May 7, 2021 (APEC Sub-fund: Women and Economy)

Regional Industry-Academia Collaboration for Talent Development and Inclusive Growth: Skills Training, Internships, Jobs and Women

Co-sponsoring economies: Indonesia; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; United States

Under the ongoing talent development scheme, the 2019 project extends the 2018 project for successful implementation of the model to create seamless collaboration between industry and academia. The strategic alliance seeks to provide talent solutions to narrow the skills gap. To strengthen the alliance, it is hoped that APEC economies' delegates not merely attend but effectively acquire the essential components to collaborate in the near future. The key objective of this project is: Strategize seamless network of cross-regional and interdisciplinary collaboration through industry-driven vocational education and training programs that cultivate talents to meet industry demands across economies and to encourage female participation in non-traditional sector. For more information, please visit the website.