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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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