Towards ASEAN 4.0: ASEAN Digital Innovation Program

Youth, who account for more than 33% of ASEAN’s population, undoubtedly play a key role in bringing the region closer to its aspirations as outlined in the ASEAN Community blueprints. However, 24% of ASEAN youths are not in education, employment or training. ASEAN Digital Innovation is an initiative by Microsoft and ASEAN foundation that bring up a blended-learning model for young people in 8 countries to upgrade their digital skills including coding, data science, artificial intelligence to be ready for the Future of Work in ASEAN.

8th International Skills Forum: Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions

In this age of disruption and automation, how do we remain responsive and relevant in the world of work?

Developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are seen as major threats to jobs that require routine tasks. There are also growing concerns about rising inequalities and how technology is contributing to wider economic gap. On the positive side, technology provides opportunities to enhance human capacity and productivity.

The Impact of a One Laptop per Child Program on Learning: Evidence from Uruguay

Many countries in recent years have made substantial investments in the One Laptop per Child programs, while others are about to start implementation. These programs, with Plan Ceibal in Uruguay as an example, aim to promote digital inclusion among students, and improve educational quality by bringing technology into the classroom.

Siripen Supakankunti

Prof. Dr. Siripen Supakankunti is a distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University, and a leading authority in health economics with over 35 years of international research experience. She is the former Director of the university's Centre for Health Economics (a Center of Excellence) and the former Program Director for the MSc in Health Economics and Health Care Management. Her influence extends globally through her work as a consultant across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Ibrahim Gundogdu

Dr. İbrahim Gündoğdu is a tourism academic specializing in health tourism, sustainable tourism, and eco-labeling practices. He currently serves as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Tourism, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Tourism and Hotel Management from the same university, and completed his PhD in Tourism Management at Kastamonu University in Türkiye.

Rafiqul Islam Maruf

Rafiqul ISLAM Maruf is an Associate Professor at the Division of Healthcare Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Innovation Initiative, Kyushu University, Japan.

His interest covers in the areas including ICT for agriculture, education, environment, information and healthcare.

Currently, Dr. Islam is focusing on healthcare, mainly in the areas of digital health, telehealth, portable healthcare systems, portable medical sensors and medical informatics.

The vision of Dr. Islam is to see the world of “ICT for Humanity”.

Kyu-Hyeog Chae

Kyu-Hyeog Chae has worked with Korea IT Consulting Co., Ltd. since 2009. He has held multiple roles, including Project Manager, Performance Management Expert, Principal Investigator, Security Expert, Technical Architect of Information Systems, and Researcher. He holds several certifications, such as ISMS-P Certificate Auditor (2025), PIA Assessor (2024), and ODA Certificate (2015). He is a recipient of the Minister of Science and Technology Award in June 2020.