Thematic Debate
“Toward a Common Understanding
 on Management Reform”

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Tuesday 8th of April (Trusteeship Chamber)

10:00am Opening of the Thematic Debate

  • Statement by H.E. Mr.Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly
  • Statement by H.E. Mr.Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

10:30am and 3:00 pm Informal Debate

  • Interventions by Member States

Wednesday 9th of April (Trusteeship Council Chamber)

3:00pm Opening of Interactive Dialogue

  • Moderator: H.E. Mr. Srgjan Kerim, President of the General Assembly
  • Statement by H.E. Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General
  • Introductory remarks by special guest: Mr. Even Fontaine Ortiz,Chairperson of the Joint Inspection Unit

Areas of focus: the way mandates are formulated, implemented and evaluated; the planning and budgetary process of the Organization; and management of human resources.

Participants:

  • Member States
  • Secretariat Representatives :
    • Ms. Inga-Britt Ahlenius, Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight services
    • Ms. Alícia Bárcena, Under Secretary-General for Management
    • Ms. Jane Holl Lute, Officer-in-Charge Department for Field Support
  • Special Guest: Mr. Even Fontaine Ortiz, Chairperson of the Joint Inspection Unit:

5:45pm Concluding remarks

Concluding remarks by the President of the General Assembly

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*The interactive dialogue session on 9 April afternoon will be closed. Attendance is restricted to Member States’ delegates, Secretariat representatives and special guests.

(Programme as of 2.4.2008 )