CHOGM Nov 27-29 official and social programme released

COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING

REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 27-29 NOVEMBER 2009

OFFICIAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMME


Tuesday, 24 November 2009

1900 – 2200 hrs Welcome Reception for Foreign Ministers and Delegates hosted by the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Poolside Terrace


Wednesday, 25 November 2009

* 0930 – 1030 Hrs Meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the Harare Declaration (CMAG)

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Belmont Lounge

1100 – 1130 Hrs Pre-Foreign Ministers Meeting Press Briefing by the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom

1230 – 1400 Hrs Working Luncheon hosted by the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, for Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, La Boucan Restaurant

1400 – 1800 Hrs Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting – First Session

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom


* The CMAG Meeting is not part of the official Foreign Ministers’ Programme. Participation is restricted to CMAG Members.



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1930 – 2200 Hrs Dinner for Foreign Ministers hosted by the Commonwealth Business Council

Serenade of the Seas Cruise Ship, Reflections Dining Room, Decks 4-5


Thursday, November 26

0900 – 1300 Hrs Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting – Second Session

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom

1230 – 1300 Hrs Pre-CHOGM Press Conference by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

IFC Building, Tower C, Media Centre, Level 6

1300 – 1500 Hrs Luncheon hosted by the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, for Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Invited Guests

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Knowsley, Queens Park West, Port of Spain

1500 – 1800 Hrs Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting – Final Session

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom

1830 – 1900 Hrs Concluding Press Conference for the Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting by the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom




Friday, November 27

0950 – 1100 Hrs Opening Ceremony and Cultural Programme

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Theatre

1120 – 1130 Hrs Official Photograph of Her Majesty The Queen and Heads of Government

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Theatre Stage

1145 – 1245 Hrs Joint Reception for Heads of Government and invited guests hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Academy and Hotel Lobby

1430 – 1515 Hrs Youth Dialogue with Heads of Government

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Club

1515 – 1700 Hrs Executive Session I

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain Ballroom

1700 – 1800 Hrs Retreat Session I

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ruby, Jade and Sapphire Rooms

1830 – 1900 Hrs Press Briefing by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

IFC Building, Tower C, Media Centre, Level 6

2000 – 2230 Hrs Dinner hosted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for Heads of Government and Spouses

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Pre-function area, Regency Ballroom

Dress: Black Tie and Decorations, Long Dress


Saturday, November 28

0800 – 0930 Hrs Sports Breakfast hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the Honourable Michael Fennell, President, Commonwealth Games Federation for Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and Representatives of Sporting Bodies

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Pre-function area, Regency Ballroom

1000 – 1300 Hrs Retreat Session II

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ruby, Jade and Sapphire Rooms

1000 – 1200 Hrs Roundtable with Foreign Ministers and Civil Society Representatives

Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre, Ballroom

1300 – 1430 Hrs Lunch hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for Heads of Delegation

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Pre-function area, Regency Ballroom

1500 – 1730 Hrs Retreat Session III

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ruby, Jade and Sapphire Rooms

1730 – 1800 Hrs Press Briefing by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

IFC Building, Tower C, Media Centre, Level 6

1900 – 2200 Hrs Dinner and Cultural Programme hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning for Heads of Delegation and Spouses

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom

Sunday, 29 November 2009

1000 – 1200 Hrs Retreat Session IV

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Ruby, Jade and Sapphire Rooms

1200 – 1300 Hrs Executive Session II

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain Ballroom

1400 – 1430 Hrs Concluding Press Conference by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom

Afternoon Departure of Heads of Delegation and Delegates

Piarco International Airport







SPOUSES PROGRAMME

Friday, 27 November 2009

0950 – 1100 Hrs Opening Ceremony and Cultural Programme

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Theatre

1145 – 1245 Hrs Joint Reception for Heads of Delegation and invited guests hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

National Academy for the Performing Arts, Academy and Hotel Lobby

1330 – 1500 Hrs Working Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Babli Sharma

Chaud Restaurant, Queen’s Park West, Port of Spain

2000 – 2230 Hrs Dinner hosted by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for Heads of Government and Spouses

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Pre-function area, Regency Ballroom

Dress: Black Tie and Decorations, Long Dress


Saturday, 28 November 2009

1000 – 1030 Hrs Entrepreneurial Symposium hosted by Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning

Diplomatic Centre

1030 – 1130 Hrs Fashion Show

Diplomatic Centre

1135 – 1145 Hrs Official Photograph

Diplomatic Centre

1200 – 1330 Hrs Luncheon hosted by Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning and Cultural Programme

Diplomatic Centre

1900 – 2200 Hrs Dinner and Cultural Programme hosted by the Honourable Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning for Heads of Delegation and Spouses

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom


Sunday, 29 November 2009

0900 – 1030 Hrs Entrepreneurial Symposium hosted by Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning

Queen’s Hall

1040 – 1300 Hrs Craft Market and Cultural Show

People’s Space, Queen’s Park Savannah

Afternoon Departure of Heads of Delegation and Delegates

Piarco International Airport

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CREDITS:

- The National Secretariat