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Wednesday, 31st August
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09:00-17:00 |
Registration at the Protocol Desks in the Hotels
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18:30 |
Reception by Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Jigmi Yoezer Thinley
Venue: Convention Center |
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Thursday, 1st September |
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08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:15 |
Inaugural Ceremony |
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09:15-09:35 |
Inaugural Address by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Jigmi Yoezer Thinley |
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09:35-09:50 |
Statement by Mr. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary-General , UNDP Assistant
Administrator and Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific – Co-Chair of the RTM |
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09:50-10:15 |
Group photograph followed by refreshments
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Morning Session:
Chaired by H.E Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant
Administrator and Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific – Co-Chair of the RTM |
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10:15-10:20 |
Introductory remarks by the Chair |
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10:20-10:35 |
Statement by H.E. Cheick Sidi Diarra, UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Africa and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) |
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10:35- 10:55 |
Overview of Bhutan’s Development Challenges – Consultant
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10:55-11:15 |
Outcome of the 10th Plan Mid-Term Review – Secretary, GNH Commission |
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11:15-12:45 |
Discussion |
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13:00 |
Lunch
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Afternoon Session:
Chaired by H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Minister-in-Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Co-Chair of the RTM |
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14:30-14:35 |
Introductory remarks by the Chair |
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14:35-15:30 |
Panel Discussion on the Status of the Democratization Process in Bhutan:
- Keynote statement by President, Center for Bhutan Studies
- Brief remarks by Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of Bhutan
- Brief remarks by Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Commission
- Brief remarks by Media representative (Editor, Business Bhutan)
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15:30-16:30 |
Discussion and conclusion of afternoon session |
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16:30-17:00 |
Refreshments
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17:00-18:30 |
Launch the 2011 Bhutan National Human Development Report “Sustaining Progress: Rising to the Climate Challenge” and screening of the documentary film “Revealed: Himalayan Meltdown” ( click here to see separate programme) |
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19:00 |
Dinner hosted by H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Minister-in-Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement
Venue: Raven House
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Firday, 2nd September |
Morning Session:
Chaired by H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Minister-in-Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Co-Chair of the RTM |
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09:00-09:05 |
Introductory remarks by the Chair |
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09:05-09:35 |
Update on Bhutan’s Macro-Economic Framework
- Budget Policy and Fiscal Framework System – Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- Economic Development Policy, Foreign Direct Investment and Private Sector Development – Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs
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09:35-10:10 |
Discussion
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10:10-10:25 |
Operationalizing GNH: Policy Screening Tools and Indicators – GNH Commission |
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10:25-11:00 |
Discussion |
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Refreshments |
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11:30-11:45 |
Road Map for the 11th Five-Year Plan – GNH Commission
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11:45-12:15 |
Discussion
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12:15-13:00 |
Statements by Development Partners
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13:00 |
Lunch
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Afternoon Session:
Chaired by H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Minister-in-Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Co-Chair of the RTM
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14:30-14:35 |
Introductory remarks by the Chair |
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14:35-16:00 |
Statements by Development Partners |
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16:00-16:30 |
Refreshments |
Concluding Session:
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16:30-16:40 |
Concluding Statement by H.E. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant-Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific – Co-Chair of the RTM |
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16:40-16:50 |
Concluding Statement by H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba, Minister-in-Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minister, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement – Co-Chair of the RTM |
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Media encounters for the RTM Co-Chairs |
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19:00 |
Dinner hosted by H.E. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director, Asia and the Pacific
Venue: Taj Tashi Hotel
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Saturday, 3rd Septmeber
Day Field Trips
The following day field trips to places out of Thimphu are available.Please sign up at the conference secretariat.
Tour Package I : Chhukha Hydro Power Corporation (CHPC) |
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0800 |
Leave for Chhukha |
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1100 |
Arrive Chhukha
Visit CHPC Dam Site
Visit the Power House |
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1300 |
Lunch at Chukha Guest House |
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1400
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Leave for Paro |
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1700
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Arrive at Paro
Overnight at Olathang Hotel |
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Tour Package II: Paro |
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0800
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Leave for Paro |
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0930 |
Check-in at Olathang Hotel |
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1000 |
Drive to Ramthangkha |
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1030 |
Hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) |
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1300 |
Arrive at Taktshang Cafeteria
Lunch |
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1400 |
Hike to Taktshang Monastery |
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11430 |
Arrive at Taktshang Monastery Visit the Monastery |
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1500 |
Return to Ramthangkha |
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1630 |
Drive to hotel
Enroute visit Kyichu Temple
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Tour Package III : Local sightseeing in Thimphu |
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Option I |
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0900 |
Drive to Sangay Gang to get the view of Thimphu City
(visit Takin zoo, Bhutan’s national animal) |
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1000 |
Visit the National Institute of Traditional Medicine Services |
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1100 |
Visit the Folk Heritage Museum |
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1200 |
Visit the Textile Museum
Visit Handicrafts Emporium |
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1300
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Lunch in the hotel |
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1400 |
Leave for Paro |
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1530 |
Arrive at Hotel Olathang |
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1600
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Visit Kyichu Temple |
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1700
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Drive to Drukgyel Dzong
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Option II |
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Drive to Dochula Pass to view the mountain ranges and Druk Wangyel Chortens |
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Option III |
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Trek to Tango Monastery |
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