2nd ASEAN HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE
25th MAY 2010, HA NOI, VIETNAM
ASEAN Labour Ministers
With the theme "Development of human resources for the economic recovery and development", the conference focused on discussing the possibilities for cooperation of ASEAN in three areas: 1) Managing human resources for economic recovery and development from the policy level, 2) Towards a harmonized ASEAN Competency - Based Skills Standards, 3) Development of Effective Skills Strategies in ASEAN. This is an important forum for ASEAN Labour Ministers and stakeholders to share experiences and strengthen cooperation on human resources development.
ASETUC was invited to bring in the conference the new perspective of trade union. Mr Christopher Ng, the Regional Secretary of UNI-Apro and Advisor to ASETUC said in the conference: "... the social partners must work in partnership based on effective and fair human resources management approaches and practices in an economically feasible manner for all stakeholders in each relevant sector - motivated by the shared vision of the social partners, through a process of participatory, sincere and transparent social dialogue". The principle of working in partnership and promoting social dialogue to strengthen human resources is also reiterated by different presenters. At the end of his speech, Christopher provided a new dimension to the tripartism in the region: "As I have repeatedly reminded trade union leaders and members: Rights come with responsibility. Trade unions must build up their capacity to contribute to the productivity and the strengthening of the regional human resources."
Presentations in the conference are listed below:
Overview of ASEAN activities on Human Resource Development - Priorities in Labour and Employment
Labour and Social Trends in ASEAN 2010: Sustaining Recovery and Development through Decent Work
Cut Costs to Save Jobs, not Cut Jobs to Save Costs: Experiences and Practices
Korea's Policy on Skills Development to Overcome the Economic Crisis and to Prepare for the Future
Development of Harmonization of Competency Standards and its Certification Scheme
The Role of ASEAN Skills Competition in Enhancement of ASEAN Member's Competitiveness
Skills Enhancement for Vietnam's Workforce up to 2020
Skills Standards Formation on Construction Sector: Experience of Lao PDR
Towards harmonized ASEAN Competency Standards
The New Paradigm of Indonesia Human Resources Strategy
Emerging Skill Needs for a Greener Economy
