The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has a long track record in assisting its developing member countries (DMCs) achieve the goal of quality education for all. Despite the remarkable achievements in the education sector, the Asia Pacific region still faces challenges that threaten its social and economic growth. In the 2019 ADB International Skills Forum, Steven McKee would review and discuss the results of a jointly commissioned study being conducted by ADB & World Education in select ASEAN countries on the level of preparedness of their education policy, bias for action, institutional evolution and other related issues for Industry 4.0.
