Dayan Jayatilleka to address Globalization Forum

(October, 30, Geneva, Sri Lanka Guardian) Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at Geneva will address the ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 31st October to 2nd November 2007, according to official press statement released by the Embassy.

“He will speak at the opening plenary session in his capacity as Chairperson of the ILO Governing Body for the year 2007-2008.”

“The Minister for Labour and Social Solidarity of Portugal, José Antonio Viera Da Silva will also address the opening plenary,” the statement added.

The Prime Minister of Portugal, José Sócrates, the Secretary-General designate of ASEAN, Surin Pitsuwan and the Director-General of the ILO, Juan Somavia will be the keynote speakers.

Furthermore, the statement says “the Government of Portugal played a leading role in the organization of the ILO Forum on Decent Work for a Fair Globalization, which was also generously backed by the European Commission.”