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 Day 1: 2 December (Thu.) |
Globalization and the World of Work
We aim to share basic understandings on the necessity of the realization ofdecent work for all to achieve a fair and "people-centered" globalization by considering "globalization" from a viewpoint of people's work, and to promote discussion on the role of governments, corporations, labor unions, experts, and individual persons. |
14:00 |
Opening Address
Mr. Seiichi ETO, Senior Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Brief Explanation of the Purpose of the Symposium
General Chair (Mr. Seiichi ETO, Senior Vice
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan)
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14:20 |
Speech
Prof. Hans van GINKEL, Rector, United Nations University
"Fair Globalization Benefitting All"
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| 14:40 |
Keynote
Speech
Mr. Juan SOMAVIA, Director-General, ILO
"Globalization and the
Future of Youth
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| 15:20 |
Coffee Break
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15:50 |
Panel Discussion I
"Globalization and the World of Work"
Watchword of the 21st century: Decent work for all
Panelists:
Mr. Taizo NISHIMURO, Member, World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization; Chairman of the Board, Toshiba Corporation
Ms. Halimah YACOB, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress, Singapore
Dr. Young-vae KIM Vice-Chairman, Korean Employers' Federation
Mr. Juan SOMAVIA, Director-General, ILO
Prof. Yoshio HIGUCHI, Keio University
Moderator:
Prof. Kazuo TAKAHASHI, International Christian University; Visiting Professor, United Nations University
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| 17:00 |
Questions and Answers
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| 17:30 |
Closing
Session and Preview of Day 2
Prof. Kazuo TAKAHASHI, International Christian
University; Visiting Professor, United Nations
University
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Day 2: 3 December (Fri.)
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Globalization and Youth Employment
We aim to share in the awareness about the future direction of youth measures by deepening discussion particularly on the current state of and outlook for youth employment policies in Japan and other Asian countries as well as by listening to the voices of youth. Finally, the conclusions will be summarized in a joint appeal.
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10:00 |
Keynote
Speech
"The Importance of youth
employment in a globalizing world: the ILO viewpoint"
Ms. Jane STEWART,Officer-in-Charge of the
Employment Sector / Director of the Skills and
Employability Department, ILO
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10:30 |
"Policy and Measures for Youth Employment and Human Resources Development in Japan"
Keynote Report
Mr. Toshiaki OTA, Director-General for Policy Planning and Evaluation, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Comments
Mr. Nobuaki KOGA, President, Japanese Electrical,
Electronic and Information Union; Vice President, JTUC-RENGO
Mr. Takeo KATO, Adviser, Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd.
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| 11:25 |
"Policy and Measures for Youth Employment and Human Resources Development in Asia"
Presentations on youth employment policies and successful cases by
participants from Asia
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| 12:40 |
Lunch Break
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| 14:00 |
Voices of Youth
Presentation on working life by young people from Japan
Moderator:
Prof. Yuji GENDA, Associate Professor, University of Tokyo
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| 15:15 |
Panel Discussion II
"Globalization and Youth Employment"
Panelists:
Ms. Halimah YACOB, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress, Singapore
Dr. Young-vae KIM, Vice-Chairman, Korean Employers Federation
Prof. Koichiro IMANO, Gakushuin University
Ms. ZHANG Libin, Research fellow, Institute for Labor Studies,
MOLSS, P.R.C.
Ms. Jane STEWART, Officer-in-Charge of the Employment Sector / Director of the Skills and Employability Department, ILO
Moderator:
Prof. Yasuo SUWA, Hosei University
(A coffee break during this session)
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| 17:45 |
Closing Session
Summary of the
Symposium
Prof. Kazuo TAKAHASHI, International Christian
University; Visiting Professor, United Nations
University
Presentation of the
Chair's Conclusions by the General Chair
Closing Remarks
Ms. Mitsuko HORIUCHI, Director, ILO Office in Japan
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