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Press Release

Issued by the Economic and Social Council (SER) of Curaçao (Februari 20, 2019)

WILLEMSTAD, February 26, 2019 - On March 7 and 8, 2019, the International
Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) will
hold its annual board meeting in Willemstad, Curaçao (Dutch Caribbean), which will be
followed by an open workshop for all members. This international event will take place
in the Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino.
AICESIS, whose primary objective is to encourage and promote dialogue and exchange
of views and good practices among its members and, at a wider level, to encourage
dialogue between economic and social partners around the world, currently unifi es 72
Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (‘ECS’s-SI’s) from African, Latin
American, Asian and European countries.
The Economic and Social Council of Curaçao (‘SER’) is since 2017 member of the
board of AICESIS, representing the Latin American region.
The SER feels much honored to have been offered the responsibility to host this great
event this year, which will bring delegates from ECS’s-SI’s from all over the world to our
colorful and vibrant island.
The SER sees this as a unique opportunity for AICESIS-members to meet and greet
each other and to exchange ideas and best practices in a distinctive Caribbean
environment, known for its European style, rich cultural and architectural heritage with a
blend of more than 55 nationalities.
Offi cial Opening
The Prime Minister of Curaçao, His Excellency Mr. Eugène Rhuggenaath, will address
the international audience during the offi cial opening ceremony of the sessions on
March 7, 2019.
After the offi cial opening address given by the Prime Minister, the acting President of the
SER, the Honorable Mr. John Jacobs, LL.M., will give a welcome speech. In addition,
the President of AICESIS, the Honorable Mr. Iacob Baciu from Romania, will open the
board meeting of AICESIS.
Board Meeting
The board meeting is a closed session, accessible only to the board members, which
are ECS’s-SI’s from the following countries: Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Morocco,
Senegal, Mali, the Dominican Republic, the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Spain,
France, Greece, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Romania, and of course Curaçao.
AICESIS uses the following languages at its meetings: English, French and Romanian.
In the evening hours there will be a gala dinner for the foreign delegates, local dignitaries,
consuls-general and honorary consuls of the visiting countries and other special guests.
Open workshop
On March 8, 2019, there will be an open workshop for all members of AICESIS. The Attendees
workshop will also be attended by international observers, regional and local institutions So far delegates from ECS’s-SI’s of the following countries, along with the SER of
that have received a special invitation.
Curaçao, have enlisted for the sessions in Willemstad, Curaçao:
The workshop will focus on the theme The Digital Revolution and Its Impact on the
Future of Mankind, which has been chosen by the current President of AICESIS, Argentina Consejo Económico y Romania Economic and
Social de la Ciudad de
Social Council of
Mr. Baciu, as the main working theme of AICESIS during his term as President of the Buenos Aires Romania / Consiliul
association. Economic ùi Social
Sociaal-Economische
During the workshop there will be panel Aruba Raad van Aruba
Context discussions where AICESIS-members will Civic Chamber
present their fi ndings and reports regarding Conseil Économique et Russia of the Russian
Humanity continues to embark the main theme of the Romanian Presidency. Bénin Social Du Bénin Federation
Furthermore, there will be an exchange of
on a period of unparalleled
ideas and best practices concerning the Social Economic
technological advancement. actions, that are being prepared or have Conseil Économique et Sint Maarten Council of
Cameroun
The next 5, 10 and 20 years already been taken by the social partners of Social Du Cameroun Sint Maarten
will present both signifi cant the various member states to further promote
the transition to the digital economy, in a
challenges and opportunities. China China Economic and
socially balanced manner. Social Council Economic, Social
The Fourth Industrial South Korea and Labour Council
Revolution is bringing During the workshop there will also be Conseil Économique, of South Korea
technologies that blur the lines an interchange of ideas and information Côte d’Ivoire Social, Environnemental
regarding specifi c aspects related to the main et Culturel de la Consejo Económico y
between the physical, digital theme, like e.g. robotization, big data and République de Côte Spain Social de España
and biological spheres across artifi cial intelligence (AI) and the way these d’Ivoire
all sectors. Technologies developments affect the economy in terms Ministerio de Trabajo y
like artifi cial intelligence (AI), of employment arrangements and working Dominican Consejo Económico y Uruguay Seguridad Social de la
República Oriental del
nanotechnology, quantum conditions. Republic Social de la República Uruguay
Dominicana
computing, synthetic biology Debates will be held on the way public policies
and robotics will all drastically should be formulated and implemented to The last date of registration was February
supersede any digital progress effectively regulate the effects of the digital Conseil Économique, 20, 2019. On the basis of experience it can
economy and the role social partners should France Social et Environnemental be stated that more countries will register
made in the past 60 years
play in this regard. Proper attention will de la Republique after the closing date.
and create realities that we Française
be given to related issues like reform of
previously thought to be education and training systems, changes in The International and regional organizati-
unthinkable. Such profound labor legislation, the reconciliation of personal Economic and Social ons who will be attending the workshop as
observers are (till now):
realities will disrupt and change and work life and the protection of privacy in Greece Council of Greece (OKE)
the new economic and social environment. The Internationale
the business model of each and francophone du
every industry and the social Additionally, there will be some review Dialogue social
Conseil Économique et
economic model of each and of labor and social aspects of the digital Luxembourg Social Du Gran-Duché de
every country. Private sectors, economy, like e.g. changes in work Luxembourg
(the example of digital platforms) and Alternativa
governments, academics, labor Democrática
opportunities to promote women’s work and
unions and entrepreneurs are equality. Monaco Conseil Économique et Sindical
Social Du Principauté de
all seeking the roadmap for Monaco
The Minister of Economic Development of
navigating these profound
Curaçao will elaborate on the topic of ‘Digital Alternativa
changes in the world of work. Government Transformation towards a Smart Democrática
Such a road map must be Nation’. The Netherlands Sociaal-Economische Sindical
Raad van Nederland
created collaboratively by all
stakeholders.
For more information you can visit the following websites: www.ser.cw www.aicesis.org