8th ADB International Skills Forum

Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions

Date:

27. Aug 2019 - 29. Aug 2019

Location:

Manila, Philippines

Organizer:

Asian Development Bank

Event type:

Forum

About the Event

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.

Two critical challenges in education and skills development are (i) poor learning despite improved access at all levels of education and (ii) serious skills mismatches despite growing investments in education and training. How can governments address these challenges and how can ADB support the governments? These challenges require innovative solutions in close partnerships among governments, development partners, private sector and civil society organizations. In Asia and the Pacific Region, these challenges are further exacerbated by the demographic changes and technological disruptions.

With the theme Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions, the 8th International Skills Forum highlighted transformational practices in education and training using technology, eLearning, and innovative partnerships; implications of and response to Industry 4.0 on skills and jobs; and examples of innovations in education and training through the “Innovation Marketplace”.

Documentation

27 August 2019
Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
Opening Remarks	Opening Remarks - 8th International Skills Forum Government has an important role to play in leveraging technological advances for inclusive growth. In his opening remarks, ADB's Bambang Susantono...	Bambang Susantono
Forum Objectives and Introduction		Brajesh Panth
Keynote Address	Rethinking Strategies to Accelerate Student Learning Outcomes in K–12	Lant Pritchett
Session 1: Panel Discussion	How to Prepare the Workforce in a Rapidly Changing World	Kate Benkhen, Michael Fung, Srinivas Reddy, Gayathri Vasudevan, Ambe Tierro
Introduction to the Innovation Marketplace
Session 2A: Effective K–12 Delivery Models	How Virtual Reality Changes K-12 Education How real is virtual reality in the context of K-12 education? Download this presentation to learn more.	Linda Cai
	Two Simple Ways We Bring Joy Back in Learning 51Talk's Cecilia Lewis shares the conditions that would lead to effective learning.	Cecilia Lewis
	Empowering Teachers through Technology Technology can never replace the critical behavioral relationship between the teacher and child, including demonstration of emotional connection...	Shannon May
Session 2B: Transformational TVET: Good Practices from APACC Accredited Institutions	Quality Assurance Through APACC Learn more about the benefits of Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) accreditation.	Ramhari Laminchane
	Good TVET Practices @ PoliteknikSultan AzlanShah (PSAS) Learn more about the experiences of PoliteknikSultan AzlanShah in providing skills development education to its students.	Naimah Binti Md. Khalil
	Good Innovative Practices of TESDA Women's Center, Philippines Innovation in TESDA Women’s Center (TWC) is creating a learning environment that will develop competencies of our students in using strategies...	Maria Clara Ignacio
	Good Practices from Ubon Ratchathani Vocational College, Thailand Learn about the good practices of Ubon Ratchathani Vocational College Thailand, including how they prepare their students to become part of ...	Thawatchai Punnikul
	Education for Future Generations	Andrew Khaw Hong Cher
Session 2C: Innovative Approaches to Digital Learning	Innovative Approaches to Digital Learning Check out how Microsoft Philantrophies help in advancing a future where every person has the skills, knowledge, and opportunity they need to...	Naria Santa Lucia
	The Economic Graph	Pei Ying Chua
	Innovative Approaches to Digital Learning Learn more about Udemy, and how it strives to create quality contents for its students.	Richard Qiu
Session 3: Innovation Marketplace

