Ended
Geneva

The opening sitting of the 112th International Labour Conference will elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents, adopt the operational arrangements for the conduct of the Conference and the constitution of committees. It will hear the opening addresses of the President of the Conference, the Employers’ and Workers’ Groups Chairpersons as well as the ILO Director-General and a special address by Ms Jayati Ghosh -Development Economist- on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philadelphia.
Speakers

Gilbert F. Houngbo
Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Abiodun Richards Adejola
ILO Governing Body Chairperson, Nigeria

Renate Hornung-Draus
Chairperson, ILO Employers’ group, Germany, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)

Catelene Passchier
Chairperson, ILO Workers’ group, Netherlands

Alexei Buzu
President of the Conference, Republic of Moldova

July Moyo
Vice-President, Government, Zimbabwe

Rajeev Dubey
Vice-President, Employer, India

Béatrice Lestic
Vice-President, Workers, France
Special guest

Jayati Ghosh
Development Economist
Dialog
Dialog