10 EROPA Bulletin
Vol. 34 Nos. 3-4 (July-December 2013)
Key officials discuss leadership, quality of
government in Asian Leadership Forum
(Photo: LAC)
Renowned government officials from different parts capacity building is essential to improve autonomy,
of Asia talked about “Leadership and the Quality of administration and performance of local government
Government” during the 4th Asian Leadership Forum units. He also pointed out that the citizens should
held on 15 October 2013 at Hotel Forest Inn Showakan, be well-informed of the performance of the local
Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Akira Nakamura, government in implementing its programs.
Professor Emeritus at Meiji University and General
Conference Rapporteur, facilitated discussions in the Finally, Mr. Lina referred to leadership as a matter
of personal witness. He explained that government
said session as its Chair.
officials
Attorney Jose Lina, Jr., former provincial governor should live
Mr. Lina discussed how
and Interior and Local Government Minister of the an honest
important leadership
Philippines, discussed how important leadership and simple
formation is to building the
formation is to building the quality of government.
lifestyle,
quality of government.
consistent
Mr. Lina related that values of leadership, as a with the
“personal vision” should first be inculcated within p