2025 Forum

APEC Forum on Women and Youth Empowerment: Enhancing Digital Competitivenessand Inclusive Economic Growth through Innovative Enterprise Education

With the primary aim of enhancing regional economic productivity and nurturing the essential talent for regional labor markets, this project will focus on implementing methods and practical approaches to train youth’s, women’s, and individuals with disabilities’ vital labor skills, innovative thinking ability, and STEM and digital competency. 

A three-day event will be held to facilitate discussions and disseminate insights on innovative digital and entrepreneurship education, collaborative projects between industry and academia, and programs promoting female empowerment and entrepreneurial capability. This project supports the priorities of APEC 2024 Peru,”Empower, Include, and Grow,” with specific attention to “Trade and investment forinclusive and interconnected growth,” “Innovation and digitalization to promote transition to the formal and global economy,” and “Sustainable growth for resilientdevelopment.” It also aligns with the objectives of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group and the APEC La Serena Roadmap for Women and Inclusive Growth 2019-2030.

Day 1 – Forum

• Women and Youth Empowerment
• Digital Entrepreneurship Education and Industry-Academia Cooperation for Talent Cultivation
• Advancing Regional Growth through Innovative and Inclusive Businesses

Day 2 – Forum

• Female Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age: Integrative Training in STEM and Leadership Growth
• Female Entrepreneurship Experiences Sharing
• Regional Best Practices Sharing

Day 3 – Educational Field Visit

• Impact Hub Taipei
• Wrap-up Session

HRDWG 201 2024A