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Asia Urbs - Provincial Towns in Cambodia

Development of a concept for more transparency and local public relations in Battambang and Siem Reap

Program of the 3rd visit of the experts Thomas Wagner and Hans Dieter Weber

March 4 – 14, 2007

Monday, March 5, 2007

8.30 a.m.Meeting with TCO of Asia Urbs project,

Topics

General information about the progress of Asia Urbs project

Information on the actual situation concerning the implementation of a spokesman

Program of the visit, objectives of the third visit

1 p.m.Departure to Battambang

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

8.30 a.m.Meeting with representatives of local Media

Topic: First experiences with the information office of the District

10.30 a.m. Meeting with the spokesperson of Battambang

Topic: Evaluation of the work of the spokesman in the last 6 months

2.30 p.m Meeting with District Governor

Topic: First experiences with the spokesman in BtB

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

8.30 a.m.Departure to Siem Reap

2.30 p.m.Meeting with the District Governor

Topic: First experiences with the spokesman in BtB

4.30 p.m.Meeting with the spokespersons of Siem Reap

Topic: Evaluation of the work of the spokesman in the last 6 months

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Pubilc Holiday (International Women Day)

Friday, March 9, 2007 (whole day)

8 a.m.Seminar

Participants: Spokespersons of Siem Reap and Battambang

Topics:

The daily work of a spokesperson – experiences from Germany

Cooperation between spokesperson and district offices

Discussion on problems the spokespersons faced out

Saturday, March 10, 2007

8 a.m.Seminar (half day)

Continuation of the seminar

2.30 p.m.Evaluation and preparation for Monday and Tuesday

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Flight to Phnom Penh

Evaluation and preparation for Monday and Tuesday

Monday, March 12, 2007

9 a.m.Meeting with the students in the Department of Media and

Communication

Topic: The situation of the media, the working conditions of journalists and the problems in dealing with authorities in Germany and Cambodia

2.30 p.m.Meeting with H.E. Sak Setha

Topic: Presentation of the results of the evaluation in

Battambang and Siem Reap

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

8.30 a.m.Public Round Table on Information Policy in Cambodia

Organizer: Club of Cambodian Journalists

Topic: Media and Administration – Partners or Opponents?

2.30 p.m.Meeting with TCO

Topics:

Evaluation of the visit

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