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Concorde & Convergences as BizConnect Consultants

May 11, 2026
Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE at the opening of BizConnect's Training of Trainers, along with Scope-HE Team Leader Dr. Frank FEULNER, Dr. Beny BANDANADJAJA of Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and the trainer delegations.

Concorde and Convergences were appointed as consultants for BizConnect, an EU’s funded initiative to strengthen industry-aligned ASEAN workforces. Both senior experts customized modules and facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop destined to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Government representatives and private sectors partners from five ASEAN Member States to build their capacity for planning and executing their BizConnect events.

Funded by the European Union under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package - Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), the capacity-building initiative, BizConnect, contributes to fostering an inclusive workforce in ASEAN that is responsive to the evolving labor market structure and employer needs. That is achieved through building multi-stakeholder collaboration, sustainable skills development, and improved TVET graduate employability.

Customized BizConnect Module with Regional Adaptation and Strategic Focus

Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde during the training sessions to introduce the trainers the modules, key labor market information in ASEAN, and industry trends and more.

BizConnect built on a successful initiative implemented in six agricultural TVET schools in Myanmar in 2018, under the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), supported by the Dutch Government and implemented by Nuffic. Now, the initiative is being adapted to the broader ASEAN perspective by Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde, and Denis BARRE, Managing Partner of Convergences. This custom-developed BizConnect module and toolkit address shared labor market challenges across the region through the lens of regional strategic priorities including the green transition, digital transformation, and sustainability.

ToT sessions include specific and practical approaches to build trainers’ capacity for BizConnect event country-level implementation.

“This ToT workshop offered a refreshing opportunity to revisit the very foundations of the TVET-Employer relationship. I was thrilled to sense genuine engagement and traction from participants, all joining hands and forces toward building fruitful linkages."— Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde

Training of Trainers for Five ASEAN Member States for BizConnect Events

Senior experts Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE with all trainer delegates from five ASEAN countries coming together to build their skills to implement BizConnect independently in their respective contexts.

Concorde and Convergences' customized BizConnect module was successfully delivered at their four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) event in Bali, Indonesia, from April 7 to 10, 2026. The regional pilot brought together 20 delegates from five ASEAN Member States: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.  

Each delegation included representatives from three types of stakeholders: TVET institutions, government, European or national Chamber of Commerce to ensure TVET curricula and training programmes remain relevant to current job market demands.  

Cambodian representatives: Uksa VATH from the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Sopheak HIEK and Pichmalika YIM from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Andries Van STRATEN from EuroCham Cambodia.

The delegations were equipped with the practical skills and strategic tools necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute BizConnect events in their home countries which will be an impactful event to drive direct conversations and potential partnerships between TVET institutions and the private sectors.

Confluences Ecosystem Synchronized for Regional Development

Confluences’ spin-off companies, Concorde and Convergences, have been individually playing vital roles in advancing sustainable development through people, skills, and strategic partnerships; a great example is initiatives like BizConnect. Their collaboration reflects how the Confluences ecosystem drives growth across different parts of social and economic landscape, building a meaningful collaboration for long-term impact across the region.

For more information about other projects of Concorde and Convergences, connect Concorde's Sr. Partner Eric MOUSSET at eric.mousset@concorde.asia  and Convergences' Managing Partner Denis BARRE at denis.barre@convergences.asia  

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About Concorde

Concorde is a consulting firm focused on sustainable development in Cambodia, founded in 2024 by three partners with over 75 years of collective experience in Southeast Asian development. Concorde works with international agencies and local partners to address Cambodia’s development needs, leveraging cross-sector expertise and deep local knowledge through a network of more than 500 experts. The firm designs strategies, experiences, and solutions that create lasting impact and enrich the lives of Cambodian communities. Website | LinkedIn

About Convergences Executive Search
Launched in 2024, Convergences is a founding member of the ESAP alliance and is led by a team with over 15 years of experience in executive search. With 800+ executive placements and support for more than 300 companies across Cambodia and ASEAN, the network delivers strategic, personalized leadership solutions backed by strong regional expertise.   Website | LinkedIn

About SCOPE-HE

The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) is a collaborative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and approved by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), running from February 2024 to January 2028. The initiative is implemented by Nuffic, the Dutch organization for internationalization in education, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

SCOPE-HE focuses on enhancing exchanges and connectivity in higher education, research, and technical and vocational education and training within ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU, with particular emphasis on the green transition, digital transformation, and the blue economy. For more information, access here.

𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳(𝘴) 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌-𝘏𝘌.  

Concorde & Convergences as BizConnect Consultants

May 11, 2026
Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE at the opening of BizConnect's Training of Trainers, along with Scope-HE Team Leader Dr. Frank FEULNER, Dr. Beny BANDANADJAJA of Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and the trainer delegations.

Concorde and Convergences were appointed as consultants for BizConnect, an EU’s funded initiative to strengthen industry-aligned ASEAN workforces. Both senior experts customized modules and facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop destined to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Government representatives and private sectors partners from five ASEAN Member States to build their capacity for planning and executing their BizConnect events.

Funded by the European Union under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package - Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), the capacity-building initiative, BizConnect, contributes to fostering an inclusive workforce in ASEAN that is responsive to the evolving labor market structure and employer needs. That is achieved through building multi-stakeholder collaboration, sustainable skills development, and improved TVET graduate employability.

Customized BizConnect Module with Regional Adaptation and Strategic Focus

Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde during the training sessions to introduce the trainers the modules, key labor market information in ASEAN, and industry trends and more.

BizConnect built on a successful initiative implemented in six agricultural TVET schools in Myanmar in 2018, under the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), supported by the Dutch Government and implemented by Nuffic. Now, the initiative is being adapted to the broader ASEAN perspective by Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde, and Denis BARRE, Managing Partner of Convergences. This custom-developed BizConnect module and toolkit address shared labor market challenges across the region through the lens of regional strategic priorities including the green transition, digital transformation, and sustainability.

ToT sessions include specific and practical approaches to build trainers’ capacity for BizConnect event country-level implementation.

“This ToT workshop offered a refreshing opportunity to revisit the very foundations of the TVET-Employer relationship. I was thrilled to sense genuine engagement and traction from participants, all joining hands and forces toward building fruitful linkages."— Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde

Training of Trainers for Five ASEAN Member States for BizConnect Events

Senior experts Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE with all trainer delegates from five ASEAN countries coming together to build their skills to implement BizConnect independently in their respective contexts.

Concorde and Convergences' customized BizConnect module was successfully delivered at their four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) event in Bali, Indonesia, from April 7 to 10, 2026. The regional pilot brought together 20 delegates from five ASEAN Member States: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.  

Each delegation included representatives from three types of stakeholders: TVET institutions, government, European or national Chamber of Commerce to ensure TVET curricula and training programmes remain relevant to current job market demands.  

Cambodian representatives: Uksa VATH from the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Sopheak HIEK and Pichmalika YIM from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Andries Van STRATEN from EuroCham Cambodia.

The delegations were equipped with the practical skills and strategic tools necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute BizConnect events in their home countries which will be an impactful event to drive direct conversations and potential partnerships between TVET institutions and the private sectors.

Confluences Ecosystem Synchronized for Regional Development

Confluences’ spin-off companies, Concorde and Convergences, have been individually playing vital roles in advancing sustainable development through people, skills, and strategic partnerships; a great example is initiatives like BizConnect. Their collaboration reflects how the Confluences ecosystem drives growth across different parts of social and economic landscape, building a meaningful collaboration for long-term impact across the region.

For more information about other projects of Concorde and Convergences, connect Concorde's Sr. Partner Eric MOUSSET at eric.mousset@concorde.asia  and Convergences' Managing Partner Denis BARRE at denis.barre@convergences.asia  

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About Concorde

Concorde is a consulting firm focused on sustainable development in Cambodia, founded in 2024 by three partners with over 75 years of collective experience in Southeast Asian development. Concorde works with international agencies and local partners to address Cambodia’s development needs, leveraging cross-sector expertise and deep local knowledge through a network of more than 500 experts. The firm designs strategies, experiences, and solutions that create lasting impact and enrich the lives of Cambodian communities. Website | LinkedIn

About Convergences Executive Search
Launched in 2024, Convergences is a founding member of the ESAP alliance and is led by a team with over 15 years of experience in executive search. With 800+ executive placements and support for more than 300 companies across Cambodia and ASEAN, the network delivers strategic, personalized leadership solutions backed by strong regional expertise.   Website | LinkedIn

About SCOPE-HE

The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) is a collaborative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and approved by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), running from February 2024 to January 2028. The initiative is implemented by Nuffic, the Dutch organization for internationalization in education, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

SCOPE-HE focuses on enhancing exchanges and connectivity in higher education, research, and technical and vocational education and training within ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU, with particular emphasis on the green transition, digital transformation, and the blue economy. For more information, access here.

𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳(𝘴) 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌-𝘏𝘌.  

Concorde & Convergences as BizConnect Consultants

May 11, 2026
Summary
Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE at the opening of BizConnect's Training of Trainers, along with Scope-HE Team Leader Dr. Frank FEULNER, Dr. Beny BANDANADJAJA of Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and the trainer delegations.

Concorde and Convergences were appointed as consultants for BizConnect, an EU’s funded initiative to strengthen industry-aligned ASEAN workforces. Both senior experts customized modules and facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop destined to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Government representatives and private sectors partners from five ASEAN Member States to build their capacity for planning and executing their BizConnect events.

Funded by the European Union under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package - Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), the capacity-building initiative, BizConnect, contributes to fostering an inclusive workforce in ASEAN that is responsive to the evolving labor market structure and employer needs. That is achieved through building multi-stakeholder collaboration, sustainable skills development, and improved TVET graduate employability.

Customized BizConnect Module with Regional Adaptation and Strategic Focus

Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde during the training sessions to introduce the trainers the modules, key labor market information in ASEAN, and industry trends and more.

BizConnect built on a successful initiative implemented in six agricultural TVET schools in Myanmar in 2018, under the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), supported by the Dutch Government and implemented by Nuffic. Now, the initiative is being adapted to the broader ASEAN perspective by Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde, and Denis BARRE, Managing Partner of Convergences. This custom-developed BizConnect module and toolkit address shared labor market challenges across the region through the lens of regional strategic priorities including the green transition, digital transformation, and sustainability.

ToT sessions include specific and practical approaches to build trainers’ capacity for BizConnect event country-level implementation.

“This ToT workshop offered a refreshing opportunity to revisit the very foundations of the TVET-Employer relationship. I was thrilled to sense genuine engagement and traction from participants, all joining hands and forces toward building fruitful linkages."— Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde

Training of Trainers for Five ASEAN Member States for BizConnect Events

Senior experts Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE with all trainer delegates from five ASEAN countries coming together to build their skills to implement BizConnect independently in their respective contexts.

Concorde and Convergences' customized BizConnect module was successfully delivered at their four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) event in Bali, Indonesia, from April 7 to 10, 2026. The regional pilot brought together 20 delegates from five ASEAN Member States: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.  

Each delegation included representatives from three types of stakeholders: TVET institutions, government, European or national Chamber of Commerce to ensure TVET curricula and training programmes remain relevant to current job market demands.  

Cambodian representatives: Uksa VATH from the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Sopheak HIEK and Pichmalika YIM from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Andries Van STRATEN from EuroCham Cambodia.

The delegations were equipped with the practical skills and strategic tools necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute BizConnect events in their home countries which will be an impactful event to drive direct conversations and potential partnerships between TVET institutions and the private sectors.

Confluences Ecosystem Synchronized for Regional Development

Confluences’ spin-off companies, Concorde and Convergences, have been individually playing vital roles in advancing sustainable development through people, skills, and strategic partnerships; a great example is initiatives like BizConnect. Their collaboration reflects how the Confluences ecosystem drives growth across different parts of social and economic landscape, building a meaningful collaboration for long-term impact across the region.

For more information about other projects of Concorde and Convergences, connect Concorde's Sr. Partner Eric MOUSSET at eric.mousset@concorde.asia  and Convergences' Managing Partner Denis BARRE at denis.barre@convergences.asia  

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About Concorde

Concorde is a consulting firm focused on sustainable development in Cambodia, founded in 2024 by three partners with over 75 years of collective experience in Southeast Asian development. Concorde works with international agencies and local partners to address Cambodia’s development needs, leveraging cross-sector expertise and deep local knowledge through a network of more than 500 experts. The firm designs strategies, experiences, and solutions that create lasting impact and enrich the lives of Cambodian communities. Website | LinkedIn

About Convergences Executive Search
Launched in 2024, Convergences is a founding member of the ESAP alliance and is led by a team with over 15 years of experience in executive search. With 800+ executive placements and support for more than 300 companies across Cambodia and ASEAN, the network delivers strategic, personalized leadership solutions backed by strong regional expertise.   Website | LinkedIn

About SCOPE-HE

The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) is a collaborative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and approved by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), running from February 2024 to January 2028. The initiative is implemented by Nuffic, the Dutch organization for internationalization in education, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

SCOPE-HE focuses on enhancing exchanges and connectivity in higher education, research, and technical and vocational education and training within ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU, with particular emphasis on the green transition, digital transformation, and the blue economy. For more information, access here.

𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳(𝘴) 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌-𝘏𝘌.  

