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Managing safe, equitable, and effective COVID-19 vaccination

24 February 2021
The 13th Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Managing safe, equitable, and effective COVID-19 vaccination" featured COVID-19 vaccines development and distribution, reliable supply, financing options, and policy actions for effective vaccination. Over 90 government…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Public Integrity Network - Capacity Development Program

5 February to 28 April 2021
In response to its members’ request to learn from countries’ successful experience and best practices in corruption prevention and education, the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific (ACI) partners with Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to conduct a public…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Education Priorities in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions - Highlights of the White Paper from “Save Our Future Campaign”

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

How Should Universities Respond to the Era of 4th Industrial Revolution?

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

Education Sector Group Webinars

3 February 2021
via Zoom ADB's Education Sector Group is organizing two webinars that will highlight major education challenges: Webinar 1: Education Priorities in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions - Highlights of the White Paper from “Save Our Future Campaign” 3 February 2021 | 10 a.m. (Manila time) Speaker:…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Webinar on Regulations and Policies on Credit Transfers of Online Courses

19 January 2021
Marito Garcia, PhD, Fellow at University of Virginia, USA, reviewed four country cases in Asia and Europe for credit transfers of online courses. Lessons learned were shared to develop enabling regulations and policies for new model of education delivery in COVID-19 crisis.
Organizer: South Asia Department, Human and Social Development Sector Office

24th Steering Group Meeting

17 December 2020
Over 60 participants composed of member countries and economies of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific (ACI), development partners, and observer countries participated in the 24th Steering Group Meeting held on 17 December 2020. Steering group members welcomed Azerbaijan and Georgia as…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 5: Digitized Solutions Connecting Labor Market and Students

8 December 2020
Youth unemployment, skills shortages and skills mismatches are key challenges in many Southeast Asian countries with fast-growing economy, expanding workforce and a labor market transitioning from agriculture to industry. Research shows that there is a need for universities, technical and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

Sixth Tokyo Fiscal Forum: Towards Strong Economic Recovery and Sound Public Finances in Asia

4 December 2020
Governments in Asia and the Pacific and globally have deployed unprecedented fiscal policy responses to tackle the immediate impacts of the COVID-19-induced recession. At the same time, it is critical that governments develop fiscal strategies for advancing recovery that promotes more resilient,…
Organizer: ADBI

SERD Policy Talk (SPOT) Series

1 December 2020 to 30 November 2022
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT) Series, organized by ADB's Southeast Asia Department, features conversations on new ideas and development beyond office walls. SPOT aims to inspire people to explore issues outside their normal area of work. SPOT encourages active interaction among the participants and…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department