WORLD CONGRESS OF CONSULS

FICAC – 9TH WORLD CONGRESS OF CONSULS - PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME COLLABORATION FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY November 14 – 18, 2009 Izmir - Hilton http://2009.congressofconsuls.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=56

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