2009 Global Goan Convention CONVENTION PROGRAMME
Thursday, 5th November 2009: Day 1
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7.30 am 9.00 am Registration
09.00 am 10.00 am Session I Inaugural Ceremony
Welcome Song
Lamp Lighting
Welcome by the GCO President Mr. Flynn de Lima
Address by the President, Indian Social Club Dr. Satish Nambiar
Address by H.E. the Ambassador of India to Oman HE Mr. Anil Wadhwa
Address by the Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Govt. of
Goa Mr. Eduardo Faleiro
Vote of Thanks Mr. Celso Fernandes
10.00 am 10.30 am Coffee Break
10.30 am 12.30 pm Session II Non-Resident Goans
The Gulf Goan Dr. Mario de Souza
Overseas Goan Group in Qatar Mr. Simon D’Silva
Overseas Goan Groups in UAE Mr. Ramnata Mavlingcar
What NRI Office is doing for NRGs Mr. Ulhas Kamat
What does Goa expect from Non-resident Goans (NRGs)? Dr. Oscar Rebello
12.30 pm 1.30 pm Lunch
1.30 pm 3.30 pm Session III Amchi Goa
History and Heritage of Goa Prajal Sakhardande
The Eco-Cultural Heritage of Goa with reference to recent
environmental issues Rajendra Kerkar
Preserving Goa & Its Unique Identity Mr. Arwin Mesquita
Goa yesterday, Goa Today, will there be Goa tomorrow? Freddy
Agnelo Fernandes
Discussion
3.30 pm 4.00 pm Tea Break
7.30 pm 11.30 pm Dinner and Dance
Friday, 6th November 2009: Day 2
9.00 am 10.30 am Session IV Investment Opportunities in Goa
Expectations of Gulf Goans Mr. Navneet Kasbekar
Investment in IT and Education Mr. Ramnata Mavlingcar
Adv. S.V. Pikale
Discussion
10.30 am 11.00 am Coffee Break
11.00 am 1.00 pm Session V Open House for Domestic and Industrial Workers
Moderator’s Introduction Mr. Boney Vas
Speech by HE The Ambassador of India to Oman HE Mr. Anil Wadhwa
Speech by The Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs HE Mr. Eduardo Faleiro
Representation of Grievances to the Hon’ble Commissioner for NRI
Affairs and to HE The Ambassador of India to Oman Domestic and
Industrial Workers
1.00 pm 1.45 pm Lunch
2.00 pm 4.00 pm Session VI Global Konkani Session
Moderator’s Introduction Mr. Celso Fernandes
Mr. Tomazinho Cardoso
Mr.Vincy Quadros
Mr. Yusuf Abdulla Sheikh
Shri. Ashok Chodankar
Discussion
4.00 pm 4.30 pm Tea Break
4.30 pm 6.00 pm Session VII Cultural Program
Vote of Thanks Mr. Anthony Lourence
