World Bank Group East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum 2026

Register for the 2026 East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Youth Forum!

The Forum will provide a platform to learn more about the future of jobs in EAP and the challenges and opportunities for youth in the digital age.

It will feature interactive sessions focusing on skills development, entrepreneurship and on bridging employability gaps in the age of AI. It will also provide opportunities to connect with and hear from government officials, private sector representatives, World Bank Group leadership, professionals and peers, and share ideas on scaling effective solutions. Please visit the Forum’s website for more information on the agenda (https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/03/17/eap-youth-forum-2026)

The main event will take place at Sala Phra Kieo, Chulalongkorn University, with virtual participation across the region.

If you are based in Bangkok and interested in learning more, build new skills and expand your network, join us in person for an exciting, hands-on Forum! We will send you logistical details closer to the event.

Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI9VAo_vUGfLxXa3lcQ64Bo9g380jhX6ecw0akfpR9fVs5Tg/viewform

World Bank Group East Asia and Pacific Youth Forum 2026

#FutureMakers: Youth Driving Jobs

Sala Phra Kieo, Chulalongkorn University

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Registration begins at 8:00 am

08:45 – 10:45 Opening Plenary

• Welcome and introduction

• Setting the scene: Youth employment in EAP: challenges & opportunities

• Panel discussion:

  • 1. Skills and education gap

  • AI and digital transformation

  • Collaborative solutions

• Q&A with Youth Panelists

• Closing reflections

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 13:00 Partner Session 1 (Generation):

Finding Employment Success in an

AIfueled Workplace

• Workplace trends

• Voices of young workers

• Practice human skills with an AI coach

• Reflections and Q&A

• Recap and commitments

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Networking

Thursday, May 21, 2026

08:45 – 09:00 Welcome and Recap

09:00 – 11:00 Partner Session 2 (Junior Achievement): From Campus to

Career: Bridging the Employability Gap

• Job market insights and in-demand skills

• Panel discussion with employers and youth

• Interactive “Are You Work Ready?” activity

• Key takeaways

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 13:15 Partner Session 3 (Save the

Children): From Learning to Earning | Youth-Led Pathways to Inclusive Employment

• In-country group discussions with experts

• Focus on employment pathways, soft skills and inclusion

• Youth insights and recommendations

13:15 – 13:30 Reflections and Way Forward

13:30 – 13:35 Closing Remarks

13:35 – 15:00 Lunch and Networking

EVENT CLOSES