___________________________________________________________________________2007/HRDWG29/004

2007 HRDWG Annual Work Plan

Purpose: ConsiderationSubmitted by: HRD Lead Shepherd

29th Human Resources DevelopmentWorking Group Meeting

Brisbane, Australia17-20 April 2007

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP (HRDWG) INTERIM 2007 WORKPLAN (To Be Revised After the APRIL HRDWG Meeting)

April 2007

I. Proposed Work Plan and Concrete Deliverables for 2007 in Response to Leaders/ Ministers/SOM Decisions and SCE Priorities.

This document sets out the 2007 work plan for the Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG) based on its strategic goals and objectives.

The (HRDWG) conducts projects on developing human resources, touching on issues ranging from education to labor/social safety net to capacity building. In addition, the HRDWG has responsibility for building cultural awareness and gender equity. The HRDWG conducts its work program through its three networks: the Capacity Building Network (CBN); the Education Network (EDNET); and the Labor and Social Safety Network (LSSN).

As part of 2006 APEC-wide reform, that included the consolidation of the CBN-SSN with LSPN into HRDWG, HRDWG has revised its Terms of Reference (ToR). In turn, the new HRDWG ToR revises the former goals and objectives for HRDWG by aligning them with APEC-wide goals established by the Steering Committee on ECOTECH (SCE). These new goals and objectives not only affect HRDWG but also its three Networks. The ToR clearly establishes strategic project operations for achieving the goals and objectives for the working group and the networks.

The 2007 HRDWG Work Plan proposes to support the key provisions in the new ToR, as well as direct taskings from the APEC Ministers, through the following activities:

APEC Ministers’ Taskings

Activity 1: Integrate SSN-CBN into the LSPN network, now re-named LSSN:

Ministers endorse the recommendation approved by SOM to integrate SSN-CBN into the LSPN Network at their 2006 meeting in Hanoi.

Lead Shepherd coordinates lines of communication between the LSPN and SSN-CBN chairs to make this happen at SOM I in Canberra.

Chairs of LSPN and SSN-CBN develop draft LSSN objectives and priorities for Network discussion at the 2007 HRDWG meeting in Brisbane.

Chairs of LSPN and SSN-CBN transition their responsibilities at the 2007 HRDWG by serving as co-chairs (the current LSPN and the current SSN-CBN chairs) in Australia (If Chair SSN-CBN is unable to attend, then time will be provided for discussion of his proposals for the new LSSN’s goals, objectives and priorities).

Chairs report on the agreed upon LSSN goals, objectives and priorities at the Australia meeting of SSN-CBN.

Chairs transmit the new goals, objectives, and priorities in the form of an LSSN ToR to the Lead Shepherd by September 2007.

Lead Shepherd transmits a report on the creation of the new LSSN to the SCE.

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Activity 2: Develop a Strategic Plan for English and Other Languages in the APEC Region

APEC Ministers encourage HRDWG to continue to work on the initiative of “Developing a Strategic Plan for English and Other Language Learning in the APEC region” at their 2006 meeting in Hanoi.

EDNET again assumes responsibility for this activity at the EDNET meeting in Brisbane (STEPS FROM HERE ON DOWN ARE ONLY SUGGESTED AND NEED TO DEVELOPED BY EDNET)

EDNET Coordinator works with the Network at the Brisbane meeting to develop a plan of action for developing the strategic plan, building on the work done in Pattaya City in 2005 (see Appendix 1 to Pattaya City, Thailand-June 22-23, 2005 (21st Meeting)).

EDNET Coordinator presents the key elements for the Strategic Plan for English and Other Languages in time for presentation at the Chile-Chinese Taipei Symposium on developing standards for English and Other Languages in December 2007.

EDNET Coordinator receives feedback on the key elements of the strategic plan through the SCE in early 2008.

EDNET Coordinator submits final strategic plan at the APEC Ministers in Lima, Peru in 2008.

In Support of HRDWG ToR

Activity 3: Finalize HRDWG Terms of Reference (ToR)

Lead Shepherd circulates the final draft ToR to Network Coordinators and member economies the week prior to the HRDWG meeting in Brisbane.

Lead Shepherd briefs the Network Coordinators and the economy members on the final draft ToR at the HRDWG meeting.

Lead Shepherd requests Network Coordinators work with their Networks to develop network-specific goals, objectives, and priorities for insertion into the proposed HRDWG ToR.

Networks review and propose revisions to the ToR during the Network meetings in Brisbane

Lead Shepherd accepts motion to finalize the TOR by the closing session of the 2007 HRDWG meeting in Brisbane.

Activity 4: Implement the Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) Framework Incorporating HRDWG ToR Into Project Assessments and Evaluations

Lead Shepherd incorporates criteria to reflect the HRDWG ToR into the AME Framework criteria prior to the 2007 HRDWG meeting.

Lead Shepherd asks for volunteers from two developing and two developed economies to serve on the HRDWG AME Committee to provide an independent rating of 2008 project proposals, including self-funded projects, using the incorporated AME Assessment criteria (Network Coordinators may want to establish their own AME Committees).

The AME Committee completes the QAF for all 2007 proposed projects. The Lead Shepherd makes sure that the member economies have available to them

the AME Committee’s rating when HRDWG members rank the Network-approved proposals to send to the Budget and Management Committee for funding.

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Project Overseerers of approved projects, both central and self-funded, respond to the project assessment and revise the project proposal before projects start.

Network Coordinators monitor ongoing projects and ensure that projects report their progress at Network meetings using the Monitoring Framework beginning at the 2008 HRDWG meeting.

The AME Committee evaluates projects completed by the close of the 2007 HRDWG Brisbane meeting.

Activity 5: Hold HRD Ministerials in Education and Labor in 2008 to help set the goals for the TOR

Secretariat and Lead Shepherd canvas members for their interest in hosting a 2008 Ministerial Meeting.

Member economy agrees to serve as the Ministerial host. Host economies with the Network Coordinator responsible for Education or

Labor establish a plan for developing content for Ministerial deliberations, including proposed goals.

Member economies volunteer to help in the development of the content and to lead goal areas.

Lead Shepherd works with Network Coordinators and host economies to ensure Ministerials are held by Spring 2008.

Activity 6: Make available the current and former body of knowledge of HRDWG projects.

Network Coordinators develop and validate a list of on-going and completed projects for their 2007 Network Meetings.

Network members review the list for accuracy and completeness at the Network meetings.

Network Coordinators appeal to Network members to provide digital or hard copies of project products past, present, and future (e.g., academic papers, PowerPoints, training manuals, websites, etc.) to upload into the new Network websites.

Network Coordinators provide the revised list to the Lead Shepherd and the Secretariat representative.

Lead Shepherd updates the project list and shares it with the Secretariat. Network Coordinators, in consultation with Project Overseers, provide the Lead

Shepherd with copies of project products as they become available.

NOTE: A list of current projects is found as Attachment 1. It is an interim 2007 list that will be revised after the April HRDWG meeting in Brisbane, Australia.

Activity 7: Enhance HRDWG ICT capabilities through AIMPS, HRDWG Web Site, and Wiki Electronic Collaboration.

Communicating with AIMPS. With the Secretariat’s creation of the AIMPs Collaboration System and Project Database, APEC leaders and economy members now have tools to communicate with one another.

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Project Overseers are responsible for entering their proposed projects, project updates, and evaluations into the AIMP database prior to the 2007 HRDWG meeting in Brisbane.

Secretariat Staff provide training on the AIMPs System at the HRDWG meeting in Brisbane.

Network Coordinators, following the 2007 HRDWG meeting, ensure that their Network’s information is up-to-date and send reminders to Project Overseers if the information is dated.

The Secretariat, Lead Shepherd, and Network Coordinators communicate with their Network members via the AIMP database for collaboration henceforth.

Creation of HRDWG Portal, Network Websites, and Knowledge Banks. The advent of technology as a means for sharing information via an expanded HRDWG web presence is now viable. In 2006, APEC Ministers called for the expansion of the EDNET Knowledge Bank for all of HRDWG.

Lead Shepherd presents mock-ups of an HRD Portal and Network Websites at the HRDWG Meeting.

Network Coordinators, in consultation with their Network Members, write the content for entry into the website shell.

Network Coordinators lead a discussion with their members on the viability of creating Knowledge Bank for their Network’s topic areas.

Network Coordinators report to the Lead Shepherd at the HRDWG meeting on the outcome of their Knowledge Bank discussion and provide the Lead Shepherd with the content for their Network Website.

Lead Shepherd, in consultation with the Network Coordinators (or their designee) oversees the development of the Network Websites.

Lead Shepherd, based on the results of the Network discussions on the creation of three individual Knowledge Banks, is posed to take action on their development.

Building Knowledge via Wiki Electronic Collaboration. Technology now affords the opportunity for members to work together on projects and other activities to create and share knowledge. A WIKI is a form of decentralized, web-based collaboration that should work well within the collaborative APEC framework with a relatively small Secretariat and bottoms-up project operations. However, online collaboration will have to be carefully evaluated in terms of ensuring the appropriateness and quality of the web-based content developed through the WIKI process.

Lead Shepherd will form an HRDWG study group to evaluate the potential for using WIKI electronic collaboration approaches to strengthen economy and expert participation in HRDWG projects throughout the APEC region.

Economy members will volunteer to be members of this exploratory study group.

Activity 8: Publicize HRDWG products.

Project Overseers use the expanded HRDWG website presence in the three network areas to showcase their project products.

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Lead Shepherd will work with Project Overseers to build relevant links to other websites;

Lead Shepherd’s Advisory Council will develop a communication and dissemination plan for projects and activities to include including model press releases and suggestions for presentations of HRDWG projects at professional meetings.

II. Anticipated Activities and/or Proposed Work Plan with outside organizations

The HRDWG will systemically canvas its projects to determine opportunities for external coordination with outside organizations. In 2006, the Vietnam meeting on APEC Symposium on Open Source and Open Course for E-Learning invited representatives from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to deliver a keynote address and other workshops. However, the HRDWG recognizes that its overall lack of coordination with outside organizations is limiting its effectiveness. The review to assess external organization coordination possibilities will cover:

International organizations, such as OECD, SEAMEO, and UNESCO, to take advantage of their collections of APEC HRDWG statistics and assess possibilities for joint work.

Nongovernmental organizations including foundations and the private sector for joint sponsorship of HRDWG projects.

Professional organizations in education, labor or business management to present HRDWG findings at their meetings.

III. Anticipated Activities and/or Proposed Work Plan to Coordinate Issues Across Fora

The HRDWG recognizes that Human Resources Development is a priority across many APEC Fora with potential benefits in project effectiveness and efficiency accruing from cross-fora cooperation. However, HRDWG projects are operated with little or no connection with other related Fora activities. The 2007 work plan proposes a project review to examine opportunities for across-Fora cooperation including with:

Gender Focal Point on gender issues affecting education, labor, and trade opportunities.

Industrial Science and Technology on math and science education.

SME on business management and trade activities particularly with CBN;

Former Cultural Focal Point Group in terms of incorporating its goals

With many fora as the Strategic Plan for English and Other Languages is developed.

IV. Expected Outcomes/Deliverables For 2007

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Expected accomplishments derived from 2007 HRDWG work plan activities are:

Activity 1: Integrate SSN-CBN into the LSPN network, now re-named LSSN. New network called the Labor and Social Safety Net Network (LSSN) is formed combining former SSN-CBN LSPN of HRDWG by September 2007; this network is part of a streamlined new HRDWG Terms of Reference.

Activity 2: Develop a Strategic Plan for English and Other Languages in the APEC Region. EDNET identifies the key elements for the strategic plan for English and other languages for presentation at the Chile-Chinese Taipei Symposium on developing APEC standards for English and other languages.

Activity 3: Finalize HRDWG Terms of Reference (ToR). At least one project has significant involvement of an organization outside of APEC and at least one project has significant across-fora cooperation.

Activity 4: Implement the Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) Framework Incorporating HRDWG ToR Into the Project Assessment and Evaluations. At least one HRDWG project area is identified in which HRDWG projects have made a significant contribution to strengthening knowledge or skills in a HRDWG topic area.

Activity 5: Hold HRD Ministerials in Education and Labor to help set the goals for the TOR. Education and HRD Ministerials are finalized for Spring 2008 and analytic activities are underway to prepare rich content for Ministers as they decide on HRDWG priorities.

Activity 6: Make available the current and former body of knowledge of HRDWG projects. Past and present project products are available via the HRDWG Portal and the three Network websites no later than August 2007.

Activity 7: Enhance HRDWG ICT capabilities through AIMPS, HRDWG Web Site, and Wiki Electronic Collaboration. New HRDWG Portal is in place with access to a library of HRDWG project results and a target of a 50 percent increase in web site monthly hits. A managed WIKI pilot is evaluated to assess the feasibility and best practices for taking advantage of new WIKI methodology for expanding HRDWG project participation.

Activity 8: Publicize HRDWG products. At least one HRDWG press release publicizes findings of a successful HRDWG project.

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Table 1: Capacity Building Network (CBN) Projects Listing1 by Priority Area and Project Status

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C1. Capacity building for the new international architecture in trade and investment (Japan)

X Japan

May-05

Ext: Apr 07

$ 128,000 $238,700 This project aims to improve the stakeholders` understanding of the new international architecture and find ways to ensure that these efforts are WTO consistent. It will do so by bringing together experts from academia, policy making, and the leaders of the business community.

C2. Combination programme between APEC Youth Skill Camp and World Skills Competition (Korea)

X Korea

         

C3. APEC vocational training project (Korea)

X Korea

        This project aims to expand the supply capacity of technical and skilled manpower of the vocational training institutes in the APEC member economies, support the training of technical and skilled manpower of the APEC members, promote technology transfer and exchange among APEC members, promote the globalization of APEC member industries by resolving the shortage in skilled manpower, which is an enormous obstacle toward inducing greater flows of foreign investment opportunities, and to obtain full support and promote participation in the activities of APEC members through active implementation of vocational training program which would benefit all APEC members.

C4. An APEC Business Schools Network (ABSN): Phase 1 (New Zealand)

X New Zealand

Jan-06

Jul-06

$ 32,500 $109, 750 This project aims to involve actively significant business school partners in each APEC member economy willing to explore the development of the network; evaluate options for the establishment of the ABSN, including organisational structures, funding issues, liaison with other business school networks and with the wider business community; and establish a subsequent process in which the final form of the ABSN can be determined and set in place.

1 Projects listed in the 2006 Network Reports2 Expected (not actual) start and end

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Attachment 1: HRDWG Project Inventory

Table 1: Capacity Building Network (CBN) Projects Listing by Priority Area and Project Status

Project

Priority

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sor

Star

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End

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Reports

APE

C $

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Description

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C5. Seminar on bringing research ideas to the market (TILF) (Malaysia)

X Malaysia

Jan-06

Dec-06

$ 49, 000 $ 80, 370 This seminar aims to enhance the capacity of the policy makers, technology licensing officers and financing intermediaries to create an improved enabling policy environment and programs for the development of SMEs in the APEC region by engaging experienced SME owners/managers, who had successfully involved in international trade after having commercialised their research ideas to share their success stories.

C6. New corporate procurement strategy under regional integration (FTA) – supply chain options with CSR perspective (TILF) (Japan)

X X Japan

May-06

Jun-07

Apr 07

$128, 500 $172, 200 This project will gather best practices of CSR (corporate social responsibility) in the supply chain management so as for large multinationals and the SMEs in the APEC region develop its preparedness to face the challenges in the liberalized environment.

C7. Capacity building for a recycling based economy in APEC (Japan)

X Japan

May-04

Dec-05

Dec 05

May 06

May 06

$ 137, 700 $ 182, 500

This project was carried out with the following objectives to start off a daunting task of establishing APEC-wide system for sustainable development: To identify issues and challenges of implementing 3R (Reuse, Reduce & Recycling) in the member economies; share best practices of recycling systems used in selected industries; design, develop and conduct capacity building programs on a pilot basis in three member economies; disseminate the programs, materials and best practices to all APEC economies; and to establish a network of experts to continue to share information and build a workable RBE system in APEC.

C8. Enhanced risk management system in the APEC region: towards establishing effective corporate governance (Japan)

X Japan

Jan-04

Dec-05

Dec 05

May 06

May 0 6

$ 154,000 $ 275, 700

This project aims to make an effective collaborative structure to share best practices, and build a common base for enhanced risk management among the APEC community, with the end view of developing necessary human resources in the region.

C9. Capacity Building for Investment Liberalization and Facilitation

X X Japan

Feb-07

Dec-08

$ 136,000 $167,600 The proposed project aims to raise capacity of both public as well as business sector people who are involved in domestic legislation, policy making and social system development in the field of foreign direct investment. The project also addresses economic reform measures, legal processes throughout the life cycle of investment, (e.g., establishment, operation and dissolving businesses) and other measures and practices to create attractive investment climate.

