Program
23rd Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum
10-15 January 2015
Program
Saturday, January 10, 2015
| 00h00-24h00 | Arrival of delegations and transfer to hotels Location: Mariscal Sucre International Airport Transfer of delegations to hotels (Sheraton, Swissotel, JW Marriot, Hilton and Holiday Inn.) |
| 14h00-18h00 | Registration of delegates and participants Location: Hall del Salón Plenario de la Asamblea Nacional Address: Juan Montalvo y Gran Colombia |
Sunday, January 11, 2015
| 00h00-24h00 | Arrival of delegations and transfer to hotels Location: Mariscal Sucre International Airport Transfer of delegations to hotels (Sheraton, Swissotel, JW Marriot, Hilton and Holiday Inn.) |
| 09h00-18h00 | Continued registration of delegates and participants Location: Plenary Hall of the National Assembly |
| 15h00-16h00 | Meeting with the Secretaries of the delegations for delivery of information of the Asia Pacific Forum Location: Bilateral Meetings Room of the National Assembly of Ecuador (2nd floor) |
| 16h00-17h30 | Executive Committee Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Location: Auditorium 1 of the National Assembly of Ecuador (first floor) |
| 18h00-19h00 | Solemn Opening Session of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Agenda:
Location: Nela Martínez Plenary Hall of the National Assembly |
| 19h00 – 19h15 | Official Photo of the Delegation Heads with the President of the National Assembly of Ecuador Location: Nela Martínez Plenary Hall of the National Assembly |
| 19h00 – 21h00 | Welcome Reception hosted by the President of the National Assembly of Ecuador in honor of the participants and guests of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the APPF Location: Main Square of the National Assembly |
Monday, January 12, 2015
| 09h00 – 09h15 | Inauguration of the Asia Pacific Forum |
| 09h15 – 09h45 | Press Conference given by the President of the NAtional Assembly of Ecuador, Mrs Gabriela Rivadeneira Burbano Topic: Politics and Security Location: Nela Martínez Plenary Hall of the National Assembly |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Press Conference of the Executive Committee of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Location: José Mejía Lequerica Hall |
| 10h30 – 11h30 | Coffee Break Location: Main square of the National Assembly |
| 11h30 – 12h30 | Visit to Handcraft Stands Location: José Mejía Lequerica Hall |
| 12h30 – 14h30 | Luncheon hosted by the Presidents of the Groups of Friendship and Mutual Cooperation in Ecuador in honor of the International Delegations attending the APPF Location: Pim’s Restaurant at Itchimbía Address: Calle Iquique (No street number) |
| 12h30 – 14h30 | Luncheon hosted by the President of the National Assembly in honor of the Heads of Delegations participating in the APPF Location: San Francisco Hall, Plaza Grande Hotel Address: García Moreno y Chile, esquina |
| PLENARY SESSIONS - Nela Martínez Plenary Hall | |
| 14h30 - 16h30 | First plenary session and international situation: Politics • Strengthening peace and security in the region. • Cyber-espionage: privacy rights and security of communications. |
| 16h30 – 17h00 | Coffee Break |
| 17h00 – 18h00 | Second plenary session and international situation: Politics and Security • Alternative policies and new approaches to prevent and combat transnational organized crime and terrorism. |
| DRAFTING COMMITTEE MEETING – Auditorium 1 of the National Assembly (First Floor) | |
| 14h30 - 16h30 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 16h30 – 17h00 | Coffee Break |
| 17h00 – 18h00 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 20h00 – 22h00 | Reception hosted by the Foreign Minister of Ecuador in honor of the participants and guests of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the APPF Location: Hall of Heroes, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address: Av. 10 de Agosto y Carrión |
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
| PLENARY SESSIONS – Nela Martínez Plenary Hall , National Assembly Building | |
| 9h00 – 10h00 | Keynote Speech by Mr. Ricardo Patiño Aroca, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador Topic: Regional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Coffee Break |
| 10h30 – 13h30 | Third Plenary Session: Regional and International Situation: Economy • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2014: Report by China. • Open and non-exclusive cooperation to encourage the growth of free trade, investment, and sustainable development. • Challenges to financing sustainable development with equity: new global financing structure. |
| 13h30 – 15h30 | Social lunch with participating delegations APPF Forum Location: Hanzo Restaurant Address: Paúl Rivet N30-54 y José Ortón |
| 15h30 – 17h30 | Fourth Plenary Session: Regional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region • Democratization of organizations (to cooperate for peace, freedom, democracy and economic welfare) • Preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in the region. • Common legislative framework for social protection and portability of social rights. |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | Coffee Break |
| 18h00 – 19h00 | Fifth Plenary Session: Regional Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region • Cooperation in disaster prevention • Climate Change |
| DRAFTING COMMITTEE MEETING – Auditorium 1 of the National Assembly (First Floor) |
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| 09h00 – 11h00 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | Coffee Break |
| 11h30 - 13h30 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 13h30 – 15h30 | Social lunch with the participating delegations of the APPF Location: Hanzo Restaurant Address: Paúl Rivet N30-54 y José Ortón |
| 15h30 – 17h30 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | Coffee Break |
| 18h00 – 19h00 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 20h00 – 22h00 | Dinner hosted by Mr. Gustavo Baroja, Prefect of Pichincha, in honor of the participants and guests of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the APPF Location: Hotel Río Amazonas Address: Av. Amazonas y Corderoles, Enero 14, 2015 |
Wednesday, January 14 , 2015
| PLENARY SESSIONS – Nela Martinez Plenary Hall, National Assembly Building | |
| 9h00 – 11h00 | Future Work of the APPF • Date and location of the 24th APPF Annual Meeting |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | Coffee Break |
| 11h30 - 13h30 | Final Plenary Session • Adoption of resolutions and joint statement |
| 13h30 – 15h30 | Free time for lunch |
| 15h30 – 17h30 | Signature of the Joint Statement by the Delegation Heads and Closing Ceremony • Speech by the delegate of the Organizing Parliament of the 24th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum • Speech by the President of the National Assembly of Ecuador |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | Coffee Break |
| 17h30 – 18h00 | Press Conference given by the Executive Committee of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Location: José Mejía Lequerica Hall of the National Assembly |
| DRAFTING COMMITTEE MEETING – Auditorium 1 of the National Assembly (First Floor) | |
| 9h00 – 11h00 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 11h00 – 11h30 | Coffee Break |
| 11h30 - 13h30 | Drafting Committee Meeting |
| 13h30 – 15h30 | Free time for lunch |
Thursday, January 15, 2015
13h30 – 15h30 Departure of delegations from Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito
