The Crossroads of Education & Future of Work in the Post-Pandemic Era
VIEW EVENT DETAILSFutures of Education Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area Forum 2021
“Futures of Education” is UNESCO’s global initiative to reimagine how knowledge and learning can shape the future of humanity and the planet. The Futures of Education Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area Forum (“the Forum”) is an interdisciplinary forum for the local community on the subject, which aims to facilitate discussions and debates, and allow us to ask what education might become and enable us to become. By leveraging the collective intelligence of a wide range of stakeholders, the Forum aims to engage with all, to think together so we can act together to make the futures we want.
The theme this year is “The crossroads of education & future of work in the post-pandemic era”, where we focus on the impact of education on the workforce, and the opportunities and challenges for organizations to build the skills and capabilities needed for today and tomorrow, and future-proofing our education systems for us to navigate and manage the complex and uncertain future.
The first local forum was launched in 2020, organized by The Global Peace Centre of UNESCO Hong Kong Association with the theme “Futures of Education: Industry 4.0 & Beyond”, the report was published on the UN Global Compact website recently.
| Section | Time | Schedule & Speaker |
| Opening Session | 2:00 - 2:15 pm | Welcome - Mrs. Donna Buckland Chairperson, Futures of Education HK & GBA Forum 2021; Management Committee, UNESCO HK Association GPC |
| Opening remarks - Mr. Tim Lui Chairman, Securities & Futures Commission; Chairman, Education Commission |
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Plenary session 1 - The crossroads of education & future of work |
2:15 - 2:30 pm |
Getting ready for Career 2.0 - Mr. Joe Ngai, JP Managing Partner, McKinsey & Co., Greater China |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Education: Are we being responsible? - Prof. Kai Ming Cheng Emeritus Professor, the University of Hong Kong |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Importance of learning about others in understanding yourself - Ms. S. Alice Mong Executive Director, Asia Society Hong Kong |
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| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Technology, and Future of Work: A Relationship to Unveil for Education - Mr. Peter Mok Head of Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) |
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| 3:20 - 3:45 pm | Q&A - All plenary session 1 speakers | |
| Presentation on research on Futures of Education in HK & GBA | 3:50 - 4:00 pm | Ms. Annie Chan Managing Director, Hong Kong – Ipsos Ms. Sarah Tam Organizing Committee, Futures of Education HK & GBA Forum 2021; PR & Media Chair, UNESCO HK Association GPC Dr. Shirley Yeung Organizing Committee, Futures of Education HK & GBA Forum 2021; Agencies Liaison, Research Publication Convenor, UNESCO HK Association GPC |
| Plenary session 2 - Public-private partnership for the shifting work landscape | 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Reimagine Learning with Public-Private Partnership - Mr. Fred Sheu National Technology Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong |
| 4:15 - 4:30 pm | 21st Century Skills for the Digital Economy - Ir. Eric Chan Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited |
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| 4:30 - 4:45 pm | Skilling for workforce futures: Vocational Professional Education and Training ("VPET") and Industry Integration - Prof. Christina Hong President, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) |
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| 4:45 - 5:00 pm | Building a more just world: The role of institutions in defining the new normal - Mr. Raghav Gupta Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera |
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| 5:05 - 5:30 pm | Q&A - All plenary session 2 speakers | |
| Closing remarks - What would the future look like if action today? | 5:35 - 5:45 pm | Closing Remarks - Mr. Keith Chow District Governor, Rotary District 3450 |
| 5:45 - 6:00 pm | Vote of thanks - Dr. Darwin Chen, SBS Honorary Advisor, UNESCO Hong Kong Association |
Speaker
(From left) Mrs. Donna Buckland, Mr. Tim Lui, Mr. Joe Ngai, JP and Prof. Kai Ming Cheng
(From left) Ms. S. Alice Mong, Mr. Peter Mok, Ms. Annie Chan and Ms. Sarah Tam
(Form left) Dr. Shirley Yeung, Mr. Fred Sheu, Mr. Eric Chan and Prof. Christina Hong
(From left) Mr. Raghav Gupta, Mr. Keith Chow and Dr. Darwin Chen, SBS
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