Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG)

As part of its effort for sustainable economic development, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is concerned with human resources, the productive capacity of people to think and do in the workplace. Human resource development activities within the APEC are carried out through the Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG).

With advancing technology and increasing global trade driving dramatic changes in the 21st Century Workforce, human resource development is increasingly important in the APEC region and around the world. Advances in technology diminish the need for humans to perform routine work skills and increases the opportunity for humans to do complex work skills. Expanding globalization produces growth and competitiveness for skilled workers. 

The HRDWG's mission is to share knowledge, experience, and skills to strengthen human resource development and promote sustainable economic growth.

A streamlined and focused set of objectives guide the three HRDWG networks in achieving the HRDWG mission:

• Develop 21st Century Knowledge and Skills For All
• Integrate HRD into the Global Economy
• Address the Social Dimensions of Globalization
  

Building the 21st Century workforce requires strengthening of education, labor and the capacity of organizations. The Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG) conducts its business through three networks. Each network oversees a set of projects that support the achievement of APEC and HRDWG objectives to support human resource development in the Pacific Rim. These networks are:

• Capacity Building Network (CBN)
• Education Network (EDNET)
• Labour and Social Protection Network (LSPN)
  
  
  

  

  Lead Shepherd Alan Ginsburg at 29th HRDWG Meeting in Australia

APEC HRDWG representatives 2008

The HRDWG Terms of Reference were established in 2007 under the working group's current Lead Shepherd, Dr. Alan Ginsburg of the United States Department of Education.  The Terms of Reference were crafted to strengthen HRDWG's mission, objectives, and strategic operations and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HRDWG activities.

The HRDWG Workplan describes the activities and plans for the working group based on the overall mission of: “Sharing knowledge, experience, and skills to strengthen human resource development and promote sustainable economic growth.”

• Summary Record - 33rd HRDWG Meeting 2011

• Summary Record - 32nd HRDWG Meeting 2010

• Summary Record - 31st HRDWG Meeting 2009

• Summary Record - 30th HRDWG Meeting 2008

• OECD presentation to HRDWG 2008

• Summary Record - 29th HRDWG Meeting 2007

• Summary Record - 28th HRDWG Meeting 2006

• Summary Record - 27th HRDWG Meeting 2005