Shanghai International Program of Development Evaluation Training

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Shanghai International Program of Development
Evaluation Training

• LI Kouqing
• Deputy Secretary General
• Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center
• Vietnam 2007-02-05

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Contents

• Brief introduction to AFDC
• Introduction of SHIPDET
• Implementation structure
• Activities of SHIPDET
• Budget

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• History
• AFDC was founded on the basis of APEC finance and
  development program (AFDP) aiming to strengthen
  capacity building in the APEC region. The World
  Bank joined China as the co-sponsor of the AFDP
  in February, 2002.
• In 2004, after three year successful operation of
  AFDP, President Hu Jintao announced the
  establishment the Asia-Pacific Finance and
  Development Center (AFDC), at the APEC Summit in
  Chile, in order to continue China's contribution
  to strengthening institutional capacity building
  in the Asia-Pacific region.

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• AFDC is
• A platform committed to promote regional
  cooperation and sustainable development
• A platform strongly supported by the Chinese
  government
• A platform with extensive outreach
• A platform with multiple international partners
• Headquartered in Shanghai, the important
  financial center in the region
• A training base with wonderful facilities
• Composed of a passionate and experienced
  workforce

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• AFDC is dedicated to provideregional public
  goods to promote regional cooperation and
  sustainable economic and social development
  through
• Training workshops
• Seminars
• Annual/Biennial Forums
• Researches
• Research Funding Programs
• Distant Learning Center

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• A platform strongly supported by the Chinese
  government
• As a major stakeholder, Chinese government
  champions AFDC in multiple ways
• Visionary guidance
• Financial support
• Strong support from WB and ADB

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• A platform with extensive outreach
• knowledge base in China as well as in the region
• High-profile, influential both within China and
  outside of China

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• Headquartered in Shanghai----vibrant and
  passionate city

• Equipped with world-class teaching facilities

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• Working team
• Well-educated
• International experience
• Skillful in organizing training and other
  activities

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AFDC----a regional knowledge platform

• Extensive international cooperation
• World Bank
• Asian Development Bank
• IMF
• OECD
• PECC
• ABAC
• Ministry of Finance and Economy, Korea
• Bank Indonesia
• Ministry of Finance Thailand
• ......

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Introduction of SHIPDET

• SHIPDET Shanghai International Program of
  Development Evaluation Training
• A joint initiative of China, World Bank and ADB,
  using AFDC as platform
• A program initiated for the regional excellence
• Objectives
• To promote development evaluation capacity
  building in the Asia-pacific region
• To promote study and training on development
  evaluation system adapted to the regional
  practice
• To promote experience sharing among various
  participants
• Start in 2007, first trial period 2007-2009

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Introduction of SHIPDET

• Why SHIPDET
• Strong political will for developing result based
  Monitoring Evaluation system
• Requirements of donors
• Request for more effective, accountable and
  transparent public management
• Substantial demand for result-based ME capacity
  building in the region

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Introduction of SHIPDET

• Why AFDC
• Firm commitment in providing regional public
  goods
• Rich experience in training organization
• Supports from China, WB, ADB, as well as other
  international partners
• World-class teaching facilities
• Headquarter in Shanghaian energetic city in the
  region

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Implementation Structure
Steering committee
Expert panel
Coordination office
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Implementation Structure

• Steering committee
• Consists of representatives from China, WB, ADB,
  UNDP and other related institutions
• The Committees main responsibility includes, for
  the next three years
• Setting overall strategies and annual plans for
  the ME capacity enhancement activities
• Mobilizing and allocating the necessary human and
  financial resources
• Coordinating activities and contributions of
  participating agencies
• Reviewing annual progresses and making necessary
  adjustments.

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Implementation Structure

• Expert panel
• Responsible for providing professional/academic
  advice
• Work as lecturers in training workshops
• Provide on-line consult service
• Jointly conduct research projects
• Coordination office
• With a project manager, a deputy project manager,
  two junior staff and one technician, to plan,
  coordinate, and manage the daily activities and
  accounting details

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Activities

• Research Strategic
  advice
• Website and publication Knowledge sharing
  platform
• Training Workshop Capacity
  Building

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Activities

• Research
• Readiness assessment of ME in Asian developing
  countries
• International comparison of ME
• Appropriate development evaluation system in
  Asian developing countries
• Website and publication
• A web-based ME knowledge base will be built in
  order to promote sustainable knowledge sharing
  among practitioners in the region
• Best dissemination channels, such as interactive
  e-learning, distance education tools and formal
  publications will be used for maximum outreach.

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Activities

• Training Workshop
• one international training workshop every year
• Each training lasts for 2 weeks
• 50-70 trainees for each workshop
• Training will focus on capacity building as well
  as network building among practitioners
• Training contents are carefully designed to meet
  specific needs of regions developing countries
• Invite top ME experts in the region to be
  faculty members
• Encourage experience sharing among all
  participants
• Instruct trainees to work on real cases in the
  region

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Activities

• Training Workshop Brief Agenda for international
  trainees

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Participation

• SHIPDET is jointly sponsored by China, World Bank
  and ADB. Certain number of scholarship will be
  provided to participants from developing
  countries in the region
• Participation of all countries in the region and
  support from international donors are warmly
  welcome

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Lets work together for the regional
excellence!Thank you!