Preparations underway for the fifth Civil Service Conference in June

Civil Service Commission (CSC) states the “Civil Service Conference” will be held next month, with a focus on reviewing administrative frameworks the civil service and improving the quality of public service delivery.

The fifth edition of this biannual conference, held every two years since 2014, is scheduled to take place from June 13^th to June 15^th. Previous editions were held in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2024.

This year’s theme is “Future-Ready Responsive Governance: Empowering People, Embrace Agility, Enhance Services.”

Under this theme, discussions will centre on strengthening governance systems, improving service standards, integrating digital solutions, enhancing workplace safety, and addressing leadership challenges.

The conference is expected to bring together around 350 participants, including senior officials from civil service institutions, representatives from State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and secretary generals from city and island councils. It will include the presentation of 15 research papers on the future of the civil service, alongside keynote addresses from six national and international speakers.

According to the CSC, the main objective of the conference is to identify existing challenges in service delivery and advance the modernization of public services through innovative approaches. The final day of the event will focus on developing strategic reforms for the civil service based on the research findings and recommendations presented during the sessions.

The Commission noted that outcomes from previous conferences have contributed to significant structural and systemic improvements within the Maldivian civil service.

The overarching aim of this year’s conference is to develop a more innovative and future-ready civil service that remains responsive to emerging challenges while delivering high-quality public services.