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CHALLENGES OF GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE 2018 Conference programme #COGC2018 With thanks to our knowledge partner:
For sessions at capacity a livestream will be available in lecture theatre 2 and the Inamori Forum.
The Future of Government Thursday 1 November – morning 8:00-9:00 Registration and coffee 9:00-9:10 Welcome Remarks by Dean Ngaire Woods, Blavatnik School of Government Location: Lecture theatre 1 9:10-9:45 What does the technological revolution mean for the future of government? Remarks by Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, Republic of Serbia Location: Lecture theatre 1 9:55-11:10 The technological revolution: the end of government as we know it? Data is becoming the most important currency in the world, and, along with other aspects of rapid technological change, presents a potentially transformative opportunity for governments. How can governments not just navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape but shape the future of government in the era of technological revolution? A panel discussion with: Tera Allas, Senior Fellow and Director of Research, McKinsey Center for Government Theo Blackwell, Chief Digital Officer, Greater London Authority Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, Republic of Serbia Alexander J Diaz, Chief of Staff, Public Policy, YouTube Aaron Maniam, former Senior Director (Industry) at Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore; and DPhil in Public Policy Student, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Professor Benno Ndulu, former Governor of the Bank of Tanzania; and Academic Co- Director, Pathways for Prosperity Commission Diego Piacentini, Government Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, Italy; and former Senior Vice President of International Consumer Business for Amazon Location: Lecture theatre 1 11:10-11:30 Coffee break With thanks to our knowledge partner:
11:30-12:30 Parallel sessions Transforming government From paralysis to preparation: charting Around 80% of government efforts to pathways for inclusive growth transform fail to meet their objectives. What The Pathways for Prosperity Commission distinguishes the 20% that succeed? New examines how to turn the potential risks of research by the McKinsey Centre for technological change into opportunities for Government distils five essential disciplines, ‘the inclusive development. How can high-tech five Cs’, that triple the likelihood of success. solutions be harnessed for the benefit of A panel discussion with: developing countries rather than threatening jobs? Tera Allas, Senior Fellow and Director of Research, McKinsey Center for Government A workshop with: Mary Calam, Senior Expert, McKinsey & Dr Kamal Bhattacharya, Commissioner, Company Pathways for Prosperity Commission; and CEO and co-founder of Mojochat Martin Checinski, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company Dr Shantayanan Devarajan, Senior Director for Development Economics and Acting Chief Aaron Maniam, former Senior Director Economist, World Bank; and Commissioner, (Industry) at Ministry of Trade and Industry, Pathways for Prosperity Commission Singapore; and DPhil in Public Policy Student, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Professor Stefan Dercon, Professor of Oxford Economic Policy, Blavatnik School of Government and Department of Economics, Location: Lecture theatre 1 University of Oxford; and Academic Director, Pathways for Prosperity Commission Dr Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa and Commissioner, Pathways for Prosperity Commission Location: Seminar rooms 1-3 12:30-13:30 Lunch 12:45-13:30 Side event: After the bang, a whimper? A case study assessing the institutional integrity of the Georgian Tax Authority A discussion hosted by the Blavatnik School’s Building Integrity Programme with Nika Gilauri, former Prime Minister of Georgia, and Rusudan Kemularia, former Georgian Deputy Minister of Finance and Blavatnik School MPP alumna. Location: Group working room 9 (level 1) – max. 30 attendees With thanks to our knowledge partner:
