The Jobs Initiative

Airlangga Hartarto

Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Government of Indonesia

Allen Blue

Co-Founder and Vice-President, Products,

LinkedIn Corporation

Bertrand Dumazy

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Edenred

Christy Hoffman

General Secretary, UNI Global

Claudia Azevdeo

CEO, Sonae

Cristina A. Roque

Secretary of Trade and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines

Diego Barreto

Chief Executive Officer, iFood, Brazil

Faisal Alibrahim

Minister of

Economy and Planning, Government of Saudi Arabia

Fernando Zavala

Chief Executive Officer, Intercorp Peru

Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo

Director-General, International Labour Organization

Hisayuki Idekoba

President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of the Board, Recruit Holdings

Luc Triangle

General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Mikayil Jabbarov

Minister of Economy, Government of Azerbaijan

Narek Mkrtchyan

Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia

Rachmat Pambudy

Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia

Ravi Kumar S.

Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant, USA

Sander van ’t Noordende

Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Board,

Randstad

Tan See Leng

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Government of Singapore

Tarek Sultan

Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility

Valérie Urbain

Chief Executive Officer, Euroclear, Belgium

Younes Sekkouri

Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills of Morocco

“At LinkedIn, our analysis of real-time labour market trends allows us to unlock unique insights that can inform decisions to make workplaces fairer, more inclusive, and equitable. Through our collaboration with the World Economic Forum, we can leverage these insights to create a better future of work for everyone.”

Allen Blue

Founder and Vice-President, Products, LinkedIn

"The ITUC, representing the global labour movement, is committed to the objectives of full employment and decent work. For this to be achieved, unions – as the direct representatives of workers – must be at the heart of discussions around managing the transformations underway in our labour markets, including the rise of artificial intelligence, and they must be fully involved in strategies to create and safeguard quality jobs."

Luc Triangle

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

"People are the key driver of any successful transformation and the sustainability of its outcome. Everything we do is focused on empowering our people by equipping them with the evolving set of tools and skills, and creating the opportunities for them to capture, grow, and flourish."

Faisal F. Alibrahim

Minister of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia

"Singapore remains committed to creating good jobs, preparing our workforce for future jobs through skills upgrading, and empowering workers to take charge of their careers. In a world buffeted by accelerating change, a common platform for leaders from private and public domains to exchange insights on workforce development is of great interest."

Tan See Leng

Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Government of Singapore

“At Euroclear, we recognise that the modern workforce is constantly evolving to mirror the many changes in the world. People want to work with purpose and make a positive social impact. We are delighted to contribute to a platform where public and private sector partners can work together to unlock people’s true potential and create opportunities for the next generation.”

Valérie Urbain

Chief Executive Officer, Euroclear, Belgium

"Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, automation and the greening of the economy are transforming the world of work at breath-taking speed. Where there is technological innovation we need social innovation too. This means robust social protection systems and lifelong learning to make sure people’s skills keep apace with the new landscape. Ensuring a fair and inclusive labour market is at the core of the European social market economy."

Nicolas Schmit

Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, European Commission, Brussels

“UNI Global Union is tackling unfair wages and poor working conditions by ensuring the minimum wage is a living wage and putting in place mechanisms to guarantee that the rights of workers, including the right to collective bargaining, are respected and adhered to. I am excited to join the Jobs Consortium to highlight the essential need for fair wages and good quality union jobs in developing strong labour markets.”

Christy Hoffman

General Secretary, UNI Global Union

"As the largest talent company across the globe, Randstad aims to use its position to meet the needs of both companies and employees – and to do so in a way that lives up to our vision of a truly equitable, fair world of work. To advance this ideal, we’re proud to be working alongside peers at WEF’s Jobs Consortium in a way that gives meaning to a whole-of-society approach, which is crucial for the change we seek."

Sander van ‘t Noordende

“Recruit is a growing technology company committed to connecting people to job opportunities around the world, in a faster, simpler, and more human way. We look forward to contributing to the World Economic Forum's Job Consortium and sharing meaningful labor market insights that help drive toward a world where all may prosper together.”

Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba

President and Chief Executive Officer, Recruit Holdings 

“Austria has continuously strived to promote both flexibility and security in modern work environments and is taking an active role in supporting the current transformation in the labour market. I am looking forward to collaborating with colleagues on the Job Consortium to ensure a better workplace for everybody.”

Martin Kocher

Former Federal Minister of Labour and Economy, Government of Austria