GSP CONFERENCE 2024: Improving Governance

In today’s complex world, good governance is more important than ever in improving the lives of people amid technological disruption, economic volatility and societal changes.

Effective governance depends on a country’s leadership, institutions as well as public policies that are appropriate for the nation’s context. Key areas of governance include fiscal management, economic development and business regulation, social security and social support, population ageing, and technology and sustainability. Insights into these policy domains from the Singapore perspective as a ‘living laboratory’ of good governance can help students develop a greater appreciation for policy principles, policy formulation and implementation in addressing complex issues affecting society.

In the first part of the course, called the “Singapore Policy Experience”, students learnt how policymakers in Singapore are addressing multifaceted challenges across various governance domains. Lectures, practitioner sharing, as well as visits to public sector organisations helped them to gain a holistic understanding of Singapore’s approach.

The second part of the course gives students the opportunity to work in groups, and to apply their minds to similar challenges faced by other countries. They have come up with recommendations across a range of policy domains, drawing on insights from the Singapore experience as well as their own research. The GSP Conference provides a platform for them to showcase their findings and recommendations to fellow students and interested stakeholders. It is hoped that this will contribute to public policy thinking on issues of considerable importance to Asia.

Download the GSP 2024 Booklet here.