Education & Training For Brunei’s Future
By Sonia K.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Asia Inc Forum, in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS), organised the Human Resource Development Roundtable 2007 on "Towards a Sustainable Future: What are the challenges for education and training?"

The dialogue touched on education and training required to meet future social and economic challenges, the notion of quality education and how the private sector can contribute to education and training.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by the CEO of Asia Inc Forum, Allen Lai.

Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Mohamed, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office and Chairman of CSPS, said he hoped that the roundtable would provide quality input for the types of education, training and development required to meet the various challenges for Brunei's sustainable future.

He said CSPS is finalising two important research projects, one on economic diversification, and another on social security.

"We just started one research work on 'Youth and Unemployment' and will be commissioning shortly another research in the area of education," he said.

Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib spoke on 'Quality Education for Brunei Darussalam: Challenges and Opportunities'.

He touched on the general aspects of sustainability at the global level, its development and how it has an impact on sustainable development.

He described where Brunei stands in terms of its strategies and development, particularly with regard to some of the key challenges it faces in inculcating early awareness and desirable habits among present and future generations on sustainable development.

An open forum discussed "Education and training to meet future needs: Ideas from government and from the private sector."

The panel was made up of Fred Smeenk, Managing Director of Brunei LNG; Mark Been, Operations Manager at TOTAL; Dr Omar Haji Khalid, Special Duties Officer at the Brunei's Ministry of Education, Brian D Fry, HR Director of Global Primary Products Growth at Alcoa and Pg Dr Hjh Rahmah bte Pg Hj Jadid, Managing Director at LEAPS Educational Service. Moderating the open discussion was Acting Chairman of Brunei Economic Development Board, Dato Paduka Timothy Ong.

The forum was partnered by Total, Brunei LNG ING Private Banking, Alcoa, BAG Networks and supported by The Empire Hotel and Country Club. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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