2026 Annual Conference of the Asian Association for Public Administration
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Asian Association for Public Administration
Rethinking Asian Public Administration in a Fragmented World: Inclusion, Resilience, and Sustainability
October 29–30, 2026
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
The Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA) is a leading organization in the field of public administration in Asia and beyond. For more than a decade, its annual conferences have served as a premier forum for scholars, students, and practitioners to engage in scholarly exchange, present innovative research, and disseminate best practices. The Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University as co-organizer, is pleased to host the 2026 AAPA Annual Conference from October 29 to 30 in Singapore.
Conference Theme
The world is becoming increasingly fragmented and contested amid rising geopolitical tensions. Asia, with its close connectivity within the region and to the world, is both affected by and actively exercising agency within a complex and changing global environment. Asian states have shown initiative in responding, adapting, and striving through volatile times. What remains at the core of Asian public administration, both theoretically and practically, in navigating the turbulent waters? How can Asian governments maintain inclusive, resilient, and sustainable approaches in facing mounting challenges? What unresolved issues continue to confront Asian states? How do Asian states interact with governments from other regions? It is important to critically consider the historical experiences and future trajectories of public administration in the region and explore state engagements within and beyond the region.
To further scholarly solutions to the aim, the conference will invite discussions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the field on the theme of “Rethinking Asian Public Administration in a Fragmented World: Inclusion, Resilience, and Sustainability”.
