Public interactive event with candidates: Session 1

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the candidates for the post of ILO Director-General will each take part in an interactive dialogue with the ILO's tripartite constituency. The dialogues give candidates the opportunity to make themselves and their vision known to the entire ILO constituency and the general public. The events will be held virtually, with candidates invited to participate in person at ILO headquarters in Geneva, and will be webcast live on this page.

• Learn more about the candidates

Which candidate will appear in this session?

The order in which the candidates will appear will be determined by a random draw held the day before the dialogues. The name of the candidate speaking in this session will be announced on this page once the draw has taken place. Please check back then to find out who will be speaking — this page's address will not change.

Format of each dialogue

Each session, facilitated by the Chairperson of the Governing Body, will last a maximum of 80 minutes and follow the same structure:

• A five-minute presentation by the candidate, supplementing the vision statement submitted with their candidature
• 16 questions and answers: 4 from Employer constituents, 4 from Worker constituents and 8 from governments (2 per geographical region)
• Concluding remarks by the candidate

Interpretation will be provided in all seven ILO working languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.