Pacific island development forum inaugural meeting 2013 program v 23 final

INAUGURAL MEETING PROGRAM

Leadership, Innovation & Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific Economies 5th - 7th August, 2013, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Nadi, FIJI

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Inaugural Meeting Program

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Contents WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF FIJI CDRE J.V. BAINIMARAMA ............................... 3 PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING ................................................................................................................. 4 EXPLANATORY NOTES............................................................................................................................ 16 SPEAKERS .............................................................................................................................................. 20 CHAIRPERSONS ..................................................................................................................................... 22 DISCUSSANTS ........................................................................................................................................ 23 FACILITATORS ........................................................................................................................................ 24

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF FIJI CDRE J.V. BAINIMARAMA

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isabula and welcome to all participants of the historical and inaugural meeting of the Pacific Island Development Forum.

For many of us in the Pacific region, we are faced with increasing pressures of discerning what the future holds for our people and for our region. Not only should we be attentive to the science that tells us about our predicament as a result of climate change, we should also be attentive to what our communities and people are telling us. One message echoes clearly in the sciences and in the models: our livelihood as Pacific Islanders is changing and sometimes not by our actions but more so by the actions of others.

Furthermore, this message also tells us that the previously held firm belief in economic constructs that promote economic wealth over and above social and environmental wealth, is increasingly being questioned. The RIO+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in 2011 sets the yard stick and measure of how much we as a global family have achieved. The results leave a lot of room for improvement.

The outcome of this conference was a call for a new direction that would include nature and social capital as equal to economic growth: thereby introducing the concept of Green Growth or Green Economy as a response to the increasing pressures on our environment as a result of uncontrolled growth and the uncontrolled use of natural resources.

One of the positive consequences resulting from the rather mediocre outcomes of the RIO +20 Confere nce was the realization as Pacific Small Island Developing States, that we, as Pacific peoples, needed to take control of own our development path and how we want our future to look like.

At the end of day, this is our region to develop and our future to own.

The provision of a united, distinctive and sustainable Pacific Society offers the opportunity to Pacific SIDS to articulate and advocate their issues succinctly and with a clear vested interest in the concerns of the Pacific region.

The underlying current in the theme is the clear vested interest of the Pacific Island countries (or PSIDS) to depart from the normative approach of being a protected ally of a more dominant country.

As you participate in this momentous event in the next few days please note that a sustainable Pacific Society welcomes a discussion on development approaches that would usher in sustainable growth that can truly be called and owned by the Pacific Society. A sustainable Pacific Society can only be achieved on a clear re-balancing of sustainable development pillars.

The challenges of Green Growth will require innovation from all sectors to begin to think about how we can change our lifestyles to accommodate and have greater respect for the environment and for what the environment contributes to our lives.

Let us be prepared to make the necessary changes that will make the Pacific one that we can bequeath to our future generation. I wish you all a very fruitful deliberation.

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PROGRAM FOR THE MEETING MONDAY 5TH AUGUST – THEME: LEADERSHIP AND GREEN GROWTH 8.30am-11.30am

11.30am-12.30pm

Formal Ceremonies of Welcome Guard of Honor by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Traditional Ceremonies of Welcome performed by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces: o Qaloqalovi o Vakamamaca o Sevusevu o YaqonaVakaturaga o WaseniYaqonaVakaturaga o Vosa Vakaturaga o Ulivini Vosa Official photograph of Leaders Morning Tea Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club Dress: Suit/National Dress Official Opening Chairperson: Dr JimmieROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea Welcome Address: Commodore J.V. BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI.

12.30pm-1.30pm 1.30pm-3.00pm

Keynote Address: His ExcellencyXananaGUSMÃO, Prime Minister, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort Dress: Island Informal (Bula).

Dress for the remainder of the Conference unless otherwise indicated Lunch Venue: The Feast Restaurant, Sheraton Fiji Resort Session 1: From RIO to the Pacific – Overview on global & regional status on sustainable development and the green economy Session Objective: To review global and regional status on sustainable development, define green growth and its regional framework.

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Chairperson: Mr IosefaMAIAVA, Head, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,Pacific Office, Suva Keynote Presentations: 1. Dr Jimmie ROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, on the regional status of sustainable development.

2. Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation on the outcome of the Pacific Small Island Developing Statespreparatorymeeting and the Melanesian Spearhead Group Green Growth Framework.

3. H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid on, “Green Economy and Sustainability�

Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 3.00pm-3.15pm

Break Venue: Sheraton Pre-Function Area

3.15pm-4.45pm

Session 2: Political/Public Leadership for the Green Economy Session objective: To shape the role of political leadership and governments in transitioning into green growth.

Chairperson AmbassadorKaliopate TAVOLA FIJI Keynote Presentations: HonorableAnote TONG, President of Kiribati, on Oceans/climate change Honorable Gordon Darcy LILO Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, on Green Growth dialogue Lead Discussants: 5|P a ge

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Honorable Dr Sitiveni HALAPUA MP, Tonga Ms. Mereia VOLAVOLA, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation, Suva Mr Rex HOROI, Director, Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International, Suva Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 4.45pm-6.15pm

Session 3: Private Sector Leadership in the Green Economy Session objective: To showcase the role of private sector and its leadership in making the transition to green growth.

Chairperson Mr Nalin PATEL, Chairman, Fiji Airways Board of Directors, Suva Key Speakers 1. Mr CheySCOVELL, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing Council of PNG

2. Mr Paul EVERS, Executive Director, Future Forests (Fiji) Ltd, Suva 3. Mr DavidGILMORE, Chairman & Owner, TheWakaya Group.

Lead Discussants Mr Siosiua UTOIKAMANU, Director of Pacific Island Centre of Public Administration University of the South Pacific, Suva Mrs. PremilaKUMAR, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Council of Fiji Mr William PARKINSON, Chairperson, Leadership Fiji Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

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6.30pm – 8.00pm

PACIFIC NIGHT Welcome Reception hosted by Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLAMinister for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI Special Performance by Pacific Islands Cultural Groups Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band Venue: Croquet Lawn, Sheraton Fiji Resort

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TUESDAY 6THAUGUST – THEME: INNOVATION FOR GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES 8.30am-10.00am

Session 4: Community Leadership for the Green Economy Session objective: To discuss the role of Communities, Non-Government Organisations, Faithbased Groups etc. and their leaderships in supporting the transition to green growth Chairperson: Mrs.Lorine TEVI Deputy Chairperson of the Board, Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, Suva Key Speakers: 1. Archbishop The Most Revd.Dr Winston HALAPUA, Anglican Church in Polynesia, Suva 2. Ms. Kesaia TABUNAKAWAI, Representative, World Wide Fund for Nature South Pacific Programme, Suva Lead Discussants: Ambassador Robin YARROW, Chairman National Trust of Fiji Mr Rokoseru NABALARUA Chief Executive, Natural Waters of Viti Limited, Suva Ms. Susana Waqainabete-TUISESE, Program Director, Conservation International, Suva Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

10.00am-10.30am

Break Venue: Sheraton Pre-Function Area

10.30am-12.00pm

Session 5: Innovations for the Green/Blue Economy Session Objective: To showcase the role and importance of innovations in bringing about the 8|P a ge

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Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Chairperson: Hon. Charles ABEL, Minister of National Planning, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Keynote Speaker: Ambassador RHEE, Soo-taek, Head United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Office (ITPO),Seoul on How UNIDO can help Pacific economies bring about the innovations that they need to transition to the Green Economy.

Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 12.00pm-1.00pm

Lunch Venue: The Feast Sheraton Fiji Resort

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Session 6: Parallel Sessions Session Objective: To showcase the innovations including financial and human capital, and policy framework that need to be put in place in the primary, enabling and cross cutting sectors to bring about the Green/Blue Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Chairperson: Mr Taholo KAMI Regional Director International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Suva Tracks: Track A: Extractive 1 – Mining and Energy Facilitator: Professor Michael G. PATTERSON, Director, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Applied Geoscience and Technology Division, Suva.

Co-Facilitator: Professor Alfred OEHLERS, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

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Track B: Extractive 2 – Fisheries and Forestry Facilitator:Mr Mike BATTY, Director, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division, The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea.

Co-Facilitator: Mr Paul EVERS, Executive Director, Future Forests (Fiji) Ltd, Suva Room: Gardenia, Sheraton Fiji Resort Track C: Tourism Facilitator: Ratu Ilisoni VUIDREKETI Chief Executive, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, Suva Co-Facilitator: Mr. Geoff HYDE Managing Director Sustainable Tourism International Ltd. Room: Senijale, Westin Denarau Island Resort Track D: Agriculture Facilitator: Mr Ropate LIGAIRI, Permanent Secretary for Agriculture.

Co-Facilitator: Dr Ken COKANASIGAAdviser, Animal Health and Production, Land Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community Room: Orchid, Sheraton Fiji Resort Track E: Manufacturing & Trade Facilitator:Mr Shaheen ALI Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade, Suva Co-Facilitator: Mr CheySCOVELL, Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing Council of PNG Room: Senibua, Westin Denarau Island Resort

Track F: Transport & Infrastructure Facilitator: Mr John HOGAN, Director Economic Development Division, The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Suva Co-Facilitator: Senator J. Kalani ENGLISH Chair of the Hawaii Senate Committee on Transportation and International Affairs 10 | P a g e

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Room: SenirosiRua, Westin Denarau Island Resort Track G: Health & Disaster Prevention Facilitator: Dr Temo K WAQANIVALU, Coordinator Noncommunicable Disease and Health Promotion, World Health Organisation, Suva.

Co-Facilitator: Timothy WILCOX, Sub-Regional Coordinator (Pacific), UNISDR Suva, Fiji Room: SenirosiDua, Westin Denarau Island Resort 3.00pm-3.15pm

Break Venue: Sheraton Fiji Resort and Westin Denarau Pre-Function Area

3.15pm-4.15pm

Session 6: Parallel Sessions (continues)

4.15pm-6.00pm

Session 7: Parallel Sessions Track Facilitators Meeting Session objective: To review each session’s recommendations, identify synergies and identify the way forward especially possible areas of partnerships to bringing about the Green Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Chairperson: Mr Taholo KAMI, Regional Director International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Suva Venue: Frangipani Room, Sheraton Fiji Resort

6.30pm-8.00pm

FIJI NIGHT Cocktail Reception hosted by Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI Special Performances by the: o Shobna Chanel Dance Group, Suva; and o AdiCakobau School Meke Group, AdiCakobau School, Sawani.

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Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band Venue: Coco Palms the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa 8.00pm-10.00pm

Dinner hosted by Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI (By invitation) Music by JeseMucunabitu Venue: SenirosiRua, the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa

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WEDNESDAY 7THAUGUST – THEME: PARTNERSHIPS FOR GREEN/BLUE ECONOMIES 8.30am-10.00am

Session 8: Partnership for the green/blue economy Session objective: To plan and direct how the Green Economy as the new engine for growth, employment, and the reduction of persistent poverty in Pacific small island developing countries and the place of partnership in the process.

Chairperson: Honorable Dr Sitiveni HALAPUA, MP, Tonga Keynote Presentation His ExcellencyDr Young-Woo Park, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Program, Bangkok on the place of partnership in the Green Economy.

Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

10.00am-10.30am

Break Venue: Sheraton Pre-Function Area

10.30am-11.30pm

Session 9: Pacific Island Development Forum Institutional Issues Session objective: To consider the governance structure, funding strategy, work program and Secretariat of Pacific Island Development Forum.

Chairperson Dr Gerald A. FININ, Co-Director, Pacific Islands Development Program, Hawaii Keynote Presentation Mr Amena YAUVOLI, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI Interactive Discussions

11.30pm-12.30pm

Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort Session 10: Presentation of Outcome Statements Session objective: 13 | P a g e

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To consider recommendations and the way forward especially possible areas of partnerships on bringing about the Green Economy in Pacific small island developing countries.

Chairperson: Professor Elizabeth HOLLAND, Professor of Climate Change, Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentUniversity of the South Pacific, Suva Presentation: Mr Taholo KAMI, Regional Director International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Suva Interactive Discussions Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort 12.30pm-2.00pm

Official Closing Chairperson: Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLA Minister for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, FIJI Closing Address Commodore J.V BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton Fiji Resort

1.00pm-2.00pm

Lunch Venue: The Feast Sheraton Denarau Resort

2.00pm-6.00pm

Free Afternoon

6.00pm-7.30pm

Farewell Events Reception hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, President Signing of Official CommuniquĂŠs and Partnership Agreements Beating of the Retreat by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club

7.30pm-9.30pm

ITAUKEI NIGHT

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Gala Dinner and Island Night hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, President Special Performance by the KABU NI VANUA Music by the Fiji Police Jazz Band Venue: Golden Ballroom END OF PROGRAM

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EXPLANATORY NOTES MILITARY 100 MEN GUARD OF HONOUR

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n the military, the “Guard of Honour” is a ceremonial practice to honour visiting foreign dignitaries, public figures that have just passed on, or the fallen in war. The Guard of Honour is performed in varying patterns befitting the symbolic title or ranking of the

dignitary.

The “100 Men Guard” is deservedly a tribute to Head of States/Governments or Royalty. The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) personnel will today conduct the “100 Men Guard of Honour” to welcome and in respect to the Leaders who are part of the Eminent Personalities of the South. The “100 Men Guard” consist of Military and Naval personnel donning the Regimental Colours.

Of the invited Leaders present, one will be bestowed the distinction of being the Guest of Honour during the military’s welcoming ceremony. In that connection, the sequence of events for his welcome will differ slightly from the preceding delegations. Inevitably, the Guest of Honour will be the last Leader to arrive.

The first Leader to arrive will be the Host, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Commodore JosaiaVoreqe Bainimarama. All present will be requested to rise in honour of the welcome. He is greeted by a senior military officer who escorts him to the designated Dais. The Guard receives him and pays the necessary compliments (The RFMF Band Plays the National Anthem). The Prime Minister is then escorted to his designated seat to await the next delegation. All ensuing delegations will be accorded a similar ceremony except for the Guest of Honour. (On paying of the compliments by the Guard, the RFMF Band will play the respective National Anthems) On arrival, the Guest of Honour is greeted by a senior military officer and escorted to the Dais.

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After the paid compliments (RFMF Band plays the appropriate National Anthem), the Guard Commander will march forward to formally invite the Guest of Honour to inspect both the 100 men guard and the RFMF Band. On acceptance by the Guest of Honour, he steps down to the front of the Dais and is escorted to inspect only the front rank of the Guard of Honour and then to the rear to inspect the front rank of the RFMF Band.

After the inspection, the Guest of Honour is escorted back to the Dais by the Guard Commander who then seeks permission to rejoin the Guard. On rejoining the Guard, the Guard will pay compliments again (playing of the appropriate National Anthem by the RFMF Band).

After the compliments, the Guest of Honour is escorted to the designated seat to await the following the traditional welcoming ceremony.

CEREMONIES OF WELCOME In order to understand and appreciate the full significance of the iTaukei ceremonies of welcome, it is recommended that you take the time to read these notes, to familiarize yourself with the various personages and objects involved, and the sequence of the ceremony. A Chief or Honored Guest says little, if anything, during the ceremonies. He or she is accompanied by a spokesperson, a hereditary position known in the iTaukei language as ‘Matanivanua’. Those involved in the ceremonies of welcome are seated on the floor or on the ground, as it would be disrespectful for them to raise themselves above the guests. The performance of the traditional iTaukei Ceremonies of Welcome is marked by the strict observance of silence by those in attendance. Only the performers are allowed to speak. It is this solemn atmosphere of silence that accords them dignity and evokes the passionate concentration and emotions with which they are accorded.

Within the iTaukei cultural matrix, their ceremonies provide occasions that enable the community to bond and communicate together. The words that are spoken in their presentations seek divine blessings and power on their land and the surrounding seas, to bring goodwill and friendship, brighten the weather and improve their harvest, to forge peace amongst nations and to protect them from evil forces. These Ceremonies of Welcome indeed embody the warmth with which the iTaukei Leaders and their people welcome their Honoured 17 | P a g e

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Guests. These Ceremonies follow an orderly sequence from an assurance, before landing that the Honoured Guests are welcome, to the provision on shore of food, drink and entertainment to help make the visit pleasant and memorable.

MATANIVANUA The Chief Guest’s herald or spokesman will sit on the ground close to the Chief Guest during the ceremonies and will perform all the formal speech-making, receive and acknowledge the presentation on the Chief Guest’s behalf.

TAMA As the Chief Guest enters the enclosures, he will be greeted by an acclamation - the ‘tama’ by the assembled Chiefs. His ‘Matanivanua’ will respond. It is the respectful form of greeting the Chiefs and is used once at any function. iTaukei do not cheer their Chiefs. Apart from the ‘tama’ described above, it is considered disrespectful to be loud and noisy and strict silence is observed.

QALOQALOVI This is the first of the ceremonies and is equivalent of being given the ‘freedom of the city’. This consists of presentation of a ‘Tabua’ or a whale’s tooth, the ultimate symbol of wealth in i Taukei society, with words of assurance that the visitors are welcome. At the end of the presentation, the ‘Tabua’ is given to the Chief Guest, who will accept it with his left hand and its cord with his right hand. He pauses for two or three seconds, for his ‘Matanivanua’ to utter his acclamation and clap – before he hands the ‘Tabua’ to the ‘Matanivanua’ who will formally accept it on his behalf.

VAKAMAMACA The original purpose of this ceremony was to provide dry clothing and sleeping mats and to replace household and personal articles of the kind which could be lost on a long sea voyage by canoe.

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This is normally a large root of ‘Yaqona’ – piper methysticum (and known in Polynesia as ‘kava’) which is presented to the Chief Guest with a formal speech. The ‘Matanivanua’ will then walk to the ‘Sevusevu’ presenter and accept it with a formal response on behalf of the Chief Guest.

YAQONA VAKATURAGA This ceremony is the heart of these ceremonies of welcome – A large wooden bowl or ‘Tanoa’ will be brought before those assembled and around it will sit three i Taukei’s – traditionally dressed. One of them will mix the powdered Yaqona’ while the other two will guard the bowl. A group of iTaukei’s will sit behind them to perform a ‘Yaqona’ mixing chant. The powdered ‘Yaqona’ is placed in the bowl and water is added. The mixer strains the ‘Yaqona’ with ‘vau’ fiber – hibiscus tiliaceus. This is done with ceremonial action and when the drink is ready, the first ‘biloniYaqona’ (cup-a well-polished coconut shell) will be offered with great solemnity to the Chief Guest. This is done by the cup bearer and will be poured into another ‘biloniYaqona’ handed to him by his ‘Matanivanua’. After he has drunk the cup of ‘Yaqona’, the assembled Fijians will acclaim ‘maca’ (pronounced ‘matha’-empty) followed by independent ceremonial clapping. The ‘Matanivanua’ will drink immediately after the Chief Guest.

WASE NI YAQONA VAKATURAGA The

conclusion

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‘WaseniYaqonaVakaturaga’ (food baked in a ‘Lovo’ or earth oven) which will be a carcass of roast pig and baskets of baked ‘Dalo’ – colocasiaesculenta. This will be formally accepted by the ‘Matanivanua’ from the presenter. The Chief Guest will observe silently from his seat.

VOSA VAKATURAGA The Chief Guest addresses the assembled.

ULIVI NI VOSA VAKATURAGA The Chief Guest’s address is acknowledged with thanks by a spokesman of the people performing the Ceremony.

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SPEAKERS

H.E Hazza Mohammed Falah AL QAHTANI

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Mr David Gilmore

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CHAIRPERSONS

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DISCUSSANTS

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FACILITATORS

Professor Alfred Oehlers

Dr Ken COKANASIGA

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