Dr. Radzata A. Abdulgani, Chief Administrative Officer; Dr. Ainonnacirin A. Abdulgani, Designated Director of the Human Resource Office; Dr. Saidamin P. Bagolong, Director for Policy and Scientific Publication; and Dr. Mhd. Faheem M. Aliuden, Project Monitoring Team Leader, all are faculty members of the Public Administration Program presented papers at the 2023 Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) International Conference with the theme “The Role of Public Governance in Socio-Economic Recovery and Development Towards the Sustainable Development Goals” from October 16 to 20, 2023 at the National Convention Center, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

       The conference is organized by the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) in cooperation with the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). This year’s conference focused on public governance for sustainable development goals, building public governance capacity, and renewal of local governance towards SDGs, specifically various international experiences and their implications for Viet Nam.

Joining them are the alums of the Graduate Public Administration program, namely Dr. Chanda G. Gani of the Bangsamoro Board of Investments, Dr. Bai Queen Ajizah D. Piang of the PDEA BARMM, and Ms. Princess Fahanna Azzizah G. Abas of the Office of Member of the Parliament Sha Elijah B. Dumama-Alba. Dr. Gani and Ms. Abas also presented their papers while Dr. Piang attended as a participant.

       The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) is an international organization of states, groups, and individuals in the region of Asia and the Pacific to promote regional cooperation in improving knowledge, systems, and practices of government administration to advance the economic and social development of countries in Asia and the Pacific. The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is a special public non-business unit under the umbrella of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Viet Nam, which promotes international networking and cooperation for its training and research to meet the needs of the public sector reform, innovation, and integration //Saidamin P. Bagolong, DPA