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ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar Harvard Universitys Fernando Reimers on Building Resilient Education Systems After the COVID19 Pandemic

22 November 2022
This ADBI Featured Speaker webinar spotlighted Harvard University’s Fernando Reimers, who examined the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on education and lessons for building education system resilience. Reimers discussed educational innovations that emerged during the pandemic and how they can support…
Organizer: ADBI

Report Launch Webinar Strengthening Active Labor Market Policies to Drive an Inclusive Recovery in Asia

9 November 2022
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new report Strengthening Active Labor Market Policies to Drive an Inclusive Recovery in Asia. The editors and a panel of contributors discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment among vulnerable groups in developing Asia and the…
Organizer: ADBI

Conference on the Quality of Basic Education in Southeast Asia

11 to 12 October 2022
Quality education is critical for boosting human resources development, economic growth, and sustainable development, prompting many governments to invest heavily in education to promote their future competitiveness. Despite encouraging trends in public education investment and school completion in…
Organizer: ADBI

Think20Associated Webinar on the Contribution of Technology to Achieving Quality Learning for All

24 May 2022
COVID-19 pandemic-induced school closures have made technology use an integral component of education. However, significant knowledge gaps exist between policy makers, practitioners, and other stakeholders on how technology can reduce a teacher’s workload, provide differentiated teaching, support…
Organizer: ADBI

Launch Webinar ADBADBI Innovation and Structural Transformation Database

22 February 2022
This webinar introduced the new ADB-ADBI Innovation and Structural Transformation Database, a valuable, one-stop platform providing data on cross-border trade, production, and supply chains, capital, and their impacts on the economic development of Asia and the Pacific. The webinar was led by…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar Francis Fukuyama on Next Steps for Public Policy and Digital Development in Asia

16 November 2021
This ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar presented renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama of Stanford University, who discussed the political and public policy calculus for advancing inclusive and sustainable digital development in Asia after the COVID-19 crisis. Hosted by ADBI Dean Tetsushi…
Organizer: ADBI

Conference on Creative Economy 2030 Imagining and Delivering a Robust Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery

8 to 10 November 2021
Before the COVID-19 crisis, the creative economy, broadly encompassing knowledge-based economic activities underpinning the creative and cultural sectors and bridging art, culture, technology, and business, was on pace to account for 10% of global GDP by 2030. In recognition of its economic and…
Organizer: ADBI

Virtual Conference on Boosting Decent Work in Asia for an Inclusive Recovery

27 to 28 October 2021
Day 1: 13:00-15:30 Tokyo time Day 2: 13:00-15:40 Tokyo time The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to unprecedented employment losses, disproportionately affecting youth, women, migrant, and informal workers. Pandemic responses in many developing Asian economies have included massive cash transfer…
Organizer: ADBI

Conference on Improving the Quality of Basic Education in Southeast Asia

15 to 17 September 2021
Southeast Asia is home to varying degrees of autonomy in education service delivery. Countries in the region also vary in their public investment in education, education policy development, and community involvement in education. Improving the quality of basic education to ensure students acquire…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Annual Forum on Expanding Womens Participation in the Asian Economy Securing Livelihoods for an Inclusive Recovery

25 August 2021
A growing body of evidence indicates that women have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and greater policy action is needed to address their economic recovery needs in areas like small business aid, job creation and protection, access to finance, technology, and skills…
Organizer: ADBI