Globalization is driving the Asia-Pacific region, and indeed the entire world, towards a revolution in the production and trade of goods and services, knowledge and innovation, in work and education. and in relations between nations and local cultures (UNESCO, 2009). In order to adapt to rapid advances in technology: Education, whether formal, non-formal or informal, should be the means to enable full participation in the transformation of society. In economies like that of the Asia-Pacific region, formed by an incomparable variation of political characteristics and a great diversity of cultures and languages, the education system must be adapted to the local context. It should play an important role not only in empowering citizens, but also in strengthening their humanistic, ethical and cultural values ​​(Zhou and Sun, 2001). The purpose and scope of this essay is to critically analyze how education can empower and transform people in the Asia-Pacific region, where an incongruity has been detected between the values ​​promoted by Western education and the visions , values, beliefs and worldviews of the inhabitants of this region. History offers many examples of how advanced education systems have improved access to technology and information. and overall standard of living (Connell, 1980). But disparities still exist between developed and developing countries. Education in countries across the Asia-Pacific region is being transformed by globalization and the market economy (Thaman, 2008), but although many countries have recognized the need for education to achieve sustainability, only some limited results progress has been made at all levels (Hopkins and Mckeon, 2005). Education for sustainable development is based on the concept of promoting a free universe... middle of paper ...... can progress only if the roots and values ​​of its people can be recognized (Nabobo and Teasdale , 2002). This can be achieved through an appropriate school system, based on culturally sensitive curricula that recognize the contributions and roles of Pacific cultures in modern development (Thaman, 2012). In conclusion, a flexible and more culturally inclusive curriculum is a good place to start. in order to discover what a society considers important and useful for young people and adults (Thaman, 2012). The integration of indigenous knowledge into school curricula in Asia-Pacific regions, however, continues to challenge traditional Western education implemented during the act of colonization. New, more culturally relevant education is needed to empower and transform the lives of young and adult citizens in the Asia and Pacific regions..