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Academic paper: China in Africa - lending, policy space and governance
2008-06-05 19:20:00 Source: ELDIS China in Africa: lending, policy space and governance Authors: Dahle Huse,M. ; Muyakwa,S. L. Produced by: Norwegian Council for Africa (200 China has had bad press regarding its involvement in sub-Saharan Africa. Its lack of aid conditionality - particularly in the field of human rights and environmental issues; its apparent disregard for transparency in the ...
Madagascar: Governance and institutional development project
2008-06-04 12:45:00 The World Bank Group?s Board approved the second Governance and Institutional Development Project (PGDI ? II) in Madagascar: This US$40 million financing will enhance reforms initiated under the PGDI - 1 http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE-/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/0-,,contentMDK:21789 073~menuPK:258658~pagePK:286510-6~piPK:2865128~theSitePK:258644-,00.html
New agency to help achieve national e-governance plan
2008-06-02 14:41:00 New agency to help achieve national e-governance plan India has long been planning to make information on land, companies, income tax and excise duties, among others, available online so that citizens can access them at ease instead of negotiating a bureaucratic maze. The plan has been repeatedly delayed since it was flagged off in March 2006, ...
Karanataka a Model Governance Approach
2008-06-01 15:00:00 This is the third post under this suggested approach to Governance in Karnataka which has for the first time come under the Governance of the BJP party. We have already discussed the need for a “Performacne Based Minsiterial Term” so that only those minsiters who are good in adminsitration will continue for a long term and ...
Karnataka Governance in the BJP Era.. some thoughts
2008-06-01 06:33:00 As a follow up for the previous post regarding a management solution for dissidence in the Karnataka government and in the general interest of developing a new model of Governance in a State (Applicable to any state in India), the following thoughts are placed for public debate. Presently, in any Government the first compromise to principles ...
Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership
2008-05-28 22:00:00 FW: Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership [Due: 31 May 08] From: [INCL English] [incl.contact@gmail.com] Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership Applications for the 2008 Young Scholars Workshop close 31 May 2008. See details below. What is the Young Scholars Workshop? The Young Scholars Workshop is designed to encourage a new generation of prospective researchers from Indonesia and Australia (especially Honours and post-graduate ...
Oracle Identity Management: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Architecture,
2008-05-21 06:05:00 Oracle Identity Management: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Architecture, Third Edition (Paperback)By Marlin B. Pohlman Buy new: $69.95$63.9012 utilised and new from $49.99 Customer Rating: First tagged “oracle” by Peter Stomenhoff “Practice Manager — Oracle Identity ...
The Caring Governance, No more worries
2008-05-15 22:00:00 Just get your self injured or killed via a bomb????benefit of fruitless favor is forfeited with the ever green statement of PM,s and CM,s
Learn Governance by Hazrat Ali (AS)
2008-05-12 17:34:00 Raza Rumi ... Ali (AS) had written a comprehensive letter ? articulating principles of public policy ? for the guidance of the newly appointed Governor to Egypt, Maalik al Ashtar. In this fascinating directive, Ali (AS) advises the new governor that his administration will succeed only if he governs with concern for justice, equity, probity and the prosperity of all. There is a timeless applicability of this famous letter. Selected passages from the text are reproduced below:Religious tolerance: Amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you [and] are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than yours, [who] are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to; they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realising the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue an...
By: Light Within
Minimum Government and Maximum Governance Seems To Be The Template The BJP
2008-04-30 21:57:00 The full text of the speech can be found here and here. Key issues from an Offstumped perspective that standout from the speech. - There is a high degree of confidence in the BJP about the next election - The Narendra Modi model of Minimum Government and Maximum Governance seems to be the template the BJP will tout - One ...
Companies need to step up Singapore corporate governance, transparency
2008-04-26 08:27:00 Companies need to step up Singapore corporate governance, transparency By Rachel Kelly, SINGAPORE: Minority shareholders in Singapore have plenty to think about in recent weeks, with the red flag raised on corporate governance and transparency issues in not just one, but three companies. These companies are Jade Technologies, Swissco International and China Aviation Oil. Associate Professor Ho Yew Kee, Vice Dean, Finance and Administration, NUS Business School, said: “I think it is a sign that corporate governance is taking an effect on the market and companies suddenly realise that they can no longer do things in the quiet. “For example, if an independent director is resigning, they can no longer sweep it under the carpet because they realise that they need to prepare statements. They have to explain to the market as to the kind of signal that is being sent by the resignation of the independent director.” Minority shareholders in Singapore are also increasingly ...
