Event: 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital [Video] Regional Session 3.2: Pacific Region 05 December 2026 The session featured ADB-supported projects in the Pacific Region, showcasing how project teams and leaders are turning ideas into impact through innovation and collaboration. Moderator: Shamit Chakravarti, Director, Human and Social Development, ADB Speakers: Gardenia Aisek, Secretary of Education, Federated States of Micronesia Leokana Tozen, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, Solomon Islands Jito Vanualailai, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education), University of the South Pacific (USP) Gerald Zackios, Minister of Education, Sports and Training, Republic of the Marshall Islands Axel Searle, Investment Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB Amanda Satterly, Principal Social Development Spec (Gender and Development), Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB 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. Topics Education