Event: 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital [Video] Regional Session 3.4: Southeast Asia 05 December 2026 The session discussed how the Triple Helix model of innovation, involving universities and education institutions, industry, and government, can work in the Southeast Asia region. The session featured representatives from each “helix” to discuss how they are playing a transformative role in TVET in their respective countries, and which additional actors can enhance innovation (Quadruple helix- investor/venture capital; civil society). Moderator: Yumiko Yamakawa, Principal Education Specialist, Human and Social Development, ADB Speakers and Presenters: [Presenter] Professor Ha Wei, Professor, Peking University [Panelists] Fauzan Adziman, Director General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology [Panelists] Panisa Harnpathananun, Senior Division Director of Higher Education Innovation and Future Skills Development, NXPO [Panelists] To Thi Mai Huong, Deputy Director, Department of Research, Innovation and International Affairs, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi [Panelists] Sokkim Ky, CEO, Skills Development Fund, Cambodia [Panelists] Josephine Romero, President, Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation, and Head Secretariat, Private Sector Advisory Council, Philippines 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