The General Conference

The General Conference (GC) is UNIDO’s supreme policymaking organ where all Member States meet once every two years. It determines the guiding principles and policies of the Organization, approves the budget and work programme of UNIDO. Every four years, the GC appoints the Director-General. The current Director-General, Mr. LI Yong (China), assumed office in June 2013. The GC also elects the members of the Industrial Development Board and the Programme and Budget Committee.

• Sixteenth session, 30 November – 4 December 2015
• Fifteenth session, 2 December – 6 December 2013
• Second special session, 28 June 2013
• Fourteenth session, 28 November – 2 December 2011
• Thirteenth session, 7 – 11 December 2009
• Twelfth session, 3 – 7 December 2007
• Eleventh session, 28 November – 2 December 2005
• Tenth session, 1 – 5 December 2003
• Ninth session, 3-7 December 2001
• Eighth session, 29 November – 3 December 1999
• Seventh session, 1 – 5 December 1997