| Time | Session and Venue | Peoples & Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:30 | Plenary Session Vrihaspati Sadan | Chair: Pukar Malla [National Planning Commission] Facilitator: Trilochan Poudyal [Nepal Administrative Staff College] Panelist Rahabar Ansari [Member of Parliament, Nepal] Shameem Haider Patwary [Dhaka International University] Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk [Universiti Sains Malaysia] Rumki Basu [Center for Public Policy and Governance, India] |
| 10:30–11:00 | Tea Break: Dining Area | |
5 November | Technical parallel sessions
Track 5 V – Session 12 (S12) Modernizing Public Administration for Democracy, Development and State Capacity
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Kumari Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Prakash Bhattarai (CSC)
Facilitator: Shailendra Bhatta [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T516 [Virtual] | When Algorithms Meet Bureaucracy: Human-AI Leadership, Skills, and Job Quality in South Asian Public Administration Yohan Perera [University of Colombo] Sachithra Jayavindi [Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)] |
| 11:20 T538 [Virtual] | Beyond Digitization: A Supply Chain Case Study of Multi-Agency Integration in Public Sector Land Management Md Faisal Bin Nasir [Ministry of Land, Bangladesh] |
| 11:40 T531 | Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Efficiency in Pakistan's Judicial Governance and Policy Pathway Mashriq Khan [Jinnah School of Public Policy & Leadership, Islamabad] |
| 12:00 T504 | Role of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) in Enhancing Bureaucratic Capacity Shamim Hosen [Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre] |
Track 5 V – Session 13 (S13) Modernizing Public Administration for Democracy, Development and State Capacity
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Malashree Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Lina Gurung [Kathmandu University]
Facilitator: Gyan Laxmi Shrestha [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T518 [Virtual] | Institutional Constraints in Implementing Civil Service Neutrality Policy: Evidence from Indonesia's 2024 Regional Elections Riza Puji Wahyuni [Universitas Airlangga] |
| 11:20 T524 | Leveraging E-Governance for SDG-Focused Public Service Delivery in Bangladesh: Assessing the Role of the Bangladesh Civil Service Md Shafiul Islam [Rajshahi University] |
| 11:40 T533 | Governing the Algorithmic State: Reimagining Public Administration for the Age of AI Mustafa Hyder [University of Karachi] Sameen Mustafa [University of Karachi] |
| 12:00 T515 [Virtual] | Governing Through Databases: Familial Datafication and Welfare Automation in India Nadha Noureen C K [Jawaharlal Nehru University] |
Track 4 IV – Session 14 (S14) Citizen-Centric Governance and Service Delivery
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Chandrama Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Aly Shameem [Maldives National University]
Facilitator: Ichhya Shrestha [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T402 [Virtual] | Citizen-Centric Governance and Service Delivery: Rebuilding Trust Through Inclusive and Responsive Public Administration in South Asia Jannatul Ferdous [Comilla University] |
| 11:20 T414 | Can Diversity in Workforce Influence Public Service Delivery in the Developing Countries: Evidence from Sri Lanka Ramesh Ramasamy [University of Peradeniya] Dhammika Herath [University of Peradeniya] |
| 11:40 T449 | Strengthening Public Administration Through NGO Governance Reform: Addressing Administrative Bottlenecks in Bangladesh M. Mizanur Rahman [Center for Strategic and Peace Studies, Bangladesh] Zobayer Ahmed [Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management] Ayub Ali [University of Dhaka] |
| 12:00 T450 [Virtual] | Rethinking Local State Capacity in Service Delivery: State-Community Partnerships in Rural India Gaurav Nayak [Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies, India] |
Track 4 IV – Session 15 (S15) Citizen-Centric Governance and Service Delivery
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Khaptad Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Amir Mohammad Nasrullah [University of Chittagong]
