Bildungsforum Asien 2026 - German-Asian Forum on Vocational Education and Training

Save the Date: Bildungsforum Asien 2026 – German-Asian Forum on Vocational Education and Training 2026

Following our successful event in 2025 with distinguished delegations and high-level experts from Germany and Asia, we are pleased to announce the 2026 German-Asian Forum on Vocational Education and Training, organised by OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association and iMOVE: Training – Made in Germany.

The 2026 Forum will explore the latest trends and innovations in VET, showcase successful German-Asian cooperation, and provide opportunities to establish new partnerships between public and private stakeholders.

Featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, the Forum is designed to strengthen sustainable German-Asian partnerships, foster skill mobility, and promote international collaboration in education and training.

Possible Key Topics Include:

• Financing International VET Cooperation

• Synergies of Development Cooperation and VET Export

• German Training Sector supports fair Labour Migration – a Case Study

• Skilled Labour Acquisition on a Global Scale – Current Trends in HR Management

Participation Opportunities:

We welcome your engagement as a sponsor, exhibitor, panel participant, or to visit us with a delegation. You can also sponsor and organise a breakout sessions to present your programmes, training equipment, or expertise to a high-level audience of policymakers, education leaders, and industry representatives from Germany and Asia. Reach out to us for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you:

Are you active in the German or Asian education sector? Do you want to expand your programmes, training equipment, or services in the Asia-Pacific region?

Meet us in Hamburg and don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of TVET cooperation!

Highlights from the 2025 Forum included:

• Keynote speeches by H.E. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, H.E. Yeezang De Thapa, Minister of Education and Skills Development of Bhutan.

• Delegations and representatives from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam

• Engaging discussions on trends in TVET, collaborative training projects, and skill mobility

• Networking with German companies, education providers, and policymakers to strengthen German-Asian partnerships

Read the report on last year's event here: