1. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANANGEMENT BUILDING A SKILLED CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE – A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES

2. BACKGROUND BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS There is a growing market for green technology KEY MESSAGES Skills and knowledge are required for one to operate in or contribute, in terms of research and development, in the market of clean energy PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

3. INTERESTING POINTS BACKGROUND 1 INTERESTING POINTS In view of this increasing market, China urged Universities to establish more educational programs focused on advanced technologies, such as clean energy KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Aimed to develop new professionals and workers with knowledge and skill in clean energy

4. INTERESTING POINTS BACKGROUND 2 INTERESTING POINTS The setting up of a private vocational school, Himin Solar Engineering & Technology College KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT Aimed to groom more Chinese to become solar energy professionals ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

5. INTERESTING POINTS BACKGROUND 3 INTERESTING POINTS Attract Western companies to come and set up research centers in China KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT This is aimed at bringing in the world's leading technology as well as to foster local talents. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

6. KEY TAKEAWAY MESSAGES BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS Both the government and individual firms can play a part in promoting innovation in society by equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to do so KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

7. KEY TAKEAWAY MESSAGES BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS These measures to foster local talent in the clean energy market adopted by the Chinese can ensure that China becomes a dominant player in the future of the clean energy market KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

8. QUOTE BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS "The Chinese government and Chinese firms are using a number of different strategies to attract and develop talent in clean energy," KEY MESSAGES Kelly Sims Gallagher, an associate professor at Tufts University’s Fletcher School PERSONAL ASSESSMENT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

9. PERSONAL ASSESSMENT BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT “Gives a comprehensive assessment of China’s efforts in promoting the clean energy market. However, it does not mention much about America’s nonchalant attitude towards the same industry.” ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

10. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS 1. Do you think Singapore does enough to cultivate local talents in Singapore? Or does she focus more on bringing in foreign talents? KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT 2. What kind of incentives can be made to encourage innovative thinking by individuals? ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

11. REFERENCES BACKGROUND INTERESTING POINTS Building a Skilled Clean Energy Work Force – a Tale of Two Countries, Coco Liu http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/12/03/03climatewire-building-a-skilled-clean-energy-work-force-a-2209.html?pagewanted=1&sq=promoting skilled workforce&st=cse&scp=1 KEY MESSAGES PERSONAL ASSESSMENT Global Market For Green Technologies to be Worth $312 Billion in 2015, Electronics.ca Research Network ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION http://www.electronics.ca/presscenter/articles/1522/1/Global-Market-For-Green-Technologies-to-be-Worth-312-Billion-in-2015/Page1.html

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