Delegates from 10 ASEAN Member States stand together in a group photo after the 1st OCM for WorldSkills ASEAN 2025.
August 20 to 21, 2024 – at World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila
The Philippines is gearing up to welcome delegates from the ten ASEAN Member States (AMS) for the First Organizing Committee Meeting (1st OCM) prior to the 14th WorldSkills ASEAN Competition 2025 (WSASEAN2025) to be held in Manila, Philippines.
The 1st OCM, held a year prior to the competition, convenes delegates from all 10 AMS (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). Its agenda encompasses defining the competition’s parameters, establishing rules and procedures, selecting jury members, and deciding on future hosts. Delegates will also be treated to a Heritage Tour in Manila.
The 1st OCM is set to take place on August 19-22, 2024 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in the city of Pasay. It will also be the venue for the WorldSkills ASEAN Philippines 2025 happening in August 2025.
The WorldSkills ASEAN Competition, held biennially, is the biggest vocational education skills excellence event in the ASEAN region that truly reflects global industry. The competition aims to promote and upgrade skills standards in the ASEAN region to an international level, as well as to motivate youths to develop their skills to meet international standards and current technology.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is tasked with spearheading the prestigious event in collaboration with various government agencies, educational institutions, industry partners, and community organizations. Hosting the WorldSkills ASEAN Competition in the Philippines reflects the country’s commitment to promoting skills development and driving economic growth and workforce competitiveness across the ASEAN region.
About WorldSkills ASEAN
WorldSkills ASEAN is the largest showcase of professional and technical skills in the ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region and brings the objectives of the WorldSkills movement to Southeast Asia. The skills competition was initiated by an agreement among ASEAN Member States in 1993 and aims to promote and raise skills standards in the ASEAN region to an international level, as well as to motivate youths to develop their skills and knowledge. ASEAN Member States take turns to host the biennial WorldSkills ASEAN Competition.