China Public Management Training Program Reports Busy June Agenda
The China Public Management Training Program was very active in June with courses being taught in Beijing and Jiangxi June 1–19. A large number of both local and provincial managers participated in the training, which was carried out in partnership with the Beijing Administrative College and Jiangxi Administrative Institute.
Hundreds of Chinese public managers have benefited from the training program, through which the Institute's International Center brings instructional expertise to officials dealing with China's governance challenges at the municipal and provincial levels. Serving as instructors in Beijing and Jiangxi were David Hankerson, manager, Cobb County; Steven Harris, director, Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, University of Georgia; Ross King, deputy director, Association County Commissioners of Georgia; Paul Radford, deputy director, Georgia Municipal Association; Michael Vollmer, city manager, Tifton; and Scott Wood, city manager, Milledgeville.
In a separate visit, a delegation of Vinson Institute and University of Georgia administrators met with officials in Beijing, Jiangxi, Tianjin, and Nanchung to discuss future training needs and partnerships. The delegation included Debbie Dlugolenski, deputy director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget; Tom Landrum, senior vice president for external affairs, University of Georgia; Steve Wrigley, director, Vinson Institute; Jennifer Frum, assistant director, Vinson Institute; and Fei Zhang, coordinator of the Vinson Institute International Center's China Training Program. Dlugolenski presented a lecture on state budgeting to the trainees in Jiangxi.
"The China training program has resulted in both an increase in professional knowledge and greater cross-cultural understanding among all the government participants. It has also led to opportunities for UGA faculty and staff, including a successful study abroad program. We look forward to working with our partner institutions to continue to broaden its reach and effectiveness," said Wrigley.
