The Business Case for Gender Equality at Work 20 May 2021 via Zoom The Asian Development Bank and the Nordic Embassies in the Philippines organized a special webinar on “The Business Case for Gender Equality at Work” that took place last 20 May, 2.30-4.30pm (Manila). This online event included high-level speakers from the public and private sectors of Nordic countries as well as the Philippines and an address from the Philippine Vice-President, Leni Robredo. Program and Learning Materials 20 May 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Moderator Jamela Alindongan, Senior Correspondent, Al Jazeera Opening Session Welcome Remarks Eva Nordmark, Swedish Minister for Employment, Government of Sweden Opening Session Keynote Speech Maria Leonor Robredo, Vice President, Government of the Philippines Presentation 1 Barriers for women to join and stay in the workforce Samantha Hung Presentation 2 The Nordic model for gender equality in the workplace Ansgar Gabrielsen, former member of the Norwegian parliament and Government Minister Guided Discussion and Q&A with Panelists Business Case for Gender Equality at Work Mark Lyndsell Guided Discussion and Q&A with Panelists Audrey Chong, Regional Human Resources Head, Danfoss Asia Pacific Guided Discussion and Q&A with Panelists The Business Case for Gender Equality in the Workplace Marla Garin-Alvarez Guided Discussion and Q&A with Panelists Promoting gender equality in the International Labour Organization Khalid Hassan Closing Sesison Closing remarks Juha Pyykkö, Ambassador, Government of Finland Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Ma. Celia Guzon Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Gender Equality Division Topics Gender Equality