Objectives of the Forum

Agenda

Official opening

Thursday, November 16, 2000
Early registeration, Intercontinental Hotel

Friday, November 17, 2000
8:00 AM. - 10:30 AM.
Registeration, Intercontinental Hotel

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
Jum'ah Prayer

1:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
Registeration, Intercontinental Hotel

4:00 PM. - 6:00 PM.
Touring city center and visiting Masmak Palace(Optional)

7:10 PM.
Delegates arrive at King Faisal's Conferences Hall

7:20 PM.
Arrival of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard to the King Faisal Conference Hall

8:00 PM
Recitation of the Holy Qur'an

8:05 PM.
The Address of His Excellency, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

8:10 PM.
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz declares the Forum Open

8:20 PM.
The statement of the previous host (South Africa)

8:25 PM.
The statements of the co-sponsors: Japan Netherlands

8:35 PM.
The address of His Royal Highness, The Chairman of the preparatory committee

8:40 PM
H.R.H, Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz proceeds to inaugurate the accompanying exhibition (Buraidah Hall)

9:15 PM.
H.R.H. Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz Honour the dinner banquet held in honor of the guests of the Forum


  Saturday, November 18, 2000
First Session
Global Energy Outlook

8:30AM - 9:30AM
(Background Papers by IEA and OPEC)

Chairman South Africa
Panelists France, Iran, U.A.E, U.S.A

9:30AM - 11:00AM
Open Discussions for other participating Countries and Organizations

11:00AM-12:50PM
Lunch break and Prayer time and bilateral meetings

  Second Session
Energy Sustainable Development and Technology

1:00PM-3:15PM
(Background Papers by Adnan Shihab Eldin and John Mitchell)

1:00PM - 2:00PM
Chairman Japan
Panelists India, Italy, Kuwait, Norway 2:00PM -

3:15PM
Open Discussions for other participating Countries and Organizations

3:15PM-6:15PM
Bilateral Meetings

6:30PM
Departure to King Abdulaziz Historical Center.

6:45PM-8:15PM
Touring the Center.

8:30PM
Cultural shows.

10:00PM
H.R.H. Prince Salman Ibn Abdullaziz, Governor of Riyadh, Hosts a Dinner Banquet in Honor of the Guests.


  Sunday, November 19, 2000
Third Session
Energy Industry and Market Restructuring

8:30AM-11:00AM
(Background Papers by Mr. Michael Lynch)

8:30AM - 9:30AM
Chairman Netherlands
Panelists Algeria, China, Mexico, U.K

9:30AM - 11:00AM
Open Discussion for other participating Countries and Orgainsations.

11:00AM-12:30PM
Lunch break and Prayer time.

  Fourth Session
Future of the "Producers-Consumers Relations"

12:45 - 3:00 PM
Chairman The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Panelists EU, IEA, OPEC, Russia,Venezuela

1:45PM - 2:45PM
Open Discussion

2:50PM
Announcing the Host and the Co-hosts of the Eighth Forum

3:00PM
Departure to Al-Atheria Resort
(Dinner will be served there)

  Delegates Visits Monday, November 20, 2000
1. Visit to Mekkah Al-Mukaramah for Umrah

10:00AM
Departure from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.(Charter Plane)

12:00PM
Arrival and Departure by Private Coach to Makkah Al-Mukaramah.
(Departure back to Riyadh will be announced later)

2. The Eastern Province
9:00 AM.
Departure to Dharhan to visit the facilities of Saudi Aramco (charter plane)

12:00 Noon
Visit to Saudi Aramco Headquarters, touring the company's facilities (including its exhibition, computer center, and Al-Khayr Well).

2:00 PM.
Luncheon, hosted by Saudi Aramco. Departure back to Riyadh will be announced later.


  3. The Shayabah Visit (Eastern Province)

08:30AM
Departure from Riyadh to Shaybah.

09:30AM Arrival to Shaybah.
10:00AM Reception.
10:15AM Overview Presentation of Saudi Aramco Operation.
11:00AM Viewing of Shaybah Film.
11:30AM Tour of Shaybah Facilities.
12:30AM Luncheon.
02:00PM Check in at Shaybah Residential Facility.
04:30PM Watch the Sun Set View by the Traditional Tent.
06:00PM Reception Dinner.
08:00PM Depart Shaybah back to Riyadh.