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Opening Ceremony

  • Keynote Speech by H.E. Chinnaworn Boonyakiat
    Minister of Education, Thailand
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  • Dae-Bong Kwon
    President of KRIVET, Global Human Resource Forum, Republic of Korea
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  • Robin Horn
    Manager, The Education Sector, The World Bank
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Raja Roy Singh Lecture

  • Human Resources Development: Back to Basics
    Kai-Ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education and Senior Advisor to the Vice Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong, SAR Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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Plenary Sessions:

Plenary Session I: Developing Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Values for the 21st Century

  • 21st Century Development Challenges and Opportunities: Demands on Education Systems
    Mmantsetsa Marope, Director, Division of Basic Education, UNESCO Paris, France and Kai-Ming Cheng, Chair Professor of Education and Senior Advisor to the Vice Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
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  • Beyond Cognition: Defining and Monitoring Social Outcomes of Learning
    Koji Miyamoto, Economist and Project Manager, Social Outcomes of Learning, OECD, France
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  • Teaching and Assessing Skills and Competencies for Meeting the Demands of the 21st Century
    Esther Care, Associate Professor and Research Coordinator, University of Melbourne, Australia
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Plenary Session II: Diversifying Pathways to Education for Human Resource Development

  • Future Directions of Vocational Education and Training for Green Growth
    Dae-Bong Kwon, President, KRIVET, Republic of Korea
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  • Pursuing a Convergence between the World of Education and the Job World: A Case Study of Indonesia
    Mae Chu Chang, Lead Education Specialist and Coordinator of Indonesia Human Development Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank, Indonesia
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  • Education for Human Resource Development : The Case for Humanity
    Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • Systemic Education Transformation for Innovation and Economic Growth in the 21st Century
    Martina Roth, Director, Global Education Strategy, Research and Policy, Corporate Affairs Group, Intel Corporation, USA
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Plenary Session IV: Institutional Frameworks to Support Education and Training for Human Resource Development

  • International Trends in Tertiary Education Governance and Financing Reforms
    Jamil Salmi, Tertiary Education Coordinator, World Bank, USA
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  • Access to and Equity of Higher Education in East Asia
    Chris Sakellariou, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Concurrent Sessions

1A: Values Education and Global Citizenship for a Holistic Human Capital Development

  • 1.A.1. Is there Room for Values Education in the 21st Century Skill Sets?
    Zak Hossain, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
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  • 1.A.2. Global Citizenship Education as Human Resource Development
    Lynne Parmenter, Waseda University, Japan
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  • 1.A.3. Governance of Human Resources for Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges in Education and Training
    Mohd Tamizi Maruddin and Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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1B: Higher Education and Human Resource Development in Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines

  • 1.B.1. Enhancing Human Capital Through Higher Education: Malaysia
    Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh, Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Jan Schapper, La Trobe University, Australia
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  • 1.B.2. Research and Universities in Thailand
    Kreangchai Rungfamai, University of Hong Kong, SAR Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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  • 1.B.3. Human Resources Moored in Critical Thinking: The Challenge of the 21st Century
    Gladys Palapal Mangiduyos, Wesleyan University-Philippines, Philippines
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1C: What Knowledge and Competencies for the 21st Century? – Possible Responses from Education and Training Systems
Panellists:

  • Borhene Chakroun, Chief, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Section, UNESCO Paris, France
  • Christine Evans-Klock, Director, Skills Department, ILO Geneva, Switzerland
  • Stephen Frawley, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources and Future Management Institute, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
  • Rupert Maclean, Director, Centre for Lifelong Learning Research and Development, Hong Kong, SAR Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China

1D: Balancing the Gender Imbalance in Education and Workplace

  • 1.D.1. Paradox of Gender Imbalance in the Human Capital Development and in Graduate Labour Market
    Amjad Ali, Université de Bourgogne, France
    Thierry Chevallier, Université de Bourgogne, France
    Ashfaque Ahmad Shah, Université de Bourgogne, France
    Uzma Murad, Panhwer, University of Sindh, Pakistan
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  • 1.D.2. Gender Disparity in Education and Human Resource Development: A Case of Nepal
    Pramila Neupane, Waseda University, Japan
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  • 1.D.3. Policy Research: Quality and Status of Female Teachers and their Impact on EFA in Cambodia, Mongolia and Bangladesh
    I. Shamir, UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand
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1E: ICT for Lifelong Learning and Professional Development

