MEDIA ADVISORY
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE 2ND ECOSOCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What: Inauguration and Swearing in ceremony of the Second General Assembly of the Economic, Social, and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOCC)

When: Monday, 22nd December 2014

Where: Nairobi, Kenya (Hotel Hilton)

Who: H.E. Ms. Amina Abdallah, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kenya and H.E. Erastus J.O. Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission

Objective: To establish the 2nd General Assembly of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOCC)

Media representatives are invited to cover the inauguration and swearing in ceremony on 22nd December 2014, Hotel Hilton, Nairobi, Kenya. (Draft Programme attached)

For media inquiries contact:
Habiba El Mejri Scheikh | Director Information and Communication | Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission | Tel: 0703188085 | E-mail: habibam@africa-union.org | Web: www.au.int |Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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DRAFT PROGRAMME
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE 2ND ECOSOCC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
22 DECEMBER 2014

08:00 – 09:00 Arrival and seating of participants and Invited Guests

09:00 – 09:05 Introduction by Director of CIDO, AU Commission

09:05 – 09:20 Opening Statement by H.E. Erastus J.O. Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission

09:20 – 09:35 Key note Address by H.E. Ms. Amina Abdallah, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kenya

09:35 – 10:05 Swearing in of ECOSOCC General Assembly Members Swearing in of the Principal Officers of ECOSOCC , Presiding Officer, and four Deputy Presiding Officers

10:05 – 10:20 Statement by the Presiding Officer of the 2nd General Assembly of ECOSOCC

10.20-10.30 Photo Family

10:30 Departure of the Guest of Honour, H.E. Amina Abdallah, the Foreign Minister of Kenya

11:00 – 12:00 Press Briefing

15:00 – 16:00 Inaugural Session of the 2nd ECOSOCC General Assembly