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Attachment 1: HRDWG Project InventoryAttachment 1: HRDWG Project Inventory

Table 1: Capacity Building Network (CBN) Projects Listing by Priority Area and Project Status

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Priority

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End

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Reports

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C10. Open Distance Education for Greater Equity and Access among Poor and Rural Communities

X X Malaysia

         

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Attachment 1: HRDWG Project InventoryAttachment 1: HRDWG Project Inventory

Table 2: Education Network (EDNET) Projects Listing3 by Priority Area and Project Status

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E1. APEC Learning Standards for English and Other Languages

X Chile, Taipei

Jul-05

31-Dec-06

$ 82, 600 $ 100, 400 This project aims at analyzing and comparing the language learning standards being used in APEC economies towards reaching an agreement of common standards and the best practices to promote them.

E2. International Seminar on Best Practices in Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning

X Japan Jan-04

Dec-04

$ 65, 888 $147,788 The broad aim of this seminar is to enable experts and specialists in science and mathematics education from APEC member economies to present their thoughts and ideas which have brought about an improvement in educational practices at the secondary school level.

E3. APEC Future Education Consortium, Focusing on APEC Network of ICT Model Schoolswww.alcob.com

X Korea Aug-04

 ----- $40,300 $ 120,000 This project is for crystallizing the vision of future education and practicing theoretical and practical ideas on future education into the educational field.This project consists of three activities: creating and operating the APEC ICT Model School Network, convening the APEC Future Education Forum, and issuing the APEC Future Education White Paper.

E4. APEC Learning Community for Shared Prosperity (ALCom)www.alcob.com

X Korea Aug -03

------ $10,000 $ 410,000 This project seeks to organize the learning community in a way that enables the exchange of education, culture, and information through the networking of teachers, learners, and supporters. With the support of member economies, this project is implemented continuously.

E5. Collaborative Study on Innovations for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Different Cultures

X Thailand

1-Oct-05

1-Oct-06

$67,400 $ 87,400 This project aims to collaboratively develop innovations on teaching and learning math in different cultures of the APEC member economies.

3 Projects listed in the 2006 Network Reports4 Expected (not actual) start and end

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Attachment: HRDWG Projects Inventory

Table 2: Education Network (EDNET) Projects Listing by Priority Area and Project Status

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Priority

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E6. APEC e-Learning Training Programwww.apec-elearning.org

X Korea Jan-06

Dec-09

$- $ 2,000,000

This project aims to develop human resources and foster exchanges to narrow the digital divide in the APEC region and contribute to the common prosperity of participating member economies.In particular, this project provides a customized training program to meet the needs of member economies and trainees who are the next generation of e-learning leaders in each economy.

E7. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation Systems in the APEC Region

X Australia

Jan-06

April 07

    This project aims to improve the quality of higher education throughout the APEC region, through identifying characteristics of highly successful quality assurance systems for higher education, and making this knowledge widely available.

E8. Lesson Study focusing on Mathematical Thinking

X Japan, Thailand

Dec-06

Sep-07

$ 67, 880 $124, 470 This project aims to collaboratively share the ideas and ways of mathematical thinking which is necessary for science, technology, economical life and development on the APEC member economies; and collaboratively develop the teaching approaches on mathematical thinking through Lesson Study among the APEC member economies.

E9. APEC Conference on Evaluation as a Tool in Education Planning: Best Practices in Evaluation of Education Programs

X Malaysia

Jan-07

Dec-07

$49, 950 $ 80, 410 This conference is designed to promote evaluation as an indispensable tool in the planning and implementation of projects and programs.

E10. APEC E-Language Research Consortium

X US China

Jan-05

Dec-08

Phase 1 is self-funded

Phase 1: $30,000

This project aims to to develop and evaluate an APEC E-Language project, known as the APEC E-Language Research Consortium, building on the work undertaken by the U.S.-China E-Language Project announced by President Bush at the 2001 APEC Leader’s Meeting in Shanghai.

E11. APEC 2005 International Youth Camp "Youth in the Cyber World"www.youtizn.org

X Korea          

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Attachment: HRDWG Projects InventoryAttachment: HRDWG Projects Inventory

Table 2: Education Network (EDNET) Projects Listing by Priority Area and Project Status

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Priority

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E12. Colloquium on the Future of Educational Assessment: East meets Westhttp://colloquium.lpm.gov.my

X Malaysia

Jun-04

Sep-05

$ 49,748 $ 67,842 This project aims to discuss recent issues pertaining to concepts, theories and best practices in educational assessment; and to implement School-Based Assessment and Assessment For Learning in APEC region.

