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Programme

26th ASEAN Regional Forum
Heads of Defence Universities/Colleges/Institutions
Meeting 22nd - 25th January 2025
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka

PROGRAMME AND VENUE OF EVENTS
All timings are in Sri Lankan Standards Time (GMT +5:30)

Wednesday, 22nd January 2025
Arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka
0000 – 1800 hrs Arrival of Delegates at CMB Airport
Transfer to Hotels
1930 – 2020 hrs Welcome Reception at Galle Face Hotel
(Dress Code - Smart Casual)                                                                                            

Thursday, 23rd January 2025
Opening Ceremony   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
0800 – 0815 hrs Arrival of the Delegates
0815 – 0820 hrs Arrival of the Chief Guest
0820 – 0825 hrs Lighting of the Oil Lamp
0825 – 0835 hrs Welcome Remarks by the Host
0835 – 0855 hrs Official Opening of 26th ARF HDUCIM and Keynote Address by the Chief Guest
0855 – 0900 hrs Official Photograph
0900 – 0930 hrs Morning Tea Break
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Session 1   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
0930 – 1045 hrs Opening remarks by Moderator 3 x presentations
1045 – 1100 hrs Break
1100 – 1230 hrs 6 x presentations Wrap up by Moderator
1230 – 1400 hrs Lunch
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Bilateral Meetings   (Meeting Rooms)
1400 – 1700 hrs Bilateral Meetings
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Dinner   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
2000 – 2200 hrs Dinner
(Dress Code - Smart Casual)                                                                 

Friday, 24th January 2025
Session 2   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
0900 – 1020 hrs Opening remarks by Moderator 5 x presentations
1025 – 1040 hrs Tea Break
1045 – 1200 hrs 4 x presentations Wrap up by Moderator
1200 – 1355 hrs Lunch
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Session 3   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
1400 – 1500 hrs Opening remarks by Moderator 4 x presentations
1500 – 1515 hrs Tea Break
1515 – 1640 hrs 5 x Presentations Wrap up by Moderator
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Closing Ceremony   (Ballroom – Galle Face Hotel)
1645 – 1715 hrs Closing Remarks
Closing Ceremony of 26th ARF HDUCIM and
handing over to Chairperson of 27th ARF HDUCIM
(Dress Code - Service Personnel: Uniform / Others: Lounge Suit)

Bilateral Meetings   (Meeting Rooms)
1720 – 1830 hrs Bilateral Meetings
                                                                                                                             

Saturday, 25th January 2025
Cultural Programme/Visit
0900 – 1600 hrs Visit/Cultural Programme
(Dress Code - Casual)                                                                                         

Departure
Departure of Delegates