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ILO at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly

The workplace: A new frontier for promoting financial health

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New York City
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This event, organized by the ILO, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) and IOE (International Organisation of Employers) on the margins of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, will explore how employers and responsible workplace financial services can help workers manage expenses, build savings and cope with financial shocks, while also contributing to stronger business performance. 

The workplace is emerging as an important entry point for improving workers’ financial health. Bringing together enterprises, employers’ and workers’ organizations, financial service providers, policymakers, regulators and development partners, the discussion will examine emerging workplace financial services, the safeguards needed to protect workers, and the partnerships required to scale responsible solutions.

Welcome remarks

Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Special Representative to the United Nations, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Michael Wiegand
Michael Wiegand
Director, Inclusive Financial Systems, Gates Foundation

Making the workplace work for financial health

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health
 Jacqueline Mugo
Jacqueline Mugo
President of the International Organization of Employers (IOE)
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Moderator, Special Representative to the United Nations, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Developing responsible workplace financial service ecosystems

Emily Trant
Emily Trant
Chief Impact Officer, Stream
Luz Gomez
Luz Gomez
Vice President of Research and Insights, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Jenny Kim
Jenny Kim
Vice President, Shinwon
Robert Salaga
Robert Salaga
Vice President, Strada Global
 Christine Svarer
Christine Svarer
Moderator, Executive Director, RISE

Setting guardrails for earned wage access

Aroldo Dovalina
Aroldo Dovalina
Managing Partner, Paynom
Matt Pierce
Matt Pierce
CEO, Immediate
Richard Kim
Richard Kim
CEO, Paywatch
Craig Churchill
Craig Churchill
Moderator, Social Finance Unit Head, International Labour Organization (ILO)