E13. APEC Symposium on Open Source and Open Course for E-Learning

X Vietnam Jul-06

Jul-07

$ 81, 064 $ 104, 464 This project aims to inform the different beneficiary groups on the possibilities and advantages of Open Source and Open Course for E-learning with regard to good governance

E14. The APEC Architect

X Taipei Nov-00 January 2005 - December 2006

The project aims to facilitate the mobility of professional architects to independent practice in APEC economies by reducing current barriers to the export of architectural services.

E15. APEC Architects Project5

X Australia 2000 Sep-04 This project aims to raise the awareness of member economies of the role mobility plays in increasing trade in professional services and the resulting level of recognition accorded internationally to individual economy’s educational qualifications.The project resulted in the establishment of a common basis for the recognition of professional competence to simplify access to practice as an architect in other participating APEC economies.

E16. APEC Best Practice Governance: Education Policy and Service Delivery6

X Australia 2003 Oct-05 This report aims to assist APEC economies with systematic education reform and increase knowledge of the domestic education systems of participating APEC economies.

5 Not listed in 2006 Network Report 6 Not listed in 2006 Network Report

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Attachment: HRDWG Projects InventoryAttachment: HRDWG Projects Inventory

Table 3: Labour Social Protection Network (LSPN) Projects Listing7 by Priority Area and Project Status

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L1. Symposium on Brain Circulation and Diaspora Option

X Malaysia 1-Jun 1-Dec $ 34,320 $ 46,720 This project aims to engage the hypothesis that the best strategy to deal with the problem of loss of skilled labour is one based on the concept of circulation of skills, which yields mutual benefit for both sending and host countries.

L2. Workforce Retraining Through Digital English Instruction Media for SMEs

X Thailand Feb-05 Dec-05 $ 55,255 $ 61,755 This project will serve as a pilot project; which will share experience, expertise and resources among economies; providing a model of digital-based training for other essential, in-demand skills (eg. Problem solving, decision making, creative thinking and communication) in the Globalization era to increase potential and productivity of Human resources. The principal activities of the project are to create digital media and disseminate to APEC economies.

L3. Workshop cum Dialogue Session on Developing Key Performance Indicators and Benchmarks for Performance-Based Remuneration Systems

X Malaysia Jan-07 Nov-07 $ 55,820 $71,920 This Workshop cum Dialogue session comprises the following: Phase 1: Workshop cum dialogue session for consultants to share their knowledge on developing KPIs and benchmarks that can be linked to remuneration packages through presentation of case studies and discussion. Phase 2: Research by consultants to document the research findings through case studies carried out in their respective economies.

L4. Improving the Productivity of APEC Economies through High Performance Workplace Systems

X X New Zealand Jan-07 Dec-07 $ 24,000 $ 48,300 It is intended that this project be the first phase of a multi-phase endeavour to better analyse HPWS in both developed and developing APEC economies. In the future, APEC could more thoroughly analyse HPWS found to be particularly innovative or successful through this survey. APEC may also choose to assist in improving the capacity of developing economies to implement policy lessons learnt from this project.

L5. Improving the Productivity of APEC Economies through High Performance Workplace Systems

X Japan 6-Dec-06

8-Dec-06

$ - $134,000

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Attachment: HRDWG Projects Inventory

Table 3: Labour Social Protection Network (LSPN) Projects Listing by Priority Area and Project Status

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L6. APEC Human Resources Development Seminar/Training Programme on the Adoption of IT

X X Japan 1-Apr-02

  $ - $314,883 These courses aim to bridge the digital divide in the APEC region, emphasize the need for capacity building of the personnel concerned with information technology (IT) in society, and to introduce and promote IT into the enterprises in the target area.

L7. APEC Vocational Training Project in Cooperation with Enterprises

X Japan 1-Apr-96

  $ - $121,608 This project aims to contribute to human resources development in developing countries within the APEC region by providing basic vocational training to local residents unemployed in collaboration with local Japanese affiliated firms.

L8. Strategies for Workforce Development: Keys to Success in the 21st Century

X USA     $ - $175,000  

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