ONLINE, April 27 -- The Regional Study Report on Human Resources Development (HRD) Readiness in ASEAN was launched in Hanoi, Viet Nam and online yesterday, witnessed by over 100 participants from within and outside the region.

The report provides baseline information on the preparedness of HRD policies and programmes across ASEAN Member States in enabling their workforce to be relevant, agile and resilient for the future of work.

In his remarks, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Kung Phoak applauded the timeliness of the study as the region's human resources need to be prepared for post-pandemic world. The COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation, aging societies, climate change and increasing labour mi...