“Opportunities for Non-Technical People in the Digital Economy”

We have learnt from experience that we do not always learn from experience. – HBR

 

In Cooperation  with Chira Academy, Foundation for International Human Resource Development, University of Technology Thanyaburi, and iHCx Bangalore

 

 

Background:

 

Globalization has influenced and impact all part of the human societies almost touching every sphere of human endeavor today. There are opportunities and treats for countries, organization and people this ensuing knowledge driven paradigm. For those who can adapt and understand change, they can survive and create opportunities in the long run .

 

 

However there are many segments in Thailand who do not understand and can’t

adapt, How can they survive?

One critical aspect in order to survive is by better understanding of the role of  Digital Economy and its multifarious impact on us, on societies ,etc. within a Globalised framework.

 

With this imperative the organizers consisting of Multidisciplinary experts ranging from economist, medical doctors, communication and ICT experts from Thailand and Bangalore, India represented by Chira Academy, Bangkok; Foundation for International Human Resources Development, Bangkok;  and iHCx, Bangalore; SRIT, Bangalore; Inocon, Bangalore, and Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi; plan to create pragmatic workshop / program that will bring better understanding and awareness to exploit the opportunities for human productivity leveraging the Digital Economy, combining Human and ICT capital for Building Knowledge societies in Thailand.

 

The organizer envision taking this mission of bringing better awareness and better job opportunities to the younger generation of Thailand. We hope to take this workshop to cover all the provinces  in Thailand in the next 1 year by partnering with relevant stakeholders.

 

 

 

 

What this workshop is all about?

  1. Gaining a practical insight about new job trends driven by the digital economy.
  2. Increase the scope of your employability in new emerging ICT sector.
  3. This is not for technology people.
  4. This is for normal people/students who are non-technical like BA,BCom, BBA,etc
  5. It is about your personal productivity and value add to your career goals.
  6. It is about knowing how best to exploit the emerging digital economy sweeping the globe to your advantage so that you can earn more in a better job.
  7. At the end of this workshop you will realize where you stand today, what you need to do and what kind of training / technology inputs you need in order to increase your own value in the job/market.


Tentative Program

On Pilot Project

Opportunities for Non-Technical People in the Digital Economy

(Half day workshop on  February 19, 2009)

At 5th Floor, RMUTT  Library Building

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1.00 pm                     Opening Ceremony

           

Introduction Remarks

                        By  Prof.Dr.Chira  Hongladarom

                               Secretary-General , FIHRD

                                           Dr. N K Singh

       Co-Founder,Director Integrated HealthCare   

                                Exchange, Bangalore  

           

Opening Address

                        By Assoc.Prof.Dr.Numyoot Songthanapitak

                             President , Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi

                       

 

1.30 pm.                    Lecture on  “Human Capital and Digital Capital”

                                    By Prof.Dr.Chira Hongladarom

                                          Secretary General, FIHRD

                                          President, Chira Academy.

 

2.00 pm                     Introduction on the Digital Economy.

                                    Digital tools and its relation with your personal productivity

                                    By  Ajay Chanam

     Global Communication Head, SRIT , Bangalore.

 

2.50 pm.                       Opportunities in Digital Work.

                                    By  Dr. N K Singh

     Co-Founder,Director Integrated HealthCare  

       Exchange, Bangalore

 

3.20 pm                     Questions/Public Remark

 

3.40 pm.                    Concluding remark

                                    By Prof.Dr.Chira Hongladarom

                                          Secretary General, FIHRD

                                          President, Chira Academy.

                                       Dr. N K Singh

       Co-Founder,Director Integrated HealthCare  

       Exchange, Bangalore

      Mr. Anil Sravat

         IITAAT General Secretary

      Representative from University of Technology Thanyaburi

4.00 pm                     HIGH TEA