Representatives from South Korea, ASEAN nations, China, and Japan are gathering to discuss strategies for developing talent in response to the artificial intelligence (AI) era. The South Korean government plans to introduce domestic policies aimed at supporting AI vocational training for over 1 million individuals in the next five years and to expand international cooperation.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Korea Industrial Human Resources Development Institute, and the World Bank announced that the 14th ASEAN+3 Human Resource Development (HRD) Forum will take place from November 3 to 4 at the Grand Mercure Imperial Palace Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. More than 50 participants, including HRD officials from 11 ASEAN countries and South Korea, China, and Japan, as well as experts from international organizations and domestic fields, will attend.
The ASEAN+3 HRD Forum was first held in 2013 to share experiences in vocational competency development policies among regional countries and to establish cooperative frameworks. This year's forum will focus on the theme 'From Job Competencies to Employment: Tailored Talent Development for AI in the ASEAN+3 Region.' Discussions will center on responding to job changes brought about by AI and digital transformation, as well as exploring national talent development policies and cooperation strategies.
In the keynote address, Tara Behtel, a senior economist at the World Bank, will present findings based on empirical data from the ASEAN region, outlining the readiness of various countries in developing AI talent policies and future directions.
South Korea will also share its policy initiatives. Byun Do-in, Director of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's Vocational Competency Policy Bureau, will explain the 'AI+ Capability UP Project,' which aims to support AI vocational training for over 1 million individuals over the next five years. Additionally, the 'K-Digital Training AI Campus' initiative, which aims to train 10,000 engineers in AI system development and application software, will be introduced.
The Korea Industrial Human Resources Development Institute will share examples of developing national competency standards (NCS) that reflect digital and AI capabilities, as well as the establishment of a competency bank system.
Last year's forum addressed the theme of 'Redesigning Human Resource Development Systems for a Sustainable Future,' focusing on policies to respond to digital and eco-friendly transitions. This year, the discussions will be concretized around AI-tailored talent development, featuring practical programs where participating countries can design their vocational training policies.
Son Pil-hoon, Director of Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Employment and Labor, stated, 'The international community is currently focusing on AI vocational training policies that center on people to create an AI era. South Korea will continue to work with ASEAN to activate various platforms aimed at developing policies necessary for the AI era.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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