Forum
International Perspectives on Civil Service Reform – Learning from Global Experience

The event brought together civil servants from ministries, agencies, and other public institutions to exchange insights on international best practices in public administration, ethics, and governance.

One of the highlights of the conference was the presentation by Dr. Felix Jonathan Glenk, Resident Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Mongolia, who spoke on the topic “Discipline and Responsibility in the German Civil Service – Reflections for Mongolia.” Drawing on his own experience within the German civil service, Dr. Glenk emphasized that discipline and neutrality form the backbone of democratic governance. He highlighted the importance of legal integrity, political impartiality, and ethical responsibility as the essential pillars that sustain public trust in the State.

Mr. Glenk noted that while every country’s context is unique, Germany’s long-standing administrative tradition offers valuable lessons for Mongolia’s ongoing reform efforts — especially in promoting stability, professionalism, and protection from political interference in public service.

The event also featured contributions from Canadian and Japanese experts, including discussions on competency-based human resource management and administrative ethics, underscoring the global importance of professional, transparent, and citizen-oriented public administration.

The Hanns Seidel Foundation, through its decades-long partnership with Mongolia, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting administrative reform, ethics training, and the strengthening of democratic governance.