2d JPO Workshop - Kuala Lumpur, 25-29 November 2002
| Evaluation | Participants | Agenda, presentations, speakers |The second Regional JPO Workshop (hosted by the Malaysia Country Office) took place in Kuala Lumpur, 25-29 November 2002. 20 JPOs working for UNDGO, UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS chose to participate. 12 resource persons, representing the UN System and bilateral agencies, among whom there were several former JPOs, facilitated the sessions and made various presentations (available online).
Evaluation of the workshop
The evaluation of the workshop by its participants is now available here.
JPO participants
A complete list of the JPOs that participated in the first workshop is available here. You can also view other pictures from the workshop.
Agenda, presentations, speakers
- Monday 25 November
- Tuesday 26 November
- Wednesday 27 November
- Thursday 28 November
- Friday 29 November
| Monday, 25 November | ||
| 09:00-10:00 | Introduction | Ms. Maxine Olson UNDP RR / UN RC in Malaysia |
| 10:00-12:00 |
The changing world of development cooperation (presentation available, 195 kb) |
Ms. Kerstin Leitner UN RC / UNDP RR in China (former JPO in Benin) |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Partnership between Malaysia and UNDP (presentation available, 116 kb) |
Ms. Patricia Chia Director, External Assistance Section, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department, Government of Malaysia |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | |
| 14:30-17:30 |
Capacity development for the MDGs (presentation available, 1142 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 18:00-21:30 | Welcome function | |
| Tuesday, 26 November | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
UNDP's Role in the UN System (presentation available, 91 kb) |
Mr. Poul Grosen Director, UNDP Nordic Office |
| 11:00-13:00 |
UN HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy (presentation available, 97 kb) HIV/AIDS - Global overview (presentation available, 291 kb) HIV/AIDS and the MDGs |
Ms. Milly Katana Global Advisor Ms. Monica Sharma HIV/AIDS TG Leader, BDP NY Mr. Mustafa Gueye |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | |
| 14:30-17:30 |
Capacity development for the MDGs (presentation available, 1142 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| Wednesday, 27 November | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
Development aid and resource mobilisation (documents available, 1169 kb) |
Mr. Harumi Sakagushi UNDP RR / UN RC in Papua New Guinea (former JPO with UNV) |
| 11:00-13:00 |
Global SURF and knowledge management system at your fingertips (presentation available, 247 kb) |
Ms. Tina Hansen Deputy Head, SURF Bangkok (former JPO in Eritrea and NY) |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | |
| 14:30-17:30 |
Capacity development for the MDGs (presentation available, 1142 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 19:30-21:30 | Reception at Ms. Maxine Olson's house | |
| Thursday, 28 November | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
JPO website update: what we've done, future plans,etc. (presentation available, 83 kb) |
Mr. Vitaly Vanshelboim Chief, UNDP JPO Service Centre |
| 11:00-13:00 |
JPO Service Centre - Group work: 2002 survey results and where do we go from where? (presentation available, 73 kb) |
Mr. Vitaly Vanshelboim Chief, UNDP JPO Service Centre |
| 13:00-14:30 | Lunch break | |
| 15:00-18:00 | New UNDP / career prospects for JPOs: LEAD, LADs, etc. (presentation available, 753 kb) |
Ms. Aruna Thanabalasingam Chief of UNDP Recruitment |
| Friday, 29 November | ||
| 09:00-12:00 | Conclusions / Informal get-togethers / Organised country office visits | |
| 12:00-13:30 | Travel to (22 km) and briefing at the project
site by technical advisers at the Pusat Tenaga Malaysia, in Kajang, Selangor |
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| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch Break at the project site organized by the hosts | |
| 14:30-17:30 | Project site visit: Malaysian Industrial Energy
Efficiency Improvement project and travel back to the hotel |
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| 19:00-23:00 | Group dinner / Cultural programme | |