7th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT)
7th WPCT 2019 Riga Latvia.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Arrival at Hotel
14:00 Registration, Main Lobby, Hotel
19:30-21:00 Reception dinner by Latvian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet followed by Cultural Performances by Latvian Cultural Group
Hotel Bellevue.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
08:30 Departure to conference hall
09:00 Registration at Conference Hall
Inaugural Ceremony: Video Statement by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
09:30-11:00
-
Welcome and Introduction by Hon. Uldis Budriķis, Deputy Chairman of Latvian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet.
-
Address by Hon. Pema Jungney, Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
-
Video Statement by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
-
Address by Chief Guests Arnis Buiķis
-
Vote of thanks by hon. member of LPGST
-
Master of Ceremony by hon. member of LPGST
11:00-11:30 Tea Break
Session I - Briefing Session: Challenges before the Tibetan People Today
11:30-12:30 Chair: Hon. Member of LPGST
Address by Hon. Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay
Question and Comments
12:30-14:00 Lunch
Session II- Panel Session
14:00-15:30 Chair: Michael Van Walt Praag, Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, University of California at Davis. Presentation on his research book "The Status of Tibet: History, Rights and Prospects in International Law"
-
China-Tibet History
yet to be conformed
-
'Asia and specifically, India's role in Tibet's issue'
yet to be conformed
-
'The Tibetan Plateau and its current Environment Situation'
Mr. Tempa Gyaltsen, Head of the Environment and Development Desk, Tibet Policy Institute, Central Tibetan Administration.
Question & Answer
15:30-16:00 Tea Break
Session III- Briefing Session by Hon. Parliamentarians
16:00-17:30 Chair: …
Sharing of views and suggestions by Hon. Parliamentarians.
17:50 Departure to Hotel by Shuttle Mini Bus
19:00 Dinner at Restaurant of Hotel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Breakfast (included with hotel vouchers)
08:45 Departure by Shuttle Mini Bus for Conference Hall
Session IV- Panel Session
09:30-11:00 Chair: Mr. Mathew Meca, Former Member of Italian Parliament and Co-Chairperson of INPaT, President of International Campaign for Tibet.
-
'Status of US policy onTibet':
yet to be conformed
'Policies of Eurpoean Union on Tibet':
yet to be conformed
Question & Answer
11:00-11:30 hrs Tea Break
Session V- Briefing Session by Hon. Parliamentarians
11:30-12:30 Chair by ...
12:30-14:00 Lunch
Session VI- Division of Working Group
14:00-15:00 Division of Working Groups & Meeting of Working Groups
15:00-15:30 Tea Break
Session VII- Working Group Discussion on Action Plan
15:30-17:30 Report of Working Groups and Discussion
Discussion on the Riga Declaration
17:50 Departure to Hotel by Shuttle Mini Bus
19:30-21:00 Farewell Dinner by Latvian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet&Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Cultural Performance by …
Friday, May 10, 2019
Breakfast (included with hotel vouchers)
08:45 Departure by Shuttle Mini Bus for Conference Hall
Session VIII- Adoption of 7th WPCT 2019 Riga Latvia Declaration and Action Plan
09:30 Chairpersons: Honourable Thomas Mann, Chair of International Network of Parliamentarians on Tibet (INPaT) and Hon. (APIPFT) Mr. Michael Van Walt Praag, Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, University of California at Davis.
09:40 Adoption of the 7th WPCT 2019 Riga Latvia Declaration
10:20 Presentation and Adoption of the 7th WPCT Action Plan
11:00-11:30 Tea Break
Session IX- Closing Ceremony
11:30-13:00
-
Remarks by Hon. Chairman of Latvian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet
-
Address by Chief Guests (Vitautas Landsbergis)
-
Vote of thanks by Hon. Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok, Deputy Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
Press Release
***End of 7th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet***
