Programme
FRIDAY, MAY 20
08h00 – 00h00: ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES
Venue for registration: Kuiseb 3 – Safari Conference Centre
18h00 Preparatory Meeting
All Heads of Delegations & Africa-China Young Leaders Forum Organisers
Venue: Kuiseb 2, Safari Conference Centre
SATURDAY, MAY 21
07h30-08h30 Registration of delegates – Kuiseb 3; Safari Conference Centre
09h00 Official Programme commences – Omatako 1-4; Safari Conference Centre
Master of Ceremonies: Henny Seibeb, Head Media Liaison
Welcoming Remarks: Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport & Culture
09h05-09h25 HISTORICAL ROOTS OF CHINA AFRICA RELATIONS
Special presentation:
Professor Kwesi Kwaa Prah, Director of The Centre For Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), South Africa
09h25-09h45UNDERSTANDING CHINA AFRICA RELATIONS
Special presentation:
Mr Zhong Weiyun, Deputy Director General, Bureau of African Affairs, People’s Republic of China
09h45-10h00 Tea Break – exhibition area
10h00-10h30 PUTTING CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONS INTO CONTEXT: FRIENDSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION
10h30-11h00 Discussions
11h00-11h20 Statement: Hon. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, Secretary General of SWAPO Party
11h20-11h40 Statement: Mr. Zhou Changkui, Secretary, Secretariat, Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China
11h40-12h00 In-House Young Leaders Forum Information Update and Announcements
12h00-12h30 Delegates view Business Exhibition
12h30 – 13h30 LUNCH – Welwitschia Restaurant, Safari Hotel
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OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE AFRICA-CHINA YOUNG LEADERS FORUM
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Venue: Omatako 1-4; Safari Conference Centre
Master of Ceremonies
Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Secretary for Economic Affairs of the Political Bureau of Central Committee of SWAPO Party
14h00 Delegates to be seated – cultural performance
14h35 Arrival of Dignitaries
14h40 Arrival of the Speaker of National Assembly: Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab
14h45 Arrival of H.E. Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee, National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China
14h55 Arrival of His Excellency Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of SWAPO Party and the Republic of Namibia
15h00-15h05 National Anthems: Namibia, AU & China
15h05-15h10 Official Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Speaker of the National Assembly
15h10-15h15 Cultural Performance: Namibia/Africa
15h20-15h25 Brief Statement: Hon. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana, Secretary General of SWAPO Party
15h25-15h30 Brief Statement: Mr Ai Ping, Vice-Minister – IDCPC, Communist Party of China, People’s Republic of China
15h30-15h35 Cultural Performance:
15h40-16h10 Address By: H.E. Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee, National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China
16h10-16h40 Keynote Address: H.E. Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia
16h40-16h50 Signing Ceremony of Project Hope into Africa-Namibian Assistance Programme
16h50-16h55 Vote of Thanks: Dr. Elijah T. Ngurare, Secretary of Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)
16h55 Anthems: China, AU, Namibia
17h00-17h10 PHOTO SHOOT
Delegates go for Tea Break Once the Guests of Honours leave the Conference Venue to view Exhibition
17h10-17h20 BUSINESS FAIR/EXHIBITION
The Guests of Honours to view the Entrepreneurs Exhibition
17h20-17h25Departure of Guests of Honours
17h25-17h35 In-House Young Leaders Forum Information Update and Announcements
17h35 End of Young Leaders Forum Proceeding for Day One
17h35-18h00 Meeting of the Heads of Delegations to deliberate the outcome of the document “Windhoek Declaration” – by invitation only (Kuiseb 2; Safari Conference Centre)
18H30 Buses to Depart from Hotel Venues to the Parliament Gardens
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19h00 GALA DINNER AT PARLIAMENENT GARDENS – by invitation only
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SUNDAY, MAY 22
Venue: Omatako 1-4; Safari Conference Centre
08H30 Review and Feedback of First Day’s Proceedings
08h45-09h10 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NAMIBIA:
Mr. David Nuyoma, CEO, Development Bank of Namibia
09h10-09h45 Discussions
09h45-10h15 Departure to the Highline Secondary School, Katutura, for Tree Planting
10h15-11h05 Planting Africa-China Youth Friendship Trees
11h05-11h50 City Tour en route to the Heroes Acre
11h50-12h50 Visit Heroes Acre
12h50-13h00 Departure to the Safari Hotel
13h00-14h00 LUNCH – Welwitschia Restaurant, Safari Hotel
14h00-14h30 AFRICA-CHINA TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS
14h30-15h45Discussions
15h45-16h15 THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN SHAPING AFRICA-CHINA RELATIONS
16h15-17h30Discussions
17h30-17h45 Tea Break
17h45-18h30Adoption of the Windhoek Declaration
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OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE AFRICA-CHINA YOUNG LEADERS FORUM
Venue: Omatako 1-4; Safari Conference Centre
19h00-19h05 National Anthems: Namibia, AU & China
19h05-19h10 Welcoming remarks by closing ceremony Chair
19h10-19h20 Declaration Statement:
Mr. Abner Mosaase, Convener of International Relations Committee and National Executive Member of ANC Youth League
19h30-19h40 Official Closing Statement:
Mr. Ai Ping, Vice-Minister – IDCPC, Communist Party of China, People’s Republic of China
19h40-19h45 Vote of Thanks on behalf of the African Delegates
Mr. Kopo Mononi, Deputy Chairperson, National Youth Executive Committee, Republic of Botswana
19h45-19h50 Vote of Thanks by the Host
Dr. Elijah T. Ngurare, Secretary of Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)
19h50-19h55 Anthems: China, AU, Namibia
MONDAY, MAY 23
05h00 – 00h00 DEPARTURE OF DELEGATES
GALA DINNER
Venue: Parliament Gardens
Time: 19h00
Master of Ceremonies: to be confirmed
18h30 Arrival of Delegates
19h00 Arrival of Dignitaries
19h10 Anthems: Namibia, AU, China
19h15 Welcoming Remarks: to be confirmed
Starter
19h20 Performance-Chinese side
19h25 Brief Remarks: Dr. Elijah Ngurare, Secretary of SPYL
19h30 Brief Remarks: Cde. Ai Ping, Vice Minister, International Department of the Central Committee of the
Communist Party of China
19h35 Performance: Namibian side
19h40 Key Note Address: Dr. Hage G. Geingob, Vice President of SWAPO Party
Main Course
20h10 Entertainment: Bullet ya Kaoko, Tunakie, Ndilimani
21h00 Vote of Thanks: Mr. Zhou Changkui, Secretary, Secretariat, Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China
21h05 Anthems: China, AU, Namibia
TREE PLANTING
Master of Ceremonies:
Head Boy-Jerome /Uirab and Head Girl-Tuyakula Shikomba
10h15 Arrival of Delegates
10h30 School Choir
10h35 Welcoming Remarks: Principal of the School
10h40 Brief Background on the Africa-China Youth Friendship Trees – Mr. Zhou Changkui, Secretary, Secretariat, Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China
10h45 Brief Remarks and Invite Head of Delegates for tree planting Dr. Ngurare, Secretary of SPYL
10h50 Unveiling of the Plague (By Mr. Ai Ping, Cde. Ngurare, Mr. Zahali Abdel Kader)
10h55 Vote of thanks: School Board Chairperson
11h00 Departure for City Tour
CITY TOUR
Master of Ceremonies: to be confirmed
11h05 City Tour Begins in Katutura
11h50 Arrival at Heroes Acre
HEROES ACRE
Master of Ceremonies: Veikko Nekundi
11h50 Arrival at Heroes Acre from City Tour
12h05 Welcoming Remarks: Namibian side (to be confirmed)
12h10 Observing minute of silence
12h11 Laying of Wreath:
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