20th gms ministerial conference: information note

Greater Mekong Subregion

20TH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

9-10 September 2015

“Taking Action for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the GMS”

INFORMATION NOTE (As of 19 August 2015)

Contents

Welcome to the 20th Greater Mekong Subregion Ministerial Conference! The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is happy to host this event, with the support of the Asian Development Bank.

1. Conference Venue 1

2. Schedule of Events 2

3. Conference Registration and Accreditation 3

4. Conference Identification Badges 3

5. Visa 4

6. Hotel Arrangements 4

7. Airport Facilitation 5

8. Transport Arrangements 5

9. Security and Protocol 6

10. Translation Facility 6

11. Meeting Documents 7

12. Bilateral Meeting 7

13. Other Meeting-Related Services 7

14. Conference Secretariat 7

15. Liaison Officers 9

16. Security Officers 10

Annex A: Provisional Program/Agenda of Meetings

Annex B: Registration Form

Annex C.1: Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw

Annex C.2: Other Hotels in Nay Pyi Taw

Annex C.3: Hotel Reservation Form (Other Hotels)

Annex C.4: Hotel Reservation Form (PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel)

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1. CONFERENCE VENUE The two-day conference will be held in Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw. Address: 11-12 National Guest House Compound Shwe Pyi Yaw Road Dekkhina Thiri Township Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No.: +95 67 810 6061 Fax No.: +95 67 810 6065 Website:

http://www.kempinski.com/en/nay-pyi-taw/

From the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel (20.8 km.), journey time by car is approximately 25 minutes.


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2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Day 1 : 9 September (Wednesday)

Time Event Venue

8:15 – 8:30 Registration Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

8:30 – 12:30 GMS Senior Officials’ Meeting Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (All Participants)

Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

13:30 – 16:30 GMS Development Partners’ Meeting Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

19:30 – 21:00 Welcome Dinner Hosted by ADB (by invitation)

Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa)

Day 2 : 10 September (Thursday)

Time Event Venue

8:30 – 9:00 Registration Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa)

9:00 – 12:30 GMS Ministerial Meeting Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa)

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch - Ministers + 1

- All Other Participants

Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

14:00 – 17:00 GMS Ministerial Retreat (GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President, 3 Senior Staff) Listening Room

Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

17:30 – 20:30 Gala Dinner Hosted by the Government of Myanmar

Kempinski Hotel - TBC

The provisional program/agenda of the meetings are in Annex A.

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3. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION 3.1. Registration

Pre-Conference Registration: All conference participants are required to pre-register by submitting a completed registration form (Annex B) with a digital passport-size photo (2 x 2 inches) in color to the Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD), Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) of Myanmar (e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]) no later than 20 August 2015.

GMS National Coordinators are requested to submit on or before 20 August 2015 the official list of country delegates to Ms. Thida Ohn of FERD, MNPED (e-mail: [email protected]).

On-site Registration: Conference participants who are unable to pre-register before the pre-registration deadline may register on-site in person upon presentation of their letter of invitation or nomination and completion of an on-site registration form. On-site registration is open daily, beginning on 8 September 2015, and follows the schedule below. Please proceed to the on-site registration center located at the Bagan Villa lobby with the required documents.

On-site Registration Schedule

Date Time

8 September 2015 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM – 5:00PM

9 September 2015 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

10 September 2015 (Thursday) 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

3.2. Accreditation

All members of the media must apply for accreditation to be able to cover the conference. Myanmar-based and International Media may obtain information on the accreditation process and meetings (or parts of the meeting) where media will be allowed by contacting Ms. Thida Ohn of FERD, MNPED (tel. no.: +95 67 407345, e-mail: [email protected])

Official photographers and videographers arriving with country delegations will be provided media accreditation. Requests for accreditation of official media should be sent to Ms. Thida Ohn no later than 20 August 2015.

4. CONFERENCE IDENTIFICATION BADGES

Conference identification badges (ID) will be available on 7 September 2015 for conference participants who pre-registered by 20 August 2015. For GMS country delegates, conference IDs will be distributed by assigned liaison officers upon arrival. Other pre-registered participants

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(representatives of development partners, private sector and media) may collect their IDs from the on-site registration center located at the Bagan Villa lobby starting on 8 September 2015, 10:00 AM. The registration center is open daily, following the on-site registration schedule in section 3.1.

