He is a pioneer in developing initiatives to improve Management and Governance in the public sector.
He started to promote good governance in the public sector while he was the Chairman of KalDer both by organizing conferences and establishing quality awards for public sector. Later, as a Board Member of TESEV, he was instrumental in developing methodologies for good governance. In 2014, he established the Argüden Governance Academy to provide education programs and develop methodologies to improve quality of governance in public sector at local and national levels. He contributed to incorporating good governance in National Development Plans.
As the board member responsible for TESEV’s Good Governance Program, lead the organization to address key governance issues in Türkiye. Especially, the “Good Governance for Quality of Life” project was accepted by the World Bank, UNDP, and EU as a world class benchmark for good governance at the local government level. Tools and processes established to ensure that public funds are utilized according to strategic priorities and plans established with a participatory process have been published in “Good Governance Handbook.”
Argüden Governance Academy develops education programs, communication activities and publications:
- Increase awareness for the importance of good governance
- Enhance trust in the public sector through openness and
evidence-based policy-making - Help the development of future public sector leaders
- Foster inclusive and effective civic participation in decision-making and
improve accountability at the local, national, and global level
to improve quality of life.
On February 16th, Good Governance Day, Chairman of Global Compact Türkiye Ahmet Dördüncü expressed his appreciation to Dr. Argüden as the first name that comes to mind in governance.
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Since its foundation in 2014, Argüden Governance Academy provides education programs, organizes conferences, develops innovative methodologies, and published numerous books for the public sector leaders.
Good Governance in Public Sector Policies and Implementation Conference, 2015, Ankara
Good Governance in Public Sector Certificate Program
First Lecture, 2015, Ankara
Good Governance in State-Owned Enterprises Conference,
2016, İstanbul (Boğaziçi University)
Good Governance in Public Sector Certificate Program
Graduation Ceremony, 2016, Ankara
Good Governance in Public Sector Certificate Program
Graduation Ceremony, 2018, Ankara
Municipality Governance Scorecard Launch, 2018, İstanbul
Good Governance Training Program for Mukhtars, 2018, İstanbul (Boğaziçi University Alumni Association)
OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook Report – Decision Making Process in the Public Sector Conference, 2016, İstanbul (Tüsiad)
OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook Report – Decision Making Process in the Public Sector Conference, 2020, İstanbul (Tüsiad)
Academy’s First Conference on Public Governance, Opening Speech, 2015
Municipality Governance Scorecard Model, 2017
Argüden Governance Academy’s Milestones in Public Sector Good Governance
Deployment of Good Governance in Public Sector Through Publications
The recommendation of the Council of the OECD is accepted as the first comprehensive international report on Regulatory Policy. The report is prepared by the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee, whose mandate is to assist Members and partner countries to build and strengthen capacity for regulatory quality and reform. The report is formed as a result […]
State-Owned Enterprises are among the key economic and social actors in the world, giving a regulatory role to the public in the market and being the main provider of the public utilities. Good Governance of State-Owned Enterprises is crucial to ensure the competitiveness and fairness of the market, both at domestic and international level. Academy’s […]
The fifth publication of Argüden Governance Academy, ‘Quality of Regulatory Policy and Quality of Life’ written by Prof. Dr. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu and Dr. Erkin Erimez, consists of an extensive summary and analysis of the ‘OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2015 Report’ which was originally published in English and French. ‘The Results of the 2014 Regulatory Indicators […]
In the first part of our publication we summarized OECD’s “Governing the City” report which includes good governance implementations of OECD’s metropolitan cities in terms of transportation and spatial planning as follows: – How metropolitan cities in the OECD Regions have adopted good governance principles, – In these regions, how the metropolitan governance is implemented […]
We have developed Governance Scorecard Model© and published the results of our research. Within the scope of this model, we have analysed municipalities in 14 area which can be classified under process governance, governance principles and learning cycle. We share concrete evidences and a guideline and aim to foster the development of the municipalities with […]
This book published in the scope of “Governance Scorecard of Istanbul District Municipalities for Istanbul Districts” and includes articles about local good governance. In the publication, the following chapters are covered; historical perspective of good governance, mukhtars and its relations with municipalities, international perspective about local good governance and oversight and supervision of municipalities and […]
Kamu politikaları ve düzenlemeler iş dünyasına ve vatandaşların hayatlarına yön veriyor. Düzenleme ve politikalar ise hayatın sınırlarını, iş yapma şekillerini, iş yapılmasını kolaylaştırmayı ya da zorlaştırmayı, çevrenin korunmasını, sosyal destek politikaları yoluyla toplumdaki eşitsizlikleri azaltması gibi alanları düzenliyorlar. Kamu politikası yönetişiminin kalitesi, vatandaşların yaşam kalitesini doğrudan etkiliyor. Düzenleme süreçlerinde iyi yönetişim, kamu politika ve düzenleme […]
