The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has become an Official Partner of the I World Congress on Mental Health: Meeting the Needs of the XXI Century.

Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, the Secretary General of the ISSA since 2005, has agreed to join the Organizing Committee of the Congress. Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky oversees a programme of worldwide activities that includes major international Conferences and Seminars on social security issues; research and data gathering; training for CEOs and middle management officials; promotion and public information activities; regional activities for the four regions: Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas as well as external relations with other major international organizations involved with social and economic development issues (World Bank, IMF, OECD, ILO, WHO, UN, etc.).

In the framework of the Congress Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky considers a possibility to open discussion on issues relating to mental health in the workplace while highlighting examples of good practices in maintaining a healthy working environment.

About the ISSA

The ISSA is the world’s leading international organization for social security institutions, government departments and agencies. It promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its members to develop dynamic social security systems and policy throughout the world. Founded in 1927 under the auspices of the International Labour Organization, the ISSA counts more than 330 member organizations in over 160 countries. 

Please visit the I World Congress’s website to access online registration for the Congress program, including detailed information and registration options: www.mental-health-congress.ru/en/