Bett Asia partner event – Organised by Asian Development Bank
Topic: Scaling IR4.0 Skills for the Digital Economy Post COVID
Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022 (Day 2)
Time: 11.00-13.00
Venue: London Room - The Athenee Hotel, 61 Witthayu Rd, Lumphini, Pathum, Wan District, Bangkok
Target audience: Education leaders, policy and decision-makers and technology champions
Background:
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, technological advances brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) had already disrupted the world of work. New sets of skills and competencies were in demand; jobs were lost, created, and reprofiled; and new pathways for commercial activities were unveiled. While the use of 4IR technologies have accelerated the creation of new opportunities (especially through remote working), the risk of job displacement for low-skilled workers, and routine and manual labor has also increased. Skills gaps continue to be high as in-demand skills across jobs change in the next five years. Lack of digital skills has become the key barrier for digital transformation for many sectors.
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Session Objectives:
- Is there a strong case for a sharp acceleration in skills development initiatives in a post COVID 19 economy powered by far greater use of technologies? Is there a business case for ‘disruptions’ and ‘transformations’ in skills development to match the digital transformation in the economy and society
- What is the key outlook for skills development for the millennials and Gen Z to prepare them for increasingly volatile labor markets? What are the radical new tools for skills development to ensure an effective eco system of career planning, coaching, counselling, job placements and on the job training and mentoring?
- Sharing by developing member countries (panel and audience) on digital transformation initiatives and framework, and on ADB operations supporting industry 4.0 transformation.
- Sharing of research, studies, and industry transformation practices from ADB and Partners such as LinkedIn, INCIT, Samsung and Schneider
Session Agenda:
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| 1. | Introduction / Opening |
Brajesh Panth, Chief of Education Sector Group, ADB |
5 mins |
| 2. | Keynote Speech LinkedIn study – digital jobs, e-learning |
Shanti Jagannathan, Principal Education Specialist, ADB |
15 mins |
| 3. | Panel Discussion |
Moderator: Fook Yen Chong, Senior Social Sector Specialist (Skills Development), ADB |
35 mins |
| Future of Jobs from World Economic Forum |
Raimund Klein Founder and CEO, International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) |
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| Voices from developing member countries (PHI) |
Rafaelita M. Aldaba, Under Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines |
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| ADB/LinkedIn Study |
Shanti Jagannathan, Principal Education Specialist, ADB |
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| Private Sectors Sharing |
Andrew Khaw, Regional Director Government Affairs, South East Asia and Oceania, Samsung Asia |
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| Private Sectors Sharing |
Ravi Bushan Singh, Senior General Manager, Corporate Citizenship, Schneider Electric |
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| 4. | ADB commentary and sharing |
30 mins | |
| ADB Operations Sharing (South Asia Department) |
Gi Soon Song, Director South Asia Regional Department, ADB |
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| ADB Operations Sharing (Southeast Asia Department) |
Ayako Inagaki, Director Human and Social Development Division Southeast Asia Department, ADB |
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| 5. | Q&A with audience and panellists |
Facilitated by Fook Yen Chong, Senior Social Sector Specialist, ADB |
15 mins |
| 6. | Conclusion/final thoughts |
Brajesh Panth, Chief of Education Sector Group, ADB |
10 mins |
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