The Conference ID is strictly required to gain entry into meeting and function areas. Please wear your conference ID prominently at all times during meetings and functions. Loss of ID must be reported immediately to the Conference Secretariat or liaison officers.

5. VISA

Conference participants who require entry visa are requested to apply at the Myanmar Embassy in their respective countries. Please contact the Conference Secretariat should assistance be needed for visa applications.

6. HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS 6.1 Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw

The Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw is the host hotel for the conference (Annex C.1). Block reservation has been made for conference participants with the following room rates:

Room Categories Room Size

(sq. m.)

Room Rate

Single

(US$)

Room Rate

Double

(US$)

Deluxe Room 28 110 110

Premier Suite 54 150 150

Executive Suite 122 550 550

Governor Suite 182 820 820

Royal Suite 800 2,120 NA

Grand Royal Suite 1,400 2,320 NA

Note: Room rates are net (inclusive of 10% service charge and 5% government tax) and include daily buffet breakfast, internet access in the rooms and complimentary one way airport transfer from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel. The special rates are available only to conference participants. Hotel check-in time is at 14:00 hours and check-out is at 12:00 hours. Complimentary early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability.

ADB-sponsored country delegates. GMS National Coordinators are requested to nominate participants to be funded by ADB on or before 14 August 2015. For GMS Ministers, ADB will finance the cost of a single Premier Suite. All other sponsored participants will be provided a single Deluxe Room. Please refer to the ADB Sponsorship Form for applicable nights and conditions for ADB funding.

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Self-financed country delegates and other participants. Participants who would like to stay at Kempinski Hotel are required to submit a reservation form (Annex C.1) directly to Reservations (e-mail: [email protected], fax. no.: +95 67 8106065). As blocked rooms for conference participants are limited and are available on a “first come, first served” basis, participants are encouraged to book as early as possible. Please contact ADB no later than 20 August 2015 if assistance in booking a room at the Kempinski Hotel will be needed.

6.2 Other Hotels

Other hotels are available should the Kempinski Hotel reach full capacity or conference participant prefer to stay in another hotel (Annex C.2). PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel is the closest hotel to Kempinski Hotel (400 meters) and guests can easily go to and from Kempinski Hotel using the hotel’s golf carts or buggies. Conference participants are also given special room rates at the PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel (Annex C.3).

Self-financed participants must contact the hotels directly to arrange, confirm and guarantee their bookings. Please contact the Conference Secretariat if difficulties in directly booking accommodations are encountered.

7. AIRPORT FACILITATION

All GMS country delegates will be met by assigned liaison officer upon arrival at the airport. The Government of Myanmar has formed an Airport Reception Team at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Yangon International Airport to provide full assistance on immigration, customs and luggage clearance for delegates. Each GMS country delegation is requested to designate for each arriving batch of delegates a coordinator who will work with the liaison officer and the Airport Reception Team on airport facilitation matters.

VIP arrival/departure courtesies (provision of VIP lounge, baggage retrieval assistance, and customs and immigration facilitation) will be provided to the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President. A representative of the Government of Myanmar, together with the liaison, protocol and security officers, will welcome and escort the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President upon arrival at the airport.

The Conference Secretariat requests for the arrival and departure details of GMS Ministers and ADB to be conveyed early to ensure proper arrival and departure courtesies.

8. TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Country Delegates: All country delegates arriving at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport will be provided round-trip airport-hotel transportation service. Liaison officers will escort delegates to vehicles assigned to bring them to and from designated hotel.


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GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President will be provided a dedicated chauffeur-driven vehicle for use throughout the conference. A representative from the Government of Myanmar, together with liaison and security officers, will accompany GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President in travelling to and from designated hotel.

The Government of Myanmar encourages delegates to disembark at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to facilitate transport arrangements. Transportation service from Yangon International Airport will only be provided to GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President. In case of preferred land travel to and from Nay Pyi Taw by the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President, please provide Conference Secretariat with travel schedule well in advance for necessary preparatory arrangements.

Other Participants: The Kempinski Hotel provides complimentary pick up from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport for conference participants booked in the hotel (charges apply for hotel to airport transportation). Participants requiring pick-up from Kempinski Hotel must arrange directly with the hotel’s Reservations. Participants staying in other hotels are requested to plan their transportation arrangements. Please contact Conference Secretariat for any assistance needed.

9. SECURITY AND PROTOCOL

GMS countries are requested to coordinate with the Myanmar National Coordinator for all security and protocol arrangements during the conference. In particular, GMS countries are requested to inform the Government of Myanmar in advance:

If the GMS Minister will be accompanied by his own security personnel; and

If media representatives from the GMS country will accompany the GMS Minister and/or the delegation.

The Government of Myanmar will provide 24-hour security at the conference venue and designated hotels. GMS National Coordinators are requested to ensure that assigned liaison and security officers are informed in advance of GMS Minister’s movement or activities to allow for provision of proper logistical and security measures.

All conference participants, except the GMS Ministers and ADB Vice-President, will be subject to security checks when accessing meeting and function areas. Participants are requested to wear conference ID prominently at all times during meetings and functions.

10. TRANSLATION FACILITY The official medium of communication for the 20th GMS Ministerial Conference is English. Simultaneous translation facilities (booths accommodating up to two (2) translators, audio equipment such as microphones and headsets, and monitors) will be provided only during the GMS Ministerial Meeting and the GMS Ministerial Retreat. GMS delegations are requested to

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bring their own simultaneous translators who will sit inside the booth and whispering translator, as necessary.

11. MEETING DOCUMENTS

Advance e-copy of reference and meeting documents will be emailed to confirmed conference participants. Some printed meeting documents will be provided to all confirmed participants upon registration and to specific Conference subcomponent event or meeting.

Four (4) complete sets of printed meeting documents (for GMS Minister + three (3) officials) will be given to each country delegation. Participants may also get electronic copies of documents from the Conference Secretariat. Participants are requested to print their own set of documents if needed.

12. BILATERAL MEETING Requests for bilateral meetings should be emailed to the Conference Secretariat (e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]) with subject line “Bilateral Meeting” no later than 24 August 2015. To prevent double booking, only the country delegation initiating the bilateral meeting should submit the request, specifying the date, time and participants (names and positions) of the meeting. The Conference Secretariat will confirm the meeting venue by 31 August 2015.

13. OTHER MEETING-RELATED SERVICES

The following services are available to the conference participants:

Room/ Service Location

Conference Secretariat Room ____, Bagan Villa

Bilateral Room Grand Royal Suite, Bagan Villa

VIP Holding Room Grand Royal Suite, Bagan Villa

Ministerial Retreat Listening Room Kispanadi Ballroom (TBC)

Medical Services Room TBD

14. CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

14.1 Host Country

GMS Section, Multilateral Division Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) Office Building No.1, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar



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Tel. No. : +95 67 407345, +95 67 407 636, +95 67 407 343 Fax No.: +95 67 407 563 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Persons: U Aung Khaing Tun Director, FERD Tel. No.: +95 67 407636, +95 (0)9 49208255 Daw Saw Kalyar Su Director, CSO Tel. No.: +95 67 407 343, +95 (0)9 422539073 Daw Thida Ohn Deputy Director, FERD Tel. No.: +95 67 407 345, +95 (0)9 250 637 010

14.2 ADB (GMS Secretariat)

Contact Persons:

Ms. Pinsuda Alexander

Economist (Regional Cooperation)

Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division

Southeast Asia Department

Tel No.: +63 2 632 6804

E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Josephine “Joey” Duque-Comia

Senior Programs Officer



Tel No.: +63 2 632 5361


Ms. Cira Rudas

Senior Operations Assistant



Tel No.: +63 2 632 5709






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Ms. Alma “Amy” Canarejo

Consultant



Tel. No.: +63 2 632 4444 ext. 70196


Ms. Rowena “Weng” Sancio

Consultant



Tel. No.: +63 2 632 5195


15. LIAISON OFFICERS

Liaison officers (LOs) stay with respective delegations at all times throughout the conference. The staff in charge of logistical and administrative arrangement for each GMS delegation should contact the designated LOs in advance for any specific logistical and administrative requests of the Head of Delegation and the delegation.

Name Country Phone Email Address

Mr. Thet Tin Lin ADB Delegates +95 9 250637008 [email protected]

Ms. Mya Mya Thin ADB Vice President +95 9 420703266 [email protected]

Ms. Tin Zar Kyaw Cambodia GMS Minister +95 9 5418282 [email protected]

Ms. Ei Cho Zin Latt Cambodia GMS Delegates +95 9 43152844 [email protected]

Ms. Khin Pa Pa Kyaw PRC GMS Minister +95 9 43071874 [email protected]

Ms. Zar Chi Hla Than PRC GMS Delegates +95 9 421057761 [email protected]

Ms. Khaing Thazin Laos PDR GMS Minister +95 9 428128715 [email protected]

Mr. Myo Paing Paing Soe

Laos PDR GMS Delegates +95 9 252412081 [email protected]

Ms. San Cherry Hlaing Viet Nam GMS Minister +95 9 43019686 [email protected]

Ms. Htat Htat Htoo Viet Nam GMS Delegates +95 9 5310967 [email protected]

Ms. Hsu Myat Mon Thailand GMS Minister +95 9 5048258 [email protected]

Ms. Akari Ye Tint Thailand GMS Delegates +95 9 796201747 [email protected]



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16. SECURITY OFFICERS

Name Country

Police Second Lieutenant Kyaw Moe Naing ADB Vice President

Police Lieutenant Aung Aung Soe Cambodia GMS Minister

Police Lieutenant Yu Han PRC GMS Minister

Police Lieutenant Nyan Lin Htet Lao PDR GMS Minister

Police Lieutenant Nyan Lin Htet Thailand GMS Minister

Police Lieutenant Zaw Moe Viet Nam GMS Minister

PROVISIONAL OVERALL PROGRAM (as of 18 August 2015)

9 September 2015 A.M. (Day 1) GMS SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING Participants: GMS Senior Officials and ADB Representatives Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

0815 – 0830 : Registration

0830 – 0850 : Opening Session

0850-0930 Progress Report on the GMS Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP)

0930– 1230 : Sessions on Other Items Requiring SOM Review and Action

1230 – 1330

: Lunch

All Participants

Venue: Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

9 September 2015 P.M. (Day 1) GMS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ MEETING (DPM) Participants: Development Partners, GMS Senior Officials, GMS Business Forum Representatives, and ADB Representatives Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

1330 – 1630

: GMS Development Partners’ Meeting (DPM)

1930 – 2100 : Welcome Dinner Hosted by ADB

Venue: Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa)

10 September 2015 (Day 2) GMS MINISTERIAL MEETING AND RETREAT

0830 – 0900 : Registration

0900 – 1230 : GMS Ministerial Meeting (MM)

Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President, GMS Senior Officials, Development Partners, GMS Business Forum Representatives, and ADB Representatives

Venue: Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa)

1230 – 1400 : Lunch

Venue: For Ministers +1, Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa)

For all other participants, Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

1400 – 1700 : GMS Ministerial Retreat

Consideration of the 20th MC Joint Ministerial Statement

Conclusion of the 20th MC

Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President + 3 Senior Staff

Venue: Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa)

Listening Room: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa)

ANNEX A

1730 – 2030 : Gala Dinner Hosted by Government of Myanmar

Venue: TBC

SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel

9 September 2015, 0830-1230 hrs

PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015)

Chair: Co-Chair:

U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. James P. Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

0815−0830 Registration 0830−0850

SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION

Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chair and Co-Chair Brief Statements from the Other Heads of SOM Delegations

0850−0930

SESSION 2: PROGRESS REPORT BY ADB ON THE GMS REGIONAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RIF-IP)

Report on the Progress and Status of Projects in the RIF-IP Pipeline (For

notation by the GMS Ministers)

Open Discussion

0930 - 1045 SESSION 3: REPORT BY ADB ON THE STATUS OF OTHER 20TH MC DELIVERABLES

Report on GMS Urban Development Strategic Framework , 2015-2022 (For endorsement by the GMS Ministers)

GMS Projects Database (For notation by the GMS Ministers) Transport and Trade Facilitation (TTF) Action Program for the GMS (For

notation by the GMS Ministers) GMS Tourism Marketing Strategy and Action Plan, 2015-2020 (For notation

by the GMS Ministers) Framework on GMS Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation Platform

1045-1100 Break

1100-1130 SESSION 4: FINAL JOINT MINISTERIAL STATEMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MINISTERIAL RETREAT

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1130−1200 SESSION 5: FINAL REPORT BY MYANMAR ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE 20TH GMS MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE

1200−1220

SESSION 6: OTHER MATTERS

Report on the Seventh GMS Economic Corridors Forum and Related Events by MOFCOM, PRC

1220−1230 SESSION 7: CLOSING SESSION [Chair and Co-Chair to summarize key points and give their concluding remarks]

1230−1330 Lunch Venue: Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ MEETING

Venue: Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel

9 September 2015, 1330-1630 hrs


Chair:

Co-Chair:

U Tun Tun Naing GMS National Coordinator Permanent Secretary Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Mr. James Nugent Director General Southeast Asia Department (SERD) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Objectives:

1. Follow through on the outcome of the past Development Partners’(DP) Meeting in 2013 and the DPs’ Roundtable Meeting held as a component event of the 5th GMS Summit in December 2014, focusing on the GMS DPs’ Assistance Matrix;

2. Brief DPs about the GMS Projects Database as a geo-coded information portal of GMS projects and activities;

3. Update DPs on the status of the GMS Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP) 2014-2018 and its Monitoring System, emphasizing the need for continued DP engagement and support to implement the RIF-IP;

4. Exchange ideas on how DPs can contribute to taking action for inclusive and sustainable development in the GMS.

1300–1330 Registration

1330–1340 OPENING SESSION Welcome Remarks by U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator and

Permanent Secretary, MNPED, Myanmar Opening Remarks by Mr. James Nugent, Director General, SERD, ADB

1340–1350

SESSION 1: REVIEWING AND UPDATING THE GMS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ ASSISTANCE MATRIX

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Mobilization of resources is always a key challenge for regional cooperation. Support from development partners by way of financing and technical assistance has played a very crucial role in the GMS Economic Cooperation Program, and regular meetings with donors and other stakeholders, including the private sector, are very important for discussing GMS strategies, programs and projects. At the Development Partners’ Roundtable Meeting held in conjunction with the 5th GMS Summit in December 2014, the GMS Secretariat presented the GMS Development Partners’ Assistance Matrix and highlighted its linkages with the RIF-IP. The Matrix was based on inputs contributed by development partners and represents a consolidated list of ongoing and planned projects in the GMS. During this session, ADB, as GMS Secretariat will explain possible approaches for updating the Matrix with assistance from development partners to ensure its continued utility for identifying opportunities for collaboration, eliminating areas of duplication, and optimizing development partner support to the GMS Program through the RIF-IP.

Brief presentation by Mr. James Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB

1350- 1400 SESSION 2: GMS PROJECTS DATABASE ADB will provide a briefing on the GMS Projects Database which is being developed as an information portal capturing geo-coded information about GMS projects and activities.The basic structure, content, features, and functions of the GMS Projects Database will be briefly described.

Brief presentation by Mr. James Lynch, Director, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB

1400–1445

SESSION 3: REVIEWING THE REGIONAL INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (RIF-IP) MONITORING SYSTEM, ITS RESULTS AND IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

This Session will recall that the GMS RIF-IP for 2014-2018 was presented to the GMS Leaders at their 5th Summit. The GMS Leaders emphasized the need for GMS officials and other stakeholders to work together to implement the RIF-IP and also monitor its progress to ensure that development results and benefits are achieved. ADB will brief participants about the Guidelines for the RIF-IP Monitoring System, how they are applied, different institutional responsibilities, and the monitoring process. This session will also discuss the initial RIF-IP Progress Report which is a key deliverable for the 20th GMS Ministerial Meeting. The Progress Report summarizes the implementation status of projects as well as remaining gaps and challenges. The ensuing discussion aims to highlight the importance of participation by development partners and the private sector in financing RIF-IP projects, as well as the roles of GMS countries in monitoring the implementation status of projects their respective countries.. Presentation by Mr. Cuong Minh Nguyen, Principal Regional Cooperation

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Specialist, Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB (10 min.) Open Discussion (35 min.)

1445-1500 Coffee Break

1500-1615 SESSION 4: PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS IN

“TAKING ACTION FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GMS” At the 5th GMS Summit, development partners presented a collective statement to the GMS Leaders that affirmed their “commitment to work with the GMS countries to achieve the objective of green, inclusive growth and sustainable development” in the subregion. Looking forward to the UN Summit scheduled for 25-27 September 2015 as well as the adoption of a post-2015 AEC Agenda, this session will provide a forum for exchanging insights on how the GMS Program may move forward from the Millennium Development Goals towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as towards implementing the post-2015 AEC Agenda. The session will feature presentations and panel discussions among representatives from development partners, the private sector, civil society, and academia on strengthening partnerships for more inclusive and sustainable development in the GMS. The panelists will discuss their perspectives on the social (people), environment (planet), and economic (prosperity) dimensions of inclusive and sustainable growth, consistent with the UN’s post-2015 agenda for global action, and the GMS serving as a building block for the AEC post-2015. Facilitator: U Tun Tun Naing, GMS National Coordinator and Permanent Secretary,

MNPED, Myanmar

Introduction by Facilitator (5 min)

Panel Presentations (by 5 Panelists) (10 min each)

Open Discussion (15 min)

Recap by Facilitator (5 min)

1615–1630 CLOSING SESSION

Wrap up and concluding statements by Chair and Co-Chair

1930–2100 20th GMS Ministerial Conference Welcome Dinner hosted by ADB

Yangon Kitchen (Ava Villa), Kempinski Hotel

MINISTERIAL MEETING Venue: Kispanadi Ballroom (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel

10 September 2015, 0900-1230 hrs


Chair:

H. E. Dr. Kan Zaw, GMS Minister for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Co-Chair: Mr. Stephen Groff, Vice President, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

A.M. SESSION 20th GMS MINISTERIAL MEETING 0830–0900

Registration

0900–1000

SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Welcome Remarks by the Chair

Brief Statements from GMS Ministers of the Other GMS Countries:

Brief Statement from ADB Vice President

1000–1015 Photo Session

GMS Ministers and ADB Vice President

Break

1015–1100 25 minutes

SESSION 2: REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING The report of the SOM chair will contain brief information on the various 20th GMS Ministerial Conference deliverables for notation and/or endorsement by the Ministers, including:

Progress Report on the Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP) (For notation)

GMS Urban Development Strategic Framework, 2015-2022 (For endorsement)

GMS Projects Database (For notation) Transport and Trade Facilitation (TTF) Action Program for the GMS

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20 minutes

(For notation) GMS Tourism Marketing Strategy and Action Plan,2015-2020 (For

notation) Framework on GMS Cross-border E-commerce Cooperation Platform

Brief Discussion by the GMS Ministers to follow (Each Minister’s feedback is limited to 3 to 4 minutes)

1100–1115 SESSION 3: REPORT OF THE CO-CHAIR OF THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ MEETING

1115-1125 SESSION 4: REPORT OF THE GMS BUSINESS FORUM

1125–1215 SESSION 5: STATEMENTS BY THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Statements by Development Partners (to be pre-arranged with Conference

Secretariat)

1215–1230 CHAIR’S SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS

1230–1400 20th GMS Ministerial Conference Lunch Venue: For Ministers +1, Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa) For all other participants, Executive Lounge (Bagan Villa)

MINISTERIAL RETREAT (Closed-door session)1

Venue: Grand Royal Suite (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel

10 September 2015, 1400-1700 hrs

PROPOSED ANNOTATED AGENDA (as of 18 August 2015)

1400-1415 Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kan Zaw (Chair)

[The Chair shares his thoughts on the significance of the Retreat and sets the tone of the discussions, which are intended to be informal and interactive.]

Remarks by ADB VP (Co-Chair)

[The Co-Chair describes the purpose and intended outcomes of the Retreat and the basic format of the discussions.]

1415-1635

(140 minutes)

Open Discussion Among Ministers on Key Questions

[The Chair will open and moderate the discussions on two (2) topics/ questions to be taken up sequentially. The Chair, with the assistance of Co-Chair, will present and explain each topic/ question in its turn.2

The Chair will call on the country Ministers in alphabetical order to give their responses and ideas on each topic/question. The Chair and Co-Chair will summarize the key points before moving on to the next topic/question.]

