Public interactive event with Gilbert F. Houngbo

On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, the candidates for the post of ILO Director-General will each take part in an interactive dialogue with the ILO's tripartite constituency. The dialogues give candidates the opportunity to make themselves and their vision known to the entire ILO constituency and the general public. The events will be held virtually, with candidates invited to participate in person at ILO headquarters in Geneva, and will be webcast live on this page.

• Learn more about the candidates

Format of each dialogue

Each session, facilitated by the Chairperson of the Governing Body, will last a maximum of 80 minutes and follow the same structure:

• A five-minute presentation by the candidate, supplementing the vision statement submitted with their candidature
• 16 questions and answers: 4 from Employer constituents, 4 from Worker constituents and 8 from governments (2 per geographical region) - See the list of speakers
• Concluding remarks by the candidate

Interpretation will be provided in all seven ILO working languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish.