Public Governance Series

Congratulations and Warm Welcome to Saud Ghazi’s Alotaibi as the New Vice-President for the Middle-East on the IIAS Council of Administration

Diogo Pereira,

We are delighted to announce and extend our sincere congratulations to Saud Ghazi’s Alotaibi on his appointment as the new Vice-President for the Middle-East on the Council of Administration (CA) of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS). Saud Ghazi’s Alotaibi steps into this esteemed role, succeeding Abulrahman Al-Arifi from Saudi Arabia.

Saud Ghazi’s Alotaibi brings with him a wealth of experience and a dedication to the principles that IIAS stands for. His commitment to advancing administrative sciences in the Middle-East will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the IIAS mission.

We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Abulrahman Al-Arifi for his invaluable contributions during his tenure as the Vice-President for the Middle-East. Abulrahman's dedication and efforts have left a lasting impact on IIAS, and we thank him for his service and commitment to advancing the goals of the association.

The CA serves as the primary governance body of IIAS. It plays a pivotal role in crucial decisions, including the appointment of the Director General, adoption of the budget and accounts, and shaping the association's program for the financial year. The CA is legally responsible for the acts of the association, making its members instrumental in steering the course of IIAS.


The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA) is pleased to announce the recent reaccreditation and accreditation of several prominent institutions. The American University in Cairo, the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa ISCSP), and Fairleigh Dickinson University have all been tentatively approved for accreditation through an Action by Written Consent by the ICAPA Accreditation Committee (AC). Final endorsement of these accreditations will proceed through the Steering Committee as outlined by Regulation 8 in the coming days.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), the specialized entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), is pleased to officially welcome Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (UAE) in Morocco as a new Corporate Member. UAE’s membership strengthens IASIA’s commitment to advancing public administration education and research, further enhancing our mission to foster global standards of excellence in the field.

The 2024 AAPA-EROPA-AGPA-IAPA Joint Conference, an unprecedented gathering of Asia’s major public administration organizations—the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), the Asian Group for Public Administration (AGPA), and the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA)—successfully concluded at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Themed “Towards World Class Bureaucracy,” the event marked a milestone in public administration, drawing over 600 participants, including a substantial international delegation.

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