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15 April 2021
Rapid advancements in technology necessitate continuous reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. Ms. Ayah Shashaa, Global Director of Business Development & Partnerships at Udacity for Government presented the findings from case studies in multiple countries on developing and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
12 to 19 April 2021
ADB conducted a comprehensive review and update of its Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) approved in 2009, as part of its commitment to continue supporting the inclusive and sustainable development of Asia and the Pacific. The update seeks to modernize the policy, considering the changing…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards
12 April 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department last May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy in consideration of the changing development…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards
8 April 2021
via Zoom
The ADB study Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia explored the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on future job markets. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in extraordinary…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
8 April 2021
STEAM Turku is a new education operating model administered by the City of Turku to increase the attractiveness of natural sciences and technology industries. It is a science and technology path that is combining basic and secondary level education and offers a direct route for students to …
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
8 April to 1 May 2021
ADB's study Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in High-Growth Industries in Southeast Asia explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on future job markets. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has ushered in extraordinary technological…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
25 March 2021
Digital technologies are underpinning almost all aspects of daily life, including healthcare. The UK has seen great success in digitally transforming its National Health Service (NHS) by harnessing innovations to deliver better healthcare.
COVID-19 highlighted the importance of capacitating…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
21 March 2021
Since 2016, HundrED, an education non-profit from Finland has been researching impactful and scalable education innovations around the world. In this webinar, HundrED was able to discuss innovations that are trending in the teacher training sector, how these innovations are supporting teacher…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
3 February 2021
10:00 – 11:00 AM (Manila), via Zoom
This presentation discussed priorities in response to COVID-19 to continue learning and improve foundational skills of all learners.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
3 February 2021
4:30 – 5:30 PM (Manila), via Zoom
This presentation discussed how universities need to collaborate with industry to become more innovative in preparing learners during an era of fourth industrial revolution.
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office