Greater Mekong Subregion

Program and Agenda

Chairperson of the Meeting:
Dr. Pornchai Rujiprapa
Deputy Secretary General
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board
Kingdom of Thailand

Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:
Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, Greater Mekong Subregion Unit
Programs Department (West), Division III
Asian Development Bank

Day 1: 13 March 2001, Tuesday

0830-0900	Registration
0900-0930	Session I: Opening Welcome and Opening Remarks: Dr. Pornchai Rujiprapa Deputy Secretary General Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board Kingdom of Thailand Opening Statement: Mr. Toru Tatara Head, Greater Mekong Subregion Unit Programs Department (West), Division III Asian Development Bank Meeting Objectives: Mr. Myo Thant Task Manager, GMS East-West Economic Corridor Project Greater Mekong Subregion Unit Programs Department (West), Division III Asian Development Bank
0930-1030	Session II: Overview of Key Findings of the Preinvestment Study for the Greater Mekong Subregion: East-West Economic Corridor Presentation: Mr. Myo Thant Task Manager, GMS East-West Economic Corridor Project Greater Mekong Subregion Unit Programs Department (West), Division III Asian Development Ban
1030-1045	Coffee Break
1045-1200	Session II: Continuation
1200-1300	Lunch
1300-1500	Session III: Sector Report on Trade and Investment Presentation: Mr. Montague Lord Consultant Asian Development Bank Discussion
1500-1530	Coffee Break
1530-1730	Session IV: Sector Report on Transport and Communications Presentation: Mr. John Arnold Consultant Asian Development Bank Discussion
1830	Dinner hosted by NESDB

Day 2: 14 March 2001, Wednesday

0830-0845	Summary of Day 1 Discussions
0845-1030	Session V: Sector Report on Industrial Estates/Export Processing Zones Presentation: Mr. Myo Thant Asian Development Bank Discussion
1030-1045	Session VI: Sector Report on Tourism Presentation: Mr. Ronald Antonio Butiong Consultant, GMS Unit Asian Development Bank Discussion
1200-1330	Lunch
1330-1530	Session VII: Sector Report on Tourism Presentation: Mr. Myo Thant Asian Development Bank Discussion
1530-1545	Coffee Break
1545-1730	Session VIII: Concluding Session Summary of Major Findings Priority EWEC Initiatives Report to the GMS Midterm Review Meeting

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