Srinivas B Reddy has been Chief of the Skills and Employability Branch at ILO Geneva since January 2018. He joined the ILO in 2000. Prior to taking up this position at ILO Headquarters, he was Country Director of the ILO Office in Bangladesh between 2013 and 2017. Mr. Reddy was previously a senior advisor on Technical and Vocational Education and Training and a Skills Development Specialist and has worked in ILO field offices in India, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Mr. Reddy’s professional career in industrial relations, skills development and general management has spanned over 30 years. During his career he has specialized in promoting tripartism and social dialogue with particular interests in skills development and global supply chains.