The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is the world's leading international organization bringing together national social security administrations and agencies. The ISSA provides information, research, expert advice and platforms for members to build and promote dynamic social security systems and policy worldwide. Founded in 1927, the ISSA has around 340 member organizations in nearly 150 countries. The President of the ISSA is Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo, from the Philippines, and the Secretary General is Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, from Denmark.

Contact the ISSA communication and media relations team

Please contact the ISSA communication staff if you do not find the information you require:

T: +41 22 799 7323
F: +41 22 799 8509
M: +41 79 455 9080
E: issacomm@ilo.org
W: www.issa.int

Press Releases

The ISSA regularly issues Press Releases to keep media informed about important news and events.

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A selection of high-resolution photographs is available for use by media. Please credit 'ISSA' if no other credit is given.

ISSA Officer biographies

• Biography of Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo, ISSA President [ 2-Biography-President.pdf 65.48 kB ]
• Biography of Fidel Ferreras Alonso, ISSA Vice-President [ 2Biography-Vicepresident.pdf 66.91 kB ]
• Biography of Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, ISSA Secretary General [ Biography-Secretary-General.pdf 63.99 kB ]

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