Australian EdTech Sector Connecting EdTech and Cities Read more about Australian EdTech Sector Connecting EdTech and Cities The presentation emphasized the link between EdTech and cities, and how cities/states/countries can make a huge impact with small strategic investments.
Overcoming Double Income Traps in Thailand and Myanmar Read more about Overcoming Double Income Traps in Thailand and Myanmar Thailand has been a middle-income country for 40 years, while Myanmar has been a low-income country for 55 years. The presenter cites evidence that Thailand is in a middle-income trap and Myanmar is in a low-income trap, and suggests a safe migration policy between the two countries, focusing on skills development and pre-departure training.
Ngu Wah Win Keywords middle-income trap migration skills training Read more about Ngu Wah Win Ngu Wah Win is presently working as senior policy coordinator at the Centre for Economic and Social Development, in independent thinktank dedicated to inclusive development in Myanmar. Ngu Wah contributed to many reform initiatives in Myanmar, including public financial management and tax reforms, agriculture value chain developments, labor market and migration governance, and housing and urban planning initiatives.
The Role of Private Sector in Human Capital and Skill Development in Thailand Read more about The Role of Private Sector in Human Capital and Skill Development in Thailand Challenges in Thailand’s education sector include skills mismatch and employers’ low satisfaction with workers’ skills. The country’s dual vocational program has seen slow progress partly because of the risk of free riding and difficulty in redeeming tax deduction. The presenter recommends establishing an intermediary agency that will manage the program’s transaction costs.
Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn Keywords education employment labor skills training TVET youth Read more about Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn is Research Fellow Sectoral Economics Program (SEP) at the Thailand Development Research Institute. Some of her recent publication were Human Rights are becoming part of Trade Standard (12 October 2016); Let’s Demand more from Donations (10 Agusut 2016); Plugging the Public Information gap on the AEC (9 December 2015) and Panel Report Diffusion and the Future of EU-ASEAN Economic Relations. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the Queen of Mary, University of London, United Kingdom.
Md. Ruhul Amin Keywords employment jobs skills economics international relations Read more about Md. Ruhul Amin Ruhul Amin is the Deputy Secretary of Deputy Secretary Economic Relations Division of the Government of Bangladesh. Before becoming a Deputy Secretary, he also worked as the First Secretary of the First Secretary National Board of Revenue. He graduated from Dhakka University with a Master's in International Relations.
JobKred's Technology Platform for Bridging Skills Gaps Read more about JobKred's Technology Platform for Bridging Skills Gaps Singapore-based start-up JobKred is making effective use of ICTs to bridge the skills gap in the workforce. JobKred is using big data and algorithms to decode demand and present them in an user-friendly manner based on what’s relevant to them on a platform and offers a technology platform as an avenue for independent skill-gap analysis, and automate personalised career guidance using analytics and reports.
Building Innovation Skills for the Youth Read more about Building Innovation Skills for the Youth Anshul Sonak shares Intel's initiatives in preparing Asia's youth for the global workforce. This presentation was part of the Transformational EdTech session at the 7th International Skills Forum organized by ADB's Education Sector Group.
Ayako Inagaki Keywords social sector education skills Health ADB social protection Read more about Ayako Inagaki Ayako Inagaki is the Director of ADB's South East Asia Department, Human and Social Development Division. She leads the planning, implementation, and supervision of ADB's lending and non-lending operations in the social sectors, that includes education and skills development, health, and social protection. Ms. Inagaki is also the Chair of ADB's Health Sector Group where she guides the preparation and implementation of the health sector group work plan which sets out priorities and targets based on ADB's Operational Plan for Health 2015-2020.
6th International Skills Forum: Innovative Practices in Skills Development Read more about 6th International Skills Forum: Innovative Practices in Skills Development Some world class examples of innovations in skills development were shared in this 6th annual International Skills Development Forum, following five previous annual forums held from 2011 until 2015, which have helped build a dialogue platform on skills development in the Asia and Pacific region.