Unika Shreshta Keywords skills forum 11th skills forum education Read more about Unika Shreshta Unika works in the education and skills sectors in South Asia. Prior to joining ADB, she worked with the World Bank education team for three years, most recently on the flagship World Development Report 2018 on education, in which she assessed the role played by inherent system complexities as well as political economy forces in implementing education policies and programs. She has extensive experience conducting analytical research to answer policy-relevant questions, notably on school governance and financing, social security, and financial inclusion.
Mohammed Faiz Shaul Hamid Keywords skills forum 11th skills forum education Read more about Mohammed Faiz Shaul Hamid Faiz Hamid is a Senior Labor Economist (Green Jobs) at the Asian Development Bank. He steers ADB initiatives on skills, education, TVET modernization, and job creation to support the low-carbon transition across the Asia–Pacific region. Faiz designs projects and technical-assistance programs that help governments craft workforce-development plans and roadmaps that unlock employment.
Albert Park Keywords economics skills forum 11th skills forum education Read more about Albert Park Albert F. Park is the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic and development trends. He leads the Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI) in the production of ADB’s flagship knowledge products and support for regional cooperation fora.
Special Olympics: A Global Movement for Inclusive Human Capital Read more about Special Olympics: A Global Movement for Inclusive Human Capital This presentation discusses the importance of adolescent health, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health education, emphasizing integrated approaches and investments to improve outcomes and long-term benefits.
Building a Mentally Healthier Philippines: The Role of the MHYH PH’s Mental Health Initiatives in Shaping Healthy, Resilient Learners Read more about Building a Mentally Healthier Philippines: The Role of the MHYH PH’s Mental Health Initiatives in Shaping Healthy, Resilient Learners This presentation highlights the mental health initiatives, findings, and youth engagement efforts by the Philippine government and organizations to promote mental well-being among Filipino youth.
Spotlight on Addressing Mental Health Through Education Read more about Spotlight on Addressing Mental Health Through Education This presentation promotes inclusive education and human capital development through the Special Olympics movement and the 11th ADB International Education Skills Forum.
Student Challenges: Why Student Competitions? Read more about Student Challenges: Why Student Competitions? This presentation discusses the importance, implementation, and impact of student competitions and Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) initiatives aimed at developing skills to address global challenges, particularly in agriculture and food systems.
SNU Pioneers GHAN for Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture Read more about SNU Pioneers GHAN for Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture This presentation provides an overview of advanced climate-smart agriculture, and the strategic initiatives of GHAN to transform sustainable, high-tech agricultural education and innovation.
Global Skills Tracker: A Tool for Assessing Skills Demands Read more about Global Skills Tracker: A Tool for Assessing Skills Demands This presentation explains the development and use of the Global Skills Tracker, a real-time labor market intelligence tool leveraging online job advertisement data to monitor skills demand across various countries and sectors.