EROPA and ASOG to host webinar titled “From Zero COVID-19 to Living with COVID-19” on January 19, 2022

Join our speakers from Southeast Asia as they discuss their respective economies' strategic adjustments from Zero COVID-19 to Living with COVID-19.

Almost two years into the pandemic, many economies in Asia are beginning to rethink and recalibrate their pandemic management strategies. Some have been generally successful in keeping COVID-19 at bay, while others have been forced into severe mobility restrictions and lockdowns several times already in order to prevent their health systems from being overwhelmed. All these economies face growing economic pressure due to the combined effects on consumption and investment of the chilling effect of COVID-19 and often severe mobility restrictions and economies locked down.

Nevertheless, progress in vaccination offers a light at the end of the tunnel, even as scientists have begun to re-think the plausibility of herd immunity. It is critical to understand the reasons why “zero-COVID-19” may no longer be feasible, and what practical alternatives there are in terms of “living with COVID-19”, as these may finally start to define the new normal.

To facilitate a deeper understanding of this policy issue, the Ateneo School of Government, through the Ateneo Policy Center, in partnership with the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), will be hosting an online roundtable discussion titled “Recalibrating Inclusive Health and Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia: From Zero-COVID-19 to Living with COVID-19”, to be held on January 19, 2022 (Wednesday), from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom.

This webinar is free and open to the public but slots are limited.
EROPA Activities for October 2021
October 10, 2021. Expanding EROPA’s network with the South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA) in Dhaka. EROPA’s Secretary General, Dr. Alex Brillantes, Jr., was invited as one of the keynote speakers in the SANPA conference together with Dr. Evan Berman, Dr. Akira Nakamura, and other panelists addressing the issue “Pandemic Effects: Exploring the Horizon of PA as an Academic Discipline and Field of Practice”.

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