7th Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference (Virtual e-Government Procurement Conference 2021) 17 to 19 November 2021 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 7th Annual Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) on 17–19 November 2021 through a virtual platform. This year’s conference focused on Disruptive Technology Strategies for Strengthening e-GP during the Post-Pandemic Recovery Period. During the event, participants had the opportunity to: develop a wider network of e-GP experts and public sector managers involved in developing and implementing e-GP systems in their respective countries; exchange views and foster better inter-regional e-GP cooperation and cross border trade; interact with ADB procurement specialists to get a better understanding of the ADB approach to e-GP; identify potential areas of e-GP cooperation at the bilateral and regional levels Program and Learning Materials 17 November 2021 18 November 2021 19 November 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Session Opening Remarks Bruce Gosper Opening Session Video: Keynote Speech Kim Chungwoo Session 1 Video Recording e-GP's Role in the COVID-19 Recovery Process Moderator:Sarah Cotgreave Panel Discussion e-GP's Role in the COVID-19 Recovery Process - ADB Jeff Taylor Panel Discussion Lessons Learned from COVID-19 to Maximize Value for Money in Public Procurement This presentation provides an overview of the challenges in public procurement during emergencies. Daniel Sanchez Panel Discussion Electronic Government Procurement: From Supporting Transactions to Generating Insights This presentation gives an overview of the process of using open contracting data standard (OCDS) to connect government, business and civil society. … Viktor Nestulia Session 2 Video Recording Accelerating Sustainable Procurement through e-GP Moderator: Jenny Yan Yee Chu Panel Discussion Green Public Procurement: An Overview of Green Reforms in Country Procurement Systems This presentation gives an overview of the green public procurement and reasons to go green. Hunt La Cascia Panel Discussion Measuring the Impact of Sustainable Procurement This presentation gives an overview of the challenges of sustainable public procurement and it's economic impact. Jose Manuel Melero Panel Discussion Ukraine Prozorro Project Implementation Support Ukraine MDA This presentation gives an overview of the impact of Prozorro Project implementation in transforming public procurement in Ukraine. Eliza Niewiadomska Panel Discussion Green Flags: How Open Data can Throw Light on Sustainable Procurement? This presentation gives an overview of the implementation of a green procurement policy to help government in setting GPP targets. Karolis Granickas Session 3 Video Recording Use of e-GP for Procurement Complaints Moderator: Galiya Ismakova Presentations e-GP Use in Procurement Complaints: A Tool for Increasing Transparency and Improving a Procurement Framework This presentation gives an overview of the use of digitized complaint systems in e-GP to improve the procurement process. Chris Smith Presentations Handling Procurement Complaints: The EBRD - ECEPP Experience This presentation gives an overview of the EBRD Client e-procurement portal (ECEPP) and its benefits. Richard Gargrave Event Photos Day 1 Photo Gallery Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 4 Video Recording Developing the Blockchain Technology for e-Procurement Moderator:Ramanathan Somasundaram Presentation Karnataka e-GP Blockchain Project (Vendor Credentials & Bank Guarantee Network) This presentation gives an overview of the reasons for using blockchain technology in procurement and the status of Karnataka e-GP Blockchain… Saurabh Bhattacharya Session 5 Video Recording Strengthening e-GP Country Systems Implementation during COVID Moderator: Sarah Cotgreave Presentations Korea's e-GP Experience in the Construction Industry This presentation gives an overview of Korea's procurement process in public construction works. Hyeok Sung Presentations Strengthening e-GP Implementation during COVID - The Bhutan Experience This presentation gives an overview of Bhutan's e-GP system and its implementation during the pandemic. Dechen Wangmo Presentations Strengthening e-GP Country Systems Implementation during COVID- The Mongolia Experience This presentation gives an overview of Mongolia's e-GP system and its implementation during the pandemic. Tserensambuu Nurenzedgombo Session 6 Video Recording e-GP Developments in Other Regions Moderator: Joe Fagan Presentations James Garber Presentations Strategy Options for Promoting e-GP in the Caribbean Region e-Procurement Implementation Types in Africa - World Bank This presentation provides an overview of green public procurement as a core element of the modern and strategic procurement approach. Hunt La Cascia, Blandine Wu Chebili Event Photos Day 2 Photo Gallery Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 7 Video Recording Alternative Uses of e-GP Moderator: Galiya Ismakova Presentation Use of e-Procurement for Procurement Concessions - Ukraine This presentation gives an overview of the status of Ukraine's Source2Prozorro project. Eliza Niewiadomska Session 8 Video Recording Gender Inclusive Public Procurement and e-GP Moderator:Keiko Nowacka Panel Discussion Gender Responsive Public Procurement This presentation gives an overview of the measures and steps in promoting women in public procurement. Leslie Harper Panel Discussion Panelists Rubina ShaheenTheresa NiederleDespoina Kouria Session 9 Video Recording Building Procurement Capacity for Government and Suppliers Moderator: Sharlene Jo-Ann Shillingford-McKlmon Presentations ADB and Procurement Capacity Development This presentation gives an overview of ADB's activities and approach for improving capacity relevant to e-GP. Jesper Pedersen Presentations Capacity Building Programs for Procurement Officers and Suppliers during the Pandemic This presentation gives an overview of PPS's procurement capacity building programs and activities during the pandemic. Chan Mo Choi Presentations Building Procurement Capacity for Procuring Entities and Suppliers: Indonesian Experience This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's capacity building strategies in government procurement. Dwi Wahyuni Kartianingsih Presentations Capacity Development Leveraging - Data and Experience This presentation gives an overview of the importance of implementing e-GP systems to support capacity and procurement development. Joseph Fagan Presentations Challenges Faced in the Delivery and Adoption of an e-GP System This presentation gives an overview of the need for e-GP systems and challenges to its implementation. Paul Featherstone Event Photos Day 3 Photo Gallery Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Galiya Ismakova Marie Charmaine Yuson Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department Read Also Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference APPeN Conference Materials Topics ADB Administration and Governance Governance and Public Sector Management ICT