20 TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE

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1 Greater Mekong Subregion 20 TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar 9-10 September 2015 Taking Action for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the GMS INFORMATION NOTE (As of 19 August 2015)

2 Contents Welcome to the 20 th Greater Mekong Subregion Ministerial Conference! The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is happy to host this event, with the support of the Asian Development Bank. 1. Conference Venue 1 2. Schedule of Events 2 3. Conference Registration and Accreditation 3 4. Conference Identification Badges 3 5. Visa 4 6. Hotel Arrangements 4 7. Airport Facilitation 5 8. Transport Arrangements 5 9. Security and Protocol Translation Facility Meeting Documents Bilateral Meeting Other Meeting-Related Services Conference Secretariat Liaison Officers Security Officers 10 Annex A: Annex B: Annex C.1: Annex C.2: Annex C.3: Annex C.4: Provisional Program/Agenda of Meetings Registration Form Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw Other Hotels in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Reservation Form (Other Hotels) Hotel Reservation Form (PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel)

3 1. CONFERENCE VENUE The two-day conference will be held in Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw. Address: National Guest House Compound Shwe Pyi Yaw Road Dekkhina Thiri Township Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No.: Fax No.: Website: From the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel (20.8 km.), journey time by car is approximately 25 minutes. 1

4 2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Day 1 : 9 September (Wednesday) Time Event Venue 8:15 8:30 Registration Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa) 8:30 12:30 GMS Senior Officials Meeting Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa) 12:30 13:30 Lunch (All Participants) Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa) 13:30 16:30 GMS Development Partners Meeting Irrawaddy Meeting Room 19:30 21:00 Welcome Dinner Hosted by ADB (by invitation) (Bagan Villa) Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa) Day 2 : 10 September (Thursday) Time Event Venue 8:30 9:00 Registration Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa) 9:00 12:30 GMS Ministerial Meeting Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa) 12:30 14:00 Lunch - Ministers All Other Participants 14:00 17:00 GMS Ministerial Retreat (GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President, 3 Senior Staff) Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa) Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) Listening Room 17:30 20:30 Gala Dinner Hosted by the Government of Myanmar Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa) Kempinski Hotel - TBC The provisional program/agenda of the meetings are in Annex A. 2

5 3. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION 3.1. Registration Pre-Conference Registration: All conference participants are required to pre-register by submitting a completed registration form (Annex B) with a digital passport-size photo (2 x 2 inches) in color to the Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD), Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) of Myanmar ( 20thgmsmc1@gmail.com, 20thgmsmc2@gmail.com) no later than 20 August GMS National Coordinators are requested to submit on or before 20 August 2015 the official list of country delegates to Ms. Thida Ohn of FERD, MNPED ( ferdsection@gmail.com). On-site Registration: Conference participants who are unable to pre-register before the preregistration deadline may register on-site in person upon presentation of their letter of invitation or nomination and completion of an on-site registration form. On-site registration is open daily, beginning on 8 September 2015, and follows the schedule below. Please proceed to the on-site registration center located at the Bagan Villa lobby with the required documents. On-site Registration Schedule Date Time 8 September 2015 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM 5:00PM 9 September 2015 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 10 September 2015 (Thursday) 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 3.2. Accreditation All members of the media must apply for accreditation to be able to cover the conference. Myanmar-based and International Media may obtain information on the accreditation process and meetings (or parts of the meeting) where media will be allowed by contacting Ms. Thida Ohn of FERD, MNPED (tel. no.: , ferdsection@gmail.com) Official photographers and videographers arriving with country delegations will be provided media accreditation. Requests for accreditation of official media should be sent to Ms. Thida Ohn no later than 20 August CONFERENCE IDENTIFICATION BADGES Conference identification badges (ID) will be available on 7 September 2015 for conference participants who pre-registered by 20 August For GMS country delegates, conference IDs will be distributed by assigned liaison officers upon arrival. Other pre-registered participants 3

6 (representatives of development partners, private sector and media) may collect their IDs from the on-site registration center located at the Bagan Villa lobby starting on 8 September 2015, 10:00 AM. The registration center is open daily, following the on-site registration schedule in section 3.1. The Conference ID is strictly required to gain entry into meeting and function areas. Please wear your conference ID prominently at all times during meetings and functions. Loss of ID must be reported immediately to the Conference Secretariat or liaison officers. 5. VISA Conference participants who require entry visa are requested to apply at the Myanmar Embassy in their respective countries. Please contact the Conference Secretariat should assistance be needed for visa applications. 6. HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS 6.1 Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw The Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw is the host hotel for the conference (Annex C.1). Block reservation has been made for conference participants with the following room rates: Room Categories Room Size (sq. m.) Room Rate Single (US$) Room Rate Double (US$) Deluxe Room Premier Suite Executive Suite Governor Suite Royal Suite 800 2,120 NA Grand Royal Suite 1,400 2,320 NA Note: Room rates are net (inclusive of 10% service charge and 5% government tax) and include daily buffet breakfast, internet access in the rooms and complimentary one way airport transfer from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel. The special rates are available only to conference participants. Hotel check-in time is at 14:00 hours and check-out is at 12:00 hours. Complimentary early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability. ADB-sponsored country delegates. GMS National Coordinators are requested to nominate participants to be funded by ADB on or before 14 August For GMS Ministers, ADB will finance the cost of a single Premier Suite. All other sponsored participants will be provided a single Deluxe Room. Please refer to the ADB Sponsorship Form for applicable nights and conditions for ADB funding. 4

7 Self-financed country delegates and other participants. Participants who would like to stay at Kempinski Hotel are required to submit a reservation form (Annex C.1) directly to Reservations ( reservations.naypyitaw@kempinski.com, fax. no.: ). As blocked rooms for conference participants are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis, participants are encouraged to book as early as possible. Please contact ADB no later than 20 August 2015 if assistance in booking a room at the Kempinski Hotel will be needed. 6.2 Other Hotels Other hotels are available should the Kempinski Hotel reach full capacity or conference participant prefer to stay in another hotel (Annex C.2). PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel is the closest hotel to Kempinski Hotel (400 meters) and guests can easily go to and from Kempinski Hotel using the hotel s golf carts or buggies. Conference participants are also given special room rates at the PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel (Annex C.3). Self-financed participants must contact the hotels directly to arrange, confirm and guarantee their bookings. Please contact the Conference Secretariat if difficulties in directly booking accommodations are encountered. 7. AIRPORT FACILITATION All GMS country delegates will be met by assigned liaison officer upon arrival at the airport. The Government of Myanmar has formed an Airport Reception Team at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Yangon International Airport to provide full assistance on immigration, customs and luggage clearance for delegates. Each GMS country delegation is requested to designate for each arriving batch of delegates a coordinator who will work with the liaison officer and the Airport Reception Team on airport facilitation matters. VIP arrival/departure courtesies (provision of VIP lounge, baggage retrieval assistance, and customs and immigration facilitation) will be provided to the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice- President. A representative of the Government of Myanmar, together with the liaison, protocol and security officers, will welcome and escort the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President upon arrival at the airport. The Conference Secretariat requests for the arrival and departure details of GMS Ministers and ADB to be conveyed early to ensure proper arrival and departure courtesies. 8. TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS Country Delegates: All country delegates arriving at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport will be provided round-trip airport-hotel transportation service. Liaison officers will escort delegates to vehicles assigned to bring them to and from designated hotel. 5

8 GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President will be provided a dedicated chauffeur-driven vehicle for use throughout the conference. A representative from the Government of Myanmar, together with liaison and security officers, will accompany GMS Ministers and ADB Vice- President in travelling to and from designated hotel. The Government of Myanmar encourages delegates to disembark at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to facilitate transport arrangements. Transportation service from Yangon International Airport will only be provided to GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President. In case of preferred land travel to and from Nay Pyi Taw by the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President, please provide Conference Secretariat with travel schedule well in advance for necessary preparatory arrangements. Other Participants: The Kempinski Hotel provides complimentary pick up from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport for conference participants booked in the hotel (charges apply for hotel to airport transportation). Participants requiring pick-up from Kempinski Hotel must arrange directly with the hotel s Reservations. Participants staying in other hotels are requested to plan their transportation arrangements. Please contact Conference Secretariat for any assistance needed. 9. SECURITY AND PROTOCOL GMS countries are requested to coordinate with the Myanmar National Coordinator for all security and protocol arrangements during the conference. In particular, GMS countries are requested to inform the Government of Myanmar in advance: If the GMS Minister will be accompanied by his own security personnel; and If media representatives from the GMS country will accompany the GMS Minister and/or the delegation. The Government of Myanmar will provide 24-hour security at the conference venue and designated hotels. GMS National Coordinators are requested to ensure that assigned liaison and security officers are informed in advance of GMS Minister s movement or activities to allow for provision of proper logistical and security measures. All conference participants, except the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President, will be subject to security checks when accessing meeting and function areas. Participants are requested to wear conference ID prominently at all times during meetings and functions. 10. TRANSLATION FACILITY The official medium of communication for the 20 th GMS Ministerial Conference is English. Simultaneous translation facilities (booths accommodating up to two (2) translators, audio equipment such as microphones and headsets, and monitors) will be provided only during the GMS Ministerial Meeting and the GMS Ministerial Retreat. GMS delegations are requested to 6

9 bring their own simultaneous translators who will sit inside the booth and whispering translator, as necessary. 11. MEETING DOCUMENTS Advance e-copy of reference and meeting documents will be ed to confirmed conference participants. Some printed meeting documents will be provided to all confirmed participants upon registration and to specific Conference subcomponent event or meeting. Four (4) complete sets of printed meeting documents (for GMS Minister + three (3) officials) will be given to each country delegation. Participants may also get electronic copies of documents from the Conference Secretariat. Participants are requested to print their own set of documents if needed. 12. BILATERAL MEETING Requests for bilateral meetings should be ed to the Conference Secretariat ( 20thgmsmc1@gmail.com, 20thgmsmc2@gmail.com) with subject line Bilateral Meeting no later than 24 August To prevent double booking, only the country delegation initiating the bilateral meeting should submit the request, specifying the date, time and participants (names and positions) of the meeting. The Conference Secretariat will confirm the meeting venue by 31 August OTHER MEETING-RELATED SERVICES The following services are available to the conference participants: Room/ Service Conference Secretariat Bilateral Room VIP Holding Room Ministerial Retreat Listening Room Medical Services Room Location Room, Bagan Villa Grand Royal Suite, Bagan Villa Grand Royal Suite, Bagan Villa Kispanadi Ballroom (TBC) TBD 14. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT 14.1 Host Country GMS Section, Multilateral Division Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) Office Building No.1, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar 7

10 Tel. No. : , , Fax No.: ferdsection@gmail.com Contact Persons: U Aung Khaing Tun Director, FERD Tel. No.: , +95 (0) Daw Saw Kalyar Su Director, CSO Tel. No.: , +95 (0) Daw Thida Ohn Deputy Director, FERD Tel. No.: , +95 (0) ADB (GMS Secretariat) Contact Persons: Ms. Pinsuda Alexander Economist (Regional Cooperation) Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division Southeast Asia Department Tel No.: palexander@adb.org Ms. Josephine Joey Duque-Comia Senior Programs Officer Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division Southeast Asia Department Tel No.: jquque@adb.org Ms. Cira Rudas Senior Operations Assistant Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division Southeast Asia Department Tel No.: crudas@adb.org 8

11 Ms. Alma Amy Canarejo Consultant Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division Southeast Asia Department Tel. No.: ext acanarejo.consultant@adb.org Ms. Rowena Weng Sancio Consultant Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division Southeast Asia Department Tel. No.: rsancio.consultant@adb.org 15. LIAISON OFFICERS Liaison officers (LOs) stay with respective delegations at all times throughout the conference. The staff in charge of logistical and administrative arrangement for each GMS delegation should contact the designated LOs in advance for any specific logistical and administrative requests of the Head of Delegation and the delegation. Name Country Phone Address Mr. Thet Tin Lin ADB Delegates linnthettin@gmail.com Ms. Mya Mya Thin ADB Vice President myamyathinthin@gmail.com Ms. Tin Zar Kyaw Cambodia GMS Minister tinzarkyawwynn@gmail.com Ms. Ei Cho Zin Latt Cambodia GMS Delegates mayaugust3@gmail.com Ms. Khin Pa Pa Kyaw PRC GMS Minister papaferd38@gmail.com Ms. Zar Chi Hla Than PRC GMS Delegates eyesstarhoney@gmail.com Ms. Khaing Thazin Laos PDR GMS Minister khaingthazin83@gmail.com Mr. Myo Paing Paing Soe Laos PDR GMS Delegates myopaing2soe@gmail.com Ms. San Cherry Hlaing Viet Nam GMS Minister sancherryhlaing@gmail.com Ms. Htat Htat Htoo Viet Nam GMS Delegates htekhtekhtoo@gmail.com Ms. Hsu Myat Mon Thailand GMS Minister rose0073@gmail.com Ms. Akari Ye Tint Thailand GMS Delegates akariyetint@gmail.com 9

12 16. SECURITY OFFICERS Name Police Second Lieutenant Kyaw Moe Naing Police Lieutenant Aung Aung Soe Police Lieutenant Yu Han Police Lieutenant Nyan Lin Htet Police Lieutenant Nyan Lin Htet Police Lieutenant Zaw Moe Country ADB Vice President Cambodia GMS Minister PRC GMS Minister Lao PDR GMS Minister Thailand GMS Minister Viet Nam GMS Minister 10

13 PROVISIONAL OVERALL PROGRAM (as of 18 August 2015) ANNEX A 9 September 2015 A.M. (Day 1) GMS SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING Participants: GMS Senior Officials and ADB Representatives Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa) : Registration : Opening Session Progress Report on the GMS Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP) : Sessions on Other Items Requiring SOM Review and Action : Lunch All Participants Venue: Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa) 9 September 2015 P.M. (Day 1) GMS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MEETING (DPM) Participants: Development Partners, GMS Senior Officials, GMS Business Forum Representatives, and ADB Representatives Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa) : GMS Development Partners Meeting (DPM) : Welcome Dinner Hosted by ADB Venue: Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa) 10 September 2015 (Day 2) GMS MINISTERIAL MEETING AND RETREAT : Registration : GMS Ministerial Meeting (MM) Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President, GMS Senior Officials, Development Partners, GMS Business Forum Representatives, and ADB Representatives Venue: Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa) : Lunch Venue: For Ministers +1, Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) For all other participants, Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa) : GMS Ministerial Retreat Consideration of the 20 th MC Joint Ministerial Statement Conclusion of the 20 th MC Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President + 3 Senior Staff Venue: Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) Listening Room: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

14 : Gala Dinner Hosted by Government of Myanmar Venue: TBC

15 SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel 9 September 2015, hrs PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015) Chair: Co-Chair: U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. James P. Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank Registration SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chair and Co-Chair Brief Statements from the Other Heads of SOM Delegations SESSION 2: PROGRESS REPORT BY ADB ON THE GMS REGIONAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RIF-IP) Report on the Progress and Status of Projects in the RIF-IP Pipeline (For notation by the GMS Ministers) Open Discussion SESSION 3: REPORT BY ADB ON THE STATUS OF OTHER 20 TH MC DELIVERABLES Break Report on GMS Urban Development Strategic Framework, (For endorsement by the GMS Ministers) GMS Projects Database (For notation by the GMS Ministers) Transport and Trade Facilitation (TTF) Action Program for the GMS (For notation by the GMS Ministers) GMS Tourism Marketing Strategy and Action Plan, (For notation by the GMS Ministers) Framework on GMS Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation Platform SESSION 4: FINAL JOINT MINISTERIAL STATEMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MINISTERIAL RETREAT

16 SESSION 5: FINAL REPORT BY MYANMAR ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 20 TH GMS MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE SESSION 6: OTHER MATTERS Report on the Seventh GMS Economic Corridors Forum and Related Events by MOFCOM, PRC SESSION 7: CLOSING SESSION [Chair and Co-Chair to summarize key points and give their concluding remarks] Lunch Venue: Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

17 DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MEETING Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel 9 September 2015, hrs PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015) Chair: Co-Chair: U Tun Tun Naing GMS National Coordinator Permanent Secretary Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. James Nugent Director General Southeast Asia Department (SERD) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Objectives: 1. Follow through on the outcome of the past Development Partners (DP) Meeting in 2013 and the DPs Roundtable Meeting held as a component event of the 5 th GMS Summit in December 2014, focusing on the GMS DPs Assistance Matrix; 2. Brief DPs about the GMS Projects Database as a geo-coded information portal of GMS projects and activities; 3. Update DPs on the status of the GMS Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP) and its Monitoring System, emphasizing the need for continued DP engagement and support to implement the RIF-IP; 4. Exchange ideas on how DPs can contribute to taking action for inclusive and sustainable development in the GMS Registration OPENING SESSION Welcome Remarks by U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator and Permanent Secretary, MNPED, Myanmar Opening Remarks by Mr. James Nugent, Director General, SERD, ADB SESSION 1: REVIEWING AND UPDATING THE GMS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ASSISTANCE MATRIX

18 2 Mobilization of resources is always a key challenge for regional cooperation. Support from development partners by way of financing and technical assistance has played a very crucial role in the GMS Economic Cooperation Program, and regular meetings with donors and other stakeholders, including the private sector, are very important for discussing GMS strategies, programs and projects. At the Development Partners Roundtable Meeting held in conjunction with the 5 th GMS Summit in December 2014, the GMS Secretariat presented the GMS Development Partners Assistance Matrix and highlighted its linkages with the RIF-IP. The Matrix was based on inputs contributed by development partners and represents a consolidated list of ongoing and planned projects in the GMS. During this session, ADB, as GMS Secretariat will explain possible approaches for updating the Matrix with assistance from development partners to ensure its continued utility for identifying opportunities for collaboration, eliminating areas of duplication, and optimizing development partner support to the GMS Program through the RIF-IP. Brief presentation by Mr. James Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB SESSION 2: GMS PROJECTS DATABASE ADB will provide a briefing on the GMS Projects Database which is being developed as an information portal capturing geo-coded information about GMS projects and activities.the basic structure, content, features, and functions of the GMS Projects Database will be briefly described. Brief presentation by Mr. James Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB SESSION 3: REVIEWING THE REGIONAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RIF-IP) MONITORING SYSTEM, ITS RESULTS AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES This Session will recall that the GMS RIF-IP for was presented to the GMS Leaders at their 5 th Summit. The GMS Leaders emphasized the need for GMS officials and other stakeholders to work together to implement the RIF-IP and also monitor its progress to ensure that development results and benefits are achieved. ADB will brief participants about the Guidelines for the RIF-IP Monitoring System, how they are applied, different institutional responsibilities, and the monitoring process. This session will also discuss the initial RIF-IP Progress Report which is a key deliverable for the 20 th GMS Ministerial Meeting. The Progress Report summarizes the implementation status of projects as well as remaining gaps and challenges. The ensuing discussion aims to highlight the importance of participation by development partners and the private sector in financing RIF-IP projects, as well as the roles of GMS countries in monitoring the implementation status of projects their respective countries.. Presentation by Mr. Cuong Minh Nguyen, Principal Regional Cooperation

19 Coffee Break Specialist, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB (10 min.) Open Discussion (35 min.) SESSION 4: PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS IN TAKING ACTION FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GMS At the 5 th GMS Summit, development partners presented a collective statement to the GMS Leaders that affirmed their commitment to work with the GMS countries to achieve the objective of green, inclusive growth and sustainable development in the subregion. Looking forward to the UN Summit scheduled for September 2015 as well as the adoption of a post-2015 AEC Agenda, this session will provide a forum for exchanging insights on how the GMS Program may move forward from the Millennium Development Goals towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as towards implementing the post-2015 AEC Agenda. The session will feature presentations and panel discussions among representatives from development partners, the private sector, civil society, and academia on strengthening partnerships for more inclusive and sustainable development in the GMS. The panelists will discuss their perspectives on the social (people), environment (planet), and economic (prosperity) dimensions of inclusive and sustainable growth, consistent with the UN s post-2015 agenda for global action, and the GMS serving as a building block for the AEC post Facilitator: U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator and Permanent Secretary, MNPED, Myanmar Introduction by Facilitator (5 min) Panel Presentations (by 5 Panelists) (10 min each) Open Discussion (15 min) Recap by Facilitator (5 min) CLOSING SESSION Wrap up and concluding statements by Chair and Co-Chair th GMS Ministerial Conference Welcome Dinner hosted by ADB Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa), Kempinski Hotel

20 MINISTERIAL MEETING Venue: Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel 10 September 2015, hrs PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015) Chair: Co-Chair: A.M. SESSION H. E. Dr. Kan Zaw, GMS Minister for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. Stephen Groff, Vice President, Asian Development Bank (ADB) 20th GMS MINISTERIAL MEETING Registration SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Welcome Remarks by the Chair Brief Statements from GMS Ministers of the Other GMS Countries: Brief Statement from ADB Vice President Photo Session GMS Ministers and ADB Vice President Break minutes SESSION 2: REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING The report of the SOM chair will contain brief information on the various 20 th GMS Ministerial Conference deliverables for notation and/or endorsement by the Ministers, including: Progress Report on the Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP) (For notation) GMS Urban Development Strategic Framework, (For endorsement) GMS Projects Database (For notation) Transport and Trade Facilitation (TTF) Action Program for the GMS

21 2 (For notation) GMS Tourism Marketing Strategy and Action Plan, (For notation) Framework on GMS Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation Platform 20 minutes Brief Discussion by the GMS Ministers to follow (Each Minister s feedback is limited to 3 to 4 minutes) SESSION 3: REPORT OF THE CO-CHAIR OF THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS MEETING SESSION 4: REPORT OF THE GMS BUSINESS FORUM SESSION 5: STATEMENTS BY THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Statements by Development Partners (to be pre-arranged with Conference Secretariat) CHAIR S SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS th GMS Ministerial Conference Lunch Venue: For Ministers +1, Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) For all other participants, Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

22 Opening Remarks MINISTERIAL RETREAT (Closed-door session) 1 Venue: Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel 10 September 2015, hrs PROPOSED ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015) Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kan Zaw (Chair) [The Chair shares his thoughts on the significance of the Retreat and sets the tone of the discussions, which are intended to be informal and interactive.] Remarks by ADB VP (Co-Chair) [The Co-Chair describes the purpose and intended outcomes of the Retreat and the basic format of the discussions.] (140 minutes) Open Discussion Among Ministers on Key Questions [The Chair will open and moderate the discussions on two (2) topics/ questions to be taken up sequentially. The Chair, with the assistance of Co-Chair, will present and explain each topic/ question in its turn. 2 The Chair will call on the country Ministers in alphabetical order to give their responses and ideas on each topic/question. The Chair and Co-Chair will summarize the key points before moving on to the next topic/question.] Chair and Co-Chair s Summary of Retreat Discussions [The Chair, Co-Chair will summarize the key issues raised and 1 Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President + 3 Senior Officials from each Delegation. A Listening Room will be provided to representatives from GMS member countries and ADB. The Listening Room is at the Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel. 2 The explanations will be based on the background papers/explanatory notes to be provided prior to the Conference.

23 2 conclusions of the discussions.] Consideration of the Joint Ministerial Statement [The Chair invites the GMS Ministers to review the Joint Ministerial Statement; explains that the draft was discussed at the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) by the GMS National Coordinators of the six GMS governments; and asks for any further comments from the Ministers. If there are further comments and these require changes in the draft, the Chair will request the Secretariat to make the changes. If there are no more comments, the Chair declares, on behalf of the GMS Ministers, that the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 20 th GMS Ministerial Meeting is endorsed.] Conclusion of the 20 th GMS Ministerial Conference [The Chair formally closes the Ministerial Conference, with expressions of gratitude to the GMS Ministers and their Delegations.]

24 REGISTRATION FORM ANNEX B Please complete this form and submit by 20 August 2015 to: GMS Division, Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Myanmar 20thgmsmc1@gmail.com, 20thgmsmc2@gmail.com PERSONAL DETAILS Name (Dr./Mr./Ms/Mrs.): Position/Designation: Ministry/Organization: Mailing Address: Tel. No.: Fax No.: Country : Participant is: GMS Minister/ Country Delegate / Security/ Media /Others (Please specify.) EVENTS TO ATTEND (Please tick all applicable events): [ ] Senior Officials Meeting, 9 September 2015, 8:30 AM (only select participants can attend) [ ] Development Partners Meeting, 9 September 2015, 1:30 PM [ ] 20 th Ministerial Meeting, 10 September, 10 September 2015, 9:00 AM [ ] Gala Dinner, 10 September 2015, 5:30 PM Arrival: Date : Flight No. : Time : Departure: Date : Flight No. : Time :

25 Accommodation Hotel Kempinski Nay Pyi Taw: Yes [ ] No [ ] Address (Accommodation) and Contact Number while in Myanmar (if not staying in Kempinski Hotel) Address: Tel. No. : Fax No. : Medical and Dietary Information (For GMS Ministers Only) Blood Group : Medical History : Dietary Restrictions : Dietary Preference : Accompanied by spouse? Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, name of spouse :

26 C.1 KEMPINSKI HOTEL NAY PYI TAW ANNEX C Address: National Guest House Compound Shwe Pyi Yaw Road Dekkhina Thiri Township Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No.: Fax No.: Website: Contact Persons: Mr. Bertrand Noukimi, Sales Manager Mr. Moe Aung Win, Protocol Manager Reservations: reservations.naypyitaw@kempinski.com Fax No.:

27 Guest room rates Room Categories Room Size (sq. m.) Room Rate Single (US$) Room Rate Double (US$) Deluxe Room Premier Suite Executive Suite Governor Suite Royal Suite 800 2,120 NA Grand Royal Suite 1,400 2,320 NA Note: Room rates are net (inclusive of 10% service charge and 5% government tax) and include daily buffet breakfast, internet access in the rooms and complimentary one way airport transfer from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel. The special rates are available only to conference participants. Hotel check-in time is at 14:00 hours and check-out is at 12:00 hours. Complimentary early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability. Kempinski Hotel consists of three (3) one-storey villas: Ava (main villa), Bagan and Pinya. Room Categories Ava Villa Number of Guest Rooms Bagan Villa Pinya Villa Total Number of Rooms Deluxe Room Premier Suite Executive Suite Governor Suite Royal Suite Grand Royal Suite * Note: Number of rooms is subject to availability at the time of booking. *Grand Royal Suite is the venue for the Ministerial Retreat on 10 September 2015.

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29 Ava Villa Floor Plan

30 Bagan Villa Floor Plan

31 Pinya Villa Floor Plan

32 RESERVATION FORM Hotel Reservations: Tel. No.: Fax No.: Name : Passport No : Company: Country: Address : Tel. No.: Fax No : Room Type: Room Rate Arrival: Date : Flight No. : Time : Departure: Date : Flight No. : Time :

33 Special Request [ ] Special Request Airport Pick up (Complimentary) [ ] Airport Drop-off [ ] [ ] Shuttle: $30 net per way/per guest [ ] BMW X6: $60 net per way/per car Guarantee Credit Card Number: Expiry Date: CVV Code: Billing Instructions Guest Own Account [ ] Company [ ] Charges: All Charges [ ] BB only [ ] Specify [ ]

34 C.2 OTHER HOTELS IN NAY PYI TAW PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Address Jade Villa 13/14, Hotel Zone, Dekhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No (67) Fax No. +95 (67) Website Contact Person Mr. Myat Win Htun Grand Amara Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw) Address No. (5,6) Jade Villa, Dakkhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No (67) ,+95(9) Fax No. Website Contact Person Ms. Thu Thu Naing MAN Myanmar Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw) Address No.(H 19) Yarza Thungaha Road, Hotel Zone (1), Dakkhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

35 Tel. No (67) ~7 +95 (9) , Fax No. +95 (67) Website Contact Person manmyanmarhotel.npt@gmail.com Mr. Aung Myo Swe Excel Capital Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw) Address No.(23/24) Yarza Thingaha Road, Dakkhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No (67) ~ 17 Fax No. +95 (67) Website excel@myanmar.com.mm excelcapitalnpt@gmail.com Contact Person Mr. Than Htut Aung (General Manager) The Lake Garden (Nay Pyi Taw) Address Dekkhina Thiri Road, East Nay Pyi Taw, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No (067)

36 Fax No. +95 (067) Website Contact Person Ms. Khaing Moe Htet +95 (09) Myat Taw Win Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw) Address Yarza Thingaha Road, Hotel Zone, Dekkhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No (067) , ~735 Fax No. +95 (067) Website Contact Person sales@hotelmyattawwin.com, myattawwin1@gmail.com Ms. Cho Cho Than

37 C.3 Reservation for Hotels (other than Kempinski Hotel and PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel) HOTEL RESERVATION FORM Please transmit complete reservation details to your preferred hotel. Fax numbers and addresses of hotels are indicated in Annex D.2. Name : Passport No : Company: Address : Tel. No.: Fax No : Hotel Name: Room Type: Room Rate: Arrival: Date : Flight No. : Time : Departure: Date : Flight No. : Time :

38 C.4 PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel RESERVATION FORM

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