Lant Pritchett Keywords skills development education skills forum 2019 skills forum 2019 skills forum speakers Read more about Lant Pritchett Mr. Pritchett is a development economist from Idaho. He graduated from BYU in 1983 and from MIT with a PhD in Economics in 1988. He worked with the World Bank from 1988 to 2007. He taught at the Harvard Kennedy School from 2000 to 2018 (with some leaves) and is now affiliated with Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government. He has over a hundred publications: journal articles, working papers, book chapters, and books, authored with over fifty different co-authors on topics in development from basic education to economic growth to state capability to labor mobility (and more).
Maker-Based Education Read more about Maker-Based Education Maker-Based Education requires a reimagination of the role of the teacher. Instead of a content expert, the teacher becomes a facilitator to the learning experience. Download the presentation to learn more.
Zoe Tate Keywords education skills development Read more about Zoe Tate International development professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and 10 years working experience in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Focus on youth, innovation, financial inclusion and blended finance. Researched global best practices in educational policy reform and maker-based education and developed proposal for demonstration project and recommendations for PPP-based financing. Designed strategic communication material for ABD Youth for Asia team.
Maker-Based Education Read more about Maker-Based Education Zoe Tate, co-founder of Me.reka Makerspace, shared her experiences on delivering innovative maker-based education in Malaysian schools and communities. She presented her research on how ADB can support maker-based initiatives in developing member countries--from project design and operationalization to funding modalities.
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Abhijit Banerjee Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Abhijit Banerjee
Michael Kremer Keywords economics education Health water agriculture Read more about Michael Kremer Michael Kremer is the Gates Professor of Developing Societies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and a Presidential Faculty Fellowship, and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
Sudarshana Anojan Keywords socially inclusive energy technology community development monitoring and evaluation gender equality social inclusion education women in STEM Read more about Sudarshana Anojan Sudarshana Anojan is the Social Development and Gender Specialist in ADB’s Sri Lanka Country Office. He carries over 13 years of experience in the international development field; working with diverse non-government, bilateral and multilateral agencies. His area of expertise includes community development, monitoring and evaluation, gender equality and social inclusion, and education.
Mahabir Pun Keywords social entrepreneurship rural community development education Health nature conservation income generation tourism Read more about Mahabir Pun Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi technology and computer education in the remote Himalayan region. He has received many international awards including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer