Bangkok--9 Dec--QSNCC
Asia-Middle East Dialogue Thailand 2010 (AMED III)
Date: 15 - 16 December, 2010
Owner: Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Plenary Hall 1-3, Meeting Room 1-2
Third Asia- Middle East Dialogue (AMED III) is to be held under the theme “Strengthening Cooperation towards Common Prosperity”. A great number of matters were constructively discussed and considered in order to ensure not only the readiness of Thailand as the host country, but also fruitful dialogues that would draw AMED member countries closer and could lead to pragmatic policy implementation in the future.
With the theme of the event,“Strengthening Cooperation towards Common Prosperity”, the highlights of the event is “Current Security Challenges: Interregional Solutions”, “Risks and Opportunities in the Interdependent Economic World”, “Identifying Potential Business Opportunities among AMED Members”, “Economic Complementarity: Energy-Food Security Cooperation”, and “Increasing Peoples’ Connectivity through Educational and Cultural Cooperation”.
PROGRAMME
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
09.30 - 10.30 hrs Opening Session
10.30 - 11.00 hrs Coffee Break
11.00 - 11.45 hrs
1. Plenary Session on Political and Security Issues
Topic: "New Security Challenges: Interregional Solutions"
12.00 - 14.00 hrs Lunch for all delegates
14.00 - 15.00 hrs
Panel Discussions on Political & Security Issues
Panel 1.1 : "Countering Terrorism: Present and Future"
Panel 1.2 : "Piracy and Maritime Security: Means of Cooperation among AMED Members"
15.00 - 15.30 hrs Coffee Break
15.30 - 16.15 hrs
2. Plenary Session on Economic Issues
Topic: "Risks and Opportunities in the Interdependent Economic World"
16.15 - 17.15 hrs
Panel Discussions on Economic Issues
Panel 2.1 : "Post-Hamburger Crisis: Investment Risks and Opportunities"
Subtopic : "Cooperation Potentials of Asia and the Middle East in Islamic Financial Services as well as in Infrastructure"
Panel 2.2 : "Economic Complementarity: Energy-Food Security Cooperation"
Panel 2.3 : "Identifying Potential Business Opportunities among AMED Members"
19.30 - 21.30 hrs Official Dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall
Thursday, 16 December 2010
09.30 - 10.15 hrs
3. Plenary Session on Social, Educational, Scientific, Cultural & Media Issues
Topic: "Facing Global Social Challenges: The Common Responsibility"
10.15 - 10.45 hrs Coffee Break
10.45 - 11.45 hrs
Panel Discussions on Political & Security Issues
Panel 3.1 : "Climate Change: Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Development through Shared Experiences of AMED Members"
Panel 3.2 : "Increasing Peoples’ Connectivity through Educational and Cultural Cooperation"
Panel 3.3 : "Expanding Cooperation in Human Resources and Labour Forces: Challenges and Prospects"
12.00 - 13.00 hrs Lunch for all delegates
13.00 - 13.45 hrs Plenary Session: Chairman's Report
14.00 - 14.30 hrs Press Conference
Organizer : Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
Tel : +66 (0) 2 643 5000 ext. 12045
Website : http://www.amed3.in.th