| Nuri Sufri |
THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) concluded a three month Executive Development Programme (EDP) on Public Policy and Development for senior government officials in a closing ceremony yesterday, which was held at the Officers’ Mess, Bolkiah Garrison.
Present as the guest of honour at the event was First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Acting Minister of Defence.
In his speech, he stressed the importance of cooperation and collaboration in addressing the range of complex challenges that are occurring in today’s fast changing environment. It is an enduring obligation for policymakers to confront the constant changes, adapt to remain relevant and keep up with the pace of change. Leadership becomes vital in delivering service that benefits one’s organisation and the nation. He also stressed that good governance founded on the principles of the rule of law, accountability, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency, equity and inclusiveness as well as being mindful of the nation’s core beliefs and values is of upmost important in policymaking.
The programme comprising of senior officials from Brunei Darussalam consisted of 26 participants from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Royal Brunei Police Force, Attorney General’s Chambers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Development and Authority for Info-Communication Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI), as well as other regional participating countries which was organized in collaboration with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
MINDEF sponsored senior military officers from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, who took part in the 12th edition of the EDP programme, which demonstrates the rich cultural diversity among participating countries and further enhances their experience.
The three-month programme equips senior officials with the necessary knowledge and skills to be more innovative in understanding policy making processes and challenges.
Photos above & below show First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit pre-senting certificates of participation at the 12th EDP closing ceremony. – PHOTOS: NURI SUFRI
Also present at the ceremony were the members of the Defence Executive Committee, Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force, high commissioners, ambassadors, permanent secretaries, service chiefs, deputy permanent secretaries, defence advisers/attaches and other senior officers from the MinDef/RBAF and government ministries/agencies.
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