SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU), SEOUL, KOREA
The International Association for Public Human Resource Development (IAPHRD) 4th International Conference was held on April 11th with the subject "Advancing Strategic and Humanistic Public HR Governance for Innovation and Public Value".
At the event, around 100 people from various countries including Rwanda, Tanzania, the Bahamas, the US, the Philippines, Indonesia, Guyana, and Haiti participated. Not only members of the SKKU Graduate School of Governance, but also many researchers and administrative officers from Isabela State University (ISU), Dela Salle University, and Tarlac State University of the Philippines attended the conference as speakers, presenters, and debaters.
A total of 16 research papers were published in 4 sessions: BK 21 PLUS, Korean Society for Public Personnel Administration, Philippine Young Scholars Association, and Public Human Resource Development. In addition, Professor Eugenio F. S. III from De La Salle University made a presentation entitled "Corruption Prevention Mechanisms Towards Humanistic Environment for Better Public Administration", and researchers Park Hyoju and Jean A. B. Kasim J. from SKKU Graduate School of Governance, made a presentation entitled "Research on Sustainable and Innovative Organization: With a Focusing on Leadership, Motivation and Trust in the Ministry of Education in Haiti" that received a Best Paper Award.
At the conference, many meaningful theoretical and practical solutions for organizational innovation, human resource development, and strengthening the ability of members were discussed. Academic exchange activity between the participants is expected to develop further.
