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2015/SOM2/HRDWG/CBN/011
Workshop on Feasibility and Implementation of a Centralized Data Bank for APEC Engineers
Purpose: Information
Submitted by: Chinese Taipei
Human Resources Development Working Group Capacity Building Network Meeting
Boracay, Philippines15-16 May 2015
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Workshop on Feasibility and Implementation of a
Centralized Data Bank for APEC Engineers
Organized by
Chinese Taipei APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee (CIE)
and
Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor
APEC HRDWG Capacity Building Network
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Brief History of APEC Engineer
Year Activities
1995
APEC Leaders’ Meeting, Osaka agreed on a proposal from Engineers Australia, EA and Institute of Professional Engineer New Zealand, IPENZ on needs for mobility.
1996 January
APEC Human Resources Development, HRD Ministers met in Manila, Philippines.
1996 January
APEC Human Resources Development Group, HRDWG met in Wellington, New Zealand.
1997 JulyLaunch of the APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee
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Year Activities
1998Establish Monitoring Committee in Economies participating in the activities.
2012 MayInternational Seminar on the Development of Professional Engineers, Kazan, Russia. (Partially supported by APEC)
2012 AugustA report on the APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee was submitted to the APEC HRDWG and ISTWG – HRD subgroup
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Year Activities
2013 MayCalled on Program Directors in APEC (Secretariat in Singapore)
2013 JuneInformal meetings with Prof. KIM, Young Hwan Lead Shepherd of APEC HRDWG.
2014 February
Attended the CBN meeting of the 36th APEC HRDWG in Ningbo, China to discuss a Concept Note on “Strengthening Mobility and Promoting Regional Integrity of Professional Engineers in APEC Economies-Workshop on Centralized Data Bank.”
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A Concept Note, co-sponsored by 13 Economies, was submitted to the APEC Secretariat in July 2014
Approved in principle by the APEC Budget and Management Committee in September 2014
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The Proposal was approved in December 2014 with half of the funding from APEC
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Proposed project is to conduct a two-day workshop to discuss the “feasibility and implementation of a centralized Data Bank on APEC Engineers”
The proposal was in line with the Joint Ministerial Statement issued at the 6th APEC HRD Meeting in Hanoi on 6 September 2014
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The data bank will create a
framework of professional engineer
supporting system
to maximize the utilization of human
resources
to share technology available in the region
to shorten learning curves of skilled workers
in developing economies
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APEC ENGINEERSAs of end of April 2015, more than 7,000 Professional Engineers from 14 APEC Economies are on the APEC Engineer RegisterThe 14 Economies are: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, USA.Seven of the 21 APEC Economies have yet to join the APEC Engineers Register, including: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, China, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Vietnam
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Numbers of APEC Engineers Registered
Economy As of June 2011 As of June 2012 As of June 2013 As of April 2015
Australia 400 400 58 380
Canada 16 16 18 15
Chinese Taipei 80 92 94 72
Hong Kong China 54 33 31 36
Indonesia 26 26 26 15
Japan 2,202 2,004 1,971 1,824
Korea 562 1,166 1,323 1,513
Malaysia 341 357 365 404
New Zealand 1,472 1,472 1,699 1,806
Philippines 51 45 50 58
Russia 30 62 68 116
Singapore 12 32 33 36
Thailand 37 37 174 309
United States 334 334 428 639
Total 5,617 6,076 6,338 7,223
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SPONORS OF WORKSHOPAPEC
Chinese Institute of Engineers
OVERSEERS
Mr. LIU Chug-ChunDirector-General, WorkforceDevelopment Agency, MOL
Dr. Za-Chieh MohChairman, Chinese Taipei APEC Engineer Monitoring Committee, Chinese Institute of Engineer and Public Construction Commission
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Workshop on establishing an “i-cloud”
centralized data bank on APEC Engineers-
a rule based, transparent, non-discriminatory,
open and inclusive multilateral system for
promoting engineer mobility
Principal Activities
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Participants of the Workshop will include:
(a) Two participants each from 14 Economies
on the APEC Engineer Registry
(b) One delegate each from 7 Economies
who are not currently member of the
APEC Engineer Registry
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WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Dates: 21 and 22 September 2015
Venue: The Howard Plaza Hotel, Taipei
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Program:
21 September 2015
Opening Ceremony
Special Lectures
Session 1. Legal Aspects
2. IT Framework
3. Education and Accreditation
4. Operation and Maintenance
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Program:
22 September 2015
Session 5. Overall Discussions
6. Closing Session-Conclusions and Recommendations
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Each Session will have a Lecturer cum Discussion Leader
At the Closing Session, the Chair will summarize the discussions and conclusions
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A report, with recommendations will be submitted to the sponsors, e.g. the APEC and the Chinese Institute of Engineers, upon completion of the Workshop
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Workshop-Preparation Schedule
10 March 2015 — Invitation letter to 14 APEC Engineer Economies
12 March 2015 — Invitation letter to 7 Economies not on APEC Engineer Register
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Workshop-Preparation Schedule
Up to 15 May 2015
Lecturers accepted invitation:• Mr. Basil Wakelin, Chair, International Engineering Alliance, Opening Session
• Mrs. Angela Frawley, Australia, on Legal Aspects
• Mr. Tan Seng-Chuan, Closing Session
Economies committed to participate:
Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore
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Thank you for your attention
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