Conference on
Towards BIMSTEC-Japan Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation: Sri Lankan Perspective
Colombo, 17 August, 2007
Conference in Pictures |
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Lighting the traditional oil lamp during the inauguration |
Executive Director making the introduction to the conference |
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Address by the Chief Guest, Hon. Milinda Moragoda, Minister of Tourism |
Presentation of a Book on “BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation”, edited by Dr. Abdur Rob Khan, Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies(BIISS), Dhaka, published by BIISS and CSIRD, India to the Hon. Minister by Dr. B.S Malik, President, CSIRD
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Session I: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation In Trade & Investment: Sri Lankan Perspective
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Session II: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation in Tourism: Sri Lankan Perspective
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L to R: Jagath Dissanayake, Deshal De Mel, Dushni Weerakoon (all of IPS), Saman Udagedara (Department of Commerce), and Biswajit Nag (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi).
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L to R: Renton De Alwis (Sri Lanka Tourist Board), Shigeru Tsumori ( Toyo Eiwa University ), and Prema Cooray ( Ceylon Chamber of Commerce)
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Session III: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation in Transport: Sri Lankan Perspective |
Session IV: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation in Technology: Sri Lankan Perspective
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L to R: J.W. Chandrasekera (Ministry of Transport , Sri Lanka ), Willie Mendis ( University of Moratuwa ), and Prabir De (Research & Information Systems for Developing Countries, India) |
L to R: C.W. Dheerasekera (Industry Insight Private Limited), Anjan Roy (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi ), and Chandana Perera ( University of Moratuwa) |
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Session V: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation in Energy: Sri Lankan Perspective
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Session VI: BIMSTEC-Japan Cooperation in Fisheries: Sri Lankan Perspective
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L to R: Mohan Munasinghe (Munasinghe Institute for Development (MIND) & Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)), T.M. Herath (Ministry of Power and Energy), and B.S. Malik (CSIRD) |
L to R: Champa Amarasiri (National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency, Sri Lanka), Ruangrai Tokrisna, (Kasetsart University, Bangkok), and H.S.G. Fernando (Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka) |
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Session VII: Round Table Discussion on Vision of a New BIMSTEC
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Closing Remarks
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L to R: Abdulla Thawfeeq (Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Republic of Maldives), Ahmed Sareer (High Commission of Maldives in Sri Lanka), and Ali Hashim (Lintel Investments & Management Services (Pvt) Ltd., Republic of Maldives) |
L to R: Executive Director, IPS and B.S. Malik, President, CSIRD |
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Cocktails and Dinner, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, 17 August, 2007
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