And the Next IIAS President is…

Diogo Pereira,

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) Council of Administration convened on December 17 to review the candidates for the position of IIAS President for the 2025–2028 term. Four candidates remain in the selection process:

  • Rana Al Khalifa, Bahrain Institute of Public Administration
  • Alexander Balthasar, Austrian Ministry of Defense
  • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, South African Department of Public Service and Administration
  • Voruganti Srinivas, Indian Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The election will take place during the Extraordinary General Assembly on June 3, 2025. Only members who have settled their 2024 contributions will be eligible to vote in this pivotal moment for the IIAS community.

Join the IIAS Today
For organizations and individuals eager to shape the future of public administration, now is the time to become a member. Membership applications are open until February 1, 2025, and can be submitted via this link: Apply Here.

New membership requests will be reviewed during the IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025, providing an opportunity to engage with global thought leaders and contribute to the institute’s transformative mission of improving public governance research, education, and practice.

Stay tuned for updates on the election!

The International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) actively participated in the 24th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), held in New York from 7 to 11 April 2025. This year’s session was centered on the theme "Governance and institutional perspectives on advancing sustainable, inclusive, science and evidence-based solutions for the SDGs."

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