BIGD and CGG Sign MOU to Enhance Public Service Delivery in Bangladesh and Beyond

Joint Press Release between the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development and the Chandler Governance Group

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BANGLADESH and SINGAPORE, 6 July 2021 — The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) and Bangladesh’s BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 6 July 2021.

The MOU establishes a partnership between both organisations to drive collaboration in designing and delivering innovative capacity building initiatives, the joint development of knowledge products, and communities of practice for public officers in Asia.

BIGD is a regional centre of excellence for governance, development and policy research at BRAC University based in Bangladesh.

The signing ceremony was held virtually due to the COVID-19 global crisis, and the MOU was signed by Dr Imran Matin, Executive Director of BIGD; and Mr Wu Wei Neng, Executive Director of CGG.

“BIGD is committed to enhancing the capabilities of public officials with one of the best Masters programs in Bangladesh with a goal of making our students effective agents of change. In 2020 we have renewed this ambition by reviewing and upgrading our Masters in Governance and Development program. This partnership with CGG is timely and extremely important for a more impactful effort in the region.”

Dr Imran Matin

Executive Director of BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)

Mr Wu Wei Neng, Executive Director of CGG, also expressed CGG's strong support for the partnership between both organisations:

“CGG is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting governments and public officers in the important work they do. Both organisations share a common goal in strengthening public leadership and public service delivery. As a centre for research on policy and development interventions, BIGD will be a valuable partner in our collaboration.”

Mr Wu Wei Neng

Executive Director of the Chandler Governance Group

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About BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) is an independent, social science research and post-graduate teaching centre at BRAC University based in Bangladesh. BIGD works towards promoting innovation and improvement in governance and development processes for a just and prosperous society, by influencing policy and practice using rigorous research and by building fit-for-future capabilities through quality educational programmes.

For more news and information, visit http://bigd.bracu.ac.bd/ or follow BIGD on Twitter, and Facebook and LinkedIn.

About the Chandler Governance Group (CGG) 

The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is an international organisation focusing on public sector effectiveness and capability development. We work with national and local governments to train and develop leaders, strengthen public institutions and systems, benchmark government capabilities, and share good practices.

For more news and information, visit www.chandlergovernance.com or follow CGG on Facebook,  X and LinkedIn @ChandlerGOV.

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