亞太經濟合作(APEC)第29次人力資源發展工作小組(HRD WG)會議於2007年4月17日至20日在澳洲布里斯本市舉行,此次會議出席會員體包括澳大利亞、汶萊、加拿大、智利、中國大陸、印尼、日本、韓國、馬來西亞、紐西蘭、秘魯、菲律賓、泰國、美國、越南及我國等16個會員體,APEC秘書處主管HRD業務的現任計畫處長(Program Director)Ms. Michelle Lowe,以及即將接任的Mr. Eduardo Menez亦出席。
我國與會代表係由行政院經濟建設委員會人力規劃處陳處長世璋率團,團員包括教育部國際文教處林參事文通、行政院勞工委員會職業訓練局林副局長三貴及相關部會幕僚人員計7人。
本次會議係由澳洲就業與職場關係部國際關係處處長(Executive Director, International Relations Branch, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations)Ms. Linda Lipp,以及HRD工作小組主導成員(Lead Shepherd)Dr. Alan Ginsburg共同主持。會議之主要議題包括:
1. 大會安排二組主題討論,分別為:
(1) 「認可有品質的教育」(HRD-Policy Challenges: Recognising Quality Education)
- 澳洲墨爾本大學Simon Marginson教授報告
- 日本國立大學評鑑和學歷研究院Tsutomu Kimura院長
- 英國西敏寺大學Stephen Adam教授進行報告
(2) 「成長所需的勞動與社會保護」(Labour and Social Protection for Growth),由澳洲、韓國、泰國、美國、中國大陸及加拿大做個案報告。
2. 本年共計通過14項新計畫如下:
(1) 7項申請中央基金業務帳戶(Operational Account)計畫
- "Ensuring Sustainable Growth in the 21st Century through Workforce Development” by US.
- "TVET and HRD Training Program for Experts (2007 ~ 2011)” by Korea.
- "Education to Achieve 21st Century Skills for All – Respecting the Past and Envisioning the Futre”” by China, Peru and US.
- "Collaborative Studies on Innovations for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Different Cultures (III) – Lesson Study Focusinig on Mathematical Communication” by Japan and Thailand.
- "Capitalising Information Technology for Greater Equity and Access among Poor and Rural Communities” by Malaysia.
- "Mapping of Qualification Frameworks across APEC Economies” by Australia.
- "Research on the Impact of Performance-Based Remuneration Systems on Productivity Performance of SMEs” by Malaysia.
(2) 2項申請TILF特別帳戶
- "IPR Strategies for Emerging Enterprises – Toward Successful Entry to Global Supply Chain” by Japan.
- "Barriers to Cross-Border Higher Education Services in the APEC Region” by Australia.
(3) 5項自費新計畫
- "Developing Effective Public/Private Partnerships in the APEC Region” by Australia.
- "Seminar on Trade Preference Programs Benefiting Women Exporters” by US.
- "APEC HRD Forum” by Japan.
- "Vocational Training Project” by Japan.
- "Training Program on IT Skills” by Japan.
3. 菲律賓將於2007年5月主辦第30次HRD工作小組會議。秘魯為2007年的APEC主事國,並承諾將於2008年6月主辦第4次AEMM(APEC教育部長會議)。