The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in collaboration with the World Bank is organizing a half day workshop on Open Data Development and Transparency Initiatives”, to be held on June 8, 2012 . The primary principle of the Open Development initiative is Open Data and Knowledge, Open Operations and Tools and open solutions. Broad access to these data allows citizens, researchers, CSOs, policy makers, advocacy groups and other stakeholders to make better-informed decisions and to measure improvements more accurately. This workshop has thus been planned to raise awareness and ensure that average citizens and beneficiary communities learn to use the policy and open tools to access timely and relevant information and data on Bank-financed projects and make the Open Agenda to be better known among academics, researchers, CSOs, and policymakers in the country. The event is going to be held at IIPA campus Workshop Schedule: Venue – Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), IP Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi Date – June 8, 2012 Time – 2.30 – 5.00 p.m. Tentative Programme Schedule Time 14.30 – 15.30 hrs Presentation Session : Open Data Development and Transparency Initiatives Welcome and Introduction - Dr. Usha Mujoo Munshi, IIPA Overview of Open Development (OD) and Open Data tools and the foundational role of the Access to Information Policy. Sumir Lal, EXT Operational Communications Open Data on Development Open Data on Finances Mapping for Results and Citizen Engagement Projects and Operations Website Soong Sup Lee, DECDG Ankur Nagar, CTR Hanif Anilmohamed Rahemtulla, WBI Leena Chaukulkar, OPCS Panel Discussion: Access, Accountability and Transparency Moderator : Dr. Rakesh Hooja, Director, IIPA Panelists: Ms. Sekhar Jayalakshmi, Central Statistical Office, MoSPI, GOI Mr. Vikram Chand, The World Bank Prof. Pranab Banerji, IIPA Ms. Anjali Bhardwaj, National Campaign for People’s Right to Information Discussions and Q&As Conclusion/Wrap-up High Tea -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.