11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital 3 to 5 December 2025 ADB will host the 11th edition of its International Education and Skills Forum themed "Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital" on 3-5 December 2025 at its headquarters in Manila. This year’s deliberations seek to enable education systems to respond quickly to transformational trends, and to better redress persistent challenges in the education and skills development sector. Objectives The forum will revolve around 3x3x3 lens: Three themes addressing transformative features to reimagine and rejuvenate education systems: Realizing the potential of digital transformation of education and EdTech at scale. Promoting green and climate resilience skills to serve priority economic sectors for inclusive and sustainable growth; and Unlocking the role of education and training for future jobs in multi-sector contexts such as health and elderly care, sustainable and high-tech agriculture, sustainable transport, clean energy and resilient water sector. Three dimensions addressing targets, standards and impact aspirations in education and training delivery: Enhancing quality, its measurement and monitoring including student learning assessments and employability results. Supporting inclusion and equity, including attention to newer dimensions of exclusion and disadvantage; and Building the future-readiness of education and training systems. Three levels of education and training systems: Identifying new departures for investments in K-12 from early childhood education to senior secondary education. Channeling investments in technical and vocational education and training to deliver results in employability, productivity and competitiveness; and Accelerating developments in tertiary education and research and innovation in future oriented areas of science and technology. Target participants The forum aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including education ministers, global leaders, experts, policymakers, academia, private sector representatives, international organizations, and leading global experts. These participants will strategize new and rejuvenated approaches, investments, and partnerships to unlock the full potential of human capital across Asia and the Pacific region. Program and Learning Materials Impact Stories Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Introduction to Impact Stories [Introduction to Impact Stories] Education and skills for the 21st-century: The Asian Development Bank’s impact across Asia and the Pacific Building the future of learning through digital transformation Learning across sectors: Preparing people for the jobs of tomorrow Building the future of learning through digital transformation Building the future of learning through digital transformation In a rural school in the province of Davao Oriental on the Philippines’ east… Learning to change: How climate-resilient skills are leading Asia and the Pacific to a greener future Beyond access: The mission to build truly inclusive education systems K-12 education in Asia and the Pacific: Building quality and inclusion into the learning journey From access to learning: How Asia and the Pacific are building quality into education From access to learning: How Asia and the Pacific are building quality into education How higher education is accelerating research and innovation across Asia and the Pacific Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Manuela Prina Dorothy Geronimo ADB Organizer/s Education Sector Group Read Also [ADB.org] 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital Mother Page: International Skills Forum Topics Education