Event
Launch of the 2023 Southeast Asia Report on technology in education
About the launch
The regional edition of the 2023 GEM Report on technology in education for Southeast Asia will be launched on 30 November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Developed in partnership with the , and with the contribution of , the launch event is taking place at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok on the sidelines of the 46th High Officials Meeting of SEAMEO. It will bring together ministers of education, high officials, and key stakeholders from the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the use of technology in education in the region.
How to take part?
- In-person participation: The event will take place at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok by invitation only
- Remote participation: The event will be streamed live by the social media accounts of the GEM Report, SEAMEO and UNESCO Bangkok. We invite you to to receive updates about the launch.
Launch event
Provisional Programme
8:00-9:00 | Registration
9:00-9:05 | Welcome Remarks
- Datuk Dr Habibah Abdul Rahim, Director SEAMEO Secretariat
9:05-9:25 | Presentation of the 2023 GEM Report on technology in education in Southeast Asia
- Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO
9:25-9:45 | #TechOnOurTerms video
- Video messages from learner representatives and Ministers of Education from Southeast Asia
9:45-10:00 | Keynote message
- Her Excellency Sara Z Duterte, Vice President and Secretary of Education of the Republic of the Philippines and SEAMEO Council President (Video)
10:00-10:10 | Ceremonial launch
10:10-10:30 | Group photo and coffee break
10:30-11:30 | High-level policy dialogue on technology in education
- Dr Gina O Gonong, Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching, Department of Education, the Philippines
- Dr Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati binti Haji Tajuddin, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam
- Mr Zainal bin Abas, Director, Educational Technology and Resources, Ministry of Education, Malaysia
- Dr Sucheera Polrachom, Academic Officer, Special Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Thailand
- Ms Nguyen Khanh Linh, Learner Representative, Thammasat University
Moderated by Mr John Arnold Siena, Deputy Director for Programme and Development, SEAMEO
11:30-12:20 | Partner panel: Working together to place teachers and learners at the center
- Benjamin Vergel De Dios, Programme Specialist in ICT in Education, UNESCO Bangkok
- Roger Jr Chao, Director and Head of Education Youth & Sports, ASEAN
- Antonia Mandry, Education Specialist, UNICEF EAPRO
- Haani Mazari, Asia Lead & Digital Personalised Learning Focal Point, EdTech Hub
- John Carlo Mari Ramos, Executive Director, Association of Souhteast Asian Teacher Education Network (ASTEN)
Moderated by: Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO
12:20-12:30 | Closing message
- Her Excellency Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam and SEAMEO Council Vice President (TBC)
12:30-13:30 | Lunch
About the 2023 Southeast Asia Report
The regional report on Southeast Asia covers 11 countries, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Extensive background research informs the regional analysis: 9 country case-studies compiled by local research teams and independent experts; 5 thematic studies produced by SEAMEO centers on open and distance learning, technology for students with disabilities, integration of technology in teaching practices, key policies issues in ICT in education; technology in technical and vocational education and training, and 3 research inputs on ICT in education practices produced by SEAMEO affiliate members and partners.
