In order to thoroughly implement the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, and to further promote in-depth cooperation between ASEAN countries and China in the field of vocational education, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Technical Education Development (SEAMEO TED) and the Southeast Asia Youth Sustainable Development Foundation (PASITA) jointly officially launched the China–ASEAN Industry–Education Integration “Core” Initiative on October 15, 2025, during the “2025 China–Indonesia Education–Industry Collaboration Summit” hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MoHEST).
The “Core” Initiative aims to build a forward-looking regional cooperation platform for industry-education integration. It will effectively facilitate the development of vocational education standards, curriculum design, resource sharing, and training base establishment across ASEAN countries. It will also support enterprises in achieving localized and sustainable talent development, while providing ASEAN youth with opportunities to enhance technical skills and broaden their career development prospects.
SEAMEO TED has authorized Chengdu Xue Er Shi Xing Education Consulting Co., Ltd. (Go Study Global Education) to serve as the implementing unit of this initiative, assisting in the overall organization and execution of the project. SEAMEO TED sincerely welcomes enterprises, higher education institutions, and government agencies across the region to actively participate in jointly building an open, inclusive, and win–win new framework for regional industry–education integration.
Leveraging its role as an international bridge, SEAMEO TED will further strengthen the exchange of resources and complementary advantages between China and ASEAN countries in the field of vocational education, promoting closer, pragmatic, and sustainable cooperation between universities and enterprises.
Letter on the Joint Launch of the China-ASEAN Industry-Education Integration " Core " Initiative.pdf
