Day 1: Thursday, 30 October 2008

0800 - 0830

Registration

0830 - 0915

Official Opening Ceremony

Welcome Remarks

Hon. S. H. Sarundajang
Governor of North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Message

Dr. Shireen Lateef
Director, Social Sectors Division
South East Asia Department
Asian Development Bank

Keynote Address and
Official Opening of the Conference

H.E. Aburizal Bakrie
Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare
The Republic of Indonesia

0915 - 0945

Morning Refreshments

0945 -1100

Session 1: Understanding Community-Based Ecotourism and its Potential for the BIMP-EAGA :

(Venue: Lotus Ballroom A)

• Ecotourism Market Demand and Supply at the Global, Regional and Subregional Levels
  
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Dr. Randi Alampay
Associate Professor Asian Institute of Tourism

• The Nature and Impact of Community-Based Ecotourism
  
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Dr. I Gde Ardika
Former Minister for Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia

• The Comparative Advantage of Community-Based Ecotourism in the BIMP-EAGA  
  
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Ms. Narzalina Z. Lim
Former Secretary for Tourism Philippines , and President, Asia Pacific Projects, Inc.

Plenary Discussion

1100 - 1215

Session 2: Key Issues in Community-Based Ecotourism Development in Marine/ Coastal and Mountain/ Forest Based Environments:

(Venue: Lotus Ballroom A)

• Community-Based Ecotourism Policies and Regulations in BIMP-EAGA's Coral Triangle and Heart of Borneo Areas
  
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Mr. Nazir Foead
Director for Governance, Community and Corporate Engagement
WWF Indonesia

• Community-Based Tourism and the Participation of Indigenous Peoples
  
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Ms. Sandra M. Tagal
Director Borneo Jungle Safari Tours and Travel
Sarawak, Malaysia

• Creating Win-Win Outcomes for Local Communities and Outside Partners in Community-Based Ecotourism Development
  
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Plenary Discussion

1215 - 1345

Sponsored Luncheon – Indonesian
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry

(Venue: Lotus Ballroom B)

1345 -1600

Session 3: Opportunities for Win-Win Community-Based Ecotourism Partnerships:

(Venue : Lotus Ball Room A)

• Investing in and Profiting from Partnering Community-Based Ecotourism Operations and Marketing
  
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Mr. Albert Teo
Managing Director
Borneo Ecotours - Sabah
Ecotourism Association Malaysia

• Application of Innovative Technologies for Community-Based Ecotourism Projects
  
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Dr. Roger W. Harris
Founder
Asian Encounters - Hong Kong

• Business Models for Community-Based Ecotourism Small and Medium Enterprises
  
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Mr. Julian Mathews
Founder/ Director
Discovery Initiatives - United Kingdom

• Presentation of the Results of the BIMP-EAGA Tourism Branding Workshops
  
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• Bringing Benefits to the Least Advantaged in Local Communities through Community-Based Ecotourism Development (While Protecting Vulnerable Groups such as Women, Children and Indigenous Peoples from Exploitation)
  
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A/Prof. Pascal Tremblay
Chair of Tourism, School for Social Policy and Research
Institute of Advanced Studies Charles Darwin University
Northern Territory , Australia

Plenary Discussion

1600 - 1630

Afternoon Refreshments
Close of First day Sessions (Free Time)

1900 - 2200

Conference Dinner Sponsored by the North Minahasa Regency

(Venue: Lotus Ball Room B)

Day 2: Friday, 31 October 2008

• Education and Training in Community-Based Ecotourism Development
  
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Mr. Arturo Crosby
Executive Director
ECOTUR - Spain
Advisor, UNWTO Volunteers Program

• Marketing of Community-Based Ecotourism Facilities and Services
  
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Mr. Pradech Phayakvichien Former Governor
Thailand Tourism Authority

• Eco Labels, Standards, Certification, Branding and Regulation Schemes for Community-Based Ecotourism Facilities, Operations and Services
  
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Ms. Caterina Castellanos
Senior Manager-Business
Development
TUV Rheinland - Indonesia

• Tools for Sustainable Marine and Coastal - Based Ecotourism Development and Management
  
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• Development of Community-Based Ecotourism in and Adjacent to Forests, Wetlands and Mountain Protected Areas
  
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Dr. Cristina Eghenter
Koordinator for Community Empowerment
WWF - Indonesia

Plenary Discussion

0945 -1000

Morning Refreshments

1000 -1130

Session 5: Experiences and Lessons in Ecotourism Development - Contributing Towards the Achievement of the Millennium Goals:  

(Venue : Lotus Ball Room A)

• Capacity Building for Sustainable Community-Based Ecotourism Development
  
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Dr. Myron Shekelle
Director
Tarsier.org - USA

• Developing Succesfull Private Public Partnership for Community - Based Ecotourism Development
  
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Dr. Zadok Lempert
Chief Executive Officer Panorama
Group Ltd.
Switzerland/Thailand

• Financing and Grant Writing for Community-Based Ecotourism Projects and Programs

Mr. Jose Ma. Lorenzo P. Tan
Vice Chair WWF - Philippines

Plenary Discussion

1130 -1200

Conference Closing Ceremony

(Venue : Lotus Ball Room A)

Hon. Dr. Firmansyah Rahim
Director General - Development of New Destination
Departement of Culture and Tourism

1200 -1330

FRIDAY PRAYERS / Sponsored Luncheon

(Venue : Gardenia Coffee Shop)

1330 -1500

Session 6 (For BIMP-EAGA Participants Only): Preparing a Road Map for Community-Based Ecotourism Development and Promotion in BIMP-EAGA:  

• Presentation of Inputs of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines to the Ecotourism Road Map

BIMP-EAGA Representative/s

• A Draft BIMP-EAGA Community-
  Based Ecotourism Road Map and Role of BIMP-EAGA Members

1500 -1515

Afternoon Refreshments

1515 -1545

Plenary Discussions on an Integrated Position on Community-Based Ecotourism Development in the BIMP-EAGA Subregion

1545 -1630

Review, Discussion and Agreement on Official Communiqué

1630 -1800

BIMP-EAGA Tourism Officials Forum

• Welcome Remarks by the Ministry of Tourism
• Appointment of Chairman
• Adoption of Agenda for Discussion
• Discussion of Agenda Items
• Agreement on the Form of the Final Communiqué to SOM Leaders
• Closing Remarks  

1800

Free Time

Day 3: Saturday, 1 November 2008

Technical Tours to Ecotourism Destinations (Limited Seats Only ; First Come - First Served basis )
(Registration at BIMP - EAGA Booth) :

• Bunaken Marine Park
• Minahasa Highland