Statements and speeches

2012

  1. Statement

    Statement from Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Genera-Director on the launch of the Pacific growth and employment project

    27 November 2012

    Delivered on Mr Ryder's behalf by Mr David Lamotte, Directotr, ILo office for Pacific island countries

  2. Statement

    Opening address at the Year-end reception on youth employment “Ugnayan para sa kabataan: An appreciation and recognition night”

    21 November 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Year-end reception on youth employment “Ugnayan para sa kabataan: An appreciation and recognition night”, Makati City, Philippines, 21 November 2012

  3. US President in Myanmar

    US President in Myanmar: ILO Director-General welcomes joint commitment to implementation of ILO plan to eliminate forced labour

    19 November 2012

  4. Statement

    Opening address at the ASEAN experts meeting on unemployment insurance

    19 November 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ASEAN experts meeting on unemployment insurance, Makati City, Philippines, 19 November 2012

  5. Statement

    ILO Viet Nam Director: Vietnamese teachers need more supports to make education beneficial to all

    15 November 2012

    Addressing the celebration of the Vietnamese Teachers' Day, Mr Gyorgy Sziraczki, ILO Viet Nam Country Director highlighted the need for urgent actions to make teaching a decent job that deserves the status it already has in the Vietnamese society. The event entitled 'Role and status of teachers in building an inclusive, creative and sustainable learning society' was coorganised by the ILO, the UNESCO and the Viet Nam Association for Learning Promotion in Ha Noi on 15 November.

  6. Social protection

    Can China get old and rich at the same time?

    07 November 2012

    China has already done a lot to adapt labour markets and social protection systems to an ageing society. But it will have to do more to balance its economic and social needs.

  7. Statement

    Presentation at the 2012 National Productivity Convention

    17 October 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2012 National Productivity Convention,Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 17 October 2012

  8. Statement

    Presentation at the 23rd National Statistics Month Opening Ceremony

    01 October 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 23rd National Statistics Month Opening Ceremony,Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 1 October 2012

  9. Statement

    Opening address at the Luzon regional convergence planning workshop on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour

    27 September 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Luzon regional convergence planning workshop on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour, Clark, Philippines, 27 September 2012

  10. Statement

    Special message at the International conference on "Forging greater solidarity among cooperatives, trade unions and social enterprises"

    20 September 2012

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the International conference on "Forging greater solidarity among cooperatives, trade unions and social enterprises", Quezon City, Philippines, 20 September 2012