Concorde & Convergences as BizConnect Consultants

May 11, 2026
Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE at the opening of BizConnect's Training of Trainers, along with Scope-HE Team Leader Dr. Frank FEULNER, Dr. Beny BANDANADJAJA of Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and the trainer delegations.

Concorde and Convergences were appointed as consultants for BizConnect, an EU’s funded initiative to strengthen industry-aligned ASEAN workforces. Both senior experts customized modules and facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop destined to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Government representatives and private sectors partners from five ASEAN Member States to build their capacity for planning and executing their BizConnect events.

Funded by the European Union under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package - Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), the capacity-building initiative, BizConnect, contributes to fostering an inclusive workforce in ASEAN that is responsive to the evolving labor market structure and employer needs. That is achieved through building multi-stakeholder collaboration, sustainable skills development, and improved TVET graduate employability.

Customized BizConnect Module with Regional Adaptation and Strategic Focus

Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde during the training sessions to introduce the trainers the modules, key labor market information in ASEAN, and industry trends and more.

BizConnect built on a successful initiative implemented in six agricultural TVET schools in Myanmar in 2018, under the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), supported by the Dutch Government and implemented by Nuffic. Now, the initiative is being adapted to the broader ASEAN perspective by Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde, and Denis BARRE, Managing Partner of Convergences. This custom-developed BizConnect module and toolkit address shared labor market challenges across the region through the lens of regional strategic priorities including the green transition, digital transformation, and sustainability.

ToT sessions include specific and practical approaches to build trainers’ capacity for BizConnect event country-level implementation.

“This ToT workshop offered a refreshing opportunity to revisit the very foundations of the TVET-Employer relationship. I was thrilled to sense genuine engagement and traction from participants, all joining hands and forces toward building fruitful linkages."— Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde

Training of Trainers for Five ASEAN Member States for BizConnect Events

Senior experts Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE with all trainer delegates from five ASEAN countries coming together to build their skills to implement BizConnect independently in their respective contexts.

Concorde and Convergences' customized BizConnect module was successfully delivered at their four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) event in Bali, Indonesia, from April 7 to 10, 2026. The regional pilot brought together 20 delegates from five ASEAN Member States: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.  

Each delegation included representatives from three types of stakeholders: TVET institutions, government, European or national Chamber of Commerce to ensure TVET curricula and training programmes remain relevant to current job market demands.  

Cambodian representatives: Uksa VATH from the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Sopheak HIEK and Pichmalika YIM from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Andries Van STRATEN from EuroCham Cambodia.

The delegations were equipped with the practical skills and strategic tools necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute BizConnect events in their home countries which will be an impactful event to drive direct conversations and potential partnerships between TVET institutions and the private sectors.

Confluences Ecosystem Synchronized for Regional Development

Confluences’ spin-off companies, Concorde and Convergences, have been individually playing vital roles in advancing sustainable development through people, skills, and strategic partnerships; a great example is initiatives like BizConnect. Their collaboration reflects how the Confluences ecosystem drives growth across different parts of social and economic landscape, building a meaningful collaboration for long-term impact across the region.

For more information about other projects of Concorde and Convergences, connect Concorde's Sr. Partner Eric MOUSSET at eric.mousset@concorde.asia  and Convergences' Managing Partner Denis BARRE at denis.barre@convergences.asia  

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About Concorde

Concorde is a consulting firm focused on sustainable development in Cambodia, founded in 2024 by three partners with over 75 years of collective experience in Southeast Asian development. Concorde works with international agencies and local partners to address Cambodia’s development needs, leveraging cross-sector expertise and deep local knowledge through a network of more than 500 experts. The firm designs strategies, experiences, and solutions that create lasting impact and enrich the lives of Cambodian communities. Website | LinkedIn

About Convergences Executive Search
Launched in 2024, Convergences is a founding member of the ESAP alliance and is led by a team with over 15 years of experience in executive search. With 800+ executive placements and support for more than 300 companies across Cambodia and ASEAN, the network delivers strategic, personalized leadership solutions backed by strong regional expertise.   Website | LinkedIn

About SCOPE-HE

The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) is a collaborative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and approved by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), running from February 2024 to January 2028. The initiative is implemented by Nuffic, the Dutch organization for internationalization in education, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

SCOPE-HE focuses on enhancing exchanges and connectivity in higher education, research, and technical and vocational education and training within ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU, with particular emphasis on the green transition, digital transformation, and the blue economy. For more information, access here.

𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳(𝘴) 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌-𝘏𝘌.  

Concorde & Convergences as BizConnect Consultants

May 11, 2026
Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE at the opening of BizConnect's Training of Trainers, along with Scope-HE Team Leader Dr. Frank FEULNER, Dr. Beny BANDANADJAJA of Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and the trainer delegations.

Concorde and Convergences were appointed as consultants for BizConnect, an EU’s funded initiative to strengthen industry-aligned ASEAN workforces. Both senior experts customized modules and facilitated a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop destined to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Government representatives and private sectors partners from five ASEAN Member States to build their capacity for planning and executing their BizConnect events.

Funded by the European Union under the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package - Higher Education Programme (SCOPE-HE), the capacity-building initiative, BizConnect, contributes to fostering an inclusive workforce in ASEAN that is responsive to the evolving labor market structure and employer needs. That is achieved through building multi-stakeholder collaboration, sustainable skills development, and improved TVET graduate employability.

Customized BizConnect Module with Regional Adaptation and Strategic Focus

Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde during the training sessions to introduce the trainers the modules, key labor market information in ASEAN, and industry trends and more.

BizConnect built on a successful initiative implemented in six agricultural TVET schools in Myanmar in 2018, under the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), supported by the Dutch Government and implemented by Nuffic. Now, the initiative is being adapted to the broader ASEAN perspective by Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde, and Denis BARRE, Managing Partner of Convergences. This custom-developed BizConnect module and toolkit address shared labor market challenges across the region through the lens of regional strategic priorities including the green transition, digital transformation, and sustainability.

ToT sessions include specific and practical approaches to build trainers’ capacity for BizConnect event country-level implementation.

“This ToT workshop offered a refreshing opportunity to revisit the very foundations of the TVET-Employer relationship. I was thrilled to sense genuine engagement and traction from participants, all joining hands and forces toward building fruitful linkages."— Eric MOUSSET, Senior Partner of Concorde

Training of Trainers for Five ASEAN Member States for BizConnect Events

Senior experts Eric MOUSSET and Denis BARRE with all trainer delegates from five ASEAN countries coming together to build their skills to implement BizConnect independently in their respective contexts.

Concorde and Convergences' customized BizConnect module was successfully delivered at their four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) event in Bali, Indonesia, from April 7 to 10, 2026. The regional pilot brought together 20 delegates from five ASEAN Member States: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia.  

Each delegation included representatives from three types of stakeholders: TVET institutions, government, European or national Chamber of Commerce to ensure TVET curricula and training programmes remain relevant to current job market demands.  

Cambodian representatives: Uksa VATH from the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), Sopheak HIEK and Pichmalika YIM from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Andries Van STRATEN from EuroCham Cambodia.

The delegations were equipped with the practical skills and strategic tools necessary to plan, coordinate, and execute BizConnect events in their home countries which will be an impactful event to drive direct conversations and potential partnerships between TVET institutions and the private sectors.

Confluences Ecosystem Synchronized for Regional Development

Confluences’ spin-off companies, Concorde and Convergences, have been individually playing vital roles in advancing sustainable development through people, skills, and strategic partnerships; a great example is initiatives like BizConnect. Their collaboration reflects how the Confluences ecosystem drives growth across different parts of social and economic landscape, building a meaningful collaboration for long-term impact across the region.

For more information about other projects of Concorde and Convergences, connect Concorde's Sr. Partner Eric MOUSSET at eric.mousset@concorde.asia  and Convergences' Managing Partner Denis BARRE at denis.barre@convergences.asia  

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About Concorde

Concorde is a consulting firm focused on sustainable development in Cambodia, founded in 2024 by three partners with over 75 years of collective experience in Southeast Asian development. Concorde works with international agencies and local partners to address Cambodia’s development needs, leveraging cross-sector expertise and deep local knowledge through a network of more than 500 experts. The firm designs strategies, experiences, and solutions that create lasting impact and enrich the lives of Cambodian communities. Website | LinkedIn

About Convergences Executive Search
Launched in 2024, Convergences is a founding member of the ESAP alliance and is led by a team with over 15 years of experience in executive search. With 800+ executive placements and support for more than 300 companies across Cambodia and ASEAN, the network delivers strategic, personalized leadership solutions backed by strong regional expertise.   Website | LinkedIn

About SCOPE-HE

The EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Higher Education (SCOPE-HE) is a collaborative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) and approved by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), running from February 2024 to January 2028. The initiative is implemented by Nuffic, the Dutch organization for internationalization in education, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).  

SCOPE-HE focuses on enhancing exchanges and connectivity in higher education, research, and technical and vocational education and training within ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU, with particular emphasis on the green transition, digital transformation, and the blue economy. For more information, access here.

𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳(𝘴) 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘌-𝘏𝘌.