Fifth annual meeting of labour and employment ministers
of member states along the Europe – Asia ASEM-LEMC dialogue
3-4 december 2015, Sofia

 
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Schedule

5th ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers’ Conference "Towards Sustainable Social Development in Asia and Europe: A Joint Vision for Decent Work and Social Protection"

2-4 December 2015,  Sofia – Bulgaria

Wednesday, 2nd December 2015

12.00

Registration of Participants (open until 20.00)
Venue: Lobby in front of Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

16.30 – 19.00 

Meeting of ASEM Senior Officials
Venue: Kyoto Hall (Ground floor)

20.00 – 21.00

Welcome Reception (Open to all Participants)
Welcome Messages from Mr. Ivailo KALFIN, DPM and Minister
of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria 
Venue: Silhouette Hall (19th Floor)

Thursday, 3rd December 2015

11.15 – 12.00

 

12.00 – 13.00

Ministers' participation in the ASEM Social Partners Forum
Venue: Kyoto Hall (Ground floor)

Lunch /buffet/
Venue: Lobby in front of Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

13.00 – 14.00

Opening Session of the 5th ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

14.00 – 15.45

PLENARY SESSION I. "Challenges and opportunities to improve youth labour market outcomes in Asia and Europe"
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

15.45 – 16.00

 

16.00 – 16.30

Family Photo
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

Coffee/Tea Break
Venue: Lobby in front of Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

16.30 – 18.00

PLENARY SESSION II. "Towards decent work and safer workplaces in global supply chains: Promoting higher labour and social standards in the ASEM context"
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

20.00 – 22:00

Conference Dinner (for all participants)
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

Friday, 4th December 2015

09.30 – 1.00                

PLENARY SESSION III "Investing in social protection to promote inclusive growth and sustainable social development for all in Europe and Asia"
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

11.00 – 11.30

Closing Session of the 5th ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers' Conference
Venue: Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

12.30 – 14.00

Lunch /buffet/
Venue: Lobby in front of Sofia Grand Hall (Ground floor)

14.30

Departure to the National Museum of History
Bus transport provided to all Participants

15.00 – 17.00

Guided visit of the National Museum of History
Address: National History Museum, 16 Vitoshko lale str.

17.30

Return to Hotel Marinela

 

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria
 
European Commision
 
ASEM InfoBoard