Facilitator: Ashrita Dhital [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T430 | Reintegrating Returnees: A Qualitative Study of Post-COVID Labor Migration in Nepal Bimba Panthi [Georgetown University] |
| 11:20 T428 [Virtual] | Citizen-Centric Governance Through Co-Design: Reimagining Urban Solid Waste Service Delivery in India - Evidence from Varanasi Abhinav Sharma [Banaras Hindu University] |
| 11:40 T437 | Effect of Leadership Role of Women on Citizen Engagement in the Public Sector Zahra Sajid Iqbal Jadoon (Zahra Shoaib) [University of the Punjab] Amani Moazzam [University of Punjab] |
| 12:00 T426 [Virtual] | Assessing E-Service Accessibility in Bangladesh's Local Government: Barriers and Opportunities for All Citizens Md. Ruhul Amin [Comilla University, Cumilla] |
Track 6 VI – Session 16 (S16) Climate Change, Sustainability, and Inclusive Governance
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Kailash Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Nawaraj Khatiwada [NDRI]
Facilitator: Sushil Pokhrel [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T605 | Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Sustainable and Inclusive Governance: Perspectives from Nepal Meen Bahadur Poudyal Chhetri [PAAN] |
| 11:20 T620 | Democratic Accountability and Climate Governance: Evaluating Public Institutional Responses to SDG 13 in the Global South Richa Yadav [University of Lucknow] Faisal Ansari [University of Lucknow] |
| 11:40 T619 | Effectiveness of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for Managing Ecologically Critical Areas in Dhaka Surrounding Rivers in Bangladesh Sakib Mahmud [National River Conservation Commission] |
| 12:00 T609 [Virtual] | Reassessing the Jhum Cultivation-Deforestation Nexus in the Context of Climate Adaptation: A Study of Sustainable and Inclusive Governance in Bandarban, Bangladesh Muhammad Wahidur Rahman [Bandarban University] Shimul Tanchangya [Bandarban University] |
Track 2 II – Session 17 (S17) Public Administration in Post-LDC and Transitional Economies
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Swayambhu Hall | In person
Chair: Toya Narayan Gyawali [Former Secretary, GoN]
Facilitator: Lila Nath Sapkota [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T205 | What Makes Asia Distinctive? A Comparative Study of Asian Executive Triangle Abiha Zahra [Information Technology University] Kohei Suzuki [Leiden University] Jan Meyer Sahling [University of Nottingham] Zehavit Levitats [Bar Ilan University] Riffat Mahmud [University of Nottingham] Rahime Süleymanoğlu Kürüm [Bahcesehir University] |
| 11:20 T220 | How Do Digital and Intelligent Technologies Shape Public Employees’ Felt Accountability? A Technological Enactment Psychological Perception Perspective. Junsheng Tan (Xiangtan University) Yanshe Deng (Xiangtan University) Yifeng Yun (Xiangtan University) |
| 11:40 T202 | Bureaucratic Path Dependency in a Transitional State: Mapping Public Administration Persistence in Post-LDC Nepal (1990-2026) Rajendra Adhikari [Nepal Administrative Staff College] |
| 12:00 T201 | Assessing Citizen-Centric Governance and Public Service Delivery in Pakistan: A Provincial Analysis of Administrative Capacity and Inclusion Kamila Mariam Iftikhar [University of Karachi] |
Track 1 I – Session 18 (S18) Public Administration and the SDGs
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Rara Hall | In person
Chair: Daya Sagar Shrestha [NACASUD]
Facilitator: Sabin Bishakhe [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T119 | Assessing the Availability of Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in Selected Divisional Secretariat Areas of Colombo District, Sri Lanka: A Localized Evaluation of SDG 6 Targets R. Lalitha S. Fernando [University of Sri Jayewardenepura] |
| 11:20 T112 | From Emergency Response to Sustainable Governance: Assessing India's Dial 112 as a Public Administration Innovation for Advancing SDG 16 Utkarsh Mishra [Amity University] Alok Kumar Gaurav [Central University of Karnataka] Saurabh Yadav [Central University of Karnataka] |
| 11:40 T105 | Public Administration's Contribution Health and Wellbeing in Pakistan Naveeda Nizam [University of Karachi] |
| 12:00 T118 | From ISO Certification to Citizen-Centered Service Standards: The DAP Experience in Institutionalizing Quality Governance Jaymee A. Cabangbang [University of the Philippines] Catherine S. Luzuriaga [Development Academy of the Philippines] |
