Event: 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital [Video] Regional Session 3.3: South Asia 05 December 2026 The session featured ADB-supported projects in South Asia, showcasing how project teams and leaders are turning ideas into impact through innovation and collaboration. Moderator: Gi Soon Song, Director, Human and Social Development, ADB Speakers: Khushboo Chowdhary, IAS, Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka Sangay Dorji, Specialist, Department of Workforce Planning & Skills Development, Ministry of Education and Skills Development Syeda Amina Fahmeen, Joint Secretary, DEPD (Program Management), SICIP, People’s Republic of Bangladesh Nalaka Kaluwewe, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (online) Shiba Kumar Sapkota, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Singha Durbar, Nepal 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