Turning Vision into Reality

for a Dynamic ASEAN Community

Laos 2016

“Promoting Defence Cooperation for a Dynamic ASEAN Community”

 

ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETING RETREAT

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 15-17 November 2016

 

Tentative Programme of Activities

 

Tuesday, 15 Nov 2016

 

       AM/PM - Arrival of Delegations

       AM/PM - Bilateral Meetings

                     Attendees : HODs + 4 Officials + Interpreter

                    Venue :  Room 11, 7, 6, 1st Floor

 

1700 - 1830 - Staff Meetings

 

                   Attendees : ADSOM WG Leaders + 2 Officials

                  Venue : Multi-Function Room, 14th Floor

                  Attire : Smart Casual

 

Wednesday, 16 Nov 2016

 

0900 - 0910 - Group Photo of HODs

0910 - 1030 - ADMM Retreat

                      Attendees  : HOD + 5 Officials + Interpreter

                      Venue : Multi-Function Room, 14th Floor

                      Attire : Lounge suit without tie

 

1030 - 1045 -  Coffee Break

1045 - 1130 -  ADMM Retreat (Continued)

1130-1200   -  DCL Phase 1 Demonstration

                     Attendees : All Delegates

                     Venue : Hall B, 2nd Floor

                     Attire : Lounge suit without tie

 

1200 - 1230 - Hand-over of ADMM Chairmanship to the Philippines

                    Attendees  : All Delegates

                    Venue : Hall B, 2nd Floor Floor

                    Attire : Lounge suit without tie

 

1230 - 1330 - Luncheon

                    Venue :  VIP Room 9 (Ministers), 2nd Floor

                                VIP Room 3 (ADSOM Leaders), 2nd Floor

                                Mekong Riverland Restaurant (other delegates)

 

1330 – 1340 - Group Photo of HODs with Defence Minister of Japan

1340 - 1510 -  ASEAN-Japan Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting

                     Attendees  : HOD + 5 Officials + Interpreter

                     Venue : Multi-Function Room, 14th Floor

                     Attire : Lounge suit

 

1515 - 1530 - Depart for Presidential Palace

1530 - 1600 - Courtesy Call on President of Lao PDR

                   Attendees : HODs + Interpreter

                    Venue : Presidential Palace

                    Attire : Lounge suit

 

1630 - 1800 -  Bilateral Meetings

1900 - 2100 - ADMM Retreat Dinner hosted by Minister of National Defence of Lao PDR and Spouse

                   Attendees : All delegates

                   Venue : Hall A, 2nd Floor

                    Attire : HODs - Lao Traditional Shirt

                               Other delegates - Smart Casual / National Dress

 

Thursday, 17 Nov 2016

 

       AM/PM - Departure of Delegations