Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 10 June 2021 The fourteenth Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19” discussed policy measures that can build a competitive workforce and shape labor market outcomes. Over 100 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experiences and lessons on TVET policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery and rejuvenation. The fourteenth PACER Dialogue aimed to: promote policy options in transformative TVET systems for governments to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, recover in the aftermath of the crisis, and reimagine TVET for a new normal; disseminate global best practices and lessons on how to promote resilient, inclusive, and agile skills development amid COVID-19 and in the age of Industry 4.0; and provide a platform for policy makers, development planners, and TVET practitioners to share knowledge and experience and collaboratively learn from each other. Program and Learning Materials 10 June 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 14th PACER Dialogue – Overview and Objectives Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division (SERC), Southeast Asia Department (SERD), ADB Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Future of Skills Development in the time of COVID-19 Presentation on transforming TVET systems for countries to transition short-term TVET goals to the medium and long-term as they mitigate COVID-19… Sameer Khatiwada Transforming TVET in the Philippines: Dealing with COVID-19 in the age of Industry 4.0 Transforming TVET in the Philippines: Dealing with COVID-19 in the age of Industry 4.0 Presentation on the experience of the Philippines, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as the agency responsible for TVET,… Rosanna Urdaneta Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions Srinivas Reddy, Branch Chief, Skills and Employability Branch, International Labour Organization Panel of Experts Inputs/Reactions Michael Fung, Deputy Chief Executive (Industry), Chief Human Resource Officer, and Chief Data Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore Open Discussion and Questions Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, SERC, SERD, ADB Synthesis and Summary Alfredo Perdiguero, Director, SERC, SERD, 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. Event Coordinator/s Jason Rush ADB Organizer/s Southeast Asia Department Read Also PACER Dialogues Main Page POLICY BRIEF - The Future of Skills Development in the Time of COVID-19 Topics Education Capacity Development Governance and Public Sector Management