  • 1.E.1. Lifelong Learning and Widening Participation: The Role of ICT in Addressing the Millennium Development Goals
    Christopher James Smith, University of Bolton, United Kingdom
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  • 1.E.3. Using E-Portfolios to Create Pathways to Lifelong Learning and Evaluation
    Bob Barrett, American Public University, United States of America
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2A: Role of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Human Resource Development: Formal Education

  • 2.A.1. Fostering Leaders for Creating a Sustainable Society at Okayama University, Japan
    Miki Konishi and Hirofumi Abe, Okayama University, Japan
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  • 2.A.2. An ESD Practitioner Course with Formal Curriculum and Informal Activities in the Higher Education
    Koji Matsuoka, Kobe University, Japan
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  • 2.A.3. Teacher Training of Education for Sustainable Development in Greater Sendai RCE
    Takaaki Koganezawa, Miyagi University of Education, Japan
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  • 2.A.4. The Role of Regional Centre of Expertise in Competence Development for Sustainable Society: “University of RCE”
    Zainal Sanusi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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2B: Policies on Higher Education, Student Admission and Teacher Professional Development: Implications and Impact

  • 2.B.2. Transnational Higher Education in China: An Analysis of the Government’s Policies
    Wenhong Fang, Waseda University, Japan
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  • 2.B.3. Teacher Training Policies for Professional Development to Enhance Human Resource Development of Teachers: A Case of Indonesia
    I Made Putrawan and Suryadi, State University of Jakarta, Indonesia
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2C: Public and Private Sector Engagement in Education and Human Resource Development

  • 2.C.1. Enhancing University Engagement Program for Pipeline Development through Human Capital Development
    Kah Hee Siek, Intel, Malaysia
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  • 2.C.2. Evaluation of Training and Development Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case of Udupi District
    Ananthapadmanabha Achar and P.S. Yadapadithya, Manipal University, India
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  • 2.C.3. The Implementation and Issues of Postgraduate Scholarship Policy: A Case Study of Malaysia
    Sam Ching Pey, New Era College, Malaysia
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2D: Enhancing Education and Human Resource Development for Local and Rural Communities through Participatory Approaches and Multi-grade Teaching

  • 2.D.1. Community Learning Centres: Tripartite Participation
    Kuncharee Khakhai, Rajabhat University Suan Sunandha, Thailand
    Tadsanee Patoonpong, Rajabhat University Suan Sunandha, Thailand
    Usa Choochart, Office of the Education Council, Thailand
    Kulyanee Patimapornthep, Office of the Education Council, Thailand
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  • 2.D.2. Participatory Lifelong Learning in Rice Farming
    Weerachat Soopunyo, Kasetsart University, Thailand
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2E: ICT for Human Resource Management and Teacher Professional Development: Experiences from Asia and West Africa

  • 2.E.1. Towards E-HRM in ECOWAS Countries: Impediments and Initiatives
    Alexis Babatounde Abodohoui, Wuhan University of Technology, People’s Republic of China
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  • 2.E.2. Bridging the Digital divide among Public High School Teachers in Region III Philippines: An Evaluation
    Arnold Rollo Lorenzo, Tarlac College of Agriculture, Philippines
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  • 2.E.3. Proposing a Self-directed Professional Development Model for Teachers in the Age of Internet
    Balakrishnan Muniandy, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
    Paul D’Souza, Somaiya College of Education, Mumbai, India
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3A: Governance and Leadership in Education for Human Resource Development: National, Regional and Intersectoral Co-operations

  • 3.A.1. Education Transformation and Human/Intellectual Capital Formation in Malaysia: Plans Aplenty but What are the Outcomes?
    Morshidi bin Sirat, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • 3.A.2. Cross-border Higher Education for Regional Integration and Labor Market in East Asia: Empirical Analysis of Asian Leading Universities
    Kazuo Kuroda, Takako Yuki and Kyuwon Kang, JICA Research Institute, Japan
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3B: Merging the Real World and the Classroom: Working through Problems, Projects and Workshops

