Alex Shyy

Alex specializes in international cooperation programs; program appraisal, implementation,and management; technical mission project appraisal, implementation and management; outbound investment and trade promotion; international marketing; and auditing.

His recent experience includes serving as Adviser to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Auditor General for Taiwan ICDF. He handled various positions in the Technical Cooperation Department of Taiwan ICDF including the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Chief.

2017 World Development Report: Understanding Governance Preview

Institutions matter for progress in all areas of development. Policymakers should make fuller use of behavioral, technological, and institutional instruments to improve policy effectiveness. Successful reforms are not just about “best practice” and to be effective, policies must guarantee credible commitment, support coordination, and promote cooperation.

The Development Status, Experience, and Policies of China on Vocational Education

This presentation shares progress achieved from reforms and development in vocational education in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It explains the overall idea of developing the PRC’s vocational education in the next period. It also discusses the proposal to strengthen cooperation on vocational education among Asia-Pacific countries.

Japan International Cooperation Agency's Activities in the Field of Water Quality Management and Treatment of Wastewater and Future Directions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency pledged support to improve water environmental management, in response to the needs of developing countries in Asia facing water and environmental challenges in urban areas. It aims to enhance the capacities of and encourage cooperation among the four parties in a recipient country.

Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives from Four Continents

Based on takeaways from the Peer-to-Peer Learning Event organized by GIZ on 14 to 16 January 2013 in Berlin, Germany, this seminar provided snapshots of the history, progress, and current landscape of regional integration in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. It concluded with a presentation on best practices of regional integration in each of the regions, including Asia.