Track 3 III – Session 19 (S19) Ethical Governance, Integrity, and Public Trust
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Annapurna Hall | In person
Chair: Bishnu Adhikari [The Asia Foundation]
Facilitator: Lokesh Sharma [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T329 | Strengthening Ethical and Inclusive Local Governance in Bangladesh: Assessing the Effectiveness of Standing Committees and Ward Shavas in Enhancing Transparency and Accountability at the Union Parishad Level Md Atiar Rahman [GIZ Bangladesh] |
| 11:20 T313 | Value Co-Destruction in State-Managed Faith-Based and Philanthropic Institutions in Pakistan Aisha Azhar [University of Management and Technology] Seemi Waheed [University of Management and Technology] |
| 11:40 T328 | A Phenomenological Inquiry of Officers' Experiences of Ethical Environment at Workplace: Study of Armed Police Force, Nepal Suraj Paudel [Armed Police Force, Nepal] |
| 12:00 T301 | When Reform Undermines Trust: Political Economy and Governance Failures in Nepal's School Education Reform Shalav SJB Rana [Oda Foundation] |
Track 3 III – Session 20 (S20) Ethical Governance, Integrity, and Public Trust
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Lumbini Hall | In person
Chair: Megh Raj Dangal [Kathmandu University]
Facilitator: Ayushma Pangeni [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T311 | Reimagining Open Government, Transparency, and Right to Information in South Asia: Post-Gen Z Governance in the Post-Truth AI Era Trishna Acharya [Kathmandu University] |
| 11:20 T320 | Mapping the Expectation Gap: A Systematic Review of Public Perceptions of Ethics and Institutional Performance in Bangladesh Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Hossienie [Shahjalal University of Science and Technology] |
| 11:40 T325 | Digitalisation of Government-to-Person (G2P) Payments and the Challenges of Social Inclusion in Bangladesh Hamza Asadullah [Shahjalal University of Science and Technology] Md. Mahmud Hasan [Shahjalal University of Science and Technology] |
| 12:00 T312 | Ethical Governance in Humanitarian Settings: Understanding Land and Shelter Conflicts Among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Soncita Dey [Asian Institute of Technology] Mokbul Morshed Ahmad [Asian Institute of Technology] Sujan Kanti Dey [Asian Institute of Technology] |
Track 4 IV – Session 21 (S21) Citizen-Centric Governance and Service Delivery
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Pathivara Hall | In person
Chair: Suman Dahal [Government of Nepal]
Facilitator: Akriti Shakya [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T429 | Reimagining Local Public Administration for Citizen-Centric Governance: Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions and Inclusive Service Delivery in Rural India A. Ranjithkumar [Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology] |
| 11:20 T420 | Towards an Integrated Social Security Governance System in Nepal: Digital Transformation, Institutional Coordination, and State Capacity Dilip Raj Paudel [PAAN] Ramesh Kumar KC [Government of Nepal] |
| 11:40 T410 | Assessing Citizen Use Behavior of Digital Land Services in Bangladesh: The Mediating Role of Public Trust and Satisfaction in a Service Quality Model Bikram Biswas [Noakhali Science and Technology University] Mohammad Nur Ullah [Bangladesh University of Professionals] Nahida Shaulin [Bangladesh University of Professionals] Anas Al Masud [Bangladesh University of Professionals] Falguni Roy Mandeep Pokharel |
| 12:00 T423 | Governing Social Protection in South Asia: Colonial Legacies and Final-Mile Welfare Delivery Farah Naz [Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi] |
Track 5 V – Session 22 (S22) Modernizing Public Administration for Democracy, Development and State Capacity
5 Nov 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Prithvi Hall | Hybrid
Chair: Uddhav Pyakurel [Kathmandu University]
Facilitator:Asthadeep Dhakal [NASC]
| Time and code | Title |
|---|---|
| 11:00 T509 | AI, Bureaucratic Rationality, and Decision-Making Behaviour in Pakistan's Public Administration: Revisiting Weber's Iron Cage in the Age of Algorithmic Governance Muhammad Uzair Hashmi [National University of Sciences and Technology] |