1630-1645 Chair and Co-Chair’s Summary of Retreat Discussions

[The Chair, Co-Chair will summarize the key issues raised and

1 Participants: GMS Ministers, ADB Vice President + 3 Senior Officials from each Delegation.

A Listening Room will be provided to representatives from GMS member countries and ADB. The Listening Room is at the Irrawaddy Meeting Room (Bagan Villa), Kempinski Hotel.

2 The explanations will be based on the background papers/explanatory notes to be provided prior to the Conference.

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conclusions of the discussions.]

1645–1655 Consideration of the Joint Ministerial Statement

[The Chair invites the GMS Ministers to review the Joint Ministerial Statement; explains that the draft was discussed at the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) by the GMS National Coordinators of the six GMS governments; and asks for any further comments from the Ministers. If there are further comments and these require changes in the draft, the Chair will request the Secretariat to make the changes. If there are no more comments, the Chair declares, on behalf of the GMS Ministers, that the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 20th GMS Ministerial Meeting is endorsed.]

1655–1700 Conclusion of the 20th GMS Ministerial Conference

[The Chair formally closes the Ministerial Conference, with expressions of gratitude to the GMS Ministers and their Delegations.]

REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete this form and submit by 20 August 2015 to:

GMS Division, Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, Myanmar E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]

PERSONAL DETAILS Name (Dr./Mr./Ms/Mrs.): ______________________________________________________________

Position/Designation: __________________________________________________________________

Ministry/Organization: _________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Tel. No.: ____________________________________Fax No.: _________________________________

E-Mail:______________________________________________________________________________

Country : ____________________________________________________________________________

Participant is: GMS Minister/ Country Delegate / Security/ Media /Others _______________________ (Please specify.)

EVENTS TO ATTEND (Please tick all applicable events):

[ ] Senior Officials’ Meeting, 9 September 2015, 8:30 AM (only select participants can attend) [ ] Development Partners’ Meeting, 9 September 2015, 1:30 PM [ ] 20th Ministerial Meeting, 10 September, 10 September 2015, 9:00 AM [ ] Gala Dinner, 10 September 2015, 5:30 PM

Arrival:

Date : ______________________ Flight No. : _____________________ Time :___________________

Departure:

Date : _____________________ Flight No. : _____________________ Time : ____________________

ANNEX B



Accommodation

Hotel Kempinski Nay Pyi Taw: Yes [ ] No [ ]

Address (Accommodation) and Contact Number while in Myanmar (if not staying in Kempinski Hotel)

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Tel. No. : ________________________________ Fax No. : ___________________________________

Medical and Dietary Information (For GMS Ministers Only)

Blood Group : __________________________________

Medical History : __________________________________

Dietary Restrictions : __________________________________

Dietary Preference : __________________________________

Accompanied by spouse? Yes [ ] No [ ]

If yes, name of spouse : _______________________________________________

C.1 KEMPINSKI HOTEL NAY PYI TAW

Address: 11-12 National Guest House Compound Shwe Pyi Yaw Road Dekkhina Thiri Township Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel. No.: +95 67 810 6061 Fax No.: +95 67 810 6065 Website: http://www.kempinski.com/en/nay-pyi-taw/

Contact Persons: Mr. Bertrand Noukimi, Sales Manager Mr. Moe Aung Win, Protocol Manager

Reservations: E-mail: [email protected] Fax No.: +95 67 810 6065

ANNEX C



Guest room rates

Room Categories Room Size (sq. m.)

Room Rate Single (US$)

Room Rate Double (US$)

Deluxe Room 28 110 110

Premier Suite 54 150 150

Executive Suite 122 550 550

Governor Suite 182 820 820

Royal Suite 800 2,120 NA

Grand Royal Suite 1,400 2,320 NA

Note: Room rates are net (inclusive of 10% service charge and 5% government tax) and include daily

buffet breakfast, internet access in the rooms and complimentary one way airport transfer from the

Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Kempinski Hotel. The special rates are available only to

conference participants. Hotel check-in time is at 14:00 hours and check-out is at 12:00 hours.

Complimentary early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability.

Kempinski Hotel consists of three (3) one-storey villas: Ava (main villa), Bagan and Pinya.