Thursday 1 November – afternoon 13:30-14:00 Why hasn’t better technology led to better government? Remarks by Dr Shantayanan Devarajan, Senior Director for Development Economics and Acting Chief Economist, World Bank; and Commissioner, Pathways for Prosperity Commission. In discussion with: Beth Blauer, Executive Director, Center for Government Excellence, Johns Hopkins University Sreeram Visvanathan, Managing Partner, IBM Global Business Services Dean Ngaire Woods, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Location: Lecture theatre 1 14:05-15:20 A people-centred approach to transforming public service What are the most effective ways of improving civil service delivery, and which countries currently have the best civil services? How have countries’ efforts at reform actually affected civil servants’ ability to perform effectively? How are these reforms conceived, designed, and executed, and how does the process of reform influence its impact? A panel discussion with: Beth Blauer, Executive Director, Center for Government Excellence, Johns Hopkins University Dustin Brown, Deputy Assistant Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President of the United States Charlene Chang, Senior Director, Public Service Division, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore Rupert McNeil, Chief People Officer, UK Civil Service Dr Martin Williams, Associate Professor in Public Management, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Location: Lecture theatre 1 15:20-15:35 Coffee break With thanks to our knowledge partner:
15:35-16:45 Parallel sessions Establishing institutions of public integrity How can government commissioning achieve With trust at an all-time low, there is a vocal better outcomes? demand to build ‘integrity’ in public institutions. Governments can spend billions outsourcing However, what does ‘public integrity’ mean? public services to the private and not-for-profit Why is it important? And how do we build it? sectors. How can we ensure value for money? A panel discussion with: What evidence is there that payment for outcome delivers better value than traditional Nika Gilauri, former Prime Minister of Georgia; commissioning methods? Managing Partner of international consulting firm Reformatics A panel discussion with: Rt Hon Ben Gummer, former Minister for the Dr Mara Airoldi, Director, Government Cabinet Office and Paymaster General in the Outcomes Lab, Blavatnik School of UK government; and Fellow of Practice, Government, University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, University of H.E. Dr Amel Karboul, CEO, Education Oxford Outcomes Fund for Africa and the Middle East Andrew Goodman, Partner, McKinsey & Caroline Mason, Chief Executive, The Esmée Company Fairbairn Foundation Dr Nikolas Kirby, Research Fellow in Location: Seminar rooms 1-3 Philosophy and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Location: Lecture theatre 1 16:55-18:10 Inequality: past, present and future Inequality is increasing around the world. What is the distinction between material and social inequality? Can we build a ‘society of equals’ even in the face of economic inequality? A panel discussion with: Professor Amy Bogaard, Professor of Neolithic and Bronze Age Archaeology, University of Oxford Sir Clive Cowdery, Founder and Chairman, The Resolution Group Professor Jonathan Wolff, Blavatnik Professor of Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Location: Lecture theatre 1 18:10-19:00 Drinks reception with our knowledge partner, McKinsey Center for Government With thanks to our knowledge partner:
Friday 2 November – morning 8:30-9:00 Registration and coffee 9:00-9:10 Welcome Remarks by Dr David Fine, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Location: Lecture theatre 1 9:10-9:35 Keynote address Keynote address by Jennifer Musisi, Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda Location: Lecture theatre 1 9:40-10:50 The future of politics Traditional political parties are beset by a host of challenges to their dominance, while new technology provides the promise of new means for citizens to get involved in politics. When these trends collide, what does it mean for the future of parties and the future of political participation? A panel discussion with: Professor Pepper Culpepper, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Professor Jane Green, Professor of Political Science and British Politics, University of Oxford Miguel Lago, Co-Founder and President of Meu Rio Benjamin Snow, CEO, Civocracy Location: Lecture theatre 1 10:50-11:05 Coffee break With thanks to our knowledge partner:
11:05-12:05 Parallel sessions Escaping the fragility trap Informing citizens How digital platforms can Cutting extreme poverty in half How can civil society and the transform public service is one of the greatest media in emerging economies delivery achievements of the last three keep voters informed and An interactive case-study decades. But in too many of the influence incumbent politicians? discussion to explore the world’s poorest countries, Can this be done effectively and promises and challenges of using progress is completely stuck. safely in the current polarised digital platforms to address voids Can fragile states, where conflict political environment? in public service delivery. and corruption blight citizens’ A panel discussion with: A workshop