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APAM was established in 1994 to facilitate
the exchange of information and knowledge
on public administration among Commonwealth
countries and beyond. The origins of CAPAM lie in
the initiative to define and promote the practical
requirements of good governance, just and honest
government and the fundamental political values
outlined in the Declaration of the Commonwealth
Heads of Government at its meeting in Harare,
Zimbabwe in 1991. Since inception in 2004, CAPAM
has grown to a network of over 1100 members
across the Commonwealth countries.
As a non-profit association, CAPAM represents
an international network of 1000 senior public
servants, Heads of Government, leading academics
and researchers located in over 50 different
countries across the Commonwealth. The mission
is to support good governance through the
exchange of ideas knowledge and experiences and
is achieving this by delivering in-depth learning
programmes, convening conferences on emerging
issues, and publishing case studies and research
papers.
CAPAM, in collaboration with the Malaysian
Administrative Modernisation and Management
PlanningUnit (MAMPU), was hosting the10thCAPAM
BiennialConferenceinKualaLumpurfrom19October
until 21 October 2014. This important gathering of
Ministers, academics, public service practitioners
and partner organisations took place at Putrajaya
International Convention Centre, and has been held
in conjunction with Commonwealth Secretariat’s
Forum of Public Service Ministers. MAMPU has
been organising a fascinating programmes of
learning journeys for delegates, with the entire event
culminating in CAPAM’s 20th anniversary celebration
and the presentation of both the International
Innovations Awards and the Gordon Draper Award
CAPAM 2014