Number of Guest Rooms

Room Categories Ava Villa

Bagan Villa

Pinya Villa

Total Number of

Rooms

Deluxe Room 52 27 27 106

Premier Suite 8 11 11 30

Executive Suite 2 - - 2

Governor Suite 1 - - 1

Royal Suite - - 1 1

Grand Royal Suite * - 1 - -

Note: Number of rooms is subject to availability at the time of booking. *Grand Royal Suite is the

venue for the Ministerial Retreat on 10 September 2015.

Ava Villa Floor Plan

Bagan Villa Floor Plan

Pinya Villa Floor Plan

RESERVATION FORM

Hotel Reservations:

Tel. No.: +95 67 810 6061 Fax No.: +95 67 810- 6065 E-mail: [email protected]

Name : ____________________________________________________Passport No :______________ Company: _________________________________________________Country: __________________ Address : __________________________________________________________________________ Tel. No.: __________________________________ Fax No : _________________________________ Email : _____________________________________________________________________________ Room Type: _________________________________ Room Rate_____________________________ Arrival:

Date : ______________________ Flight No. : _____________________ Time :____________________

Departure:



Special Request

[ ] Special Request __________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Airport Pick up (Complimentary) [ ]

Airport Drop-off [ ] [ ] Shuttle: $30 net per way/per guest

[ ] BMW X6: $60 net per way/per car

Guarantee

Credit Card Number: ___________________________________ Expiry Date: _______________

CVV Code: _________________

Billing Instructions

Guest Own Account [ ] Company [ ]

Charges: All Charges [ ] BB only [ ] Specify [ ]

C.2 OTHER HOTELS IN NAY PYI TAW

PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel

Address Jade Villa 13/14, Hotel Zone, Dekhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Tel. No. + 95 (67) 8106088

Fax No. +95 (67) 8106068

Website www.parkroyalhotels.com

E-mail [email protected]

Contact Person Mr. Myat Win Htun

Grand Amara Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)

Address No. (5,6) Jade Villa, Dakkhina Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

Tel. No. + 95 (67) 8105333,+95(9)-43162387

Fax No.

Website www.grandamarahotel.com


Contact Person Ms. Thu Thu Naing

MAN Myanmar Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)

Address No.(H 19) Yarza Thungaha Road, Hotel Zone (1), Dakkhina Thiri Township,

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

http://www.parkroyalhotels.com/

http://[email protected]/

http://www.grandamarahotel.com/

http://[email protected]/

Tel. No. + 95 (67) 422591~7

+95 (9) 43156914, 797988531

Fax No. +95 (67) 422598

Website


Contact Person Mr. Aung Myo Swe

Excel Capital Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)

Address No.(23/24) Yarza Thingaha Road, Dakkhina Thiri Township,


Tel. No. + 95 (67) 8106011 ~ 17

Fax No. +95 (67) 8106020

Website


[email protected]

Contact Person Mr. Than Htut Aung (General Manager)

The Lake Garden (Nay Pyi Taw)

Address Dekkhina Thiri Road, East Nay Pyi Taw,


Tel. No. + 95 (067) 810 5059




Fax No. +95 (067) 8105060

Website www.mgallery.com


Contact Person Ms. Khaing Moe Htet

+95 (09) 3230 0051

Myat Taw Win Hotel (Nay Pyi Taw)

Address Yarza Thingaha Road, Hotel Zone, Dekkhina Thiri Township,


Tel. No. + 95 (067) 414141, 420731~735

Fax No. +95 (067) 414151

Website www.myattawwinhotel.com

E-mail [email protected], [email protected]

Contact Person Ms. Cho Cho Than

http://www.mgallery.com/


http://www.myattawwinhotel.com/



C.3 Reservation for Hotels

(other than Kempinski Hotel and PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel)

HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Please transmit complete reservation details to your preferred hotel. Fax numbers and e-mail addresses of

hotels are indicated in Annex D.2.

Name : ____________________________________Passport No :______________________________

Company: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address : __________________________________________________________________________

Tel. No.: __________________________________ Fax No : _________________________________

Email : _____________________________________________________________________________

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Hotel Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Room Type: ______________________________ Room Rate: ____________________________

Arrival:

Date : ______________________ Flight No. : _____________________ Time :____________________

Departure:


C.4 PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Hotel

RESERVATION FORM