SINGAPORE, November 13, 2015 - The "Asia Society One Step Ahead Series" November symposium focused on the study of workforce readiness in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) community, with a particular emphasis on the "ASEAN Five" — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Regional business leaders, NGO leaders, government officials, and academics shared insights on the skill gap issues within these countries and explored the possibility of universal primary education and vocational training as solutions. (3 min., 54 sec.)