CIBJO, THE WORLD JEWELLERY CONFEDERATION
ANNUAL CONGRESS
APRIL 14th-16th, 2008
Grosvenor House
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Implementing the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals
and commitments in regard to Sustainable Development
DRAFT OF THE CONGRESS PROGRAMME
Saturday, April 12th, 2008 - PRE-CONGRESS - Le Royal Meridien
STEERING COMMITTEES ONLY
| Time | Event | |
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Sector III Steering Committes | Al Saker 1 |
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 – PRE-CONGRESS - Grosvenor House
WORKING SESSIONS ONLY
| Time | Event | |
9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. | Pearl Commission | Windsor 1 |
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Coloured Stone Commission | Windsor 2 |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Buddha Bar |
2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. | Diamond Commission | Windsor 2 |
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Presidential Council Meeting | Bray |
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Gemmological Commission | Windsor 2 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Meeting with PC Members, Presidents and Vice Presidents | Windsor 2 |
7:30 p.m. | Welcome Cocktail at Madinat Jumeirah Souq | Jambase |
Monday, April 14th, 2008 – Official Opening of the congress - Grosvenor House
| Time | Event | |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremony, Key-note Speakers | Windsor |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Buddha Bar |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | General Assembly | Windsor |
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Ethics Commission | Windsor |
7:30 p.m. | Reception Cocktail & Gala Dinner at the One & Only Royal Mirage | Royal Ballroom |
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 – Second Day - Grosvenor House
| Time | Event | |
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Sector 1, Sector 2, Sector III | Windsor |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | TBC |
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Marketing & Education Commission, Precious Metals Commission | Windsor |
7:00 p.m. | Desert Dune Dinner | Arabian Adventures Desert Camp |
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 – Last day & Closure of the Congress - Grosvenor House
| Time | Event | |
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Commissions and Sectors’ working sessions | Windsor |
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Executive Committee & General Assembly | Windsor |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Buddha Bar |
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Executive Committee & General Assembly | Windsor |
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Press Conference | Windsor |
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Presidential Council Meeting | Bray |
| - Closure of the Congress - | |
Social Tour will be available for the accompanying persons on April 14th & 15th April 2008
This draft of the programme is subject to changes – the definitive will be forthcoming
PROGRAMME 