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At the heart of our mission is the dedication to equip and empower public policy leaders and influencers, especially those from emerging economies, to do their work with excellence and compassion for the most vulnerable in their societies. Through our initiatives, we foster a culture of effective and empathetic governance. Our work has led to meaningful changes in policies and practices, ensuring that every community member, especially the most marginalized, receives the attention and support they need.
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GILPP ’24 Conference Good Governance in an Urbanizing World
In June, 2024 GILPP welcomed over 100 delegates from more than 30 nations to Geneva to learn and discuss the urban future of humanity and how good governance can make this future one to look forward to.
If leaders and civil servants could all get on board with the vision of GILPP, the world would be a better place.
David Beasley
I had the pleasure of participating in the 15th annual conference organized by the Geneva Institute for Leadership & Public Policy (GILPP). As past Chair of TPG, the Geneva public transportation company; I made a presentation on the importance of public transportation for climate goals, for sustainable mobility, and for resilience in cities. I attended the conference for the full three days, and was very impressed with the high level of speakers and very interesting presentations for a wide variety of subjects; all emphasizing the need to find concrete solutions to improve the lives of people worldwide.
Anne Hornung-Soukup
I was particularly impressed by how the meticulously curated workshops and visionary discussions fostered a collaborative environment, empowering experts to address the complex challenges of urbanization with practical, forward-thinking solutions. This dynamic platform sparked groundbreaking ideas and cultivated an exceptional spirit of collaboration among global leaders.
Dr. Freddy Elbaiady
The 2024 GILPP Conference bought together an impressive range of thinkers, practitioners and leaders from around the globe. There was a strong desire amongst the participants to be part of creating a positive difference in their spheres of influence. It was an honour to be amongst them and share on ways we can build a flourishing world.
Dr Andre Van Eymeren
The topics usually cover much needed issues like good governance, human trafficking, fighting corruption, policy making, economics, education, etc. I was enriched by everything I heard and by meeting wonderful, dedicated people from all over the world.
Florica Chereches
It was a pleasure to attend, and speak at the 2024 GILPP Conference which was an incredibly impactful event, bringing together a diverse and highly qualified mix of speakers and guests from both the public and private sectors. The discussions on relevant topics like urban farming, transport, and healthcare were both inspiring and practical, leaving attendees with actionable insights to improve policy and governance in their own country’s contexts.
Christopher Leow
GILPP Quarterly
In our new publication, GILPP Quarterly, we bring together the voices of top policy leaders and on-the-ground practitioners to discuss the most pressing issues of our time.
Volume 3, Issue 4 How High-Quality Data Can Strengthen Nations
The December 2025 issue of GILPP Quarterly (Volume 3, Issue 4) focuses on how high-quality data can strengthen nations, examining the principles of data quality for effective governance and the institutional conditions required to turn official statistics into a reliable engine of accountability and decision-making in contexts of limited capacity. It begins with a letter from President Henry Deneen outlining the Geneva Institute for Leadership and Public Policy’s (GILPP) mission to equip global leaders through education, networking, and practical insight for sustainable development and self-sustaining public policy. The publication features two main articles: one by Dr. Douglas Carr detailing the requirements of stakeholder-responsive and technically sound data—representativeness across communities, integration of quantitative and qualitative evidence, consistent definitions over time, rigorous validation and verification, and the governance questions public leaders must ask before acting on data; and another by Kumafan Dzaan describing the practical architecture needed to move from statistical archive to operational engine, drawing on the experience of the Benue State Bureau of Statistics (legal independence, ring-fenced funding, inter-agency data flows, community mapping with traditional leaders, and the Benue Integrated Agricultural Data System) and offering replicable lessons for officials building under real constraints. Authors: Henry Deneen: President of GILPP; author of the introductory letter. Dr. Douglas Carr: Professor and MPA Program Director at Oakland University; founder of Management Analytics; author of “Data Quality for Effective Governance.” Kumafan Dzaan: Statistician-General & CEO, Benue State Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria; GILPP 2026 Delegate; author of “From Archive to Engine: What it Actually Takes to Make Data Govern.”
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