icnb 2020 Session 2

Countries across the world are facing critical challenges as a result of COVID-19 impact. Key question remains as how would they navigate their countries to recover to the stage prior to the pandemic crisis and continue their nation-building efforts. This endeavor requires innovative development strategies that are not only addressing economic recovery, but also strengthening nation-building vision socially and politically. This attempt is even harder than normal condition as the impact of pandemic became global linkage. Leaders and experts will creatively address such situation through the public policy and macro development strategy lens:

• What lessons we can learn from experiences which countries around the world have done in addressing the current crisis and preparing for future new normal conditions?
• What would be the most effective development policies and strategies for nation-building in the context of new normal after the pandemic? 
• How can the government best mobilize and utilize resources to implement policies and manage the recovery of a nation and propel future development?