We were excited to suggest that our Municipality Governance Scorecard© Model we developed, would be used to improve inclusiveness in local governments from a women’s and girls’ perspective. In this context, we aimed to contribute to the decision-making, resource allocation and utilization, service delivery and gender-sensitive institutionalization and reduction of inequalities in the light of […]
The experiences of both individuals and local governments during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have revealed that local governments need long-term strategies to increase resilience in cities. In an attempt to increase resilience in local governments, we as Argüden Governance Academy developed the “Holistic Social Service Governance for Resilient Cities” model with the support of Marmara […]
Public policies directly and deeply affect social development. It shapes social life both by touching the lives of citizens and by its impact on the business world. Therefore, holistic and evidence-based implementation of the regulation process for countries and full fulfillment of all steps of the regulatory cycle are of key importance. Good governance in […]
To help improve the quality of life in cities through strengthening good governance in metropolitan cities, Argüden Governance Academy has developed an innovative governance measurement and evaluation tool. The Metropolitan Municipality Governance Scorecard (MMGS) is a citizen-centric governance model that can be used by every metropolitan municipality in Türkiye and in the world. The main aim of the […]
The IMGM has been developed by Argüden Governance Academy for the purpose of strengthening good governance at municipalities through a holistic and practical manner. In this regard, it supports the vision and aims conveyed at the Valencia Declaration (October 16, 2007) and the 2008 Strategy of the Council of Europe. The model adopts the 12 […]
As the Argüden Governance Academy, we believe in the critical importance of a culture of good governance and practices in the continuous development of a sustainable future and quality of life. We consider it our primary mission to enhance governance quality in public, civil society, private sector, and international institutions. In line with this, we […]
Argüden Yönetişim Akademisi; kamu, özel sektör, sivil toplum ve uluslararası kurumlarda yönetişim kalitesini artırmaya adanmış bir vakıftır. Akademi olarak, entegre bir yönetişim anlayışıyla kurumlara duyulan güveni artırmak için model ve araçlar geliştiriyor, araştırmalar yapıyor, eğitimler düzenliyor ve farkındalığı artırıcı iletişim faaliyetleri yürütüyoruz. Ayrıca, iyi uygulama örneklerini tespit edip ilgili paydaşların dikkatine sunarak somut örneklerden öğrenme […]
“Trust is the essence of good governance and foundation of sustainable development.” In the current global context, preserving and promoting the democratic system is of utmost importance to improve the quality of life. Building and continuously improving trust for government institutions is the key to reinforcing democracy. Trust for democracy can only be built by […]
We aimed at this Guide, which we prepared in cooperation with the Association for Supporting Women Candidates – KA.DER will contribute to the improvement of social inclusion and the quality of women’s lives in the local area. Within the scope of this approach, we have linked the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, OECD Quality […]
Trust is the essence of good governance and sustainable development which improves quality of life. Therefore, without adopting a good governance culture, it would be not possible to achieve the sustainable development and improve quality of life. Building effective, participatory, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels (SDG 16) and increasing cooperation and partnership for […]
Child and Parent-Friendly Municipality Governance Guide Project aims to increase the quality of life and welfare of children and parents by developing a road map that would shed light on the services of municipalities. In order to achieve this goal, which will strengthen municipalities structurally in order to be both child and parent-friendly; we create […]
Child and Parent-Friendly Municipality Governance Guide Project aims to increase the quality of life and welfare of children and parents by developing a road map that would shed light on the services of municipalities. In order to achieve this goal, which will strengthen municipalities structurally in order to be both child and parent-friendly; we create […]
Marka alan veya marka yolculuğuna başlayan yerel yönetimler, iyi yönetişim alanında mükemmelliğe dönük gelişim adımları atabilirler. Bu çalışmalar bir yandan yerel yönetimlerde iyi yönetişimin kurumsallaşmasına katkı sağlarken diğer taraftan karar alma, kaynak kullanma ve hizmet sunum süreçlerinin kalitesinde önemli faydalar yaratır. Yerel yönetim işleyiş ve paydaş ilişkilerinin iyileşmesine hizmet eder. Yerel yönetimlerde karar alıcı ve […]
Good Governance: Improving Quality of Life
Dr. Yılmaz Argüden, as the board member responsible for TESEV’s Good Governance Program, led the organization to address key governance issues in Türkiye. Especially, the “Good Governance for Quality of Life” project, in which the introduction and conclusion sections were authored by Dr. Argüden, was accepted by the World Bank, UNDP, and EU as a world class benchmark for good governance at the local government level. Tools and processes established to ensure that public funds are utilized according to strategic priorities and plans established with a participatory process have been published in “Good Governance Handbook.”