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Guy Ryder
Guy Ryder
ILO Director General
Guy Ryder was elected as Director-General by the Governing Body in May 2012 and took office on 1 October 2012. Following his re-election, his second term started on 1 October 2017. He is the ILO's 10th Director-General.
He came to office with a deep commitment to the values of the ILO and to its methods of work centred on tripartism and social dialogue. His vision is for an ILO that is influential, relevant and efficient, and true to its values. The Director-General pledged to position the ILO as a determined actor, translating principle into action to make a difference in the working lives of people everywhere – including and particularly in the lives of the most vulnerable.
Sessions by Guy Ryder
Group Meeting Plenary Session Side Events Thematic Panel
Time
Room
Event
Session
Speakers
Sunday, 15 May
12:30 14:30
Main stage
Plenary session
The session will serve to introduce the theme to be taken up in more detail in the subsequent conference deliberations.
15:00 15:30
Main stage
Plenary session
The session will serve to introduce some of the key themes to be taken up in more detail in the subsequent conference deliberations.
Monday, 16 May
12:30 14:00
Main stage
Plenary session
The panel discusses child labour in the context of the deficits in decent work and youth employment, identify pressing global challenges, and identify priorities for the global community.
14:30 16:00
Main stage
Plenary session
The panel focuses on the strategies and actions that need to be taken to eliminate child labour and accelerate progress towards achieving SDG Target 8.7.