The Second International Conference on Public Affairs (ICPA2026)

Key Events at ICPA2026

ICPA2026 will feature a rich mix of academic and practice-oriented activities designed to promote knowledge exchange and meaningful dialogue. Key events include keynote speeches by distinguished international scholars and practitioners, roundtable discussions on pressing public affairs challenges, showcases of outstanding international, national, and local development initiatives, and presentations of cutting-edge research in public administration, public policy, and public affairs. Together, these events aim to connect theory with practice and to foster informed discussion on public service reform in a changing global context.

Conference Purpose and Scope

The Second International Conference on Public Affairs (ICPA2026) is convened under the theme “Public Service Reform in the Age of Global Power Shifts” to provide an international forum for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and emerging researchers to critically examine how transformations in the global order are reshaping public governance and public service systems.

In an era marked by geopolitical realignments, economic uncertainty, technological disruption, climate change, and shifting centers of global power, public sector institutions across all levels of government face growing pressure to reform. ICPA2026 aims to foster rigorous academic exchange and policy-relevant dialogue on how public services can adapt, innovate, and remain resilient, inclusive, and accountable amid these complex global dynamics.

The scope of the conference encompasses theoretical, empirical, and practice-oriented contributions that address public service reform from local, national, regional, and global perspectives. The conference welcomes research that explores governance reforms, institutional change, policy implementation, public management innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, as well as the implications of global power shifts for public administration in both developed and developing contexts.

ICPA2026 seeks to bridge global and regional perspectives by highlighting comparative experiences, lessons learned, and future pathways for public service reform. By bringing together diverse voices and disciplines, the conference aims to advance scholarly knowledge, inform policy debates, and contribute to the development of more adaptive and forward-looking public affairs in a rapidly changing world.