GFMD Civil Society Days PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING MIGRANTS FOR DEVELOPMENT 27-28 October 2008 Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines
Day 2, Tuesday, October 28 All sessions will take place at the 2nd floor, Secretariat Building, Philippine International Convention Center unless otherwise specified.
8:00 – 10:00 am Roundtable Sessions
3.3 Regional Consultative Processes (RCPs) at the interface of migration and development Meeting Room 6
Resource Persons:
MICHELE KLEIN SOLOMON Director, Migration Policy, Research and Communications Department International Organization for Migration
JOHN BINGHAM Head of Policy International Catholic Migration Commission
8:00 – 10:00 am
Workshop
International Migration for the Benefit of Workers and Business: Best Practices from the Business and Professional World Meeting Room 5
Chairperson:
DAVID ARKLESS Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Manpower Enterprises London, England
“The Foreign Crews’ Role in the Continued Viability of the Japanese Maritime Industry”
Speaker: YOJI FUJISAWA President, All Japan Seamen’s Union
“Lessons Learned from the Global Shipping Industry: The Japanese Experience”
Speaker: CAPT. TAKAO MANJI Chairman, International Mariners Management Association of Japan
The global maritime industry is a self-regulated industry that looks after the interests of both its workers and its businesses. This session will focus on how ship owners, ship managers, and seamen work hand-in-hand to create and sustain a vital industry that has lasted centuries, indeed since the times of early international trade.
“Ethical Recruitment in the Healthcare Industry”
Speaker : MAY MAYOR President, Philippine Nurses Association of America
Pressures on the healthcare systems in developed countries brought about by demographic change are forcing many health systems to recruit healthcare professionals from developing countries. What is being done to make sure that ethical recruitment practices are being followed for the protection of migrant healthcare workers.
10:00 – 10:30 am Refreshment Break Delegates Lounge, Secretariat Building
10:30 – 1:00 pm
Plenary Session Meeting Rooms 2 and 3, Secretariat Building
Beyond GFMD : From Advocacy to Policy to Action
Chairperson : SHARAN BURROW
Part I: Presentations on all Roundtable Sessions and Workshops on Voices from the Regions and International Best Business Practice. To be followed by an open forum
Part II: Message: JONATHAN FANTON President, MacArthur Foundation
Message: PHILIP PEIRCE Programme Manager, EC-UN Joint Initiative on Migration and Development
Open Forum on next steps
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Lunch Banquet Hall, Secretariat Building
Communication and Connection : Empowering Migrants for Development
Chairperson: DORIS MAGSAYSAY – HO President & Chief Executive Officer, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation Member, Philippine Organizing Committee
Panel of Speakers LORI FORMAN Regional Director, Community Affairs, Asia-Pacific, Great China, and Japan Microsoft (speech)
MANUEL OROZCO Director of Remittances and Development at the Inter-American Dialogue.
3:00 – 5:30 pm
Closing Plenary Session Meeting Rooms 2 and 3, Secretariat Building
TheInterface Between Civil Society and Government
Co-chairpersons: SHARAN BURROW
ESTEBAN CONEJOS Undersecretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines Chair, GFMD Steering Committee
Presentation of the Report of Civil Society
Plenary Discussion and Open Forum with Civil Society and Government delegates.
Response from the Government
Closing Remarks: SHARAN BURROW
Official turnover of GFMD Civil Society Days from Ayala Foundation (Convenor, 2008 Civil Society Days) to the Onassis Foundation (Convenor, 2009 Civil Society Days) with the King Baudouin Foundation (Convenor, 2007 Civil Society Day).
