Speeches

This page contains speeches and presentations given by the Director of the ILO Office in Sri Lanka. Inquiries about usage or reproduction of any materials should be directed by email.

December 2018

  1. Supporting local communities through training on disaster resilience and business continuity planning for MSMEs

    11 December 2018

    Speech by Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives at the training workshop for Kalutara Government Officers on the Business Continuity Management for Increased Flood Resilience

  2. Women: the bedrock of peace and sustainable development

    05 December 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

October 2018

  1. National Multi-sector Policy Forum on Labour Migration

    02 October 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

September 2018

  1. National Tripartite Workshop on Development of National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme of Sri Lanka

    25 September 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

August 2018

  1. ILO mourns passing of Kofi Annan

    21 August 2018

  2. © Monty Rakusen/Cultura Creative 2024

    Creating safe spaces for youth in the world of work

    10 August 2018

    "Join us on International Youth Day in committing to step up actions to promote safe spaces for young people that enhance their opportunities to secure decent work," says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

April 2018

  1. World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    28 April 2018

    Address (as delivered) by Ms Simrin Director ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka & Maldives on 27 April 2018 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo 01

June 2017

  1. Opening remarks by Ms Simrin Singh on World Day Against Child Labour 2017

    22 June 2017

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

March 2016

  1. Launch of employers' national network on youth initiative ( ENNYI)

    23 March 2016

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

December 2015

  1. ILO – Maga – NAITA Construction craftsman awarding ceremony

    29 December 2015

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  2. Regional Workshop on SDG Learning Agenda for Local Government in the context of South South Triangular Cooperation

    09 December 2015

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

April 2014

  1. World Day for Safety and Health - 28th April 2014

    28 April 2014

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

December 2013

  1. Launch of 3 sets of documents for International Migrants Day 2013

    18 December 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  2. National Workshop on Dispute Settlement and Social Dialogue Strategy for the Public Sector

    18 December 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

October 2013

  1. National Workshop on Reform and Development of Public Enterprises

    21 October 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  2. National Safety Conference on Prevention of Occupational Diseases & Injuries

    09 October 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  3. Enterprise Presentations - Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE)

    07 October 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

September 2013

  1. Validation Workshop on National Human Resources and Employment Policy for Sri Lanka

    27 September 2013

    By Mr Donglin Li, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

August 2013

  1. Workshop on Poverty reduction through Tourism

    06 August 2013

    By Shafinaz Hassendeen, OIC, ILO

June 2013

  1. South Asia Regional Child Rights Group calls for an urgent end to child domestic labour and all violence against children

    11 June 2013