Taiwan’s Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is proactively reshaping its training programs with a strong focus on entrepreneurship, digital transformation—including artificial intelligence—and sustainable business practices. These initiatives are designed to equip workers at all stages with the skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex global economy.
Given Taiwan’s workforce challenges—including a shrinking workforce and aging population—these forward-thinking approaches offer valuable lessons for workforce professionals everywhere. They demonstrate how a comprehensive, flexible, and future-focused strategy can support economic competitiveness while responding to pressing social realities.
We invite you to read the full article, Cultivating Future-Ready Talent: Taiwan’s Workforce Development Innovations, to gain detailed insights into these groundbreaking programs and explore how their lessons can be applied to your own workforce development efforts.
We also extend our sincere thanks to Kylie — Kuei-Yen Liao, Senior Executive Officer of Taiwan’s Workforce Development Agency, Technical Delegate for Chinese Taipei at WorldSkills International, and Assistant Professor at Fu Jen Catholic University, for generously contributing her expertise and insights to this important article. Her leadership and commitment to advancing workforce development continue to inspire professionals worldwide.
Taiwan has been a valued member and steadfast supporter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals for many years. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing participation and contributions to advancing workforce development worldwide. Their commitment to cultivating a future-ready workforce is evident in the innovative strategies they are implementing to address workforce challenges and rapidly evolving economic demands.