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MediaInformation for Editors, Business and Financial Editors, Bureau Chiefs and CorrespondentsAnnual Meeting Dates and VenueIndia is one of Asia's most dynamic economies, and the thriving high-tech city of Hyderabad is one of the prime movers of this robust growth. Government leaders-including Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors-as well as civil society groups and journalists from around the world will gather in this vibrant city from Wednesday, 3 May, to Saturday, 6 May 2006, for the Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The meeting will be held at the new Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), India's largest and South Asia's world-class convention center. About Asian Development BankADB is Asia's leading development institution and a center for knowledge in economics, development and regional integration. Because the annual meeting brings such a large number of member country officials together, it provides opportunities for consultations large and small, formal and informal. Numerous seminars will be held in conjunction with the meeting which is designed to foster creative dialogue among the private sector, government delegates, non-governmental organizations and senior ADB staff. Some of Asia's best minds will be conducting seminars that will discuss:
Opportunities presented by the integration of Asia will also be explored in depth by participants from more than 60 countries. Read more information on seminars. Invitation to MediaMedia are cordially invited to cover the meeting and participate in all seminars. Invitations are sent by e-mail from February 2006. If you do not receive an invitation and would like to attend the meeting, please e-mail Omana Nair at onair@adb.org or Gilda Nanquil at gnanquil@adb.org and we will ensure that you receive an invitation. Country presentations will be held from Wednesday, 3 May, to Saturday, 6 May. Other events that will interest journalists include the ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' meeting, Open Forum on ADB-NGO Cooperation and Governors' seminar. A press briefing and luncheon will be held on 3 May. Events
Only registered journalists with official badges will have access to the meetings and seminars. Video and Photo CoverageVideo and photographic coverage of the Opening Session at the HICC, on Friday, 5 May, will be open to accredited TV crew and photographers. The ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m. Camera crew and photographers are advised to arrive by 9:00 a.m. to clear security. There will be an area designated for photographers and camera crew. Photographers will be allowed to go closer to the podium for the first few minutes of the speeches. Mult boxes will be available for live sound. Video and photographic coverage of the Business Sessions at HICC will also be permitted. Platforms will be installed for this purpose. RegistrationPlease note that your invitation includes a URL and a user-ID and password that will enable you to access a registration site to register. Registration is done online and deadline is 15 April 2006. Identification badges allowing access to sessions of the Board of Governors will be issued at the Registration Desks. You need to present your passport to claim your badge. Local media based in India may present other officially issued photographic identification documents. Registration Desks will be open daily from 2 to 6 May. The badge must be worn at all times in meeting areas and at official events. Please note that, unless we are advised otherwise in writing, your name and position may be disclosed to other organizations through conference documentation for purposes of issuing invitations to other functions related to the meeting. Media FacilitiesA fully equipped Media Center will be set up for journalists at the Hyderabad International Exhibition Centre. Staffed by ADB's Department of External Relations, it will have desk space for more than 100 journalists and booths for news agencies. The Media Center will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 May, until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 6 May. Complete communication services will be available. Media are advised to bring their own notebook computers. Telephones will have computer link facilities for local as well as international calls. Internet services will be provided. All phone and fax services will be provided on a user-pay basis. Closed-circuit television coverage of the Opening and Business Sessions will be provided at the Media Center. Information on press conferences and other events of interest will be posted on bulletin boards. HyperlinkingsWe would like to hyperlink your stories during the Annual Meeting to our web site. Please provide us your e-mail address-the editorial e-mail address, in addition to your individual e-mail address. AccommodationHotel accommodation for meeting participants will be handled by Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), the agency appointed by the Indian authorities to handle hotel reservations for all participants. The website for hotel reservation online will be advised. For further inquiries on hotel accommodation, please contact ATT at the following address: Ashok Travels & Tours Shipment/Display of PublicationsThe financial and business media are welcome to display their publications during the Annual Meeting at the HICC and Hyderabad International Exhibition Centre (HITEX). Please be advised that only 150 copies of each publication can be displayed and distributed during the Annual Meeting. Media wishing to send publications should contact: M.S. Freight Forwarders All expenses for the shipment of publications to the Annual Meeting are for the account of media. Media are also responsible for customs clearance in Hyderabad and the delivery of publications to the media center and the publications display center in the HICC. QueriesMedia inquiries on the Annual Meeting can be addressed to Ms. Omana Nair, Media Liaison Specialist, at: Asian Development Bank |
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