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FICAC – 9TH WORLD CONGRESS OF CONSULS - PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME COLLABORATION FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY November 14 – 18, 2009 Izmir - Hilton | | Friday, November 13, 2009 | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | | Saturday, November 14, 2009 | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | 10:00 am – 04:00 pm | Excursion to the ancient city of Pergamon (Participation fee) | | 10:00 am | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
Visit of Pergamon, Asclepius , Acropolis
Lunch in Pergamon | | 04:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | FICAC Executive Committee Meeting | | 06:15 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
“First F.I.C.A.C Race Cup”
Cocktail reception hosted by the Association of Honorary Consuls Turkey.
Hippodrome
Dress: Lounge Suit | | 09:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Casual “Get Together” at Hilton Hotel, Zirve | | | Sunday, November 15, 2009 | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | 10:00 am – 04:00 pm | Excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary (Participation fee) | | 10:00 am | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
Visit of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary,
the Museum, St. John’s Basilica
Lunch in Selçuk, a highly popular town of İzmir | | 04:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | 06:15 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
for Ahmet Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi | | 07:00 pm | “Carmina Burana” ballet performance by the Izmir State Opera and Ballet. | | 08:00 pm | "Welcome" Speech by
Mr. Aziz Kocaoğlu, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Cocktail Reception
Dress: Lounge Suit | | 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Casual “Get Together” at Hilton Hotel, Zirve | | | Monday, November 16, 2009 | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | 09:30 am | | Opening Ceremony | Moderator: H. E. Ambassador Solmaz Ünaydın (Ret.)
Trio from İzmir State Opera and Ballet
Mr. Aykut Eken
Secretary/Treasurer, World Federation of Consuls (FICAC)
Chairman of the Congress Organizing Committee
Honorary Consul General of Jamaica to Turkey Mr . Turgut Koyuncuoğlu
Honorary Consul General of India in İzmir
President, Association of Honorary Consuls Turkey
Dean, İzmir Consular Corps Mr . Arnold Foote
President, World Federation of Consuls (FICAC)
Honorary Consul General of Turkey to Jamaica
Mr. Rıfat Hisarcıklıoğlu
President, Union of Chambers and
Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Mr. Aziz Kocaoğlu
Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality H.E. Cahit Kıraç
Governor of İzmir H.E. Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu (TBC)
Minister of Foreign Affairs | | | 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Coffee break | | 11:00 am – 00:45 pm | Session - I Socio-Economic Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis
Moderator:
H. E. Ambassador Patrick De Beyter,
Former Ambassador of Belgium in Cuba (1999-2003), India (2003-2007) Speakers: Professor Steve Hanke,
Professor of Economics, Johns Hopkins University Mr. Gazi Erçel
Former Governor, the Central Bank of Turkey Mr. Oktay Yenal,
Chief Economist, Asia Region, World Bank (Ret) H.E. Ambassador Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos,
Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea
Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Dr. Akkan Suver
President, The Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation Vote of thanks by Mr. K.L. Ganju
Director, World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) | | 01:00 pm – 02:15 pm | Lunch hosted by H.E. Cahit Kıraç, Governor of İzmir
İzmir Hilton Hotel
| | 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm | Session - II
Religious Music Performance by
The Artists of İzmir State Classical Music Choir Religious Harmonization as a Prerequisite for Global Social and Economic Prosperity Moderator:
H. E. Eric Derycke, Former Minister of Belgian Foreign Affairs Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Hamza Aktan, Chairman of the High Board of the Religious Affairs
- I. Bartholomeos, The Fener Rum Patriarchate
- Rav Isak Haleve, Chief Rabbi of Turkey
- Archbishop Aram Atesyan, Chairman of the Religious Consul
- Chorepiscopus Yusuf Sağ, General Patriarchal Vicar of the Syrian Catholic Church in Turkey | | 04:00 pm – 04:15 pm | Coffee Break | | 04:15 pm – 05:45 pm | Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı,
Historian, Professor of History,
Director, Topkapı Palace Museum Mr. Martin Markowitz,
President of the Borough of Brooklyn H.E. Herman De Croo,
Vice-President of the Belgian House of Representatives,
Minister of State Vote of Thanks by Mr. Amarkai Amarteifio
Vice-President, World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) | | 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm | Presentation by the Director of Hilton International Hotels.
Art Exhibition by Artist Şefkat İşlegen
Presentation of FICAC’’ Who’s Who’’ Publication by Hon. Kartar Bhalla,
World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) | | 08:30 pm | Dinner offered by İzmir Chamber of Commerce
Welcome Speech by Mr. Ekrem Demirtas, President of İzmir Chamber of Commerce
Speech by Prof. Dr. Attila Sezgin, Rector of the İzmir University of Economics
Speech by H.E. Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of State
Dress: Lounge Suit
İzmir Hilton Hotel, Zirve | | | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | 09:00 am – 01.00 pm | Triennal General Assembly of (F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l.) | | 1. | Call to order | | 2. | Accreditation of Delegates and Observers | | 3. | Report of the President of “F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l.” for the Period 2006-2009 | | 4. | Report of the Secretary of F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l. for the Period 2006-2009, | | 5. | Report of the Treasurer of F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l. for the Period 2006-2009, | | | 5.1 Report of the Auditing Committee on the Report of the Treasurer | | | 5.2 Discussion | | | 5.3 Ratification of Accounts for the Period 2006-2009 as Prepared by the Special auditing Committee | | 6. | Adoption of Resolutions or Decisions | | 7. | Confirmation of the Membership of New Members | | 8. | Termination of the Duties of the Present Board of Directors (F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l.) | | | Coffee Break | | 9. | Election of the Next Board of Directors | | | 9.1 Proposal of Candidates for the Next President, Vice President and Members of Board of Directors | | | 9.2 Election in conformity with the regulations as stipulated in the latest version of the Official Statutes of "F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l." | | 01:15 pm – 02.30 pm | Lunch offered by Enda Enerji Holding
Speaker: H.E. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydın, Minister Of State
İzmir Hilton Hotel | | 03:00 pm | | | 10. | Address by the Elected President of “F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l.” | | 11. | Possible Revision of the Vienna Convention by the Honorary Consuls, Mr. Kartar Bhalla | | 12. | Determination of the maximum amount for the Annual fee, by the Board of Directors for the next 3 years (2009-2012) for different categories | | 13. | Decide the Next Venue of the Triennial World Consul Congress. | | 14. | Any other business | | | General Assembly Closing Ceremony
İzmir Declaration of the 9th World Congress of Consuls
Family photo | | 07.45 pm | Departure by bus from Hotels | | 08.00 pm | Gala Dinner offered by Coca-Cola, Turkey and Özgörkey Holding
Dress: Formal
İzmir Mövenpick Hotel | | | November 18, 2009 Wednesday | | 08:00 am – 06:00 pm | Registration at Secretariat Desk, Hilton Hotel | | 11:00 am – 01:00 pm | Board of Directors’ Meeting | | | COMPANIONS’ PROGRAM | | Saturday, November 14, 2009 | | 10:00 am – 04:00 pm | Excursion to the ancient city of Pergamon (Participation fee) | | 10:00 am | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
Visit of Pergamon, Asclepius , Acropolis
Lunch in Pergamon | | 04:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | 06:15 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
“First F.I.C.A.C Race Cup”
Cocktail reception hosted by the Association of Honorary Consuls Turkey
Hippodrome
Dress: Lounge Suit, Ladies: Hats Encouraged | | 09:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | | Sunday, November 15, 2009 | | 10:00 am – 04:00 pm | Excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus and the House of
Virgin Mary (Participation fee) | | 10:00 am | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
Visit of Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary,
the Museum, St. John’s Basilica
Lunch in Selçuk, a highly popular town of İzmir | | 04:00 pm | Arrival at Hotels | | 06:15 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
for Ahmet Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi | | 07:00 pm | "Carmina Burana" ballet performance
by the Izmir State Opera and Ballet. | | 08:00 pm | "Welcome" Speech by
Mr. Aziz Kocaoğlu, Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Cocktail Reception
Dress: Lounge Suit | | 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Casual “Get Together” at Hilton Hotel, Zirve | | | Monday, November 16, 2009 | | 09:30 am | Opening Ceremony | | 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Coffee Break | | 11:00 am – 00:45 pm | Session - I
Socio-Economic Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis | | 01:00 pm – 02:15 pm | Lunch hosted by H.E. Cahit Kıraç, Governor of Izmir
İzmir Hilton Hotel | | 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm | Session - II
Religious Music Performance by the Artists of İzmir State Classical Music Choir
Religious Harmonization as a Prerequisite for Global Social and Economic Prosperity | | 04:05 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
Tea Party hosted by Mrs Berrin Kıraç, Spouse of the Govenor of İzmir Balçova Termal Tesisleri | | 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm | Vernissage by Artist Şefkat İşlegen
Presentation on Hilton Hotels by the Director of İzmir Hilton İnternational Hotels
Launch Ceremony of FICAC Who’s Who Publication by Hon. Kartal Bhalla | | 08:30 pm | Dinner offered by İzmir Chamber of Commerce
Welcome Speech by Mr. Ekrem Demirtas, President of Izmir Chamber of commerce
Speech by Prof. Dr. Attila Sezgin, Rector of the İzmir University of Economics
Speech by H.E. Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of State
Dress: Lounge Suit
İzmir Hilton Hotel, Zirve | | | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | | 11:00 pm – 05:00 pm | Departure by bus from Hilton Hotel
İzmir City Tour:
Roman Agora
Archaeological museum
Lunch at Space Camp Turkey
Tea at Vakko Speciality Store | | 07:45 pm | Departure by bus from Hotels | | 08:00 pm | Gala Dinner offered by Coca-Cola Turkey and Özgörkey Holding
Dress: Formal
Mövenpick Hotel | |
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