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Official Name : XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work |
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Organizers : International Labour Organization (ILO) |
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International Social Security Association (ISSA)
Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) |
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Dates : June 29 ~ July 2, 2008 |
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Venue : COEX |
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Convention Center, Seoul, Korea |
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Number of participants : About 2,500 |
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Official languages : English, French, German, Spanish and Korean
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- Simultaneous interpretation will be available in official languages
- Japanese and Chinese will be provided if necessary |
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To provide a forum for the exchange of new information and practices with the aim of |
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promoting safety and health at work |
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To reinforce and build networks and alliances while laying the groundwork for cooperation |
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and strengthening relationships among all concerned |
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To provide a platform for the development of knowledge, strategic and practical ideas that |
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can immediately be put into use |
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The World Congress aims to attract persons who are directly or indirectly dealing with workplace safety and health:
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High-level government officials, high-level decision makers, CEOs, and labour leaders |
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Safety engineers and technicians, hygienists, and occupational scientists |
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Occupational physicians and company doctors as well as persons working in the field of |
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occupational medicine |
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Labour inspectors and technical factory inspectors |
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Professors, instructors, trainers, and teachers in the field of education |
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Workers and their representatives |
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Employers and their organizations |
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Decision makers in the public sector |
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Decision makers from social security |
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Public and non-public organizations |
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International and regional organizations |
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Manufacturers and importers of safety materials |
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Experts in communication and public relations |
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Media representatives and journalists |
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