18-20 October 2006, ADB Headquarters, Manila
Agenda
17 October (Tuesday)
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| 4:00 - 9:00 pm |
Advance Registration at Crowne Plaza Hotel (Business Center Board Room) |
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| 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception at Crowne Plaza Hotel (Sapphire Room) Hosted by the Government of Japan |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 pm |
Briefing for participants with roles in the Program at Crowne Plaza Hotel (Emerald Room) |
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Day One: 18 October (Wednesday)
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Registration at ADB Auditorium lobby
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Opening Session
Co-chairs
- Mr. Vidyadhar Mallik (Secretary, Ministry of Finance Nepal)
- Ms. Charlotte Seymour-Smith (Director, Asia, DFID)
Welcome Remarks:
- Mr. Kazu Sakai (Director General, Strategy and Policy Dept., ADB)
Opening Address:
- Madame Khempheng Pholsena (Vice President - Finance and
Administration, ADB)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:30 - 12:30 pm |
Plenary Session: "The Paris Declaration in the Asian Region1 -
Emerging Evidence"
Co-chairs
- Mr. Vidyadhar Mallik (Secretary, Nepal Ministry of Finance)
- Ms. Charlotte Seymour-Smith (Director, Asia, DFID)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:30 - 9:50 am |
Implementation: Major findings from case study synthesis report
- Mr. Marshall Elliot (Head, DFID South East Asia)
- Mr. Marcus Cox (Consultant, Agulhas)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:50 - 10:10 am |
Monitoring: Preliminary findings from the results of 2006 monitoring
survey and country examples
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:10 - 10:30 am |
Evaluation: Empirical evidence and its importance
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 am |
Plenary Session: "The Paris Declaration in the Asian Region Emerging Evidence" - (continued)
Regional perspectives on the case study synthesis report: 2006
monitoring survey; and the importance of empirical assessment of Paris
- Ms. Elmira Ibraimova (Community Development and Investment
Agency, Kyrgyz Republic)
- Mr. Hul Lim (Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning, Cambodia)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 11:00am - 12:00nn |
Open Discussion |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 12:00 - 12:15 pm |
Chair's Summary |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 12:15 - 12:30 pm |
Guidelines on conducting break-out sessions
- Dr. Shahid Zahid (Principal Economist, Strategy and Policy
Department, ADB)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Day 1 Lunch at the ADB Executive Dining Room |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 1:30 - 4:00 pm |
Break-out Session 1: "What works and what doesn't work in using aid
effectively?" |
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Group 1: Ownership
Co-chairs
- Mr. Ho Quang Minh (Director General, FERD, MPI, Viet Nam)
- Mr. Yusaf Samiullah (Head, DFID Pakistan)
Group 2: Harmonization
Co-chairs
- Dr. Henry Lumbantoruan (Director, External Loans/Assistance
Management, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Indonesia)
- Ms. Christine Wallich (Country Director, WB Bangladesh)
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Auditorium
Zone C for
Groups 1 and 2 |
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Group 3: Managing for development results
Chair - Mr. Bruce Purdue (Head, Results Management Unit, ADB)
Group 4: Linking evaluation and policy
Co-chairs
- Mr. Rolando Tungpalan (Assistant Director General,
National Economic and Development Authority, Philippines)
- Dr. Ryokichi Hirono (Professor, Seikei University, Japan)
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Auditorium
Zone D for
Groups 3 and 4 |
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| 4:00 - 4:15 pm |
Break to change session |
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| 4:15 - 6:30 pm |
Break-out Session 2: "What works and what doesn't work in using aid
effectively?" |
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Group 1: Alignment
Co-chairs
- Dr. Quazi Ahmed, Member, Planning Commission, Bangladesh Ms. Kathleen Moktan (Director, Capacity Devt. and
Governance Div., Regional and Sustainable Devt. Dept., ADB)
Group 2: Harmonization (in emergency contexts)
Co-chairs
- Mr. Shujat Ali (Chief Economist, Dept. of Planning and
Development of the Government of Punjab, Pakistan)
- Mr. Andrew Steer (Country Director, WB Indonesia)
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Auditorium
Zone C for
Groups 1 and 2 |
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Group 3: Mutual accountability
Co-chairs
- Ms. Heng Sokun (Director, Dept. of Bilateral Aid Coordination,
Council for the Development of Cambodia)
- Mr. Donal Brown (Head, DFID Viet Nam)
Group 4: Evaluating aid effectiveness
Co-chairs
- Ms. Hidah Misran (Principal Director (Bilateral) External
Assistance Section, EPU, Malaysia)
- Dr. Ryokichi Hirono (Professor, Seikei University, Japan)
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Auditorium
Zone D for
Groups 3 and 4 |
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| 6:30 pm |
Forum Steering Committee rapporteurs convene at SPD Conference Rm 8653 South |
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Day Two: 19 October (Thursday)
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| 9:00 - 10:30 am |
Plenary Session - Review of Break-out Sessions 1 and 2
Co-chairs
- Mr. Jone V. Navakamocea (Minister of State for National
Planning, National Planning Office, Fiji Islands)
- Mr. Christopher Hall (Program Coordinator - Harmonization
Unit, WB)
Feedback from Break-out Sessions 1 and 2 |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Presentation of conclusions from Groups 1, 2 and 3
- Partner country co-chairs (6) from each group
(5 minutes per co-chair)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:30 - 9:40 am |
