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+ Opening Session
Chaired by Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Assistant Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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9:00 -
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Registration |
9:20 -
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Opening addresses
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Mr. Yoichi Masuzoe, Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Profile |
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Mr. Vladimír Špidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Profile |
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Mr. Hugh Richardson, Ambassador, the Delegation of the European Commission to Japan
Profile |
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+ Introductory session
9:50 -
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Keynote speeches:
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Japanese Expert: Professor Hiroki Sato, The Tokyo University, Japan
Profile |
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European Expert:
Professor Ruud Muffels, University of Tilburg, the Netherlands
Profile |
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+ First Session Policy responses 1: Reconciling work and Private life
Moderated by Dr. Martin Pohl, Counsellor, German Embassy in Japan
Profile
10:30 -
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Introductory remarks:
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Dr. Hiromi Hara, Researcher, The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
Profile
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Professor Ruud Muffels, University of Tilburg, the Netherlands
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10:50 -
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Coffee break
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| 11:05 - |
Panel discussion (by representatives of governments, employers and workers of the EU and Japan)
Ms. Valeria Ronzitti, Head of Social Affairs, European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation - CEEP
Profile
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Mr. Hiroyuki Matsui, Director, Labour Policy Bureau II, Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren)
Profile |
Ms. Gloria Mills, TUC General Council Member, UNISON National Organiser (Equalities), United Kingdom
Profile
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Ms. Yuko Hasegawa, Executive Director, Department of Working Conditions, JTUC-RENGO
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Mr. Jean-Paul TRICART, Head of Unit, International Affairs, Enlargement DG EMPL
Profile
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Mr. Hiroyuki Ujikane, Director-General, Worker's Life Department, Labour Standard Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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| 12:05 - |
General discussion
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| 13:05 - |
Closing remarks on First Session by the Chair
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| 13:15 |
Closure of the First Session |
+ Second Session Policy responses 2: Combining flexible labour market and the protection of workers
Modereted by Mr. Tomoaki Katsuda, Assistant Director-General for International Policy Planning, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Profile
| 14:15- |
Introductory remarks:
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Professor Yoshihide Sano, Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo
Profile
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Professor Ruud Muffels, University of Tilburg, the Netherlands
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| 14:35- |
Panel discussion (by representatives of governments, employers and workers of the EU and Japan)
Ms. Yuko Hasegawa, Executive Director, Department of Working Conditions, JTUC-RENGO
Ms Lena Westerlund, Senior International Economist, Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), Sweden
Profile
Mr. Hiroyuki Matsui, Director, Labour Policy Bureau II, Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren)
Mr. Mr. Roberto Suarez Santos, Vice Chairman of the Business Europe Social Affairs Committee, Confederation of Spanish Employers, Spain
Profile
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Mr. Masayuki Ikuta, Counselor, Director-General for Policy Planning and Evaluation, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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Mr. Xavier Prats Monné,Director for Employment Policy, Lisbon Strategy and International Affairs at the European Commission's Directorate General for Employment, Social Policy and Equal Opportunities.
Profile |
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| 15:35- |
Coffee break |
| 15:50- |
General discussion
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| 16:50- |
Closing remarks on Second Session by the Chair
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+ Closing Session
17:00-
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Closing Remarks
Mr. Xavier Prats Monne, Director for Employment Policy, Lisbon Strategy and International Affairs at the European Commission's Directorate General for Employment, Social Policy and Equal Opportunities.
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Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Assistant Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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17:20
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Closure of the Symposium |
Program is subject to change.
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