Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations: Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations: Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific This presentation highlights innovation in Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations and focuses on Starlink’s deployment, differentiation, and viability.
David Lee Kuo Chuen Keywords COVID-19 response digital financial services ICT digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about David Lee Kuo Chuen David Lee Kuo Chuen is a Professor at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. He is also the Vice President of the Economic Society of Singapore and council member of British Blockchain Association. He is the founder of several entities including Libai Academy, the external advisor to Stanford University’s Distributed Trust Initiative, a Fulbright Scholar, and an Independent Director of listed and technology companies. He graduated with BSc, MSc, and PhD from the LSE in Econometrics.
Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19 Read more about Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19 The seventh Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogue on “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Education amid COVID-19” discussed technology and digital innovations that can improve learning, expand education access, and empower higher education and work force development. Over 60 government officials from Southeast Asia and the People’s Republic of China participated in the Dialogue, sharing country experience on education and EdTech policies and solutions taken to mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate recovery.
Paul Vandenberg Keywords COVID-19 response SMEs digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Paul Vandenberg Paul Vandenberg is a Senior Economist at the Economic Research Department of Asian Development Bank in Manila. His research interests include industrialization, the middle-income trap, employment, small and medium enterprises, tech startups, and skills training. He previously worked at the ADB Institute in Tokyo and was a consultant for a number of years with the International Labour Organization. He has taught at the University of Bristol, the International Management Institute (New Delhi) and most recently at Thammasat University (Bangkok).
Digital Technologies in Agriculture – Trends and Focus Areas Read more about Digital Technologies in Agriculture – Trends and Focus Areas Learn how agri-tech is driving the next generation revolution in global agriculture markets.
Tonga: Introducing eGovernment through Digital Health Read more about Tonga: Introducing eGovernment through Digital Health Digital health is the convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make medicines more personalized, and precise. Learn more about the experience of Tonga in introducing e-government through digital health systems.
Investing in Women’s Capabilities Women in STEM Workforce Readiness and Development Programme Read more about Investing in Women’s Capabilities Women in STEM Workforce Readiness and Development Programme How can we design digital technology interventions to prevent potentially negative impacts such as women’s job replacements? In this presentation, the International Labour Organzation shares its own experience on workforce readiness in the age of digital disruptions.
Aimee Hampel-Milagrosa Keywords economics ERCD ADB Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Aimee Hampel-Milagrosa Aimee is a senior urban development specialist and economist working on urban development and water supply and sanitation, economic analysis of investment projects, and private sector development (tech startups, entrepreneurship, and business environment).
Iim Fahima Jachja Keywords industry trade ICT digital technology Queenrides Read more about Iim Fahima Jachja Iim Fahima Jachja is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, Business Week 25 Asia Best Young Entrepreneurs, and Founder of Queenrides, an online-offline women empowerment community platform with four pillars: Road Safety, Economic Empowerment, Digital Literacy and Family Life Education.
Dominic Mellor Keywords digital technology information communication and technology digitalxadb infrastructure Read more about Dominic Mellor Dominic was part of the founding team that set-up and currently co-manages ADB Ventures. Prior to ADB Ventures, Dominic launched the Mekong Business Initiative (MBI), which promoted entrepreneurship in emerging ASEAN economies. MBI designed and operated corporate innovation and accelerator programs that connected agritech, cleantech, and fintech startups with corporates to pilot technology solutions. Dominic has varied financial sector experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific.