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  1. Putrajaya Mariott Hotel, the venue of the EAS Congress, a suitable place for a much-awaited event.

  2. Volunteers from partner organizations and members of the PEMSEA secretariat prepare Congress materials.

  3. Workshop Chairs, members and PEMSEA representatives huddle before the start of regular sessions.

  4. Congress participants register and receive their materials from the Secretariat.

  5. Congress participants browse and avail some of PEMSEA's free publications.

  6. "Safeguarding our resources and environment is synonymous to safeguarding our future. As we mobilize savings for capital investments to achieve economic growth, let us also save our natural capital to achieve sustainable development. This requires our consolidated efforts, and I enjoin everyone to share their time, thoughts and experiences as we move toward achieving the WSSD objectives and Millennium Development Goals." Dato' Kok Wee Kiat, Chairman of Malaysia's Environmental Quality Council, delivering his speech during the Opening Plenary of the EAS Congress 2003.

  7. "We do not want to see this Congress end simply as a one-time event, but as an opportunity to create a long-term solution in promoting collaboration and commitment to the sustainable development for the Seas of East Asia“, Former President Fidel V. Ramos of the Philippines, delivering his keynote speech during the Opening Plenary of the Congress.
     

  1. "Over the last three years, efforts are being made to formulate a regional sustainable development strategy for East Asia, promote national, coastal and ocean policy development, strengthening local governance, creating environmental investments, providing scientific support and promoting regional cooperation", Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, PEMSEA's Regional Programme Director, delivering his Welcome Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the EAS Congress 2003.

  2. The Ministers and other dignitaries leading the formal opening of the EAS Congress Exhibit.

  3. PEMSEA Senior Officer Stephen Adrian Ross addresses APFEJ Officers and members during the Media Forum on Partnerships in Environmental Communication.

  4. Members of the Local Organizing Committee and some of PEMSEA's Secretariat members take a few minutes for a photo-op with Former President Fidel V. Ramos after the Ministerial Forum.

  5. Minister Law, Dr. Chua and Hon. Chac Tu Yong view one of PEMSEA's Theme Panels.

  6. Delegates examine the Pulau Ketam model of LUAS.

  7. A maze of visually-enticing exhibit panels.
     

  1. Ribbon-cutting ceremony. Doing the honors are Minister Law, Former Philippine President Ramos and Dr. Chua.

  2. Minister Law delivering his Opening Address at the Opening Ceremony of the EAS Congress.

  3. Participants listening intently during the Opening Plenary.

  4. Dr. Villacorta chairs the Opening Plenary.

  5. Dr. Stephen Lintner delivering his Keynote Address during the Opening Plenary.

  6. One of the highlights of the trip was to release fish into the sea area of Pelau Ketam. A community representative was releasing fish.

  7. Vice Minister of DPR Korea was releasing fish into the sea.