Leadership in Development: Driving Change in the GMS Phnom Penh Plan for Development Management

PPP Context: Enhancing Capacities in the GMS  Heavy investments in physical and social infrastructure needs to be accompanied by investments in development management (GMS Economic Development Program launched in 1992)  Critical mass of middle to senior level officials needed in the GMS to improve the quality of development decision making

PPP Context: Enhancing Capacities in the GMS  November GMS Summit Leaders recognized the need to address the subregion’s challenges in human resources development  Legacy of the first GMS Summit where human resource development was given emphasis  PPP is a key program under the Human Resource Development Strategy of the GMS Economic Cooperation Program

PPP Context: Enhancing Capacities in the GMS  Phase 1 approved by ADB in early 2003 and ended in February 2005 and was cofinanced by the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID)  Phase 2 started in March 2005 and ended in August 2007 cofinanced by NZAID, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of France, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) through the PRC Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund (RC Fund)  Phase 3 began in September 2007 and currently funded by ADB and cofinanced by the PRC-RC Fund, NZAID, French Development Agency and Government of Korea till September 2010  Phase 4 approved in December 2009 till March 2012 and currently financed by ADB with co-financing from the RC Fund

Minister Deputy Minister Director General Deputy Director Gen Director Deputy Director Chief Deputy Chief Technical (Equivalent Rank) Others GMS Organizational Hierarchy Entry Junior Middle Senior Top SENIOR MIDDLE

PPP Impact  Contribute to design and implementation of effective and efficient strategies and projects to promote regional cooperation PPP Outcome  GMS civil servants apply acquired knowledge and skills set in the workplace

PPP Outputs  GMS government officials acquire knowledge and develop skills set  Knowledge acquisition, dissemination, and networking on GMS cooperation improved  High-quality research on priority development issues accessible to GMS civil servants  An effective project management and performance monitoring system implemented

PPP Key Success and Differentiating Factors  Sustained ownership and commitment of GMS countries  Niche-based learning  Multiplier effect in capacity building  Promoting Regional Cooperation

PPP Key Success and Differentiating Factors  Broad based partnerships  Expanding the reach and providing opportunities for women  Innovative philosophy  Replicability in other parts of the Asia Pacific Region

PPP Framework Core of GMS Leaders PPP Alumni Fellows Advocacy and Knowledge Sharing PPP Learning Resource Centers PPP Website PPP Newsletter Intellectual Capital Development PPP Journal Research Program Learning Programs Short and Focused Learning Events Top Development Management Program Distinguished Speakers Series GMS Development Dialogue In-depth Learning Programs Fellowship Programs Institutional Networks Capacity Development Partners Development Partners Research Partners

PPP Activities Learning Programs Leadership and General Development Management Number of Programs (37) Number of Participants (692) Cross Cutting Themes and Topics Number of Programs (16) Number of Participants (346) Sector Specific Number of Programs (22) Number of Participants (418) Total Number of Learning Programs 76 as of December 2009 Total Number of Participants 1,476 as of December 2009

PPP Activities  PPP Fellowship Program  Short and Highly Focused Learning Events  GMS Development Dialogue  Distinguished Speakers Series  Top Development Management Program

PPP Activities  Newsletters (Mekong Leaders)  Website  Learning Resource Centers  Journal of Greater Mekong Subregion Development Studies

PPP Activities  Research Program  Promote more effective link between knowledge generation and policy formulation  Provide resources to GMS institutions to undertake studies on important development issues involving regional and subregional concerns  4 research projects selected for Phase 3  Capacity Development Partners  Development Partners

PPP Activities Alumni Network  participants of PPP learning programs inducted as alumni  broad base of GMS Leaders and Managers  1,430 alumni as of December 2009  alumni profile and database constantly updated  alumni e-groups and alumni page in website  Leaders Networking for Knowledge (LINK) Alumni Events in GMS countries

PPP Alumni Distribution CountryNumber of Alumni Cambodia260 China231 Lao PDR245 Myanmar243 Thailand254 Viet Nam197 Total1,430

PPP Interventions: Multiplier Effect Core of GMS Champions Institutional Reforms Economic Growth and Social Development

PPP Contact Information  Phnom Penh Plan (PPP) Secretariat 6th Floor, Southeast Asia Department Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines  Tel /  Fax  