Training Course on New Technology for Human Resources Management in the Public Sector

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APO Secretariat

Sound HR management is key to building high-performance organizations. Qualified, motivated employees are closely tied to overall organizational productivity. This holds true for both the public and private sectors. The global pandemic and other trends have accelerated the adoption of technology into working life. Many organizations have teams working virtually in some way, whether it […]

Data Analytics for Fishery Productivity

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk highlights smart technologies introduced to coastal fisheries in Japan. Information such as boat location and catch is collected automatically or manually and used for visualizing fishing grounds, estimating marine resources, etc. Dr. Masaaki Wada, Professor, Future University Hakodate, Japan, is adapting such smart technologies into a new form of “marine_IT”. In this P-Talk, […]

Conference on Agricultural Insurance and Farm Risk Management

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Thailand

Agriculture is an important but high-risk sector due to dependency on weather and climate. Farmers in Asia must cope with severe droughts, floods, typhoons, frosts/freezes, and other  ventualities that are increasing with climate change. Previously, agricultural insurance was mostly considered as a measure to cope with damage or loss when crops, plantations, livestock, and fisheries […]

Competitive, Profitable, New-normal SMEs

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk highlights the instrumental role of SMEs in economic growth and development. Well-established SMEs can foster employment generation opportunities and contribute to national development. SMEs need to adopt productive, innovative approaches to remain competitive in the changed global setting due to the new normal. Dr. Sadaf Zahoor, Associate Professor, University of Engineering and Technology, […]

Workshop on Building Robust Public Policy Ecosystems through Behavioral Insights

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Malaysia

Promoting behavioral change is one of the central goals of regulation. According to an OECD report (2017), setting the “rules of the game” through behavioral change approaches promotes the competitive functioning of the economy while protecting citizens, the environment, and society. From the experiences of policymakers and regulators, the application and use of BIs allow […]

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