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Tackling the Global Talent Gap #GSx2013
06 Jul 2013
   

The next global skills challenge is about tackling the massive imbalances and skills gaps that exist between developed and emerging economies, skills mismatches which hold back productivity, competitiveness and development. Skills mismatches obstruct mobility essential to quality and productivity improvement in business and inward investment. The conference looks at the experiences and policy dilemmas of G7, BRICS, MENA and Gazelles country models, transnational companies, and key global business sectors. It will see the publication of new research on the factors critical to improving vocational and technical education mobility.

Skills are the new global currency. This ground-breaking event will investigate new approaches to tackling skills mismatches, including the recognition and validation of skills from an industry and transnational perspective.

INSSO will publish a seminal report on Transnational Skills Standards, a major contribution to the global debate.

Programme - GMT +01:00
10:25
The Global Skills Race - Video
10:30
Video address

Gordon Brown MP, UN Special Envoy for Global Education


10:35
Sarah Smith, Conference Presenter, Channel 4 Television, UK
Session 1: Winning the global skills race - Introduction by Chair

10:40
Rod Bristow, President, Pearson UK and Interim CEO, Pearson International
Keynote speech: Tackling the Global Talent Gap

10:50
Dr Barbara Ischinger, Director of Education and Skills, OECD, France
Better Skills, Better Lives

10:55
Rod Bristow and Dr Barbara Ischinger Questions and discussion
10:56
Bringing learning and internet connectivity to the masses
Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind;
Benjamin Phelan, Head of Innovation and Technology, Future Brilliance, Afghanistan

11:05
Panel Discussion, audience Q & A
11:20
Break
11:35
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 1 G7 countries: ‘Advanced & Ageing’ - 60 second video
Main theme: Are transnational skills and freer movement of people the answer to anaemic growth and an ageing workforce in the advanced economies?

11:40
Professor Mike Campbell, Independent Skills and Labour Market Expert UK
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 1 G7 countries: ‘Advanced & Ageing’

11:48
Wendy Swedlove, President, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC), Canada
The Four Worlds of Human Capital:Part 1 G7 countries: ‘Advanced & Ageing’

11:56
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 1 G7 countries: ‘Advanced & Ageing’
Joined on a panel by: Don Whyte, President, The National Centre for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), USA;
Questions asked by Twitter and audience #GSx2013.

12:15
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 2 BRICS countries, ‘Assertive & Rising’ - 60 second video
Main theme: What can the BRIC countries do to ensure that everyone benefits from rising prosperity?

12:25
Avinash Vashistha, Chairman and GU Managing Director, Accenture, India
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 2 BRICS countries, ‘Assertive & Rising’

12:33
Natalia Zolotareva, Chief of the Department of State Policy in TVET, Ministry of Education and Science, Russia
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 2 BRICS countries, ‘Assertive & Rising’

12:41
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 2 BRICS countries, ‘Assertive & Rising’
Joined on a panel by: Dilip Chenoy, CEO and MD, National Skill Development Corporation, India;
Professor Ronald Chung Chi-Kit, Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council (VTC), Hong Kong;
Questions asked by Twitter and audience #GSx2013.

13:00
Break
14:15
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 3 MENA countries, Young & Changing - 60 second video
Main theme: How can the Arab Spring turn into an Arab Summer of more jobs and skills for the young?

14:20
Abdalla Hassan Al Muaini, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, UAE
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 3 MENA countries, Young & Changing

14:30
Frances Guy, Representative, UN Women Baghdad, Iraq
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 3 MENA countries, Young & Changing

14:40
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 3 MENA countries, Young & Changing
Joined on a panel by: Diane Lawson, Director, INSSO;
Dr. Ali Asghar Rostami Abusaeedi, Technical Delegate, WSI, Technical & Vocational Training Organization (TVTO), Iran;
Questions asked by Twitter and audience #GSx2013.

15:08
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 4 GAZELLE countries, Developing & Jumping - 60 second video
Main theme: What can developing countries learn from those successful economic parts of the world that embraced globalization?

15:10
H.E. Amena Afzali, Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled, Afghanistan
Keynote address;
The Four Worlds of Human Capital: Part 4 GAZELLE countries, Developing & Jumping

15:25
Future Brilliance Afghanistan Video
15:26
The Four Worlds of Human Capital Part 4 GAZELLE countries, Developing & Jumping
Joined on a panel by:
Maura Corporan, Rules Manager and Faculty Development, INFOTEP, Dominican Republic;
Sophia Swire, CEO, Future Brilliance, Afghanistan;
Questions asked by Twitter and audience #GSx2013.

15:35
Break
16:00
The Global Skills Debate Question Time format - Presented by Jack Matthews, Director, INSSO
Almira Cemmell, Global Leader of the Future, World Economic Forum;
Lesley Davies, Director of Quality and Standards, Pearson UK;
Dr Borhène Chakroun, Chief, Technical Vocational Education and Training Section, UNESCO France;
Marwaan Davids, National Training Director, Retail Motor Industry Organisation, South Africa Questions asked by Twitter and audience #GSx2013

17:00
End of live broadcast