Janyna Rhor Keywords procurement ADB administration governance finance Read more about Janyna Rhor Janyna Rhor has been working on procurement in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia for more than 27 years. She is currently a Principal Procurement Specialist in the Procurement Division 2 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), supporting the procurement portfolio of Bangladesh in the ADB Resident Mission in Dhaka.
Paul Whittaker Keywords anti-corruption governance public sector management Read more about Paul Whittaker
Jeroen Michels Keywords integrity anti-corruption governance Read more about Jeroen Michels Jeroen Michels has over 12 years of experience in governance, anti-corruption, and programme management. He held various positions in government, as he led internal and external anti-corruption activities of the Belgian Development Agency, and in academia and international organisations (UNMIK, UNICEF, UNESCO, and EU External Action Service).
Truong Hoa Binh Keywords governance Viet Nam public policy international affairs Read more about Truong Hoa Binh Trương Hòa Bình is a Vietnamese politician and the current First Deputy Prime Minister of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He is considered to be one of the more promising members' of the Vietnamese Government, having previously served as Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam from 2007 to 2016.
Erna Witoelar Keywords environment governance sustainable development good governance consumer protection urban & rural development social & legal Read more about Erna Witoelar Erna is the former UN Special Ambassador for MDGs in the Asia Pacific (2003-2007); Indonesian Minister of Human Settlements and Regional Development (1999-2001), and President of the Consumers International (1991-1997). She was a member of the Commission on Developing Countries and Global Changes (1990-1992), Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor (2006-2009), Earth Charter Commission (1997-2014) and Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance (2014-2015).
Implementation of Wildlife Mitigation Measures: Governance Challenges Read more about Implementation of Wildlife Mitigation Measures: Governance Challenges Highlights the importance of coordination with national agencies in implementing transport projects
Norma Masor Keywords public policy social policy governance social protection Read more about Norma Masor Professor Norma Mansor is the Director of Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, a position she holds since 2013. She is a professor at the Department of Administrative Studies and Politics at the Faculty, where she served as Dean from April 2004 to June 2009. She was also a Ragnar Nurkse Visiting Professor at Talinn University of Technology, Estonia in 2015.
Australian Economic Outlook Read more about Australian Economic Outlook Australia is enjoying its 25th straight year of economic growth. Risks could arise from increasing housing prices and household debt, and weak growth in wages and household incomes. Investment remains subdued, and growth is more reliant on government spending and net exports.
(People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes Read more about (People’s Republic of) China’s Economic Outlook and the China-US Trade Disputes The People’s Republic of China saw steady economic momentum in the first half of 2018. Aware of potential uncertainties from domestic and international shocks, including the trade dispute with the US, the country has taken a proactive fiscal policy and measures to further open its market and increase imports.
Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions Read more about Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained efforts from top leaders in developing a positive safety culture, and conclude that the dynamics related to safety culture are also affected by other components in the system.