Speeches

October 2008

1. Opening remarks at the CPTING and TICW Experience Sharing Meeting in Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China

   01 October 2008

   By Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

September 2008

1. An End To Child Labour is in Sight

   19 September 2008

   by Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Organization

2. Speech at Asian Regional Seminar on the ILO Work in Fishing Convention

   02 September 2008

   By Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

July 2008

1. Bangladesh Employer' Federation Speech at the Regional Symposium on Deployment of Workers Overseas: A Shared Responsibility

   15 July 2008

   By Mr C.K. Hyder, Secretary-General, Bangladesh Employer' Federation on 15 July 2008

2. Address at the Regional Symposium on Deployment of Workers Overseas: A Shared Responsibility

   15 July 2008

   By Dr. Dora Rapold, Ambassador of Switzerland, held in Bangladesh on 15 July 2008

3. Speech at the Regional Symposium on Deployment of Workers Overseas: A Shared Responsibility

   15 July 2008

   By Ms Panudda Boonpala, Director, ILO Office in Bangladesh, on 15 July 2008

May 2008

1. Keynote adress at the Asia-Pacific Regional High-Level Meeting on Socially-Inclusive Strategies to Extend Social Security Coverage

   19 May 2008

   by Mr Oscar Fernandes, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

2. Speech at the Asia-Pacific Regional High-Level Meeting on Socially-Inclusive Strategies to Extend Social Security Coverage

   19 May 2008

   by Ms Sudha Pillai, Secretary (Labour and Employment), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

3. Remarks at the Opening ceremony for the "Beyond Barriers" Photo Exhibition (Mr Guy Thijs)

   15 May 2008

   by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

4. Remarks at the Opening Ceremony for the "Beyond Barriers" Photo Exhibition (Mr Monthian Buntan)

   15 May 2008

   by Mr Monthian Buntan, Senator of Thailand and President of Thailand Association of the Blind

5. Address to the 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers' Meeting

   07 May 2008

   by Mr Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General

April 2008

1. Closing remarks at the Session of the Stakeholder Workshop for the Finalization of a Strategic Plan for TBP Phase II in Cambodia

   01 April 2008

   by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

March 2008

1. Opening remarks at the Inaugural Session of the Stakeholder Workshop for the Finalization of a Strategic Plan for TBP Phase II in Cambodia

   31 March 2008

   by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

2. Address to the ITUC Asian Pacific Regional Conference on Environment Protection - Sustainable Development and Employment

   25 March 2008

   by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

December 2007

1. Address at the Award Ceremony for International Day of Disabled Persons Photographic Competition

   03 December 2007

   by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

November 2007

1. Speech at the Closing Session of the Tripartite Technical Meeting on Decent Work: Pacific Island Countries

   26 November 2007

   by Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

September 2007

1. Keynote Address to the Regional Trade Union Seminar: Decent Work in a Globalising Economy

   19 September 2007

   by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

July 2007

1. Address to the The Mekong Women's Forum on Solidarity and Empowerment

   09 July 2007

   by Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

June 2007

1. Address to the National Seminar on ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers

   09 June 2007

   by Mr Bill Salter, Director, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia

May 2007

1. Address to the World Islamic Economic Forum, Session on Creating and Innovating Jobs for the Future - Roles of Governments, Business and Training

   29 May 2007

   by Mr Gek-Boo Ng, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific