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     Friday, July 30 2010 @ 12:44 AM AST

    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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