World Ocean Conference 2009

11 - 15 MAY 2009 Schedule of Program

11 - 14 May 2009 Grand Kawanua Convention Center	Intergovernmental Meeting Meeting of ministers, high level and senior government officials from 121 invited countries and officials from intergovernmental organizations to discuss the role of oceans in climate change, and the effects of climate change on the oceans. Signing of the Manado Ocean Declaration (By invitation and official country and intergovernmental organization delegates only)
15 May 2009 Grand Kawanua Convention Center	Coral Triangle Initiative Summit Meeting of the six Heads of State of the Coral Triangle countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste, and representatives of two partner countries, the USA and Australia, and the NGO consortium Launching of the CTI Implementation in 6 countries as a result of the APEC Sydney 2007 Declaration. (By special invitation only)
12 - 14 May 2009 Manado Convention Center	International Ocean Science, Technology & Policy Symposium, 1500 participants in 31 Topics (By application and registration. Abstract and paper submission CLOSED. Registration deadline for other participants 15 April 2009)
11 - 15 May 2009 Nyiur Melambai Convention Center	International Ocean Science, Technology & Industry Exhibition Two hundred and fifty Exhibition Stands showcasing ocean science, technology and industrial applications. Exhibition of ocean research vessels. Contact Person: Mr. Endra Runy Feraco Phones 62-21 860 6819, 860 4850 Fax: 62 21 8660 5154, 860 4850, 8662 0268 Mobile : (62) (0) 818 97 0027 Email: endra_runy @ yahoo.com (Open to the public, 10:00 – 19:00)
13 May 2009 Grand Kawanua Convention Center	Global Ocean Policy Day (By invitation and registration)
11 - 15 May 2009 Various locations	Side events: North Sulawesi Cultural Week Indo Aqua 2009 Marine Scout Jamboree, using the Landing Platform Dock Vessel of the Indonesian Navy.