World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012

Shaping the Region’s Future through Connectivity
Bangkok, Thailand 30 May - 1 June 2012

Session Summary

The Education, Skills and Jobs Nexus

How can ASEAN create a systemic approach to developing and deploying human capital for the regional and global talent pool?

Dimensions to be addressed:

Education and lifelong learning
Matching supply and demand of human capital
Role of the private sector
Gender parity
Strengthening ASEAN university networks

Key Points

The most important resource for any organization – and country – is people
The most important tool for cultivating talent is educational programmes, not only by governments but also by...

Date posted: June 1, 2012

Session Summary

Values: Lost in Translation?

How are legacy values passed on and new values fostered across generations, communities and businesses in Asia?

Dimensions to be addressed:

How youth are actively engaging in and shaping the values of their generation
How values influence the development of communities, given the urban/rural divide
How values are reflected in Asian conglomerates and family businesses

Key Points

Values are caught, not taught
Social media has both a positive and a negative impact on the transfer of values
Values are often lost in...

Date posted: June 1, 2012

Session Summary

The Soft Power behind Smiles

How will Thailand combine its legendary culture with emerging creative industries to build its brand equity?

Dimensions to be discussed:

Leveraging and developing Thai soft power
The role of contemporary art and new technologies
Creating and spurring growth in new economic sectors

Key Points

“Autopilot development” undermines the importance of soft power
There are concerns that greater connectivity could undermine the importance of specific cultural practices across ASEAN
Sustainable growth requires greater...

Date posted: June 1, 2012

Session Summary

Protecting the Greying and the Growing

How will governments and industry leaders implement sustainable and inclusive social protection models in East Asia's demographically ageing and younger economies?

Dimensions to be addressed:

Ensuring stability, inclusiveness and adaptability of social protection systems in East Asia's emerging, middle-income and developed economies
Roles of the state, industry and civil society to strengthen the social safety net
Learning from successes and challenges in rapidly ageing economies to design alternative social protection models

Key Points...

Date posted: June 1, 2012

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East Asia 2012 - Escape from Poverty

Escape from Poverty
What actions are needed to alleviate poverty in East Asia?

Dimensions to be addressed:

Understanding the behaviour of the poor
Integrating success stories from the region
Ensuring the scalability of development programmes
Exploring the role of the private sector

Participants:

Brian A. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way Worldwide, USA
Dean Karlan, Professor of Economics, Yale University, USA
John McArthur, Senior Fellow, United Nations Foundation, New York;...

Date posted: June 1, 2012