September 22-24, 2015 (self-funded)

Industry-Academia Collaboration Models in Technological and Vocational Education and Training: Best Practices in Curriculum Design and Implementation in the Healthcare, Engineering and Hospitality Fields

Co-sponsoring economies: Brunei Darussalam; Malaysia; Mexico; Papua New Guinea; Peru; Philippines; Russia; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam

This project aims to promote and demonstrate a series of strategically-designed industry-driven TVET programs that through the collaboration and networking between academic institutions, private sector, and government organizations, cultivate an educated and skilled workforce that meets industry needs for APEC economies. This project also promotes human capital development, people-to-people/institutional connectivity, and SME development in the APEC region.