| 11:20 T508 | Artificial Intelligence and State Capacity in India: Reimagining Public Administration in the Digital Era Prabakaran Selvaraj [Central University of Karnataka] |
| 11:40 T521 [Virtual] | Fiscal Equalization Grants and Local Fiscal Effort in Nepal: Evidence from a Five-Year Nationwide Panel Study Manju Kumari Jaisi [OPMCM, Nepal] |
| 12:00 T540 | Citizens' Cyber Security Awareness and Practices Amid Legislative Transitions: Quantitative Evidence from Sylhet City Syeda Tasnia Tahia [Shahjalal University of Science and Technology] |
Panel 2
5 November | 11:00 - 12:30 | Araniko Hall
State Capacity, Public Policy and Governance: The Context of Bangladesh Chair: H.E. Md. Shafiqur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal |
State Capacity and Governance Outcomes: A Review of Policy Implementation Challenges in Developing Countries Shirin Sultana [Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management] |
State Capacity and Governance Outcomes: A Review of Policy Implementation Challenges in Developing Countries Md. Mominur Rahman [Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management] |
State Capacity, Public Policy Formulation and Governance in Bangladesh: A Critical Review Zobayer Ahmed [Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management] |
State Capacity and Public Policy in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis between Academic Focus and Practitioners’ Perspectives Tasfia Tasneem Ahmed [Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management] |
Panel 3
5 November | 11:00 - 12:30 | Kasthamandap Hall
Public Administration in South Asia: Migration, Inclusion, and Citizen-Centred State Capacity Chair: Shameem Haider Patwary [Dhaka International University] |
Migration, Mobility, and Citizen-Centred State Capacity in South Asia: Rethinking Public Administration in an Age of Displacement AKM Ahsan Ullah [University of Brunei Darussalam] |
Role of Public Administration in Ensuring Citizen-Centred Governance and Service Delivery: The Case of Rohingya Refugee Management in Bangladesh Md. Shariful Alam [Dhaka International University] |
Climate Vulnerability, Administrative Exclusion, and the Limits of State Capacity: Subaltern Communities in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide Mili Rahman [Dhaka International University] |
Administrative Coordination and Community Resilience in Climate-Induced Internal Displacement Md. Touhiduzzaman [Dhaka International University] |
12:30-13:30 Lunch (Dining Area)
Learning Lab
| Time | Session and Venue | Peoples & Roles |
|---|---|---|
13:30-15:30
| Learning Lab A Kastamandap Hall | Learning Facilitator: Chandra Lal Pandey [Kathmandu University] Co-facilitator: Manisha Maharjan [Nepal Administrative Staff College] & Shahbaz Ali Khan [The Islamia University of Bahawalpur] Lab Experts Mahfuzul Haque [Dhaka University] Mahnoor Farooq [QuaideAzam Univeristy, Pakistan] Vishal Narain [Management Development Institute, India] |
| 13:30–15:30 | Learning Lab B Prithivi Hall | Learning Facilitator: Shusmita Acharya Kafle [Tribhuvan University] Co-facilitator: Pramod Niroula [Nepal Administrative Staff College] & Saubia Ramzan [University of Baluchistan] Lab Experts Fara Azmat [Deakin University] R. Lalitha S. Fernando [University of Sri Jayewardenepura] Kashif Rathore [University of Punjab] |
| 13:30–15:30 | Learning Lab C Rara Hall | Learning Facilitator: Shyan Kirat Rai [Nepal Administrative Staff College] Co-facilitator: Shashi Shekhar Acharya [Nepal Administrative Staff College] Lab Experts Aisha Rizwan [University of Punjab] Bahurul Islam [Institute of Management Technology Hyderabad] Rizwan Khair [North South University] |
| 13:30–15:30 | Learning Lab D Khaptad Hall | Learning Facilitator: Tulasi Sharan Sigdel [Nepal Administrative Staff College] Co-facilitator: Antovna Gyawali [Nepal Administrative Staff College] Lab Experts Krishna Gyawali [Public Administration Association of Nepal] Amani Moazzam [University of Punjab] Md Shariful Alam [Dhaka International University] |
| 15:30–16:00 | Tea Break: Dining Area | |
| 16:00–17:30 | Nepal Dialogue Vrihaspati Hall | Chair: Madhu Raman Acharya [PAAN] Facilitator: Geetanjali Upadhyaya [NASC] Presenter: Sumana Shrestha [Former Minister] Panelist: Biswo Nath Poudel [Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank] (TBC) Panelist: Santanu Kumar Swain [Sikkim University] |