We are very excited to announce that Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) will give the keynote address during the WorldSkills Leaders Forum 2013 on 4 July in Leipzig, Germany as part of the 42nd WorldSkills Competition.

The theme of the WSLF is “Our Youth – Our Future” and the keynote address will be focused the best strategy to make the social and economic transformation through the VET process and skill competitions, the role and value of skill competitions in the skill development of Brazil and how to embed them in the skills development activities of the country.

As a follow on from this rare and fantastic opportunity to hear from a well known, well respected global leader, we will provide the chance for the audience of the WSLF to hear from Canadian television celebrity, Mike Holmes, and how he has made it his personal goal to raise the awareness of a skilled young workforce. He will publicly challenge the audience to increase the focus that media is giving skilled young people and he wants to help.

Registration for the WorldSkills Leaders Forum 2013 is now available at: www.worldskillsconference.com 

Space is limited so don't delay!