12 November 2007
0930 – 2200	REGISTRATION
13 November 2007
0745 – 0830	REGISTRATION
0830 – 0915	SESSION 1: NETWORKING BETWEEN GEOPARKS Keynote Paper: Networking between Asia Pacific National Geoparks Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo -UNESCO GGN Committee Member (Malaysia)
0915 – 0935	TECHNICAL PAPERS • Geotourism Resources and Geopark Development Program in Iran Dr. Alireza Amrikazemi – Geological Survey of Iran
0935 – 0955	• Activities to Promote National and Global Geopark in Japan Dr. Mahito Watanabe – Geological Survey of Japan
0955 – 1015	• Development to The Australia National Geopark Network Ms. Joanne McKnight – Kanawinka Geopark, Australia
1015 – 1045	REFRESHMENT
1105 – 1125	TECHNICAL PAPERS • China’s Experience in Developing National Geopark To be named
1125 – 1145	• Indonesia’s Experience in Developing National Geopark Ms. Mega Fatima Rosana – Universitas Padjajaran, Indonesia
1145 – 1205	• The Progress of Geopark Program in Korea Dr. You Bong Kim – Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
1205 – 1220	• A vision document for setting up of a national geopark network in India Mr. Manjit Kumar Mazumdar – Gauhati University, India.
1225 – 1400	LUNCH
1400 – 1445	SESSION 2: GEOPARK AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Keynote paper: Promoting National Geopark and Sustainable Development Dr. Margaret Patzak – UNESCO GGN Committee Chairperson
1445 – 1505	TECHNICAL PAPERS • Mount Kinabalu Geopark – Concept and Implementation Approach Assoc. Prof. Dr. Felix Tongkul – Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
1505 – 1525	• Geopark Activities Promoted by Itoigawa City, Japan from 1991 to Future Dr. Ko Takenouchi – Itoigawa Municipal Board of Education
1525 – 1545	• Using the National Heritage and Tourism Thematic Interpretation Framework (NHTTIF) As An Interpretive Planning Tool to Develop The Concept of An Island Geopark on Kangaroo Island, Australia Prof. Dr. Patrick James – University of South Australia, Australia & Prof. Dr. Jane James – Flinders University, Australia
1545 – 1600	REFRESHMENT
1600 – 1620	TECHNICAL PAPERS • Potential National Geopark in the Philippines Dr. Yolanda Maac Aguilar – Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Philippines
1620 – 1640	• Geology and Landform of The Ol’Khon Region (Pribaikal’Sky National Park, Russia) Dr. Skovitina T.M., Fedorovsky V.S & Kim V.V – Institute of the Earth Crust of SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia
1640 – 1700	• Aspiring National Geopark in Indonesia/Thailand To be named
1700 – 1720	• Halong Geoheritage Site – Development Potential Dr. La The Phuc – Geological Museum of Vietnam
2000 – 2230	OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY AND LAUNCHING OF LANGKAWI GLOBAL GEOPARK
14 November 2007
A	FIELD VISIT TO THE THREE GEOFOREST PARK IN LANGKAWI (0830-1730)
0830 – 1730	1. Machinchang Cambrian Geoforest Park, which boasts the oldest rock formation in the country.
	2. Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, which showcases the unique formation of limestone pinnacles.
	3. Dayang Bunting Marble Geoforest Park, which marvels at the tradition of fishing villages.
B	DIALOGUES ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS OPPURTUNITIES WITHIN GEOPARK (0830-1630)
0830 – 0900	• Langkawi Geopark – Issues and Challenges Dato’ Kamarulzaman Abdul Ghani – Langkawi Development Authority
0900 – 0930	• Product Development: Business Opportunities for Local and International Tourism – Case Study Mr. Anthony Wong – Asian Overland Services Tour & Travel Sdn. Bhd.
0930 – 1000	• Nature and Business: Cases from Around the World Dr. Thomas G. Bauer – Pacific Asia Travel Association
1000 – 1030	• Sustainable Development and Local Empowerment – Case Study Dr. Marie-Louise Frey - UNESCO GGN Committee Member (Germany)
1030 – 1100	REFRESHMENT
1100 – 1230	DISCUSSION
1230 – 1400	LUNCH
1400 – 1630	WORKSHOP Session 1: Role of Stakeholders in Enhanching Global Geopark Session 2: Identifying Weaknesses in Island Tourism and Ways to Overcome Them
15 November 2007
0830 – 0915	SESSION 3: GEOPARK AND CONSERVATION Keynote Paper: Geopark as a Tool in a Holistic Nature Conservation Prof. Dr. Nickolas Zouros – UNESCO GGN Committee Member (Greece) & Dr. Patrick McKeever – UNESCO GGN Committee Member (Ireland)
0915 – 0935	TECHNICAL PAPERS • Reserve Geologique Haute Provence Geopark: Experiences of Geoconservation, Management and Actions Ms. Sylvie Giraud – UNESCO GGN Committee Member (France)
0935 – 0955	• Holistic Nature Conservation Approach in Malaysian Forest Dato’ Dahlan Taha – Department of Forestry Peninsular Malaysia
0955 – 1015	• Geopark Conservation in China T to be named
1015 – 1045	REFRESHMENT
1045 – 1130	SESSION 4: GEOPARK AND GEOTOURISM Keynote paper: Geotourism – Added Value for Nature Tourism Prof. Dr. Zhao Xun - Unesco GGN Committee Member (China)
1130 – 1150	TECHNICAL PAPERS • Geotourism Activities in Europe Mr. Guy Martini – UNESCO GGN Committee Member (Spain)
1150 – 1210	• The Emergence of Geotourism in Australia/Oceania Prof. Dr. Ross Dowling – Ecotourism, Australia
1210 – 1230	• Geotourism Initiatives in Malaysia Prof. Dr. Mohd. Shafeea Leman - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
1230 – 1250	• Practising Ecotourism in Geopark – A Case Study of Leuqiong-Haikou Volcanic Cluster Global Geoaprk of China Mr. Young C. Y. Ng – University of Sydney, Australia
1245 – 1400	LUNCH
1400 – 1600	FORUM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ASIA-PASIFIC GEOPARK NETWORK Chairman: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo Panels: Dr. Margaret Patzak Dr. Patrick McKeever Prof. Dr. Nickolas Zouros Prof. Dr. Zhao Xun Prof. Dr. Ross Dowling
1400 – 1500	Panel Presentation
1500 – 1540	Discussion
1540 – 1600	Formulation and Presentation of Conference Resolution
1600 – 1700	CLOSING CEREMONY, MOU SIGNING AND PRESS CONFERENCE

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