  • 3.B.1. Using Social Media and Project-based Learning to Promote Collaboration and Develop 21st Century Skills
    Punnipa Hossain, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
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  • 3.B.2. Learning to Apply International Knowledge to Local Contexts: Problem-based Learning in Thailand
    Astrid Kainzbauer and Brian Hunt, Mahidol University, Thailand
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  • 3.B.3. Bridging Theory to Practice: Workshop Assessment
    Grace Siew Yeng Chang and Norherani Moning. IPG Kampus Ilmu Khas, Malaysia
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3C: Improving Employability and Living Skills through Vocational Education and Blue Collar Learning

  • 3.C.1. Supervisors’ Perceptions of the Employability Skills Needed by Higher Vocational Education Graduates to be Successful in the Workplace
    I Made Suarta, Bali State Polytechnic, Indonesia
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  • 3.C.2. Living Skills of Potential Young Migrants: Study on Current Situation and Educational Training
    Ying Wang and Li Cuihong, The Open University of China, People’s Republic of China
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  • 3.C.3. Identifying the Challenges of Implementing Recognition of Prior Learning in a Blue Collar Flexible Staffing Environment in South Africa
    Jason John le Grange, Leo Tome and John Botha, The Production Management Institute of South Africa, South Africa
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3D: Utilizing Innovative Technologies and Tools to Enhance Teacher Education and Training

  • 3.D.1. Research and Development of Innovative Teacher Education and Training Programme Models to Support the ICT as a Tool and ICT Integration into Pedagogy: Utilization of Free Software to Cope with Copyright Issues and Economic Crisis
    Fumihiko Shinohara, Tokyo Gakugei University, JapanMakoto Onishi, Aichi Shukutoku University, Japan
    Paulina Pannen, Sampoerna School of Education, Indonesia
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  • 3.D.2. Web 2.0 as a Lifelong Learning Tool: Is it Possible?
    Zarina Samsudin and Roseni Mat Nusi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • 3.D.3. Advancing Teacher Understanding of Molecular Biology: Building a Foundation for Future Scientists
    Rachel Boulay, Alex Parisky and Catherine Fulford, University of Hawaii at Manoa, United States of America
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3E: Human Resource Development: Perspectives from the Gulf Region, China, and

  • 3.E.1. Human Resource Management in the Gulf Organization: The Challenge during the Turbulent Time of High Turnover
    Tarik Al Sulimani, Rayyant Najd Company, Saudi Arabia
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  • 3.E.2. China Leaders for Global Operations Programme
    Robert S. Keitel and Melissa Dorothy Ledesma, De La Salle University, Philippines
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  • 3.E.3. An Investigation into the Management Education and Human Resource Training in Papua New Guinea
    Adimuthu Ramasamy, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
    Ramudu Bhanugopan, Charles Stuart University, Australia
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4A: Role of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Human Resource Development: Community Empowerment and Non-formal Education

  • 4.A.1. Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Greater Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    Lalita Siriwattananon and Bunthan Ngo Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
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  • 4.A.2. Empowering Non-formal Education for Generating a Robust Human Capital in the Province of East Kalimantan
    Ida Farida, State Institute of Islamic Studies Samarinda, IndonesiaDwi Nugroho Hidayanto, Mulwarman University Samarinda, Indonesia
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  • 4.A.3. Human Resource Development for Protection and Public Hazard Relief Net
    Sumana Prathep and Sanya Srivichian, Trang Municipality, Thailand
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  • 4.A.4. The Deployment of Education for International Understanding and Education for Sustainable Development
    Tomonori Ichinose, Miyagi University of Education, Japan
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4B: ‘Desirable’ Attributes in University Graduates: The Great Debate

  • 4.B.1. Monitoring Human Resource Development in Higher Education: Can Graduate Attributes be a Facilitator?
    Antony Stella, Australian Universities Quality Agency, Australia
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  • 4.B.2. Beyond Human Capital Formation: Re-orienting Human Resource Development in HEIs for the 21st Century
    Chan Lean Heng, Malaysia
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  • 4.B.3. Development of Desirable Characteristics of the Thai University Graduates
    Manit Boonprasert, Rangsit University, Thailand
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4C: On Becoming a Humanistic, Reflective and Culturally-sensitive Teacher Teacher in the 21st Century

