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PBD 2005: Day 1 events

January 06, 2005 23:59 IST

Day I  Friday January 7, 2005

9.15 am - 10.45 am

 Inaugural Session
  • Arrival of dignitaries
  • Lighting of the Lamp
  • Inaugural Invocation
  • Welcome Address by Mr Jagdish Tytler, Hon'ble Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs & Chairman, Organizing Committee - PBD 2005
  • Special Address by Diaspora Chief Guest, Mr Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia, Vice-President Suriname
  • Inaugural Address by Dr Manmohan Singh [Images], Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
  • Vote of Thanks by President, FICCI

Venue: S N Kohli Grounds

   

10.45 am - 12.00 noon

 Movement to NCPA, Tea, Registration, distribution of kits etc.
   

12.00 noon - 1.45 pm

 Plenary Session I with Mr P. Chidambaram, Hon'ble Minister of Finance
Theme- India: A Hub for Globalization

1.45 pm - 2.45 pm

 Lunch
Hosted by Mr Jagdish Tytler, Hon'ble Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
   

2.45 pm - 6.15 pm

 Plenary II with Mr Jagdish Tytler, Hon'ble Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
Theme- New initiatives for the diaspora
   

7.00 pm - 8.30 pm

 

Cocktails & Dinner
Hosted by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Venue: S N Kohli Grounds

Schedule:
Day II

Day III

PBD 2005: Complete Coverage


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