Logistics Mission to Greater Mekong Sub-region ( and ) 6-11 September 2009 Tentative Programme

Day 1 (Sunday, 6 September) Hong Kong > > 08:50 Depart Hong Kong for Ho Chi Minh City by CX767 10:20 Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City Noon A brief city tour and lunch in Ho Chi Minh City 16:00 Depart Ho Chi Minh City for Da Nang by VN326 17:10 Arrive at Da Nang Day 2 (Monday, 7 September) Da Nang / Ho Chi Minh City 09:30-11:00 Visit to Da Nang Port and Tien Sa Port Da Nang Port is the largest seaport of Central Vietnam. 11:30-14:00 Networking luncheon 14:30-15:30 Meeting with the Department of Planning & Investment (Da Nang) The major roles of the Department are to develop the socio-economic plan of Da Nang City and promote and support foreign investment in the city. 18:10 Depart Da Nang for Ho Chi Minh City by VN327 19:20 Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City Day 3 (Tuesday, 8 September) Ho Chi Minh City / Bangkok 09:15-10:30 Meeting with the & Vietnam Seaports Association Saigon Port is one of the ports having highest throughput and productivity in the country. 11:00-12:15 Meeting with DTK Logistics Solutions Co., Ltd. The company has grown to be an integrated international freight forwarder and one of the major non-vessel operating common carriers. 15:15-16:30 Meeting with Tan Son Nhat Cargo Services Ltd. (TCS) TCS is the country’s leading international air cargo terminal operator at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 20:50 Depart Ho Chi Minh City for Bangkok by TG687 22:15 Arrive at Bangkok Day 4 (Wednesday, 9 September) Bangkok 10:00-11:00 Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Thailand International Logistics Fair 2009 followed by fair visit The largest and most comprehensive showcase of logistics products and services in ASEAN, featuring up to 150 leading logistics companies from Thailand and beyond. www.logisticsfair.com 11:00-12:30 Briefing by the Office of Trade Logistics, Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government 12:30-13:30 Networking lunch with logistic related associations, government officials and Thai logistic companies 14:00-16:00 Business matching session Day 5 (Thursday, 10 September) Bangkok 09:00-10:00 Visit to the Inland Container Deport (ICD) ICD is to support the growing imports and exports of the country in conjunction with the deep seaport at Lae Chabang on the Eastern Seaboard. 13:30-15:00 Visit Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi The main deep sea port of Thailand Day 6 (Friday, 11 September) Bangkok / Hong Kong 09:00-11:00 Visit to the Bangkok Port The Port is well connected with road and rail systems, which helps transport of cargoes between the port and its hinterland fast and economically. 14:00 – 16:00 Visit to the Suvarnabhumi Airport Free Zone Jointly created by the government and private sector, the objective of Free Zone is to promote the overall picture of logistics in Thailand where air cargo has been gaining more importance for many years. The Free Zone also incorporates modern management and technology to accommodate the growing logistics market. 18:40 Depart Bangkok for Hong Kong by CX702 22:35 Arrive at Hong Kong