The International Labour Organization will hold its 111th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva from 5–16 June 2023. Worker, employer and government delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States will tackle a wide range of issues, including: a just transition towards sustainable and inclusive economies, quality apprenticeships, and labour protection.
Opening of the 111th International Labour Conference
The opening sitting of the 111th International Labour Conference will elect the Conference President and Vice-Presidents, adopt the operational arrangements for the conduct of the Conference and the constitution of committees. It will also hear the opening addresses of the President of the Conference, the Employers’ group and Workers’ Group Chairpersons as well as the opening statement by the ILO Director-General and the presentation by the Chairperson of the Governing Body of her report.
Key moments
Formal opening by the Chairperson of the Governing Body, Claudia Fuentes-JulioElection of the President of the International Labour ConferenceElection of the Vice-Presidents of the ConferenceAddress by the President of the Conference, Ali Bin Samikh Al MarriOpening statement by the Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo