The theme for the 2nd APPKE Forum, “Professionalization of Public Procurement to Deliver Sustainable Development Outcomes" is being held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 15-16, 2017 and hosted by the Royal Thai Government. The forum is sponsored by the World Bank.
The Forum brings together public procurement officials from ASEAN countries to: (i) provide a platform to exchange knowledge and experiences among public procurement practitioners and strengthen networking; (ii) foster greater regional cooperation on procurement reforms and their implementation; and (iii) identify opportunities for harmonization of procurement procedures and documentation in support of the overall goal of economic integration of ASEAN community.
More than 60 experts, including over 30 high level government officials responsible for public procurement policies and oversight in the ten ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) are expected to attend. In addition, representatives from Development Partner Organizations working in the ASEAN countries (World Bank, ADB, JICA, South Korea, DFAT, EU, DFID, UNDP, MCC, USTDA, UNOPS, ILO, etc.) will also participate. Other non-ASEAN countries including Japan, China, Korea, Bangladesh, Samoa, Marshal Islands, Papua New Guinea and Australia have been invited.
International speakers and delegates from all ASEAN member countries will make presentations and discuss the experiences in implementing procurement reforms in their countries. There will also be panel discussions to drill down on specific related sub-topics.
Download the Forum Agenda here.
Day 1: November 15, 2017 | ||||
Time | Activity | Responsible | ||
8.30 – 9.00 | Registration | CGD & WB | ||
9.00 – 9.10 | Welcoming, Introduction of Dignitaries and Overview of Agenda | Elmas Arisoy EAP Regional Procurement Accredited Manager, Solutions and Innovations in Procurement (SIP) Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | ||
9.10 – 9.20 | Welcome Remarks | Ulrich Zachau Director for Regional Partnerships, Malaysia and Thailand, World Bank, Bangkok Office | ||
9.20 – 9.30 | Opening Address | H.E. Apisak Tantivorawong Minister of Finance, Thailand | ||
9.30 – 9.40 | Group Photo | World Bank EXT | ||
9.40 – 10.00 | Coffee Break |
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10.00 – 10.15 | Roll Call Quick introduction by Leaders of Participating Countries/Groups | Ahsan Ali, Facilitator Lead Procurement Specialist & Hub Leader for Philippines & Indonesia, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Jakarta Office | ||
10.15 – 10.40 | Keynote Address World Bank Support to Professionalization and Capacity Building in Public Procurement - Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward | Vinay Sharma Director, Solutions and Innovations in Procurement (SIP) Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | ||
10.40 – 11.10 | Reporting Progress of Public Procurement Reform and Professionalization in Thailand
| Chunhachit Sungmai Advisor of Fiscal & Financial Systems Development, The Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Thailand | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
11.10 – 12.30 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Laos | ||
Q&A | Participants | |||
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch |
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13.30 – 14.30 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Malaysia Myanmar Philippines | ||
Q&A | Participants | |||
14.30 – 15.10 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Singapore Vietnam | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
15.10 – 15.30 | Reporting Moving towards Procurement Professionalization in Indonesia:Progress, Experiences, Lessons Learned and Next Steps | Agus Prabowo Chairman; Indonesian Public Procurement Agency (LKPP), | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
15.30 – 15.45 | Coffee Break |
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15.45 – 16.25 | Presentation 1 Topic: Professionalization of Public Procurement – What is it; What is needed to make it happen and Experiences in the ASEAN Region. | Zafrul Islam Lead Procurement Specialist and World Bank Task Team Leader for Bangladesh Procurement Reform, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Dhaka Office | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
16.25 – 17.10 | Panel Discussion 1 Professionalization of Public procurement – creating a cadre/stream, functional positions for procurement, which will include developing the competency frameworks and certification mechanisms for procurement professionals | Panel Members
Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
17.10 – 17.15 | Recap and Close of Day 1 | Facilitator
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17.20 – 18.30 | Cocktail and Reception |
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Time | Activity | Responsible | ||
9.00 – 10.15 | Presentation 2 Topic: Institutionalization of Public Procurement Training, CB and Continuing Education for Procurement Professionals | Brent Mass Executive Director, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
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Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
10.15 – 10.30 | Coffee Break |
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10.30 – 11.30 | Presentation 3 Topic: Certification of Procurement Professionals in the Public Service | … Mark Lamb International Expert in Procurement Training & Certification and the General Manager Asia Pacific, Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Australia | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
11.30 – 12.30 | Panel Discussion 2 Procurement capacity building (i.e. developing a capacity building strategy, learning programs, mechanisms for delivery of training, through institutes or otherwise, etc.).
