EXPERTS MEETING ON ACCESSION TO THE 1958
AGREEMENT AND PARTICIPATION TO WP 29

FOR ECONOMIES CONSIDERING WP 29 PARTICIPATION
HYATT REGENCY MANILA
2702 ROXAS BOULEVARD, PASAY CITY
JANUARY 31, 2006

 

SEMINAR PROGRAM

8:30 - 9:00
Registration of Participants
9:00 - 9:15
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem
9:15 - 9:30
Opening Speech by Ms. ANNELI R. LONTOC, LTO Assistant Secretary
9:30 - 9:45
Speech by Mr. Tadaomi Akiba, Executive Director,JASIC
9:45 -10:00
Keynote Speech by GENERAL LEANDRO R. MENDOZA, DOTC Secretary
10:00 - 10:15
Keynote Speech by Automotive Industry (To be decided)
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Background of Global Harmonization, UN/ECE/WP 29 Organization and Its Activities, Procedure and Requirements in WP 29 Participation (Speaker: JASIC Expert)
Mr. Tadaomi Akiba,Executive Director
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 2:30
Explanations on 1958, 1997, 1998 Agreements and how to reach the
Mutual Recognition of Approval (Speaker: JASIC Expert)
Mr. Tadaomi Akiba,Executive Director
2:30 - 3:00
Open Forum
3:00 - 3:30
Break
3:30 - 4:30
Panel Discussions on WP 29 Participation
Discussion Moderator: (To be decided)
Panelists:
(To be decided), DOTC
ANNELI R. LONTOC , LTO Assistant Secretary
(To be decided), DTI
(To be decided), DENR
(To be decided), DFA
(To be decided), DPWH
(To be decided), Automotive Industry
Mr. Tadaomi Akiba, JASIC
4:30 - 5:00
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks (To be decided)