28 August 2019
Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
Session 4: Regional Meetings
Session 5A: TPD@Scale	TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South TPD@Scale Coalition for the Global South is a collaborative effort of education and technology stakeholders worldwide who are engaged in teacher...	Cher Ping Lim
	Review of Emerging Technologies to Address Personalization, Support, and Assessment This presentation looks into the emerging technologies relevant to teacher professional development.	Ma. Mercedes Rodrigo
	Philippines Case Study: ELLN Digital Learn more about the Philippine experience on the implementation of Early Language Literacy and Numeracy (ELLN) Digital.	Justin III Edward Modesto
Session 5B: Innovative Models of Teacher Development in TVET	Making Teachers Development Work: The Experience of the ETF What does the European Training Foundation do to support teachers and trainers? Download this material to know more.	Cesare Onestini
	KOREATECH Innovation for TVET Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH) was established by the Korean Ministry of Labor in 1991 to develop education models...	Haiwoong Park
	ITE’s Response to the New Wave of Industry Transformation	Iris Seet
Session 5C: Tertiary Institutions-Led Start-ups and Incubation	INSPECTRA: Promoting AI Adoption in Developing Economy	Warasinee Chaisangmongkon
	Stimulating Entrepreneurship Activity at SUNY Korea Learn how the State University of New York (SUNY) Korea is promoting entrepreneurship among its students.	Chihmao Hsieh
	Pre-Entrepreneurship & Ripple Effect: Tools for Turbocharging Ecosystems	Rajesh Nair
Keynote Address	Future of Skills and Jobs	Srinivas Reddy
Session 6A: STEM Education in K–12	Reasoning and Communication in STEM Learn from the experience of Malaysia in integrating communication and reasoning in STEM education.	Noraini Binti Idris
	Roong Aroon School Check our Roong Aroon School is promoting lifelong learning in its curriculum.	Suwanna Chivapruk
	Integrating STEM into K-12 Schools STEM is integrated into K-12 schooling because of certain labour and citizenship goals.	Paul Teng
Session 6B: Leveraging Technologies for Labor Market Information	Labor Market Demand Driven Skill Development By using Big Data technologies and analytics for millions of online employer ads, real-time labor market information can help to achieve...	Sang Hyon Lee
	Skills-gap Assessment and Development for Industry 4.0 Masahiro Fukuhara, Founder of Institution for a Global Society, presents some cases that shows the importance of identifying skills mismatch...	Masahiro Fukuhara
	Skills Needs Forecasting for the Digital Economy	Gary Gan
Session 6C: Cross-Sectoral Collaboration	Build4Skills : An Innovative Idea Shaped Into Being Learn more about Build4Skills, and how it aim is to leverage the potential of TVET in infrastructure programs for practice oriented training...	Per Borjegren
	Energy Human Resource Development and Gender Mainstreaming under ADB-funded TVET project in Tajikistan This presentation shares some achievements and good practices from an ADB-funded TVET project in Tajikistan, with focus on human resource development...	Eiko Izawa
	Cross Sectoral Collaboration: Road Safety as an Example This presentation share how to promote road safety through cross-sectoral collaboration.	James Leather
	Cross Sectoral Collaboration: Adapting to Aging Asia This presentation shares how ADB is responding to the challenge of the region's aging population while providing opportunities for skills development...	Wendy Walker
	Twelve Pathways to a Circular Economy: Using Waste to Energy Interventions to Reduce the Burden on our Ecosystem	Steve Peters
Session 7A: How Can Technology Enhance Inclusivity?	Creating A More Inclusive World Microsoft offers tools that make technology more inclusive and accessible.	Aleandre Kwan
	How Can Technology Enhance Inclusivity? Schoo of Concepts (SoC) is a preschool literacy curriculum provider. It runs as a social enterprise, offering programs to both the B2B ...	Mint Lim
	Media as a Tool to Increase Inclusivity Learn how Big Bad Boo Studios promotes education development and inclusivity.	Devin Woods
Session 7B: ADB’s Experience in TVET Projects in East Asia Region	Key Features of ADB-supported TVET Projects in the People's Republic of China Learn more about the key features ADB-supported TVET Projects in the People's Republic of China.	Sangay Penjor
	Enterprises Involved in TVET: Chinese Experiences Learn from the experiences of enterprises in TVET in the People's Republic of China.	Liu Yufeng
	Practical Exploration and Experience on Guangxi Modern TVET Development Demonstration Program	Huang Xiongbiao
Session 7C: Practically Oriented Higher Education	PHINMA Ed: Accessible, Employment-oriented Philippine Education	Trissa Menardo
	KMUTT Work-integrated Learning Model for Empowering Thai Food and Agricultural Business	Suvaluk Asavasanti
	Current Trend, Challenges, and Prospects of Student Mobility in Higher Education in the ASEAN region	Indy Hardono
	Policy of Mongolian Higher Education Reform	Amarjargalan Tumurbaatar and Ariunbolor Davaa

29 August 2019
Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
Keynote Address	Future-proofing for a New Era Mano Amiga, which translates to Helping Hand, is an affordable K to 12 school with international standards. By providing scholarships and sustainable...	Eleanor Rosa Pinugu
Session 8A: Student Assessment in K–12	Assessment Systems That Promote Skills Development Check out the key characteristics of student assessment that support skills development based on the experience of the Republic of Korea...	KyungSuk Chang
	The Human Capital Index The Human Capital Index looks at the road ahead, drawing attention to the future consequences of investments in human capital today.	Gabriel Demombynes
	Empower Educators to Proactively Intervene Check out how Snapwiz works to help teachers make use of engaging tech-based assessments.	Satish Kumar
	Annual Status of Education Report Existing learning measurements (measures, methods and mechanisms) have evolved over time in developed country contexts based on their needs ...	Wilima Wadhwa
Session 8B: ADB’s Experience in TVET Projects in South Asia Region	Supporting Human Capital Development in Meghalaya	D. P. Wahlang
	Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam This presentation gives an overview about the Himachal Pradesh Project.	Rohan Chand Thakur
	Skilled in Odisha Check out how Odisha Skill Development Authority is promoting lifelong learning.	S.K. Das
Session 8C: Implications of Industry 4.0 on Skills Development	So What Do We Do Now?	Steven McKee
	Southeast Asia Creative Camp	Gatot Hari Priowirjanto
	Implications of Industry 4.0 on Skills Development	Elmer K. Talavera
	Implications of Industry 4.0 on Skills Development	Noraini Binit Kaprawi
	Preparing for AI: Developing Insights for Key Asian Economies on the Jobs and Skills Implications	Konstantin Matthies