| Panel Members (Member Countries with Hands-on Experience, Non-Member Countries with experience, International Experts, DPs) Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch |
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13.30 – 14.30 | Presentation 4 Topic: Using ICT tools for affordable outreach and capacity building for Procurement professionals – Procurement iNET experience | A. K. Kalesh Kumar Senior Procurement Specialist, Programs & Capacity Building Coordinator, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Washington DC | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
14.30 – 14.45 | Coffee Break |
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14.45 – 15.45 | Group Discussions The future of APPKE: Organization of future APPKE Fora in a sustainable manner, including - Approach; Considerations for selecting Host Countries on rotational and voluntary basis; Funding; Timing; Developing Partners involvement; etc.) | Participants
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15.45 – 16.30 | Plenary Reporting by each group on the way forward, General Discussions and Consensus. | Moderator: Elmas Arisoy | ||
16.30 – 16.40 | Forum Conclusions and Communique | Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
16.40 -16.55 | Closing Remarks | Somchai sujjapongse Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Thailand
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Day 1: November 15, 2017 | ||||
Time | Activity | Responsible | ||
8.30 – 9.00 | Registration | CGD & WB | ||
9.00 – 9.10 | Welcoming, Introduction of Dignitaries and Overview of Agenda | Elmas Arisoy EAP Regional Procurement Accredited Manager, Solutions and Innovations in Procurement (SIP) Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | ||
9.10 – 9.20 | Welcome Remarks | Ulrich Zachau Director for Regional Partnerships, Malaysia and Thailand, World Bank, Bangkok Office | ||
9.20 – 9.30 | Opening Address | H.E. Apisak Tantivorawong Minister of Finance, Thailand | ||
9.30 – 9.40 | Group Photo | World Bank EXT | ||
9.40 – 10.00 | Coffee Break |
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10.00 – 10.15 | Roll Call Quick introduction by Leaders of Participating Countries/Groups | Ahsan Ali, Facilitator Lead Procurement Specialist & Hub Leader for Philippines & Indonesia, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Jakarta Office | ||
10.15 – 10.40 | Keynote Address World Bank Support to Professionalization and Capacity Building in Public Procurement - Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward | Vinay Sharma Director, Solutions and Innovations in Procurement (SIP) Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | ||
10.40 – 11.10 | Reporting Progress of Public Procurement Reform and Professionalization in Thailand
| Chunhachit Sungmai Advisor of Fiscal & Financial Systems Development, The Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance, Thailand | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
11.10 – 12.30 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Laos | ||
Q&A | Participants | |||
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch |
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13.30 – 14.30 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Malaysia Myanmar Philippines | ||
Q&A | Participants | |||
14.30 – 15.10 | Reporting Progress in Procurement Reforms on Capacity Building/Professionalization & Planned Activities for 2018 | Delegates from: Singapore Vietnam | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
15.10 – 15.30 | Reporting Moving towards Procurement Professionalization in Indonesia:Progress, Experiences, Lessons Learned and Next Steps | Agus Prabowo Chairman; Indonesian Public Procurement Agency (LKPP), | ||
Q & A | Participants | |||
15.30 – 15.45 | Coffee Break |
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15.45 – 16.25 | Presentation 1 Topic: Professionalization of Public Procurement – What is it; What is needed to make it happen and Experiences in the ASEAN Region. | Zafrul Islam Lead Procurement Specialist and World Bank Task Team Leader for Bangladesh Procurement Reform, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Dhaka Office | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
16.25 – 17.10 | Panel Discussion 1 Professionalization of Public procurement – creating a cadre/stream, functional positions for procurement, which will include developing the competency frameworks and certification mechanisms for procurement professionals | Panel Members
Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
17.10 – 17.15 | Recap and Close of Day 1 | Facilitator
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17.20 – 18.30 | Cocktail and Reception |
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Time | Activity | Responsible | ||
9.00 – 10.15 | Presentation 2 Topic: Institutionalization of Public Procurement Training, CB and Continuing Education for Procurement Professionals | Brent Mass Executive Director, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
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Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
10.15 – 10.30 | Coffee Break |
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10.30 – 11.30 | Presentation 3 Topic: Certification of Procurement Professionals in the Public Service | … Mark Lamb International Expert in Procurement Training & Certification and the General Manager Asia Pacific, Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Australia | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
11.30 – 12.30 | Panel Discussion 2 Procurement capacity building (i.e. developing a capacity building strategy, learning programs, mechanisms for delivery of training, through institutes or otherwise, etc.).
| Panel Members (Member Countries with Hands-on Experience, Non-Member Countries with experience, International Experts, DPs) Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch |
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13.30 – 14.30 | Presentation 4 Topic: Using ICT tools for affordable outreach and capacity building for Procurement professionals – Procurement iNET experience | A. K. Kalesh Kumar Senior Procurement Specialist, Programs & Capacity Building Coordinator, SIP Department, Governance Global Practice, World Bank, Washington DC | ||
Discussions; Q & A | Participants | |||
14.30 – 14.45 | Coffee Break |
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14.45 – 15.45 | Group Discussions The future of APPKE: Organization of future APPKE Fora in a sustainable manner, including - Approach; Considerations for selecting Host Countries on rotational and voluntary basis; Funding; Timing; Developing Partners involvement; etc.) | Participants
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15.45 – 16.30 | Plenary Reporting by each group on the way forward, General Discussions and Consensus. | Moderator: Elmas Arisoy | ||
16.30 – 16.40 | Forum Conclusions and Communique | Moderator: Ahsan Ali | ||
16.40 -16.55 | Closing Remarks | Somchai sujjapongse Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Thailand
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