Cities and Sensitivities
2008-04-16 17:40:00 A couple of Councillors with the City of Ottawa asked for a summary of municipal concerns. The result is the attached PowerPoint, addressed to the City of Ottawa. It applies to most cities in Ontario and, to a lesser extent, to cities across Canada. The presentation is also available in pdf format. One of the greatest concerns is that municipal public health officials contribute to damages by eclipsing the history of persons with sensitivities behind controversy about the recent additional theories of so-called "doctors of environmental medicine." AttachmentSize citiesandsensitivities.ppt116.5- KB citiesandsensitivities.pdf68.38- KB
Transparent Governance Needed
2008-04-15 16:00:00 Democracy is all about liberty, equality and justice. In a democratic society, everyone enjoys equal opportunities without any restriction and preference, and the door of accountability remains always open. The statues of liberty, equality and justice are not mere static ideals aimed at adorning the glittering writings in blogs and columns or to shimmer the speeches ...
Hazrat Ali (AS) on Good Governance
2008-04-15 11:11:00 Raza Rumi ... Ali (AS) had written a comprehensive letter ? articulating principles of public policy ? for the guidance of the newly appointed Governor to Egypt, Maalik al Ashtar. In this fascinating directive, Ali (AS) advises the new governor that his administration will succeed only if he governs with concern for justice, equity, probity and the prosperity of all. There is a timeless applicability of this famous letter. Selected passages from the text are reproduced below:Religious tolerance: Amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you [and] are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than yours, [who] are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to; they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realising the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue an...
By: Light Within
Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership
2008-04-14 16:50:00 Are you working on contemporary governance issues in Indonesia: Politics, Economy, Law, Society, and Environment? If so, you could win a place in the young Scholars Workshop to be held in Jakarta in December 2008
Karnataka Polls - Of Greed and Governance
2008-04-07 06:33:00 If you could name one defining issue for the upcoming Karnataka Polls, what would it be ? Before we get to that some observations from Offstumped on the sideshow that played out on Raisina Hill this weekend. Was this the most inconsequential cabinet reshuffle by a lame duck Prime Minister in what is left of his tenure. Perhaps ...
Global Poverty Act, a Step to Global Governance
2008-04-04 03:25:00 A bill was introduced in the Senate by Barack Obama (D-IL) that, if passed, would move the United States dangerously close to giving up its national sovereignty. The Global Poverty Act of 2007 (S.2433) would “require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of ...
By: shyspeak.net
Progressive Governance 2008
2008-04-03 02:06:00 In the wake of the Progressive Governance Conference 2008, taking place in London this Friday, Policy Network has published a series of very interesting papers covering issues such as global governance, climate change, poverty and migration. The papers are written by international epxerts and can be downloaded here: http://www.policy-network.net/e-vents/events.aspx?id=2114
Karnataka Polls - Governance not Stability stupid !
2008-04-03 01:50:00 The stage is finally set with the Election Commission announcing the poll schedule for Karnataka. Karnataka will have three-phased assembly elections on May 10, 16 and 22… Counting of votes in the elections to the 224-member House would take place on May 25…A total of 4,00,77,666 electors would be eligible to vote While Offstumped has been debating ...
Democratic Governance
2008-03-30 08:55:00 More countries than ever before are working to build democratic governance. Their challenge is to develop institutions and processes that are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor. UNDP brings people together within nations and around the world, building partnerships and sharing ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels. We help countries strengthen their electoral and legislative systems, improve access to justice and public administration, and develop a greater capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need. We are now hiring expert practitioners for the following assignments: Senior Technical Advisor (General Elections Commission) ALD-4Apply by Mar-31-08 Jakarta, INDONESIA Apply Now Consultant: Officer – Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Apply by Apr-2-08 Jakarta, INDONESIA Apply Now Consultant: Facilitator for Kiri...
Lowongan Corporate Governance Assistant (Contracts) | Mining Company
2008-03-28 09:32:00 Lowongan Corporate Governance Assistant (Contracts) | Mining CompanyMBP Skill IndonesiaCONTRACTING ? CONSULTING ? RECRUITING ? TRAINING ? FORMALITIESOne of our clients, an International Mining Company is involved with a number of projects and is looking for a qualified candidates to fill the position for :JUNIOR IT OFFICER( MBP 214 ? 11 - 4 )The requirements are as follows : * Male * Min. S1 Degree in Engineering or Communication from a reputable university * Having at least 5 years experiences in the same position * Experience in trouble-shooting function and able to maintain hardware and software * Able to speak and write in English * Willing to be stationed at mine site at roaster basisAn attractive remuneration package commensurating with experience will be offered to the successful candidate.Your application will be treated confidentially and only shorted listed candidates will be followed up. Please send your comprehensive CV and recent phototo: res...
