A delegation from the China National Academy of Governance (CNAG), an esteemed member of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA/IIAS), visited the IIAS headquarters in Brussels on September 23, 2024. Led by Mr. LI Yi, Vice President of CNAG, the delegation was warmly welcomed by Director General Sofiane Sahraoui and the IIAS Secretariat.

It is with sadness that we learned about the sudden passing away of Michalis Christakis during the summer.

Michalis was a practitioner: General Secretary of the Philothei Municipality in Greece, and President of the Kleisthenis association of Greek municipalities. He used to chair tracks in the IIAS Conferences on topics related to local governance, including training, strategic management and technologies.

We will remember his generosity and communicative enthusiasm and will miss him immensely in New Delhi. All our thoughts go to his family.

The IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 is set to take place at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 10-14. Under the scientific supervision of Wolfgang Drechsler and Suresh Misra, the conference will explore the theme, "Next Generation Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile."

The LAGPA 2024 Conference, under the theme "New Perspectives and Challenges of Democracy and Governance in Latin America," will take place from October 22-24, 2024, in Mexico City. This highly anticipated event brings together prominent scholars, public officials, and experts to explore the pressing issues of democracy, governance, and public administration in the region.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for its prestigious awards, the Donald C. Stone Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement and Well-Being of IASIA and the O.P. Dwivedi Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Public Administration and Public Policy Worldwide, for 2025.

The LAGPA 2024 Conference, organized by the Latin America Group for Public Administration (LAGPA) — the regional group of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) — and supported by Universidad del Valle (Colombia) and the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) (Mexico), will be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 22 to 24, 2024.

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) is excited to announce two significant appointments to its Board of Management. Prof. Liezel Lues has been appointed as the Vice-President for the Africa Region, while Dr. Mohammad Saleh Ibrahim Albakhiti and Prof. Nura Mohamed joined the IASIA Board of Management, representing the Middle East and Africa regions respectively. These appointments reflect the Institute's commitment to enhancing its governance with exceptional leadership and expertise.

We are pleased to announce the release of the EGPA 2024 Conference Collection, featuring a selection of papers published in the International Review of Administrative Sciences (IRAS). This curated collection explores the conference theme: "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services."

We are thrilled to announce that the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 will be held in New Delhi from February 10-14 2025. The event will focus on the theme "Next Generation Administrative Reforms: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile."

The EGPA 2024 Conference, scheduled to take place in Athens, Greece, from September 3 to 6, 2024 is thrilled to announce some key highlights of the programme. This year’s theme, "Strengthening Democratic Governance for Better Public Policies and Services," will guide the discussions and sessions throughout the event.