20th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

Agenda Item 1.1 Welcome address

The Chair will welcome delegations of WCPFC Members, Cooperating Non-members, participating Territories (CCMs), and Observers to the Twentieth Regular Session of the Scientific Committee (SC20).

A senior official from the Philippines, the Commission Chair, the Executive Director, and the SC Chair will be invited to deliver an opening address.

Time

Key Activity
7:30 – 8:20 am Arrival and Registration of SC participants and guests
8:20 – 8:30 am

Special performance

(La Manila Dance Ambassadors and Rondalla)
8:30 am Welcome – MC
8:30 – 8:35 am

Opening prayer- Dr. Lilian C. Garcia

NFRDI Executive Director/Philippines Alternate HOD
8:35 – 9:00 am

Official Opening Statements

  1. Philippines Department of Agriculture Secretary- Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr.
  2. WCPFC Chair- Dr. Josie Tamate
  3. SC Chair- Ms. Emily Crigler 
  4. WCPFC Executive Director- Ms. Rhea Moss-Christian
9:00 – 9:30 am

Group Photo in the meeting room

Early Morning Break