Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration
Logo of the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) | |
| Abbreviation | EROPA |
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| Formation | 5 December 1960 |
| Type | International non-governmental organization (NGO) |
| Purpose | Public administration and governance education and practice |
| Headquarters | National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 14°39′23″N 121°03′35″E / 14.656294°N 121.0598308°E |
Area served | Asia Pacific |
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Secretary-General | Alex Brillantes Jr. |
| Website | www |
The Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) was formed "In order to advance the economic and social development of the Region through the promotion of the study, practice and status of public administration and adoption of adequate administrative systems", by international treaty signed in Manila in the Philippines on 19 June 1958. EROPA was officially formed on 5 December 1960.
EROPA is a partner of the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN). EROPA also has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
The Philippines remains the center for its activities, since having hosted the first Regional Conference on Public Administration 7 to 20 June 1958, with EROPA being based out of National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines.
In addition to the headquarters in the Philippines, it has four active centers:
- Development Management Center (South Korea) in conjunction with the National Human Resources Development Institute in Gyeonggi Province
- Human Resource Research Center (formerly E-Government Research Center) (China) in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Personnel Science in Beijing
- Local Government Center (Japan) in conjunction with the Local Autonomy College in Tokyo
- Policy Studies Center (Indonesia) in conjunction with the National Institute of Public Administration in Jakarta.
- Training Center (India) in conjunction with the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi