FICAC – 9TH WORLD CONGRESS OF CONSULS - PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME COLLABORATION FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY November 14 – 18, 2009 Izmir - Hiltonhttp://2009.congressofconsuls.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=56
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| November 14, 2009 Saturday |
| 10:00 – 17:00 | Congress Registration at Secretariat Desk – İzmir Hilton | | 10:00 – 16:00 | Pre Congress Tour – Visit to Pergamum City | | 11:00 | FICAC Executive Committee Meeting | | 18:00 – 21:00 | "First FICAC Race Cup" and Welcome by His Excellency Minister of Agriculture Mr. Mehdi Eker (TBC) and walking dinner Hosted by the Association of Honorary Consuls of İzmir – Turkey at Hippodrom
Dress:
Men: Lounge suit Ladies: Hats encouraged | | 22:00 – 23:00 | Informal "Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 15, 2009 Sunday |
| 10:00 – 17:00 | Congress Registration at Secretariat Desk – İzmir Hilton | | 10:00 – 16:00 | Pre-Congress Tour – Visit to Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary | | 19:00 – 21:30 | "Carmina Burana" Ballet Performance by the Izmir State Opera and Ballet
Welcome Reception and walking dinner Hosted by the Municipality of Izmir
Dress: Lounge suit | | 22:00 – 23:00 | Informal "Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 16, 2009 Monday |
| 08.00 | Congress Registration at Secretariat Desk – İzmir Hilton | | 09:00 – 18:00 | Exibition of Pictures of Artist Şefkat İşlegen at Foyer of Congress Hall | | 09:30 – 11:00 | | Opening Ceremony of the Congress | | Moderator: | Her Excellency Ambassador Solmaz Ünaydın | | Opening Remarks: | Hon. Aykut Eken
Secretary/Treasurer of FICAC
Chairman of the Congress
Honorary Consul General of Jamaica in Turkey Hon. Turgut Koyuncuoğlu
Honorary Consul General of India in Izmir
President of the Association of Honorary Consuls Turkey
Dean of Izmir Consular Corps
Hon. Arnold Foote
The President of FICAC
Honorary Consul of Turkey in Jamaica | | Welcome Addresses: | Mr. Cahit Kıraç
Governor of Izmir | | Introduction | Hon. Aykut Eken His Excellency Prof. Ahmet Davutoğlu (TBC)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey | | Introduction | Hon. Aykut Eken Excellency Abdullah Gül (TBC)
President of Turkey | | Vote of Thanks | Hon. Aykut Eken | | | 11.00 – 11:20 | Coffee break | | 11.20 - 13.00 | Session I: Socio-Economic - Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis Moderator:
His Excellency Ambassador Patrick De Beyter,
President of the National Security Authority Kingdom of Belgium DISCUSSANTS:
Professor Steve Hanke,
Professor of Economics, Johns Hopkins University
Mr. Marty Markowitz,
Mayor of the Borough of Brooklyn Vote of thanks by K.L. Ganju | | 13:15 – 14:30 | Lunch
Speech: Prof. Mehmet Aydın, Minister of State (TBC) | | 14:45 – 16:15 | SESSION II: "Peace at Home, Peace in the World" (Ataturk 1931) -- Religious Harmonisation as a Prerequisite for Global Social and Economic Prosperity MODERATOR:
His Excellency Eric Derycke,
Belgium Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs SPEAKERS: Religious Leaders (Islamic, Jewish, Armenian, Orthodox, Catholic, Assyrian Leaders)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Prof. İlber Ortaylı,
Historian,
President of the Topkapı Palace. Vote of Thanks by Hon. Turgut Koyuncuoğlu | | 16:15 – 16:30 | Coffee break | | 16:30 – 17:00 | His Excellency Herman De Croo,
Vice-President of the Belgian House of Representatives;
Member of Parliament; Minister of State Professor Kenneth Hall,
Former Governor-General of Jamaica Vote of Thanks by Hon. Amarkai Amarteifio | | 18:00 – 18:30 | Opening Cocktail of Exibition of Artist Şefkat İşlegen | | 18.30 – 19.00 | Hilton Hotels presentation by Hilton Director | | 19.00 – 19.30 | Launch Ceremony of FICAC Who's Who Publication. | | 20:00 | Dinner hosted by Mr. Ekrem Demirtaş, The President of Izmir Chamber of Commerce and Welcome by His Excellency Minister of State Mr. Zafer Çağlayan
Traditional fashion show and City Band
Dress: Lounge suit | | 22:00 – 23:00 | Informal "Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 17, 2009 Tuesday |
| 09:00 – 18:00 | Exibition of Pictures of Artist Şefkat İşlegen at Foyer of Congress Hall | | 09:00 2009 | Triennial 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, on behalf of the Board of Directors | | 4. | Report of the Secretary of F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l. for the period 2006-2009, on behalf of the Board of Directors | | 5. | Report of the Treasurer of F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l. for the period 2006-2009, on behalf of the Board of Directors | | | 5.1 Report of the Auditing Committee on the report of the Treasurer | | | 5.2 Discussion | | | 5.3 Approval of accounts for the period 2006-2009 as prepared by the Special auditing Committee | | 6. | Discharge of the Board of Directors of "F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l." for its functioning during the past 3 book years (2006-2009) | | 7. | Adoption of Resolutions or decisions | | 8. | Confirmation of the Membership of new Members. | | | Coffee Break | | 9. | Election of the Board of Directors | | | 9.1 Presentation of candidacies for the next President, Vice President and other 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." | | | Lunch | | 10. | Address by the (new) elected President of "F.I.C.A.C. a.i.s.b.l." | | 11. | Determination of the maximum amount for the Board of Directors to fix the Membership Feesfor the next 3 years (2009-2012) for different categories | | 12. | Decision on the country where the next Triennial World Consul Congress will be organized. | | 13. | Any other business | | 18.15 | General Assembly Closing Ceremony | | 20.00 | Gala Dinner at Gazhane
Dress: Formal | |
| November 18, 2009 Wednesday |
| 11:00 | Board of Director's Meeting | |
| ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME |
| November 14, 2009 Saturday |
| 18:00 – 21:00 | "First FICAC Race Cup" and Welcome by His Excellency Minister of Agriculture Mr. Mehdi Eker (TBC) and walking dinner Hosted by the Association of Honorary Consuls of İzmir – Turkey at Hippodrom
Dress:
Men: Lounge suit Ladies: Hats encouraged | | 22:00 – 23:00 | "Informal Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 15, 2009 Sunday |
| 19:00 – 21:30 | "Carmina Burana" Ballet Performance by the Izmir State Opera and Ballet
Welcome Reception and walking dinner Hosted by the Municipality of Izmir
Dress: Lounge suit | | 22:00 – 23:00 | "Informal Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 16, 2009 Monday |
| 09.30 | Opening Ceremony of the Congress | | 13:15 – 14:30 | Lunch | | 14:45 – 17:45 | Visit to the City of Izmir | | 18:00 – 18:30 | Opening Cocktail of Exibition of Artist Şefkat İşlegen | | 18.30 – 19.00 | Hilton Hotels presentation by Hilton Director | | 19.00 – 19.30 | Launch Ceremony of FICAC Who's Who Publication. | | 20:00 | Dinner hosted by Mr. Ekrem Demirtaş, The President of Izmir Chamber of Commerce and Welcome by His Excellency Minister of State Mr. Zafer Çağlayan
Traditional fashion show and City Band
Dress: Lounge suit | | 22:00 – 23:00 | Informal "Get Together" at Hilton Hotel | |
| November 17, 2009 Tuesday |
| 10.00 – 16.00 | Visit of the City of Kuşadası Lunch at the Port of Kuşadası | | 20.00 | Gala Dinner at Gazhane
Dress: Formal | |
