AYOS 2025 kicks off today
PETALING JAYA : The Asean Year of Skills (AYOS) 2025, a human resources ministry-led initiative aimed at developing human capital, officially kicked off today.
Themed 'Bridging Talent, Building Asean', AYOS 2025 seeks to enhance workforce skills and foster regional talent development through collaboration among Asean member states.
In a statement, the ministry said the initiative – which is being rolled out by the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp), an agency under the ministry, is driven by five key objectives.
The five objectives are bridging skills gaps across member states; promoting talent mobility to enhance workforce agility; ensuring inclusive growth that uplifts all communities; strengthening regional collaboration for shared prosperity; and enhancing public-private partnerships to future-proof the workforce.
AYOS 2025 will feature seven events aimed at fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing and innovation across the region.
Among the seven events is the Asean Human Capital Development Investment Symposium, which will take place on May 27 and 28 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
The symposium provides a platform for policymakers, industry associations and experts to explore innovative skills financing solutions and best practices that can be adapted to promote inclusive access to skills opportunities across the region.
Apart from the symposium, AYOS 2025 will also feature the Asean Training Market Conference, which focusses on regional skills exchange and industry collaboration, and the Asean TVET Conference, which highlights technical and vocational education and training initiatives.
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