Practitioners and researchers from Central Asia and beyond participated at the GSPP conference co-hosted by the Astana Civil Service Hub and Nazarbayev University. The event was opened by Mr. Weng Tat Hui, Dean of the GSPP, Mr. Baimenov, Chairman of the ACSH and Mr. György Hajnal, NISPAcee President. György Hajnal welcomed the participants, emphasizing the importance of the region in realizing NISPAcee mission.