Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Read more about Introduction: Upgrading Human Capital and Skills Development for Future Asia Asia has seen a proliferation of educated workers, non-routine cognitive jobs, and jobs in IT, finance, and communications. However, youth unemployment remains high, and many developing Asian countries will see much change in the percentage of their population aged 15-64 between 2017 and 2030.
Elizabeth Fischelis Keywords communications ADB HDI project management Read more about Elizabeth Fischelis Liz serves as program manager for HDI's work aimed at increasing the amount and effectiveness of philanthropy in Haiti, including organizing platforms for knowledge sharing among funders and development practitioners like the Haiti Development Forum and supporting HDI's philanthropic advising and grant intermediary services. Based in Boston, Liz also supports Board operation and leads HDI's fundraising and communications efforts.
Sean Crowley Keywords ADB communications Read more about Sean Crowley Sean Crowley is ADB's multimedia and web editor. Before joining ADB in 2010, he worked as communications specialist and multimedia journalist for UN-WIDER, IRIN, the BBC and the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
Binita Shah Khadka Keywords communications external relations knowledge management ADB Nepal Resident Mission Read more about Binita Shah Khadka
Andrew Perrin Keywords communications ADB strategic communications corporate communications ADB communications Read more about Andrew Perrin Andrew Perrin manages strategic communications for ADB operations in Central and West Asia, and leads the Bank’s social media program. Prior to joining ADB in 2008, he worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent in Australia and Asia. His journalism has won many awards, including the Henry R. Luce Award for Editorial Excellence, the Society of Publishers in Asia Award, and the Amnesty International Press Award. He has won Australia’s most prestigious journalism prize, the Walkley Award, and twice been named Australian Geographic’s Magazine Writer of the Year.
Gergana Majercakova Keywords communications water partnerships Read more about Gergana Majercakova Gergana is the Senior Learning SpecialistSenior Learning Specialist at Global Water Partnership. Prior to this, she also served as the Communications Officer for Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe. She earned her Master's degree from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski and her Ph.D. in Translation Theory from Comenius University, Bratislava.
Information and Communication Technology for People Read more about Information and Communication Technology for People Information and communication technology (ICT) for people can help end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. Sustainable Development Goals 1–6 see to people: they mean to end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, achieve gender equality, and provide water and sanitation for all. ICT can quicken upscaling; cut deployment costs; augment awareness, inclusiveness, and engagement; stimulate connectivity, productivity, efficiency, and innovation; and raise quality.
Jason Rush Keywords communications SEADS SERD ADB economics knowledge management strategic communication Read more about Jason Rush Jason is ADB’s Team Leader for Communication, Knowledge and External Partnerships in Southeast Asia. He leads the department’s knowledge management work, and provides strategic communications guidance for complex projects.