Leadership Enhancement and Advancement Program
Workshop on Effective Implementation of Strategic Plans and Programs
23-26 October 2006: ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines
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The three-day workshop provided the participants with practical lessons and tools in managing organizational resources, confronting leadership challenges, and managing partnerships toward successful implementation of plans and programs in the Pacific context.
It was attended by 20 senior ranking executives representing government, private sector, and civil society from seven south Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs), namely: the Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
It had an interactive mix of learning approaches, such as group work, lecture-discussion, case study, role plays, video presentation, and study visit.
istinguished resource persons were invited to deliver presentations and facilitate discussions dealing with topics on implementation, leadership, and strategic plans and programs. They included three professors from the University of South Pacific, i.e., Dr. RD Pathak, Dr. Narendra Reddy, and Dr. Akanisi Kedrayate; the former Governor of Hawaii, George Ariyoshi; Dr. Lawrence Jones, Chair of the International Management Network; former Philippine Budget Secretary, Emilia Boncodin; and Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga (Give Care Program), Antonio Meloto.
Course Overview
Program
Post-Workshop Report
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This workshop aims to provide practical guide to participants on how to ensure successful and effective implementation of strategic plans and programs despite the constraints and limitations in the South Pacific countries.
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At the end of the workshop, participants will:
- know practical insights, approaches, and tools to ensure effective implementation of strategic plans and programs
- develop their own perspectives and models for successful implementation within their respective contexts; and
- design action points to enhance implementation of plans and programs.
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- Participants' paper on planning and implementation
- Re-entry Plans
- Networking among the participants
- Exchange of different perspectives and good practices among three key players from public sector, private sector, and civil society.
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The course has been specifically designed for the ministers of planning departments, private sector representatives, and leaders of civil society organizations in South Pacific developing member countries.
List of Participants
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- Mr. George R. Ariyoshi
Governor of Hawaii, 1973-1986
- Prof. Emilia Boncodin
Former Secretary
Department of Budget and Management
- Prof. Lawrence R. Jones
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California
- Prof. Akanisi Kedrayate
University of South Pacific
Suva, Fiji
- Mr. Tony Meloto
Director and Founder
Gawad Kalinga (a multi-awarded NGO)
- Prof. RD Pathak
University of South Pacific
Suva, Fiji
- Prof. Narendra Reddy
University of South Pacific
Suva, Fiji
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Emma Ferguson
Economist
Pacific Department
Tel: +632 6324444 local 6812
Fax: +632 6362446
Email: eferguson@adb.org
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