As Argüden Governance Academy, we organized the “Governance Scorecard for Municipalities” Conference on 16th of April at İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality – Ali Emîri Efendi Cultural Center.
Argüden Governance Academy is a non-profit initiative dedicated to improve governance quality in public, non-profit, private, and international organizations to create sustainable value for institutions and society.
At the conference, we also shared out the publication, From a Citizen’s Perspective: Governance Scorecard of Municipalities for İstanbul Districts, which;
- Analyzes and evaluates the overall district municipalities in İstanbul in terms of democratic governance climate and learning cycle from the viewpoint of citizens.
- Promotes and supports active citizenship through providing a guide for civic action.
- Reflects practically how democratic governance can be used in different areas and processes in municipalities.
- Shares examples of the ways, methods and good practice for citizens’ governance participation processes and democratic civilian oversight.
- Makes suggestions to various stakeholders to improve the municipal governance.
Conference Agenda
13:00
Registration
13:30
Opening Remark
Speaker: Dr. Yılmaz Argüden – Argüden Governance Academy, Founder
Speaker: Dr. Yılmaz Argüden – Argüden Governance Academy, Founder
13:40
Methodology and Approach of Project
Speaker: Dr. Fatma Öğücü Şen – Argüden Governance Academy, Research Programs Manager
Speaker: Dr. Fatma Öğücü Şen – Argüden Governance Academy, Research Programs Manager
14:00
Governance Scorecard of the İstanbul District Municipalities
Speaker: İnan İzci – Argüden Governance Academy, Local Governance Specialist
Speaker: İnan İzci – Argüden Governance Academy, Local Governance Specialist
14:20
Panel: “Democratic Governance in Municipalities: Türkiye and International Perspective”
Moderator: Dr. Yılmaz Argüden – Argüden Governance Academy, Founder
Panelist: Prof. Hubert Heinelt – Technische Universität Darmstadt Institut für Politikwissenschaft Landwehrstr Professor
Panelist: Jutta Gutzkow – European Council, Head of Good Governance Division
Panelist: M. Fatih Geyim – General Directorate of Local Administrations, Vice President
Moderator: Dr. Yılmaz Argüden – Argüden Governance Academy, Founder
Panelist: Prof. Hubert Heinelt – Technische Universität Darmstadt Institut für Politikwissenschaft Landwehrstr Professor
Panelist: Jutta Gutzkow – European Council, Head of Good Governance Division
Panelist: M. Fatih Geyim – General Directorate of Local Administrations, Vice President
15:30
Coffee Break
15:45
Panel: Discussion Session – Q&A
Moderator: Fikret Toksöz – Argüden Governance Academy, Local Governance Expert
Panelist: Prof. Emeritus Korel Göymen – Sabancı University and İstanbul Policy Center Professor
Panelist: Prof. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu – Harvard University Visiting Professor and Sabancı University Professor
Panelist: Assoc. Prof. Erbay Arıkboğa – Marmara University Lecturer
Panelist: Enver Salihoğlu – Governor (Ret.)
Moderator: Fikret Toksöz – Argüden Governance Academy, Local Governance Expert
Panelist: Prof. Emeritus Korel Göymen – Sabancı University and İstanbul Policy Center Professor
Panelist: Prof. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu – Harvard University Visiting Professor and Sabancı University Professor
Panelist: Assoc. Prof. Erbay Arıkboğa – Marmara University Lecturer
Panelist: Enver Salihoğlu – Governor (Ret.)
16:45
Closing Speech
Speaker: Prof. Metin Çakmakçı – Argüden Governance Academy, Chairman
Speaker: Prof. Metin Çakmakçı – Argüden Governance Academy, Chairman