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Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG)

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 Overview 

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. 

 HRDWG Mission and Objectives 


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


 HRDWG Networks 

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:

APEC HRDWG representatives 2008
APEC HRDWG representatives 2008
 

 HRDWG Strategic Objectives 

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.”


 HRDWG Activities, Meeting Summaries, and Resources 









 
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