DRAFT PROGRAMME
GLOBAL AFRICAN DIASPORA SUMMIT, 23-25 MAY 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
09:00 |
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Ministers depart for the Department of International Relations and
Cooperation by luxury coaches |
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OR Tambo Building
460 Soutspansberg Road
Rietondale, Pretoria |
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10:00-10:30 |
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Arrival and conducted to the Plenary |
10:30-11:40 |
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African Diaspora Ministerial Meeting: Opening Ceremony |
Session 1 |
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Chaired by Mr Nassiru BAKO ARIFARI, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, African Integration and Francophone and Beninese
Diasporas, Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the Executive Council of the African Union |
Order of Proceedings:
- Minister Nassiru BAKO ARIFARI announces the commencement of the meeting (10 mins)
- Welcome Remarks by Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa (10 mins)
- Statement by Dr Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (10 mins)
- Statement by Ms Valerie Leslyn Odle: Representative of the Executive Secretary of the CARICOM (5 mins)
- Message by the Representative of the Pan-African Parliament (5 mins)
- Message by the USA National African Council of Mayors (5 mins)
- Message from the Representative of the Global African Diaspora Pre-Summit
Process (10 mins)
- Opening statement by Minister Nassiru BAKO ARIFARI (10 mins)
In Attendance: (1+4)
11:40-12:10 |
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Coffee/Tea Break |
12:00-14:00 |
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African Diaspora Ministerial Meeting continues: Closed Session |
Session 2 |
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Chaired by Minister Nassiru BAKO ARIFARI |
10:00-10:30 |
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Order of Proceedings
- Presentation of the Draft Declaration of the Global African Diaspora
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Summit including the Programme of Action, Implementation Plan and Legacy Projects by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
- Discussion
- Adoption of the Global African Diaspora Summit Agenda
- Closing Remarks by (Tbc)
In Attendance: (1+2)
14:00-14:20 |
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Media Briefing by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister Nassiru BAKO ARIFARI, Dr Jean Ping and Ms Valerie Leslyn Odle |
14:25 |
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Ministers are conducted to the Lunch Venue |
14:30- 15:45 |
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Lunch |
15:45-17:50 |
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Bilateral Consultations |
17:50 |
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Ministers are conducted to the Reception Area |
GLOBAL AFRICAN DIASPORA SUMMIT, SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE
Friday, 25 May 2012
09:00-09:30 |
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Members of the Delegation arrive at the Sandton Convention Centre and are conducted to the Plenary |
09:30 |
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President Jacob Zuma arrives at the Sandton Convention Centre and is conducted to the Holding Room, Level 5 |
09:35-:09:45 |
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Arrival and received by President Jacob Zuma |
09:55 |
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Heads of State/Government, Eminent Persons and Special Guests are conducted to the Plenary |
10:00-11:00 |
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Opening Ceremony of the Global African Diaspora Summit |
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Session 1: Chaired by Dr Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union |
Theme: “Africa and Her Diaspora, A shared Past, Present and Future”
Order of Proceedings:
- President Boni Yayi announces the commencement of the Summit
- The Anthem of the African Union is played
- Welcome remarks by President Jacob Zuma
- Remarks by Dr Jean Ping
- Remarks by an Eminent Person of the African Diaspora (Tbc)
- Remarks by Prof W Roseval Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname to the Republic of South Africa: representing the Chairperson of the CARICOM
- Remarks by Mr Esteban Lazo, Vice President of the Republic of Cuba
- Remarks by H.E. Ms Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica
- Remarks by President Boni Yayi
In Attendance: (1+4)
Media in attendance
11:00-11:30 Coffee/Tea break and photo opportunity
11:30-13:00 Global African Diaspora Summit continues: (Closed Session)
Session 2: Chaired by President Boni Yayi
Order of Proceedings:
- Presentation of the Ministerial Report including details of the Legacy Projects by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
- Discussion
13:00 – 13:20 |
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Adoption of the Summit Declaration and Legacy Projects |
13:20 – 13:40 |
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Closing Ceremony of the Global African Diaspora Summit |
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- Closing remarks by President Jacob Zuma
- Closing Remarks by President Boni Yayi
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Media in attendance for closing remarks |
13:40 -14:000 |
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Media Briefing by President Jacob Zuma, President Boni Yayi; Representative of the Chairperson of CARICOM and Dr Jean Ping |
14:00 |
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Heads of State/Government and Eminent Persons are conducted to the Dining Hall |
14:15-15:30 |
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Lunch |
In Attendance: (1+4)
15:35-16:00 |
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Bilateral Consultations |
16:30 |
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Heads of State/Government and Eminent Persons are conducted to the Hall |
16:45 |
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Concluding Concert in Celebration of Africa Day |
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