Thoughts on Global Governance Standards
2008-03-28 04:33:00 The general idea behind global governance standards is that, if all companies either adhere to the same standard or are measured against the same standard, then investors and other observers will be able to assess how well they are governed. Governance is important because well governed companies attract a premium to their share-price, and poorly ...
By: Audit Trail
Internet Governance
2008-02-27 22:30:00 The recent case of Pakistan blocking access to YouTube underlines the need for better governance of the Internet. I’m not suggesting we should have heavy-handed, bureaucratic control. But the Internet is now critical to business and government services so we need a better international understanding of national responsibilities, especially for supporting services such as security and incident response. The UK concept of a “Third Way” suggested by the Rt Hon Alan Michael MP gets my support.
Board Culture and Global Governance
2008-02-22 03:20:00 Over the next couple of weeks, Audit Trail is pleased to be featuring contributions from a special guest blogger, Julie Garland McLellan. Julie is Australia’s leading expert on government sector governance and a member of Approva?s Advisory Board, and we?ve asked her to share her thoughts today on how cultural factors inform the way ...
By: Audit Trail
Good ? and not so good ? Governance Roundup
2008-02-21 05:01:00 Lots of news this week about good governance and corporate citizenship. First up, details from BusinessWeek on a study from the folks at the Corporate Library on the more than two-thirds of S&P 500 companies that avoided disclosing hard data on the performance targets for execs to cash in on their bonuses last year. ...
By: Audit Trail
Global Governance of Financial Systems: The International Regulation of Sys
2008-02-21 04:41:00 Global Governance of Financial Systems: The International Regulation of Systemic Risk????????????# Author:Kern Alexander, Rahul Dhumale , John Eatwell # Format:PDF 1.0MB# Page Count: 328 pages# Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 12, 2005)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0195166981# ISBN-13: 978-0195166989The book sets forth the economic rationale for international financial regulation and what role, if any, international regulation can play in effectively managing systemic risk while providing accountability to all affected nations. The book suggests that a particular type of global governance structure is necessary to have more efficient regulation of the international financial system.This book finds serious deficiencies with the by now extensive system of committees, organizations, rules, and guidelines that have emerged to govern and manage the international financial system. Concretely, it suggests that the existing framework, based on the supervision of individual fi...
Mashups without Governance = 10 to Life
2008-02-15 02:37:00 JackBe – Darryl Taft at eWeek just published a good recap of the opening panel discussion from this week?s Webservices/SOA on Wallstreet Conference, ?Enterprise Mashups For Wall Street ? Leveraging SOA and Web 2.0?. I was also at the show and had a chance to listen to the panel discussion live. The best part of the discussion was when read more
Saskatchewan News - First Nations struggling with governance problems: repo
2008-02-14 19:20:00 The fact that so many First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are being managed by third parties because they’re in financial crisis is a ’significant cause for concern,’ a new report on governance in those two provinces says. Read More… ‘‘
By: Saskapedia
Saskatchewan News - First Nations struggling with governance problems: repo
2008-02-13 19:20:00 The fact that so many First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are being managed by third parties because they’re in financial crisis is a ’significant cause for concern,’ a new report on governance in those two provinces says. Read More… ‘‘
By: Saskapedia
Considerate Governance
2008-02-12 23:16:00 No plan to ban 'anti-teen' deviceThe headline says it all.The fact that it was considered is worrying though. Are teens that much of a problem? No!...the Mosquito devices, which can cause discomfort to youngsters' ears, should be "a last resort" against anti-social behaviour. Removing the ability to use tools like Mosquitoes will make life harder for retailers that face real problems. James Lowman, Association of Convenience Stores.These devices, legislation and their use seems business driven, as is frequently the case.Teenagers can sit happily this evening knowing that they will not be banned this year.
