Invitation To Attend The International Symposium on Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean Region

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1 May, 2009 Dear Sir, Invitation To Attend The International Symposium on Environmental Issues in the Mediterranean Region The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce as the president of the environmental commission of the ASCAME, is planning an environmental week in Alexandria Egypt during the period from 13-16June The event which is under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, The Prime Minister of Egypt will include a symposium on "SELECTED ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION" at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and an awareness campaign aimed at improving environmental behavior. This event will bring together, Ministers of Environmental Affairs from several Mediterranean countries, Heads of Chambers of Commerce, C.E.Os of large Egyptian and foreign corporations, entrepreneurs and academicians from several countries of the world. The Symposium will provide the opportunity to foster increased business relations between private organizations and companies in Egypt and businessmen from other nations. Some of the expected guest speakers at the symposium include: Dr. Mostafa Tolba, Director ICED, Professor Hussein Abaza, Head of economics and industry unit-unep, Dr. Felicita Scapini University of Florence, amongst many others. It is in the light of the above that we express our pleasure inviting you to this international event as an institutional partner. We request your collaboration in encouraging your members to participate in the symposium and to join our panel discussion groups (for the panelists the accommodation and local transportation fees will be totally covered). Looking forward to hear from you and welcome you in Alexandria- Egypt. Sincerest regards, Adel Aref Foreign Relations Advisor

2 Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria Symposium on Selected Environmental Issues In The Mediterranean Region In collaboration with The Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Egypt Under the Auspices of his Excellency Dr. Ahmed Nazif The Prime Minister of Egypt June 2009 Topics: Bibliotheca Alexandrina 1. Climate change 2. Natural resources 3. Environmental pollution 4. Maritime Transport and Marine Environment 5. Environment measures and regional trade 6. Environmental Economics 7. Environmental Policies 8. Towards a common environmental strategy in the Mediterranean region Key Speakers from the Med. Region are invited to address the above topics and chair discussion on each. The duration of the symposium is four days and will be held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. igsrdean@gmail.com Website: Or: Symposium Agenda

3 Saturday 13 June :00-20:00 Opening Session Sunday 14 June :30 9:30 Registration 9:30 11:00 Session 1: Climate change: mitigation & adaptation: 11:00 11:15 Coffee break Dr. Mostafa Kamal Tolba (Keynote speaker), Director, International Center for Environmental Development, Cairo Prof. Mohamed El-Raey (Moderator), Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Geresdi Istevàn (Panelist), Faculty of Science, University of Pècs Hungary Dr. Martina Jaskolski (Panelist) American University in Cairo 11:15 12:45 Session 2: Natural resources: management & utilisation: Dr. Ibrahim Samak (Keynote speaker) ECA, Consulting coaching Germany Dr. Manfred Siebert (Moderator), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Private sector development programme Dr. Yehia El-Mahgary (Panelist) Project Manager, RIPECAP, International Senior Adviser on Environment Managing Director, Tapiola Engineering Eng. Amr Abd El Hay (Panelist), UNEP, Paris 12:45 13:30 Tour at Bibliotheca Alexandrina 13:30 14:30 Lunch

4 Monday 15 June :00-10:30 Session 3: Environmental pollution: 10:30-10:45 Coffee break Dr. Mohamed El-Zarka (Keynote speaker) UNEP expert Prof. Salah Solimen (Moderator) Scientific advisor, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Ministry of Communication(Panelist), (to be named later), Egypt Eng. Ahmed Kamal (Panelist), Environmental Compliance Office, Federation of Egyptian Industries Dr. Claude Casellas Department Sciences de lénvironment et Sante Publique, Hydro Sciences, Montpellier, France 10:45 12:15 Session 4: Maritime Transportation and marine environment: Dr. Felicita Scapini (Keynote Speaker) University of Florence, Italy Dr. Christos Arvanitidis (Moderator) Hellenic Center For Marine Research, Crete Dr. Samir Nasr (Panelist), Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Saad Mesbah (Panelist) Arab Academy for Science and Technology 12:15 12:30 Coffee break 12:30 14:00 Session 5: Environmental measures and regional trade: Dr. Hussein Abaza (Keynote Speaker) Economics and Trade Branch Technology, Industry and Economics Division UNEP Geneva Dr. Mohamed Abdrabo (Moderator) Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Tomas Ponce Dentinho (Panelist), University of Azores Portugal 14:00 15:00 Lunch 15:00 16:30 Session 6: Environmental economics: Prof. Abdellatif Khattabi (Keynote speaker)

5 Gestion et Economie des Ressources et de l'evironnement Ecole Nationale Forestiere d'ingenieurs Morocco Dr. Mohamed Abdrabo (Moderator) Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Richard Tutwiler(Panelist), Desert Development Center American University in Cairo Dr. George Zahr (Panelist), University of Damascus Syria Tuesday 16 June :00-10:30 Session 7: Environmental policies: Michele Raimondi (Keynote speaker) Programmes and projects (Standing Committee for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership) Italy Prof. Shaker Helmi (Moderator) Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Cevat Tosun (Panelist) Mustafa Kemal Universitesi, Hatay, Turkey Dr. Lucia Fanini (Panelist) University of Florence, Italy 10:30-10:45 Coffee break Session 8: Towards a common environmental strategy in the Mediterranean region: 10:45 11:45 Closed session: Deliberation for heads of delegations 11:45-12:30 Concluding session 12:30-13:30 Lunch 19:30-22:00 Gala Dinner by invitation

6 TOWARDS A CLEANER MEDITERRANEAN REGION June 2009 Alexandria, Egypt APPLICATION FORM Please fill in the following application form, and send it back no later than , either by fr@alexcham.org or by fax to: (+2 03) or (+2 03) Fill in ALL the fields, in order to make adequate preparations for you. For further information, please check the event's website: or DELEGATE DETAILS Full name:...title:... Organization:... Job title:... Full address:... Passport No:... Country:... Phone:... Fax:... Mobile: Do you need a translator? Yes. From:...To:... No Will you have any companion? Yes. Please fill his/her details. No COMPANION DETAILS Full name:...title:... Passport No:... Country:... HOTEL DETAILS The following prices include breakfast unless otherwise indicated. Room rates quoted per night. Prices exclude 10% government tax and 12% service charge

7 Hotels Star Single Room Double Room Egyptian Foreigner Egyptian Foreigner LE 600 $ 135 LE 680 $ 155 Renaissance Egyptians / Foreigners 5 Alexandria Hotel Triple room supplement: LE 150 / $ 25 Sea Side Supplement : LE 100 / $ 20 Premier Supplement : LE 150 / $ 25 Montazah Sheraton LE 900 $ 180 LE 1000 $200 5 Hotel Rates include: Bed and Breakfast and Service and tax fees. LE1000 $ 260 LE 1000 $ 260 Helnan Palestine 5 Room Rates: Bed only. Extra LE 100 for an open-buffet breakfast. LE 720 $ 170 LE 720 $ 170 Hilton Green Plaza 5 - The above rates are inclusive of 12% service charge, 5% municipality tax, and 10% Sales tax per room per night. Le Metropole 4 LE 325 $ 79 LE 379 $ 89 Windsor Palace 4 LE 325 $ 79 LE 379 $ 89 Sofitel Cecil Alexandria Lagoon 4 4 LE 520 $ 135 LE 570 $ 150 LE 100 Sea View Supplement per Room For Egyptians, LE 85 HB Sup P/P/M. *Above mentioned rates are inclusive of: - Buffet Breakfast - Service Charges & Applicable Taxes. LE 340 $ 85 LE 370 $ 90 Room Rates: Bed only. Website t.com/renaissancehotel/travel.mi einnegypt.com/ho me/test/intro.htm els.com/hotelinfo/ Windsor_Palace_H otel_alexandria/ com/gb/hotel sofitel-cecilalexandria/index.sht ml HOTEL REQUIREMENTS Hotel 1 st choice... Hotel 2 nd choice... Hotel 3 rd choice... Hotel 4 th choice... Check-in date (DD/MM/YY):... Check-out date (DD/MM/YY):... Single occupancy Double occupancy Non-smoking Smoking TRAVEL INFORMATION Date of Arrival: Arrival time: Date of Departure: Departure time: Airlines & flight no.: Airlines & flight no.: SIDE TOURS

8 Side tours are available during the event, please indicate the date and the number of persons. Company: PASCO TOURS Tour details: 1 st Tour: A full day in the City of Alexandria - Cost per person: LE Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs - Pompey's pillar - Roman Theatre - National Museum - Montazah Gardens - Kayet-Bay Castle - Abu-Elabbas Mosque - Gohar Bazar - Cafafis Museum - Including Lunch at Fish Market or Le prince Restaurant. 2 nd Tour: A full day in Al-Alamain Catacombs - Cost per person: LE Visiting the Military Museum in Al-Alamain - Including Lunch (Fish Market or Le prince Restaurant) 3 rd Tour: Half day in El Attarin District - Cost per person: LE 95 (El Attarin District is an old district in the city of Alexandria which includes shops selling old antiques and objects.) - Including Lunch (Fish Market or Le prince Restaurant) SIDE TOURS REQUIREMENTS Tour Details:...No. of persons:... Date : (Please remember to keep a copy of this form for your own records.) (Exchange rate: $1 = LE 5.64, this rate is subject to daily fluctuations) For further information, please check the event's website: or ACCOMMODATION "Renaissance Alexandria" "Montazah Sheraton Hotel" "Helnan Palestine" Hotel

9 renaissance-hotel/travel.mi "Hilton Green Plaza" "Le Metropole" "Windsor Palace" els.com/ hotelinfo/windsor_palace_hotel Alexandria/ Contact us: Tel: Fax: Website: Event's Website: or SIDE TOURS "Sofitel Cecil Alexandria" hotel-1726-sofitel-cecil-alexandria/ index.shtml "Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs" "Pompey's pillar" "The Roman Theatre" featurestories/komelshuqafa.htm alpompey.htm featurestories/romantheatre.htm

10 "Alexandria National Museum" "Montazah Palace" "Qaitbay Citadel" featurestories/alexandrianational /qaitbay.html museum.htm "Abu-AlAbbas Mosque" featurestories/abbasmursi mosque.htm "The Area of Al-Alamein" featurestories/alameinarea.htm