Pacific island development forum inaugural meeting 2013 program v 23(1)

Leadership, Innovation &

Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific

Economies

5th - 7th August, 2013, Sheraton Fiji Resort,

Denarau Island, Nadi, FIJI

INAUGURAL MEETING PROGRAM

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5th-7th August 2013, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji

“Leadership, Innovation & Partnership for Green/Blue Pacific

Economies”

MONDAY 5TH AUGUST – THEME: LEADERSHIP AND GREEN GROWTH

8.30am-11.30am 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 and delegations

Morning Tea

Venue: Denarau Golf & Racquet Club Dress: Suit/National Dress

11.30am-12.30pm Official Opening Chairperson: Dr JimmieROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea Welcome Address: Commodore J.V. BAINIMARAMA, Prime Minister, FIJI. 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

Photo Op at start and Media Coverage of Opening Speeches.

12.30pm-1.30pm Lunch

Venue: The Feast Restaurant, Sheraton Fiji Resort

1.30pm-3.00pm 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. Chairperson: Mr IosefaMAIAVA, Head, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific PacificOffice, Suva Keynote Presentations: 1. Dr Jimmie ROGERS, Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific

Community, Noumea, on the regional status of sustainable development.

2. Mr Peter FORAU, Director General, Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat, Port Villa,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:

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



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. Premila Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Council of Fiji

Mr William PARKINSON, Chairperson, Leadership Fiji



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


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, Faith-based 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



10.00am-10.30am Break


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


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


Photo Opportunities at start, photographers/TV only

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


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

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.

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

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

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

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

Venues: Orchid, Frangipani, Gardenia at Sheraton Fiji Resort and


SenirosiDua&Rua, Senijale and Boardroom at the 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)

Venues: Orchid, Frangipani, Gardenia at Sheraton Fiji Resort and SenirosiDua&Rua, Senijale and Boardroom at the Westin Denarau Island

Resort

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 of the Indian Cultural Center, Indian High Commission, Suva; and

o AdiCakobau School Meke Group, AdiCakobau School, Sawani.


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, Tiko’s Floating Restaurant

Venue: SenirosiRua, the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa


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


Photo Opportunities at start, photographers/TV only

10.00am-10.30am Break


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 Session 10: Presentation of Outcome Statements Session objective: 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


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


Photo Op at start and Media Coverage of Closing Speech.

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 Communiqués 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 Gala Dinner and Island Night hosted by His Excellency Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, President

Special Performance by the KABU NI VANUA


Venue: Golden Ballroom

END OF PROGRAM

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