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World Tourism Organization General Assembly Nineteenth Session Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, 8-14 October 2011 World Tourism Organization General Assembly Nineteenth session Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, 8-14 October 2011 Final list of participants (as of 14 October) Title First Name Last Name Position Institution Country Email Full Members Mr. Mohammad Yunos Farman Ambassador Embassy of Afghanistan to the Republic of Korea Afghanistan [email protected] Mr. Ali Ahamd Latifi Second Secretary Embassy of Afghanistan to the Republic of Korea Afghanistan [email protected] Mr. Hotake Abdul Munir Member Staff Embassy of Afghanistan to the Republic of Korea Afghanistan [email protected] Mr. Ismail Mimoune Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ministry of Tourism and Handcraft Algeria [email protected] Mr. Hocine Sahraoui Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Algeria to the Republic of Korea Algeria [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Bachir Kachroud General Manager, Tourism Ministry of Tourism and Handicraft Algeria [email protected] Mr. Said Boukhlifa Studies and Synthesis, Tourism Ministry of Tourism and Handicraft Algeria [email protected] Mr. Bouttaba Amir Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of Algeria to Korea Algeria [email protected] Mr. Hamza Belkhodta Counselor Algeria Ms. Rosa Antonio Gomes Cruz Director-General Ministry of Hotel and Tourism Angola [email protected] Ms. Albertina Nzuzi Head of Department (Biodiversity and Protected Areas) Ministry of Environment of Angola Angola [email protected] Mr. Daniel Pablo Aguilera Secretario de Turismo Ministerio de Turismo Argentina [email protected] Ms. Brenda Varela Coordinarora de Monitoreo y Planeamiento Estratégico Ministerio de Turismo Argentina [email protected] Ms. Ana Ines Garcia Allievi Asistente Técnica Ministerio de Turismo Argentina [email protected] Mr. Ara Petrosyan Deputy Minister Ministry of Economy Armenia [email protected] Ms. Helen Cox General Manager, Market Competitiveness Branch Tourism Division, Australian Government Australia [email protected] Ms. Angelika Liedler Head of International Tourism Affairs Division Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth Austria [email protected] Ms. Ingrid Wehrmann Expert Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth Austria [email protected] Mr. Aliyev Vagif First Deputy of Ministry Ministry of Culture and Tourism Azerbaijan [email protected] Ms. Hyacinth Pratt Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Bahamas [email protected] Mr. Earlston McPhee Director Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Bahamas [email protected] Mr. Oleg Kachan Minister Ministry of Sports and Tourism Belarus [email protected] Ms. Natallia Zhylevich Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Belarus to the Republic of Korea Belarus [email protected] Mr. Dmitry Koltsov Counselor Embassy of Belarus to the Republic of Korea Belarus [email protected] Ms. Olga Kopot Senior Specialist, International Cooperation Ministry of Sports and Tourism Belarus [email protected] Mr. Guy Apan Johnson Secrétaire Général Ministère de l'artisanat et du tourisme Benin [email protected] Mr. Kinley Wangdi Head Tourism Council of Bhutan Bhutan [email protected] Mr. Marko Machicao Viceministro, Viceministerio de Turismo Ministerio de Culturas Bolivia [email protected] Mr. Edmont Bagaketse Moabi Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Botswana [email protected] Ms. Kelebaone Gloria Maselesele Director Botswana Government Botswana [email protected] Ms. Ana Isabel Mesquita de Oliveira Vice Minister Ministry of Tourism Brazil [email protected] Mr. Edmundo Fujita Ambassador Embassy of Brazil to the Republic of Korea Brazil [email protected] Mr. Patric Lottici Krahl Director of International Relations Ministry of Tourism Brazil [email protected] Mr. Haji Mohd Tali Haji Abdul Rahman Head of Tourism Unit Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei Darussalam [email protected] Mr. Mohd Jeffrey Haji Mohd Sunnylai Tourism Officer Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei Darussalam [email protected] Ms. Alexandra Lang Counsellor Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism Bulgaria [email protected] Ms. Nataliya Dimitrova Head of International Tourism Relations Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism Bulgaria [email protected] Ms. Rosalie Balima Directrice générale du tourisme Ministère de la culture et du tourisme Burkina Faso [email protected] Mr. Dramane Milloho Directeur général Office national du tourisme Burkina Faso [email protected] Mr. Pierre Zoungrana Président de la FOPATH FOPATH Burkina Faso [email protected] Ms. Patricia Rwimo Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Ministry of