IIAS is developing the IIAS Governance Index to offer a global reference for understanding how public institutions perform and where progress is needed. Drawing on the Institute’s international network and commitment to better governance, the initiative aims to support informed public debate and reform by helping researchers and practitioners assess institutional performance.

Dear Members of the IASIA Community,

I am pleased to inform you that the General Assembly of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), at its meeting held on 14 October 2025 in Mexico City, elected the new Board of Management (Annexure A) for the 2025–2028 term.

On 15 October 2025, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) elected Professor Liezel Lues, from the University of the Free State (South Africa), as its new President for the 2025–2028 term. The election also brought forward a new Board of Management, representing institutions from all world regions and reaffirming IASIA’s truly global and inclusive character.

On September 16, 2025, during the IIAS General Assembly, the results of the European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) elections were officially ratified, marking the beginning of a new leadership cycle for 2025–2028.