By: Secret-Teachings
Sharing Links: SharePoint Designer Governance
2008-02-12 19:03:00 I just wanted to take a quick second to direct you to a post published today by Robert Bogue, a SharePoint MVP: http://thorprojects.com/blog/ar-chive/2008/02/12/737.aspx The article covers Rob's views on the proper usage of SharePoint Designer (SPD) and how that usage should be governed by SharePoint administrators. SPD is a great tool for the customization and modification of SharePoint, but when not used properly it can really generate some heartburn for you. I highly recommend checking out Rob's article and taking his advice to heart; it may not be directly applicable to your situation but hopefully at least it will get you thinking about what kind of limits your organization needs around tools such as SPD. Posted on SharePoint Blogs
Oracle Identity Management: Governance, Risk and Compliance, 2nd Edition: I
2008-02-07 06:02:00 Oracle Identity Management: Governance, Risk and Compliance, 2nd Edition: Implementing Multinational Regulatory Compliance (Paperback)By Marlin B Pohlman Buy new: $29.605 utilised and new from $28.64 Customer Rating: First tagged “oracle” by Peter Stomenhoff “Practice Manager ...
Handbook on Responsible Leadership And Governance in Global Business
2008-02-01 12:18:00 Edward Elgar Publishing 2005-07-30ISBN:1843766361 416 pages PDF 1,8 MbEthics, social responsibility, leadership, governance. These terms are heard in the classroom, in the boardroom, and viewed on the front page of newspapers and magazines. Yet serious attention to the relationships among these concepts is lacking. Although commitments to leadership, ethics, and social responsibility are evident, individuals and companies are falling short in combining these duties into policies and cultures that guide behavior and decisions. The missing element is a broad-based and integrated approach to responsible leadership and governance. This volume provides the leading thinking on these issues and includes a discussion of emerging areas that require future attention. The contributors - leading scholars in the fields of leadership, governance and social responsibility - summarize the state of the literature, identify complementary insights and perspectives, discuss areas of conflict and disagr...
Nokia Board Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee presents proposal
2008-01-25 11:00:00 Nokia Board Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee presents proposals for Composition of and Remuneration to the Board of DirectorsEspoo, Finland - The Nokia Board Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee will propose to the Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2008 that the number of Board members remain at ten, and that the following current Board members be re-elected as members of the Nokia Board of Directors for a term until the close of the Annual General Meeting in 2009: Georg Ehrnrooth, Lalita D. (...)
HP releases FOSS governance tools, announces forums and services
2008-01-24 22:45:00 Hewlett-Packard is taking a giant leap into the field of open source governance -- the managing of free software within corporate systems -- with three announcements today. FOSSology, an open source project for the development of governance and FOSSBazaar, a Web site to focus discussion about governance, are being development with open source corporate partners, while the Open Source Health Check is the name for HP's own collection of governance consulting services.
By: Server Tales
Democratic Governance in Timor Leste: Reconciling the Local and the Nationa
2008-01-23 16:54:00 Charles Darwin University, in conjunction with the Australian National University and the Timor Institute of Development Studies, will host an international conference entitled Democratic Governance in Timor Leste: Reconciling the Local and the National on 7 and 8 February, 2008. This conference follows the successful one-day symposium of November 2006 and the subsequent book, The Crisis in Timor-Leste: Understanding the Past, Imagining the Future. The 2008 conference will focus on how the process of ‘nation building’ might be envisaged given the international, national and local expectations that press upon the Timor Leste Government and parliament.
Competitive Business Intelligence in China.
2008-01-21 04:17:00 Last week while sitting around my mom’s table in Portland, I picked up an article in the local paper (The Oregonian) and had a bit of a laugh when reading the article More firms hire snoops to get edge on rivals Speaking about this growing industry in the U.S., the article looked at just what competitive intelligence ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Competitive Business Intelligence in China.", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina-.com/index.php/2008/01/20/compe-titive-business-intelligence-in--china/" });
Burrabazar Blaze - Alarm bell on Local Governance
2008-01-14 19:00:00 It was a multi-storeyed building in the country’s largest wholesale market. That it had thirteen floors maybe the least of reasons for its now jinxed future. But for a building with 970 shops and losses estimatedd at over 200 crores the real shocker comes from these remarks by Pratim Chatterjee, West Bengal Fire Services Minister ...
Study: Shareholders Pushing Governance Evolution
2008-01-05 00:10:00 The folks at the law firm of Shearman & Sterling have released an interesting study on how public companies are continuing to adapt governance and disclosure policies — and the leadership role that shareholders are taking in these efforts. What struck us is that while several of these are clear responses to SEC disclosure ...
By: Audit Trail
2007 marks Manmohan Singh?s Dysfunctional Governance
2007-12-29 21:28:00 If the impasse over the Indo-US Nuclear Deal explained the policy paralysis of a delinquent Government at the Center, one must wonder what explains the current spell of dysfunctional governance ? 433 news releases by the Press Information Bureau in the last 30 days. Not one on the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA. None on the Cabinet ...
