| Tuesday, 14 December 2010 |
| Morning / Afternoon |
Arrival and registration of participants
Venue : Reception Hall Zone A |
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010 |
| 09.00 - 09.15 hrs |
Arrival of delegations to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
| 09.30 - 10.00 hrs |
Opening Ceremony
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
- Opening statement by H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand
- Photo Session
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| 10.00 - 10.30 hrs |
Coffee Break |
| 10.30 - 11.30 hrs |
Opening Plenary Session
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
- Statement by H.E. Ambassador Raouf Saad, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
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| 11.30 - 12.30 hrs |
| 1. Plenary Session on Political and Security Issues |
Topic: "Current Security Challenges: Interregional Solutions"
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
- Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Dipu Moni, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh
- Keynote Address by H.E. Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Yutaka Iimura,
Special Envoy of the Government of Japan to the Middle East
- Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Bisher H. Al-Khasawneh,
Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan
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| 12.30 - 14.00 hrs |
Lunch for all delegates
Venue : Retro Live Cafe |
| 14.00 - 15.00 hrs |
Panel Discussions on Political & Security Issues |
| Panel 1.1 : "Countering Terrorism: Present and Future" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
| Moderator : Mr. Achvin Wichaidit, Deputy Director, National Intelligence Agency of Thailand |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Major General Boonchu Kirdchok, Deputy Commissioner of the Counter-terrorism Operation Center of Thailand |
| 2) |
Dr. Ashraf Mohsen, Deputy Assistant Minister Counter Terrorism Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt |
| 3) |
Mr. Febrian Ruddyard , Director for International Security and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia |
| 4) |
Mr. Jalal Kalantari, Director, Center for Asian and Pacific studies, Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) of Iran |
| 5) |
Ms. Sulastri Osman, Associate Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU Singapore |
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| Panel 1.2 : "Piracy and Maritime Security: Means of Cooperation among AMED Members" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 1 |
| Moderator : Captain Wachiraporn Wongnakornsawang, Senior Captain attached to Naval Ordnance Department, Naval Education Department, Royal Thai Navy |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Mr. Niel Frank Ferrer, Executive Director, Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines |
| 2) |
Mr. Hasnan Ahmad Zakaria, Undersecretary, National Security Council, Prime Minister Department of Malaysia |
| 3) |
Mr. Joshua Ho, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU Singapore |
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| 15.00 - 15.30 hrs |
Coffee Break |
| 15.30 - 16.30 hrs |
| 2. Plenary Session on Economic Issues |
Topic: "Risks and Opportunities in the Interdependent Economic World"
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mrs. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs of India
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Bounkeut Sangsomsak, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mrs. Latifa Akharbach, Secretary of State with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Doan Xuan Hung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam
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| 16.30 - 17.30 hrs |
Panel Discussions on Economic Issues |
| Panel 2.1 : "Post-Hamburger Crisis: Investment Risks and Opportunities" |
| Subtopic : Cooperation Potentials of Asia and the Middle East in Islamic Financial Services as well as in Infrastructure |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
| Moderator : Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Director of the Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS), Chulalongkorn University |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Stock Exchange of Thailand |
| 2) |
Dr. Andin Hadiyanto, Head of International Fiscal Policy Cooperation Ministry of Finance of Indonesia |
| 3) |
Mr. Subarjo Joyosumarto, CEO, International Center for Development in Islamic Finance of Indonesia |
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| Panel 2.2 : "Economic Complementarity: Energy-Food Security Cooperation" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 1 |
| Moderator : Dr. Darmp Sukontasap, Professor of International Business, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), Rangsit University |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Dr. Sarasin Viraphol, Executive Vice President, Charoen Pokphand Group Co.,Ltd. Thailand |
| 2) |
Dr. Dadan Kusdiana, Deputy Director for Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia |
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| Panel 2.3 : "Identifying Potential Business Opportunities among AMED Members" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 3 |
| Moderator : Dr.Manachaya Uruyos, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Faculty of Economic, Chulalongkorn University |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Mr.Kalin Sarasin, Managing Director, SCG Trading Co., Ltd Thailand |
| 2) |
Mr. Adham Nadim, Executive Director, Industrial Modernisation Centre (IMC) of Egypt |
| 3) |
Mr. Budi Saroso, Vice Chair, Permanent Committee for Middle East, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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| 19.30 - 21.30 hrs |
Official Dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Venue : The Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall |
| Thursday, 16 December 2010 |
| 09.30 - 10.15 hrs |
| 3. Plenary Session on Social, Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Environmental & Media Issues |
Topic: "Facing Global Social Challenges: The Common Responsibility"
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Singapore
- Keynote Address by H.E. Ambassador Ra’ouf Saad, Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
- Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Choi Seung Hoh, Secretary-General, Korea-Arab Society (KAS)
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| 10.15 - 10.45 hrs |
Coffee Break |
| 10.45 - 12.00 hrs |
Panel Discussions on Social, Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Environmental & Media Issues |
| Panel 3.1 : "Climate Change: Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Development through Shared Experiences of AMED Members" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
| Moderator : Mr. Sirithan Pairoj-Boriboon, Executive Director of Thailand Green House Gas Management Organisation (Public Organization) |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Mrs. Masnellyarti Hilman, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources Conservation Enhancement and Environmental Degradation Control, Ministry of Environment of Indonesia |
| 2) |
H.E. Mr. Hamad Alkaabi, Ambassador Permanent Representative to the IAEA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE |
| 3) |
Mr. Eng Dih Teo, Director (Policy), National Climate Change Secretariat of Singapore |
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| Panel 3.2 : "Increasing Peoples’ Connectivity through Educational and Cultural Cooperation" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 1 |
| Moderator : Assoc.Prof. Dr.Piniti Ratananukul, Deputy Secretary-General Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education of Thailand |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Dr. Agus Sartono, Head of Planning and International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of National Education of Indonesia |
| 2) |
Dr. Mostafa Radwan, Expert, Education Quality Assurance and Development, Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt |
| 3) |
Professor Michael Hudson, Director, Middle East Institute of Singapore |
| 4) |
Dr. Saleh Al-Habsi , Educational Expert, Ministry of Education of Oman |
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| Panel 3.3 : "Cooperation in Human Resources and Labour Forces: Challenges and Prospects" |
| Venue : Plenary Hall 3 |
| Moderator : Mr. Vivathana Thanghong, Director, International Affairs Division, Ministry of Labour of Thailand |
| Panelists : |
| 1) |
Mr. Sandod Themsawanglert,
Director, Office of Instructor and Training Technology Development, Department of Skills Development,
Ministry of Labour of Thailand |
| 2) |
Ambassador Atef Salem, Assistant Minister of Manpower and Immigration, Ministry of Manpower and Immigration of Egypt |
| 3) |
Mr. Wisnu Pramono, Director for Domestic Manpower Placement, Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration of Indonesia |
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| 12.00 - 13.30 hrs |
Luncheon for all delegates
Venue : Retro Live Cafe |
| 13.30 - 14.00 hrs |
Plenary Session: Chairman's Report
Venue : Plenary Hall 2 |
| 14.00 - 14.30 hrs |
Press Conference by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Venue : Meeting Room 1 - 2 |