  • 4.C.1. Integrating Humanistic Threads in the 21st Century Learning Fabric
    Paul D’Souza, Somaiya College of Education, Mumbai, IndiaBalakrishnan Muniandy, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • 4.C.2. Becoming a Reflexive Teacher: Lesson Learned from HRD Action Research
    Phasina Tangchuang, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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  • 4.C.3. Teaching Anti-racism/Anti-oppression in a 21st Century Multi-racial Society
    John Palmer, Colgate University, United States of America
    Young Ha Cho, Kyung Hee University, Republic of KoreaJisoo Hyun, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
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4D: Bridging the Gaps between Education and Industry

  • 4.D.1. Identifying Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, Values, and Ethics to Meet 21st Century Challenges
    Jim Playfoot, White Loop, United Kingdom
    Ross Hall, Pearson Learning Solution, United Kingdom
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  • 4.D.2. Business Education: A Strategic Response to Global Challenges
    Ehab K.A. Mohamed, German University of Cairo, Egypt
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  • 4.D.3. Enhancing Graduate Employability: Challenges Facing Higher Education in Vietnam
    June Tran, La Trobe University, Australia
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4E: Starting from the Basics: From the 3Rs to Open and Distance Learning

  • 4.E.1. Testing Literacy Skills in Households: UNESCO’s Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme
    Brenda Siok-Hoon Tay-Lim, Cesar Guadalupe and Manuel Cardoso, UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Canada
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  • 4.E.2. Lifelong Learning through Mobile Device
    Ichiro Miyazawa, UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand
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  • 4.E.3. Role of Open and Distance Education in the Human Resources Development of China: Case Study of Open University of China
    Jing Dai, Open University of China, People’s Republic of China
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5A: Leaders and Managers: Enhancing their Skills and Performances in Education and Human Resource Development

  • 5.A.2. Managers Succession Programme for Human Capital Development
    Mohammad Reza Moradi, Multimedia University, Malaysia
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5B: Sustainable Human Resource Development: From Theory to Practice

  • 5.B.1. Developing the Human Capital in Higher Education for Sustainability
    Hamoon Khelghat-Doost, Tunku Fatimah Firdaus Dato Tunku Fariddudin and Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • 5.B.2. Cross-border Higher Education for Regional Integration and Labor Market in East Asia: Case of Malaysian-Japanese Cooperation for Human Resource Development
    Yoshiko Koda, Takako Yuki and Yeeyoung Hong, JICA Research Institute, Japan
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  • 5.B.3. Role of Environmental, Individual and Situational Factors in Transfer of Training
    Muhammad Awais Bhatti, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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5C: Community-based Learning, Empowerment and Management for Human Resource Development

  • 5.C.1. Women Smallholders and Women’s Groups: Supporting Community-based Learning in Agriculture
    Kathleen Collett, City and Guilds Centre for Skills Development, United Kingdom
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  • 5.C.2. Folk Media and Human Resources Development: Community Empowerment, PA-GA-KA-YOR (Karen Hill tribe)
    Nate Hongkrailert, Mahidol University, Thailand
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  • 5.C.3. Community Management Based on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy: Sustainable Human Resource Development in Thailand
    Damratsiri Silpawatananun, Payap University, Thailand
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5D: Starting them Young: Valuing Social Capital, Culture and Languages

  • 5.D.1. Does Social Capital Induce Children Educational Attainment? Evidence from Rural Community in Terengganu, Malaysia
    Roslan Abdul-Hakim, Russayani Ismail and Nor Azam Abdul-Razak, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
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  • 5.D.3. Search the Teaching Talent from Childhood: A Case Study
    Anjali Anaspure, India
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5E: Human Resource Development in Specialized Areas: Infectious Diseases, Healthcare and Manufacturing Sector

  • 5.E.1. OASERD: Building Capacity in Infectious Disease Control for Minimizing Negative Impacts on Human Resource Development
    Marshall Smith and Hisao Kurazono, Obihiro University of Agriculture and VeterinaryMedicine, Japan
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  • 5.E.2. Cultural Dimensions in Human Resource Development for Health in Thailand: The Notion of a Social Contract
    Stian Ho Yong Thoresen and Angela Fielding, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
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  • 5.E.3. Competency-based Human Resource Development in Japanese Transplant Factory: A Case Study from Thailand
    Phallapa Petison, Mahidol University, Thailand and Chailert Nithi-ubati, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Thonburi and Toshiba Consumer Products, Thailand
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