Trade, Industry, Posts and Tourism Burundi [email protected] Page 1 of 13 Mr. Khamisi Hasangirabakize Adviser Ministry of Trade, Industry, Posts and Tourism Burundi [email protected] Mr. Khon Thong Minister Ministry of Tourism Cambodia [email protected] Mr. Neb Samuth Deputy Director Ministry of Tourism Cambodia [email protected] Mr. Kosal Chea Director Ministry of Tourism Cambodia [email protected] Mr. Phireak Hoy Deputy Director Ministry of Tourism Cambodia [email protected] Mr. Aing Sovannroath Assistant to the Minister Ministry of Tourism Cambodia [email protected] Ms. Sylvie Annick Mazoungou Ministre Ministère du développement du tourisme et de l'artisanat Central African Republic [email protected] Mr. Sosthène Jean Pierre Koviko Directeur général de l'artisanat Ministère du développement du tourisme et de l'artisanat Central African Republic [email protected] Mr. Jacques D Mboligassie Directeur du Secrétariat commun au cabinet du Ministre Ministère du développement du tourisme et de l'artisanat Central African Republic [email protected] Mr. Álvaro Castilla National Tourism Director Servicio Nacional de Turismo Chile [email protected] Mr. Jiang Du Vice-Chairman China National Tourism Administration China [email protected] Ms. Yan Wang Deputy Director-General China National Tourism Administration China [email protected] Mr. Zhijiang Liu Director China National Tourist Office in Seoul China [email protected] Mr. Haisheng Liu Assistant Director China National Tourist Office in Seoul China [email protected] Mr. Bo Yang Deputy Division Director China National Tourism Administration China [email protected] Ms. Li Zhang Section Chief China National Tourism Administration China [email protected] Mr. Shaojun Yao Division Director Ministry of Foreign Affairs China [email protected] Ms. Kim Ah Young Assistant China National Tourist Office in Seoul China [email protected] Ms. Cho Young Hyun Assistant China National Tourist Office in Seoul China [email protected] Mr. Sergio Diaz Granados Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Ministry of Trade, Insdustry and Tourism Colombia [email protected] Mr. Jaime Cabal Ambassador Embassy of Colombia to the Republic of Korea Colombia [email protected] Ms. Maritza Roldan Director Proexport Corea Embassy of Colombia to the Republic of Korea Colombia [email protected] Mr. Eduardo Campo Assistant of the Minister Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism Colombia Mr. Martial Mathieu Kani Ministre de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Ministère de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Congo [email protected] Mr. Jules Ondzeki Directeur général de l'industrie touristique Ministère de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Congo [email protected] Mr. Aymard Rodrigue Ahoue Attaché de Presse Ministère de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Congo [email protected] Mr. Constant Ibara Attaché à la Prospective Ministère de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Congo [email protected] Mr. Jean Yves Mossa Attaché du Ministre Ministère de l'industrie touristique et des loisirs Congo [email protected] Mr. Hermes Navarro del Valle Chief of Staff / Head of Tourism Investment Instituto Costarricense de Turismo Costa Rica [email protected] Mr. Gilbert Assoh Directeur de la planification, de l'aménagement et des projet Ministère du tourisme Côte d'Ivoire [email protected] Mr. Kouassi Florent Ekra Ambassador Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire to the Republic of Korea Côte d'Ivoire Mr. Kakou Camille Kouassi Director of Tourism Ministry of Tourism Côte d'Ivoire Mr. Kouakou James Koffi Inspector General Ministry of Tourism Côte d'Ivoire Mr. Kodja Alain Allogba Director of Cabinet Ministry of Tourism Côte d'Ivoire Ms. Blanka Belosevic International Cooperation Ministry of Tourism Croatia [email protected] Ms. Elizabeth Cristina Vela Jaime Chief Representative Ministry of Tourism Cuba [email protected] Ms. Olga Theocharous Tourist Officer A' Cyprus Tourism Organization Cyprus [email protected] Mr. Mbo-Ngangeli Dieudonne Director Office national du tourisme Democratic Republic of the Congo [email protected] Mr. Jean Kingombe Tshali Directeur chef service tourisme et accords internationaux Ministère de l'environnement, conservation de la nature et Democratic Republic of the Congo [email protected] tourisme Mr. Akashi Osako Berthe Directeur général Office national du tourisme Democratic Republic of the Congo [email protected] Mr. Freddy Ehlers Ministro de Turismo Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador [email protected] Mr. Nicolás Trujillo Embajador Embajada del Ecuador en la República de Corea Ecuador [email protected] Mr. José Naranjo Asesor Ministerial Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador [email protected]
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