The First Annual Global Employers’ Summit

The first annual Global Employers’ Summit of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the largest network of the private sector of the world, will take place on 6 – 7 October in Bahrain. Jointly organised by the IOE and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), this prestigious event will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Summit will bring together high-level figures from global companies, international organisations, Employers’ Organisations and institutions, to explore key areas of interest for business including labour mobility across borders, business and human rights, promoting inclusion and diversity, the role of the financial sector, and more. His Royal Highness Shaihk Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, IOM Director General Ambassador William Lacy Swing, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Stefan Kapferer and WTO Deputy Director-General Yonov Frederick Agah are some of the many high-level speakers to join the summit. The event will conclude with the signing of the Bahrain Declaration.