9th International Skills Forum: Reimagining Education and Skills Development for a New Normal Read more about 9th International Skills Forum: Reimagining Education and Skills Development for a New Normal The International Skills Forum is ADB’s flagship event in education that is held every two years. In 2021, the 9th International Skills Forum highlighted approaches to: Improving learning for all at scale; Preparing learners with better employability and 21st-century skills; and
Innosphere of EdTech and Digital Solutions Read more about Innosphere of EdTech and Digital Solutions This presentation showcased the Innosphere parallel session of the ADB International Education and Skills Forum, featuring a diverse range of global EdTech and skills innovators—from AI cloud platforms and genomics education to adaptive math, literacy apps, AR/VR simulators, robotics, and AI-powered learning systems—highlighting scalable, evidence-based, and industry-aligned solutions designed to strengthen foundational learning, TVET, STEM pathways, and workforce readiness through interactive booth demonstrations and speed-dating engagements.
Co-Created Open Innovation for Inclusive Education Read more about Co-Created Open Innovation for Inclusive Education This presentation shows how co-creation and digital fabrication can make inclusive education affordable, scalable, and learner-centered by empowering communities to design assistive solutions together.
Economic Rationale for Investing in Education and Skills Read more about Economic Rationale for Investing in Education and Skills This presentation highlights why investing in education and skills is a high-return strategy for promoting inclusive growth, productivty, and resilience in a rapidly evolving economy.
From access to learning: How Asia and the Pacific are building quality into education Read more about From access to learning: How Asia and the Pacific are building quality into education
K-12 education in Asia and the Pacific: Building quality and inclusion into the learning journey Read more about K-12 education in Asia and the Pacific: Building quality and inclusion into the learning journey Tboli Sebu Senior High School in South Cotabato offers a unique program with a Culture-based curriculum for students.
Building the future of learning through digital transformation Read more about Building the future of learning through digital transformation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, computer graphics and multimedia research laboratory, at the National University of Mongolia.
11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital Read more about 11th ADB International Education and Skills Forum: Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital ADB hosted the 11th International Education and Skills Forum from 3–5 December 2025 at its headquarters in Manila, themed “Applying a Fresh Lens to Unlock the Power of Human Capital.” The forum sought to enable education systems to respond more quickly to transformational trends and to better address persistent challenges in the education and skills development sector.
Leotes Lugo Helin Keywords education skills forum ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Leotes Lugo Helin Leotes has over 15 years of professional experience in the field of Education, including 10+ years working with UNICEF Regional Offices, and Country Offices as Chief of Education and with UNESCO Institute of Statistics/UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau in Bangkok. Leotes brings strong expertise in the areas of education, digital learning, early childhood development (ECD), M&E, communications, knowledge management, partnerships building, education sector planning and coordination, systems building, and capacity development support to countries.