Malaysia, Crony-Capitalism & Poor Corporate Governance
2007-12-21 03:00:00 Related Post: Anwar Ibrahim's tribute to Port Klang Free & BN Filth Zones! Related Post on MalaysiaKini: PKFZ scandal: Ling, Chan 'abused' powers Tired of Malaysian politics? Come and visit Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort anytime soon and have the fun of your life! Technorati Tags: port klang free zone, ling liong sik, chan kong choy, malaysia, malaysiakini
Corporate Data Governance Best Practices
2007-12-13 14:45:00 I found this great data governance white paper via a press release. It surveyed many different companies working on data governance and compiled the findings into fascinating results. Take a look at the PDF here.
Hazrat Ali?s Letter on Inclusive Governance
2007-12-08 10:00:00 Raza Rumi ... Ali (AS) had written a comprehensive letter ? articulating principles of public policy ? for the guidance of the newly appointed Governor to Egypt, Maalik al Ashtar. In this fascinating directive, Ali (AS) advises the new governor that his administration will succeed only if he governs with concern for justice, equity, probity and the prosperity of all. There is a timeless applicability of this famous letter. Selected passages from the text are reproduced below:Religious tolerance: Amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you [and] are brothers to you, and those who have religions other than yours, [who] are human beings like you. Men of either category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities that human beings are inclined to; they commit sins, indulge in vices either intentionally or foolishly and unintentionally without realising the enormity of their deeds. Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue an...
By: Light Within
Global Warming or Global Governance?
2007-12-08 00:02:00 Click on the link above. Here is a very good video if you have the time to watch. If you were to ask ten people on the street if mankind was causing global warming, at least eight out of ten would say yes. After all, Al ... all » Gore?s Inconvenient Truth provides incontrovertible evidence that this is the case. Yet, contrary to what is heard in the media, there is overwhelming evidence that the warming we are experiencing is natural, with maybe a small amount contributed by man?s activities. Nor is there any scientific consensus. The debate is still raging within the scientific community. Sovereignty International has put together interviews of climate scientists and biologists from numerous sources who explain, step by step, why Al Gore and the global warming alarmists are incorrect. In some cases, blatantly so. It also provides evidence that the global warming agenda is being funded with tens of billions of dollars as a mechanism to create global governance. Hear from congressmen...
By: The Cosmic Heart
Data Governance Framework / Whitepaper
2007-12-07 12:30:00 The Data Governance Institute has published a Data Governance Framework/Whitepaper here. There is some good information in it, whether you are just staring or have been at it for a long time.
Mitt Romney’s Frightening View On Religion And Governance
2007-12-06 17:52:00 Yep, the man’s a Washington Republican alright… To any of those who may have doubted Mitt Romney’s “Republicanism”, he removed it today; at least to this listener… An excerpt from the Mitt Romney for President 2008 website (no link — Google it yourself if you care to): Excerpts Of Governor Romney’s “Faith In America” Address … “There are some ...
Does anyone have experience developing a data governance strategy?
2007-12-06 13:45:00 In my post ‘8 Reasons why Data Governance fails‘, Carol S asked, “Does anyone have experience in developing a data governance strategy?”. I haven’t talked with her about this yet, but I’d like to recommend the following high-level path to launching Data Governance in an organization. This is very high level (read: quick & dirty), so you’ll need to take time and break these steps down into discrete tasks. 1. Start a Data Initiative to fix a few specific problems Before the words ‘data governance’ are ever uttered, start an initiative to fix a few problems that span the enterprise. Make sure these are problems that bother people so that you’ll get buy-in. As part of this initiative, build a business team that will work on the problems (they’ll later become your Data Stewardship Council). (more…)
Data Governance Metrics Dashboard
2007-12-05 13:07:00 Metrics are very useful for many reasons. They can help you track your progress and give you a clear, non-subjective view of how you are doing. You can build goals around them and they are incredibly useful in presentations to others not so familiar with your program. I recently found myself having to give a spur-of-the-moment presentation to our executive sponsors, and I thought I’d give you a little insight on how I quickly put together a strong presentation with information I already had. I didn’t have to spend a lot of time developing material or crunching data, it was already available to me. (more…)
Delivering Information Governance or just flogging more kit?
2007-12-05 00:00:00 Few would disagree that their corporate information is probably their biggest strategic asset. Human resource is as vital as products and process and none of these could function ultimately without accessing to corporate information of one sort or other.
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