Dr. Pornchai Rujiprapa
Deputy-Secretary General
National Economic and Social Development Board
Royal Thai Government
(Afternoon Session, Day 1)
Mr. Somchith Inthamith
Director-General
Department of Economic Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lao PDR
(Morning Session, Day 2)
Mr. Vongsey Vissoth
Deputy Secretary-General
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cambodia
(Morning Session, Day 2)
Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc
Deputy Director-General
Foreign Economic Relations Department
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Viet Nam
Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:
(Morning Session, Day 1)
Mr. Yoshihiro Iwasaki
Director, Programs Department West
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(Afternoon Session, Day 1)
Mr. C. R. Rajendran
Manager, Programs Department West
Division III (PW3), ADB
Day 1: 30 May 2001, Wednesday
0830-0900
Registration
Session I
Opening Session
Opening Remarks:
H. E. Pongpol Adireksarn
Deputy Prime Minister
Royal Thai Government
Mr. Yoshihiro Iwasaki
Director, Programs Department West
Asian Development Bank
0930-0945
Coffee Break
Session II
Review of Sectoral Accomplishments and Key Operational Issues
0945-1015
Overview of GMS Program Strategic Thrusts and Sectoral Accomplishments
Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1015-1045
Subregional Transport Projects and the Trilateral Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Movement of Goods and Peoples in the GMS
Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong
Advisor
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1045-1115
Telecommunications Backbone Project (Phase I)
Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong
Advisor
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1115-1145
The East West Economic Corridor
Mr. Myo Thant
Senior Regional Cooperation Economist
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1145-1215
Strategic Environmental Framework (SEF)
Mr. Robert Dobias
NGO Coordinator, NGO Center
Office of Environment and Social Development
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1215-1330
Lunch
1330-1400
Mekong/Lancang Tourism Infrastructure Development
Ms. Lise Weidner
Private Sector Development Specialist
Water Supply, Urban Development and Housing Division West (AWWU)
Agriculture and Social Sectors Department (West) (AWD)
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
Session III
Promoting the Long-term Sustainability of Regional Cooperation in the GMS
1400-1500
Long-Term Strategic Framework for the GMS Program
Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Mr. Myo Thant
Senior Regional Cooperation Economist
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1500-1515
Coffee Break
1515-1600
Investor Perception of Risks in the GMS
Dr. Eric Teo Chu Cheow
Managing Director
Savoir Faire Corporate Consultants, Singapore
Session IV
Closing Session
1630-1645
Closing Statements
1900
Dinner Hosted by Royal Thai Government
Salon A, Merchant Court Ballroom
Day 2: 31 May 2001, Thursday
Chairperson of the Meeting:
Mr. Vongsey Vissoth
Deputy Secretary-General
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cambodia
Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:
Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank
0900-1000
GMS Institutional Framework: Review and Recommendations
Dr. George Abonyi
Senior Advisor
GMS Unit
Asian Development Bank
Discussion
1000-1030
Consideration and Adoption of the MTR Summary of Proceedings/td>
1030-1045
Coffee Break
1045-1115
Critical Activities Prior to 10th Ministerial Meeting
1115-1145
Review of the Draft Program and Provisional Agenda for the 10th Ministerial Meeting
1145-1200
Closing Remarks
1200
Lunch
Back GMS Mid-Term Review cum Senior Officials Meeting