The 10th Regional Symposium on Effective Governance and AI Transformation is an annual regional event of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) that brings together government representatives, policymakers, practitioners, experts, development partners, youth and other stakeholders from Asia and the Pacific and beyond. The Symposium provides a platform for policy dialogue, peer learning and cooperation on strengthening public institutions in a rapidly changing technological and societal environment.
Organised by the United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), through the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of UN DESA, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) of the Republic of Korea and Incheon Metropolitan City, the 10th Regional Symposium will take place on 25–27 November 2026 in Incheon, Republic of Korea, with virtual participation via Zoom.
Under the theme “Revitalizing Public Institutions through Innovation and Cooperation to Accelerate Action towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, the Symposium aims to serve as a regional platform for policy dialogue, peer learning, capacity development and cooperation to support Member States in revitalizing public institutions in Asia and the Pacific in response to rapid technological and societal change.
The Symposium will also examine emerging governance challenges associated with increasingly agentic AI systems, AI and digital divides, and the need to strengthen data governance, public sector capabilities and human oversight. Discussions will consider how innovation and cooperation can support more agile, accountable and future-ready public institutions and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and beyond.