Programme of Activities

32nd ADFIAP ANNUAL MEETINGS

(April 27 to April 30, 2009 - Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Muscat, Oman)

Theme: “Financing Development Amidst the Global Crisis: DFI Responses, Challenges and Opportunities”

26 April (Sunday)
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Registration of Delegates (Secretariat Room, at the Tiwi/Qalhat Rooms, Ground Floor, Al Bandar Hotel)

 

27 April (Monday)
9:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
Registration of Delegates (Secretariat Room, at the Tiwi/Qalhat Rooms, Ground Floor)
69th Board of Directors’ Meeting (First Session)
(Barr Al Jissah Ballroom A, Ground Floor)
9:00 a.m.
  • Session 1: Strategic Meeting
    • 10:00 a.m.
    		Coffee/Tea Break
    10:30 a.m.
  • Session 1: Strategic Meeting (continued)
    		•
    11:30 a.m.
  • Integration/Wrap-up Session
    • 12:00 Noon
    		Lunch for Board Members – Al Tanoor Restaurant, Ground Floor
    1:30 p.m.
    		 Permanent Working Committee Meetings
    (Barr Al Jissah Ballroom A, Ground Floor)
    2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    		69th Board of Directors’ Meeting (Second Session)
    (Barr Al Jissah Ballroom A, Ground Floor)
    5:30 p.m.
    		Press Conference - (Assifah Room, Ground Floor)
    7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
    		Dinner for Board Members/Spouse/Speakers/Guests:
    (Mini Amphitheatre, Ground Floor, Al Bandar Hotel)

     

    28 April (Tuesday)
    8:00 a.m.
    to 9:00 a.m.
    		Registration of Delegates (Secretariat Room, at the Tiwi/Qalhat Rooms, Ground Floor)
    9:00 a.m.
    to 12 Noon
  • Delegate-Meets-Delegate:

    • Networking Session: 9:00 am to 10:30 noon
    D-M-D provides delegates the opportunity to meet and network with fellow delegates. Prior appointments must be arranged with the Secretariat.

    (Barr Al Jissah Ballrooms A & B, Ground Floor)

  • Shared Interest Group Meetings:

    • 10:30 am to 12:00 noon*
    CIG Meetings will be organized to put together same-purposed members, e.g., SME Banks, eximbanks, agribanks, housing banks, savings banks, MFIs, etc. Prior agenda and arrangements must be made with the Secretariat.

    (Barr Al Jissah Ballrooms C, Ground Floor)

    *Includes coffee/tea break of 30 minutes

    12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.
    		Lunch for All Delegates - (Ballroom Terrrace, Ground Floor)
    2:00 p.m.
    to 5:00 p.m.

    18th Ordinary Meeting of the General Assembly *

    • Chairman’s Report
    • Approval of the Minutes of the 12th Extraordinary Meeting of the General Assembly held at the Esteghlal Grand Hotel, Tehran, Iran April 29, 2008
    • Approval of Audited Financial Statements
    • Conferment of Honorary Membership
    • Welcome to New Members
    • Election of 11 Members of the Board of Directors
    • Special Presentations
    • Other Matters

    *Includes coffee/tea break of 30 minutes
    (Barr Al Jissah Ballrooms A, B and C Ground Floor)
    5:00 p.m.
    to 5:30 p.m.
    		Rehearsal for Awardees of the ADFIAP Awards 2009
    (Barr Al Jissah Ballroom B and C, Ground Floor)
    7:30 p.m.
    		 Welcome Reception & Awards Night
    (Barr Al Jissah Ballroom B and C, Ground Floor)

     

    29 April (Wednesday)
    7:30 a.m.
    		Registration of Delegates(Secretariat Room at the Tiwi/Qualhat Rooms, Ground Floor)
    Part I – OPENING CEREMONY
    Venue: Barr Al Jissah Ballrooms A, B and C, Ground Floor
    (DELEGATES SHOULD BE SEATED BY 8:15 a.m.)
    8:30 a.m.
    		 Welcome Remarks by Host:
    Mr. Sh. Alfadhal bin Mohammed AL HARTHY
    Chairman, Oman Development Bank
    8:40 a.m.
    		 Opening Remarks by ADFIAP Chairman:
    Mr. Fuimaono Falefa Lima
    General Manager, Development Bank of Samoa
    8:50 a.m.
    		 Inaugural Address by the Chief Guest:
    Sultanate of Oman
    9:00 a.m.
    		 Group Photo Session (Venue to be announced)
    9:30 a.m.
    		 Coffee/Tea Break
    Part II – CONFERENCE PROPER
    10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
    		Executive Panel Discussion I

    Moderator:

    Panelists: Cambodia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

    Open Forum

    11:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon
    		 Executive Panel Discussion II

    Moderator:

    Panelists: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

    Open Forum
    12:30 noon to 2:00 p.m.
    		 L U N C H - Ballroom Terrace, Ground Floor
    2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    		 Executive Panel Discussion III

    Moderator:

    Panelists: Fiji, Palau, Samoa, Vanuatu

    Open Forum
    3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    		 Executive Panel Discussion IV

    Moderator:

    Panelists: Iran, Kazakhstan, Oman, Turkey and Uzbekistan

    Open Forum
    4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    		 Coffee/Tea Break
    4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

    		 Special Presentations: Impact of Global Financial Crisis on SME Lending:Challenges and Opportunities

    Session Chair:

    Presentors: Business Dev’t Bank of Canada
         Planters Dev’t Bank (Phils.)

    Open Forum
    5:30 to 5:45 p.m.

    Summation, Recommendations & Drafting of the “Oman Declaration”(A set of action plans for ADFIAP and DFIs regarding the topics taken up during the conference)

    Discussions in Plenary / Summation and Wrap-up

    5:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    		 Handover to the Next Host of the 33rd ADFIAP Annual Meetings(Business Development Bank of Canada)
    Part III - CLOSING CEREMONY
    8:00 p.m.
    		Closing Program & Gala Dinner  – (Dhow Area, Al Bandar Hotel, Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa)

     

    30 April (Thursday)
    8:00 a.m.
    to 6:00 p.m.
    		 Fellowship Day: Visits to Interesting Sites in Oman

    (For all Delegates/Spouses/Accompanying Persons/Guests)

    Detailed itinerary will be provided at the Meeting.


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