MONASH BUSINESS MALAYSIA
To sustain productivity and manage technological progress whilst safeguarding the well-being of the labour force, enhancing human capital is key.
There is a growing need to ensure the emerging workforce is adequately trained to adapt in an environment where change is the only constant, says Professor Goh See Kwong, Deputy Head of School at the Monash School of Business. This journey begins not in the workplace but the classroom.
“ Our world today is being shaped by a digital revolution, and universities would do well to equip their students with the latest technological competencies.”
PROFESSOR GOH SEE KWONG
This means going back to the drawing board regularly to redesign curricula, enhancing human capital and ensuring today’ s students are equipped for tomorrow’ s work.
Professor Goh highlights the importance of experiential learning using digitally infused tools such as augmented reality, virtual reality and AI, even as businesses and industries increasingly rely on technology to drive efficiency and innovation.
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Taking it one step further, strategic partnerships with leading industry partners allows students to interact with real world problems.
ASEAN societies are therefore being pulled in opposing directions – population ageing is slowing work rhythms and shrinking the labour force, while technological progress is driving and demanding speed, efficiency and productivity.
“ This not only sharpens problem-solving skills but also exposes students to the latest technologies and business practices,”
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More than being competent in the use of digital tools, however, is the know-how in managing these tools to achieve desired outcomes.
Monash School of Business Lecturer Dr Keiko Ng Su-Ann agrees, saying that as educators, it is important to help students make sense of the changing landscape.
TP Pun Professor Goh See Kwong