CGG and Brunei Institut Perkhidmatan Awam Formalise Partnership Through MoU

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei), 16 September 2025 – The Chandler Governance Group (CGG) and the Brunei Institut Perkhidmatan Awam (IPA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming and formalising a longstanding partnership to strengthen public sector capability in Brunei and beyond.

The MoU was signed by Yang Mulia Dr Hajah Noor Maya Haji Md Salleh, Director of IPA and Ms Sin Xin Ping, Deputy Dean (Programmes), CGG. The ceremony was witnessed by Guest-of-Honour, Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Mr Wu Wei Neng, Chief Executive Officer, CGG, in the presence of around 45 representatives from Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Public Service Department (PSD), IPA, and other agencies under the PMO.

Following the signing, Mr Wu Wei Neng, CEO, CGG, delivered a presentation on Measuring Government Capabilities, where he shared CGG’s approaches to building high-performance governments and insights from the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2025, an annual index developed by CGG which measures the capabilities and effectiveness of 120 governments around the world.

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The partnership between CGG and IPA first commenced in February 2024 with the delivery of policy writing workshops for the Brunei Civil Service. Since then, more than 150 civil servants have been trained in areas such as strategic planning and implementation, policy development, and productivity measurement through IPA’s Executive Development Programmes and curated workshops for senior officers. These initiatives are designed to equip officers with the skills needed to deliver results in an increasingly complex governance environment.

Under the MoU, CGG and IPA will strengthen cooperation on training programmes to build public sector capabilities with the potential to expand into regional initiatives tailored for ASEAN member states and other partners. Both organisations will also explore new avenues for knowledge exchange, including study tours and research activities to support continuous learning and development.

The partnership will also extend to international engagement and research. CGG recently launched the second edition of its Global Survey on Public Sector Training Institutions (PSTIs), which will focus on AI and technology integration in public sector learning, funding models, and the real-world impact of training. CGG has invited IPA to contribute a thought piece for the 2026 PSTI Global Report. In addition, IPA Director, Dr Hajah Noor Maya Haji Md Salleh will also participate and deliver a presentation at an upcoming regional governance conference in Hanoi co-organised by the Academy of Public Administration and Governance (APAG) and the Chandler Governance Group (CGG).

The signing of this MoU marks a key milestone in the CGG–IPA partnership, paving the way for deeper knowledge exchange, an expanded portfolio of joint training initiatives in Brunei and across ASEAN, and greater collaboration in international forums and research.

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