Programme of the consultation on the joint UN research on “Exploring the opportunities for economic diversification and productive employment in the Philippines”

Programme of the consultation on the joint UN research on “Exploring the opportunities for economic diversification and productive employment in the Philippines”, 9 March 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

9 March 2021

Programme

Introduction and acknowledgement of guests
  • Mr Teddy Monroy, National Programme Officer, UNIDO
Opening address
  • Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines
Message from the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO)
  • Ms Marianne Olesen, Senior Development Coordination Officer and Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader, UN RCO
Presentation of the research findings
  • Ms Edylinda Annette Balaoing-Pelkmans and Ms Adrian Mendoza
Moderated panel discussion
Moderated by: Mr Teddy Monroy, National Programme Officer, UNIDO
  • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
  • Ms Criselda Sy, Executive Director, Department of Labor and Employment - National Wages and Productivity Commission (DOLE-NWPC)
  • Mr Ferdinand Ferrer, Governor, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)
  • Mr Josua Mata, Secretary General, Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO)
Open Forum
  • Moderated by: Mr Felix Weidenkaff, Employment Specialist and Ms Sandra Yu, Local Strategies Specialist, ILO Decent Work ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific (ILO DWT-Bangkok)
Wrap-up and closing
  • Ms Yemesrach Workie, Senior Policy Advisor, UNDP

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