Presentation of conclusions from Group 4 (Evaluation sessions)
- Partner country co-chairs (2) from Group 4
(5 minutes per co-chair)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:40 - 9:50 am |
Remarks on Break-out Sessions 1 and 2
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:50 - 10:15 am |
Open Discussion |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:15 - 10:25 am |
Chair's summary |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:25 - 10:30 am |
Guidance on Break-out Session 3
- Dr. Shahid Zahid (Principal Economist, Strategy and Policy
Department, ADB)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
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| 10:45am - 1:00pm |
Break-out Session 3: What are the challenges and opportunities for
implementing aid effectiveness in (i) Asian country contexts; and (ii)
the donor community? |
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10:45 - 11:45 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Partner countries:
- Country delegations meet in 6 groups
(each group to elect a representative for Roundtable)
- Country delegations meet separately
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Auditorium
Zones C and D
for partner
countries |
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10:45 - 11:45 am
12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Donor community:
- Donors convene in one group
- Donors meet in smaller groups
Note: 15 minutes allowed for re-arranging groups |
Auditorium
Zones A and B
for donor
community |
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| 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Day 2 Lunch at the ADB Executive Dining Room |
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| 2:30 - 6:00 pm |
Plenary Session - Review of Break-out Sessions 3 and Roundtable
Co-chairs
- Mr. Quazi Ahmed (Member, Planning Commission, Ministry of
Planning, Bangladesh)
- Mr. Reiichiro Takahashi (Deputy Director General,
International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Japan)
Remarks on Break-out Session 3 by Co-chairs |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 pm |
Roundtable Discussion: "Accelerating Progress on the Paris
Declaration in Asia" |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 2:45 - 4:00 pm |
Moderator - Mr. Simon Mizrahi (Administrator, Aid Effectiveness Division,
DCD/OECD-DAC)
Roundtable participants:
- Mr. Bhuban Kerki, Nepal (Group a)
- Mr. Mustafa Mastoor, Afghanistan (Group b)
- Ms. Pham Thi Thanh An, Viet Nam (Group c)
- Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Pakistan (Group d)
- Mr. Jone V. Navakamocea, Fiji Islands (Group e)
- Mr. Siresena Amarasekara, Sri Lanka (Group f)
- Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman (Executive Chairman, Power and
Participation Research Center - Bangladesh)
- Mr. Cipriano Ravanes, Jr. (Technical Adviser, Procurement Watc
Inc. - Philippines)
- Mr. Xiaosong Zheng (ADB Executive Director - People's Rep. of
China)
- Mr. Dheeraj Bhatnagar (Director (Europe), Dept. of Economc
Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India)
- Ms. Masami Tamura (Counselor, Embassy of Japan - Bangladesh)
- Mr. Owen Barder (Director, Global Development Effectiveness
Division, DFID)
- Mr. Alfred Nickesen (Director, Central Operational Services Unit,
East Asia and Pacific Region, WB)
- Mr. Rajat Nag (Director General, Southeast Asia Dept., ADB)
- Mr. Aidan Cox (Regional Adviser, Aid Coordination and
Management, UNDP Regional Center in Bangkok)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 4:00 - 4:15 pm |
Coffee Break |
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Plenary Session (continued)
Co-chairs
- Mr. Quazi Ahmed (Member, Planning Commission, Ministry of
Planning, Bangladesh)
- Mr. Reiichiro Takahashi (Deputy Director General,
International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Japan)
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| 4:15 - 5:45 pm |
Open discussion/voluntary statements from partner countries and
donor community - Podium provided |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 5:45 - 6:00 pm |
Chair's Summary of the afternoon |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 6:00 - 6:20 pm |
Group photograph |
ADB
Gymnasium |
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| 6:20 - 7:30 pm |
Cocktail Reception at the ADB Executive Dining Room
Hosted by ADB Vice President Mme. Khempheng Pholsena |
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| 7:30 pm |
Forum Steering Committee rapporteurs convene at SPD Conference Rm 8653 South |
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Day Three: 20 October (Friday)
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| 9:00 - 11:15 am |
Closing Plenary Session
Co-chairs
- Ms. Mart Khaltarpurev (Director, Procurement Policy and
Coordination Department, Ministry of Finance, Mongolia)
- Mr. Christopher W. MacCormac (Director, Strategic Planning,
Policy, and Interagency Relations Division, Strategy and Policy
Department, ADB)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Presentation: "Going Forward - A Platform for Partnerships"
Forum Summary |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
Open Discussion |
Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 10:30 -10:45 am |
Coffee break |
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| 10:45 - 11:15 am |
Closing Plenary Session (continued)
Closing Remarks
- Mr. Kazu Sakai (Director General, Strategy and Policy
Department, ADB)
- Mr. Ho Quang Minh (Director General, Foreign Economic Relations
Department, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Viet Nam)
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Auditorium
Zones A and B |
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| 11:30 - 1:00 pm |
Day 3 Lunch at the ADB Executive Dining Room |
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1 For purposes of the Forum, Asian Region includes the Asia-Pacific Region.
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