The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), in partnership with the Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA), successfully held the 2025 PSPA–EROPA Joint International Conference at the People’s Center and Summit Hotel in Tacloban City, Philippines, last October 1-3, 2025.
2025 PSPA-EROPA Joint Conference attendees featuring PSPA President, Dr. Ederson Tapia, EROPA Executive Council Chairperson, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Chien, and EROPA Secretary-General, Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr.
Guided by the conference theme, “Public Administration in the Age of Populism, Polycrisis, and Technological Transformation: Dilemmas, Dynamics, and Directions,” the event served as a timely platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and young professionals to engage in meaningful dialogue on the evolving challenges confronting governance systems worldwide. The conference was attended by more than 500 participants and featured 135 paper presenters, 15 plenary speakers, and 17 sub plenary panelists, organized across 4 plenary sessions, 4 sub plenary sessions, 27 panel sessions, and 11 thematic areas on populism, ethics and accountability, crisis management, technological innovation, state of the global sustainable development goals (SDGs), and standards of excellence for public administration education and training.
Among the distinguished lineup of speakers were several EROPA partners, including: H.E Agostinho Letêncio de Deus, President, Timor-Leste Civil Service Commission; Dr. Akhlaque Haque, President, South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA); Dr. Alikhan Baimenov, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH); Dr. Agus Pramusinto, Immediate Past President, Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) and Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA); Dr. Masao Kikuchi, Professor, Meiji University, Board of Directors, Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), and Chair, EROPA Future Plans and Programs Committee; Dr. Vincent Wong, Chair, EROPA Resolutions Committee, and Specialism Coordinator (MEd), Hong Kong University; and Prof. Dr. Mr Khairul Muluk, President, Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA).
Overall, this landmark conference reaffirmed the collective commitment of EROPA, PSPA, and their partners to advance public administration that is ethical, resilient, innovative, and people-centered. Beyond the exchange of research and policy insights, the gathering strengthened regional and international networks and reinforced the shared mission of ensuring that public administration continues to serve the public good.
Among the distinguished lineup of speakers were several EROPA partners, including: H.E Agostinho Letêncio de Deus, President, Timor-Leste Civil Service Commission; Dr. Akhlaque Haque, President, South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA); Dr. Alikhan Baimenov, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH); Dr. Agus Pramusinto, Immediate Past President, Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) and Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA); Dr. Masao Kikuchi, Professor, Meiji University, Board of Directors, Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), and Chair, EROPA Future Plans and Programs Committee; Dr. Vincent Wong, Chair, EROPA Resolutions Committee, and Specialism Coordinator (MEd), Hong Kong University; and Prof. Dr. Mr Khairul Muluk, President, Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA).
Overall, this landmark conference reaffirmed the collective commitment of EROPA, PSPA, and their partners to advance public administration that is ethical, resilient, innovative, and people-centered. Beyond the exchange of research and policy insights, the gathering strengthened regional and international networks and reinforced the shared mission of ensuring that public administration continues to serve the public good.