with: life chances, escape the ‘fragility Davey Alba, senior technology Jamie Drummond, Co-Founder trap’? reporter, BuzzFeed News and Executive Director, Global A panel discussion with: Strategy, ONE Anjali Bhardwaj, Founder, Rafat Ali Al-Akhali, Fellow of Satark Nagrik Sangathan Prashant Mehra, Founder and Practice, Blavatnik School of (Society for Citizens’ Vigilance Social Entrepreneur, I Got Government, University of Initiative) Garbage Oxford Dr Julien Labonne, Associate Krishnakumar Natarajan, Professor Sir Paul Collier, Professor in Economics and Executive Chairman, Mindtree Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Blavatnik School Dr Jeffrey W Talley, Vice Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of President, Global Public Sector, of Government, University of Oxford IBM Global Markets; and Oxford Location: Seminar rooms 1-2 Lieutenant General, US Army, Dr Serge Michailof, Associate retired Researcher, Institute of Facilitated by: International and Strategic Relations (IRIS) Professor Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business and Public Dr Kathryn Nwajiaku, Head of Policy, Blavatnik School of the Secretariat, International Government, University of Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Oxford Statebuilding, based at the OECD Location: Seminar rooms 3-4 Location: Lecture theatre 1 With thanks to our knowledge partner:
12:15-13:15: Parallel sessions Money on your mind: Can catalytic climate action The future of taxation addressing decision-making work? What are the trends that will challenges of poverty What can we understand about shape public revenues over the Being poor not only limits changes in the international next twenty years? In this material resources, but puts climate regime, and what do interactive workshop, pressure on psychological they mean for other areas of participants will be invited to resources. How does poverty world politics? What wider consider policy and operational affect decision-making, and how lessons for governance can we innovations that can help can we help achieve better can draw from the Paris governments maintain current outcomes for people in poverty? Agreement? and future expenditure A panel discussion with: A panel discussion with: commitments. Alissa Fishbane, Managing Dr Thomas Hale, Associate A workshop with: Director, ideas42 Professor in Global Public Jonathan Dimson, Senior James Kirkup, Director, Social Policy, Blavatnik School of Partner, McKinsey & Company Market Foundation Government, University of Facilitated by: Oxford Professor Anandi Mani, Professor Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Behavioural Dr Bronwyn Hayward, Professor of Business and Public Economics and Public Policy, Associate Professor, University Policy, Blavatnik School of Blavatnik School of of Canterbury Government, University of Government, University of Dr Angel Hsu, Assistant Oxford Oxford Professor of Social Sciences, Location: Seminar rooms 3-4 Faisel Rahman, Managing Yale-NUS College Director, Fair Finance Location: Seminar rooms 1-2 Location: Lecture theatre 1 13:15-14:15 Lunch With thanks to our knowledge partner:
Friday 2 November – afternoon 14:15-15:30 The future of free markets: capitalism in an age of populism Milton Friedman famously argued that economic freedoms yield political freedoms. But countries like China and Russia may prove otherwise. Meanwhile, support for free markets in the West has declined. How did we get here, and what is the future of free markets? A panel discussion with: Professor Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge Jonathan Dimson, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company Professor Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Sreeram Visvanathan, Managing Partner, IBM Global Business Services Li Xin, Managing Director, Caixin Media Location: Lecture theatre 1 15:30-15:45 Coffee break 15:45-17:00 The future of global trade cooperation How should we change the global trading system to be sustainable and inclusive? What does a progressive trade policy look like and can we rewrite the rulebook of global trade to better benefit the historically disadvantaged? A panel discussion with: Commissioner Ailish Campbell, Chief Trade Commissioner, Canada Dr Emily Jones, Associate Professor in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford Justice David Unterhalter, Judge, High Court of South Africa; and member of World Trade Organisation’s Appellate Body (2006-2013) Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark Location: Lecture theatre 1 17:00-18:00 Closing remarks and drinks reception Remarks by Dean Ngaire Woods, Blavatnik School of Government With thanks to our knowledge partner:
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