Convention for Maltese Living Abroad 2010PAPERS DELIVERED AT THE CONVENTIONTo download, right click on the text link or picture below and "save link as...":
Full text of the Convention Papers.  PROGRAMME------------------------ SUNDAY – 14th March 201009.15 -10.15 Concelebrated Mass presided by H.G. The Archbishop Paul Cremona O P Venue: St. John’s Co-Cathedral – Valletta 11.00 – 13.00 Opening of Convention Opening Address by The Hon. Dr Tonio Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Address by The Rev. Fr Alfred Vella, Archbishop’s Delegate to Emigrants’ Commission The Hon. Dr Joseph Muscat, Leader of the Opposition H.G. Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. Address and Inauguration by The Hon. Dr Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister ‘Setting the scene:The Retention of Maltese Identity Overseas’ by Prof. Henri Frendo Venue: Exchange Buildings, 64, Republic Street, Valletta 13.30 Reception hosted by the Hon. Dr Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister in honour of participants Venue: Auberge de Castille, Valletta ------------------------ MONDAY – 15th March 201008.30-13.00 Working Group 1: The Challenge of Change - Education, Culture, HeritageOpening Address by The Hon. Ms Dolores Cristina, Minister for Education, Employment and the Family Address by Mr Peter Portelli Permanent Secretary for Information, Tourism and Sustainable Developement KEYNOTE SPEAKERS• 'Il-Kultura Maltija fost hutna Msifrin' - FR Lawrence Attard OP • 'The Cultural and Folkloristic Heritage of Gozo - Towards a Niche Tourism' - Mons. Dr Joseph Bezzina • 'Maltese Heritage in Australia' - Mr Mark Caruana • 'Maintaining Maltese Culture and Heritage in Australia through Increased Migration from Malta' - Mr Alfred Fenech • 'The Legacy of the Maltese-Canadian Culture – Identity, Struggles and Possibilities' - Prof John Portelli • 'The Changing Phases of Maltese Culture' - Mr Bernard Scerri • 'It-Taghlim tal-Malti lill-Maltin li qeghdin fl-Iskejjel Ewropej' - Mr David Agius Muscat • 'L-Edukazzjoni : Ankra fl-Identità ta’ Poplu' - Mr Roderick Bovingdon • 'Maltese Language and Education' - Mr Frank Scicluna • 'Maintenance or Shift of Maltese among Maltese Migrants in Australia' - Prof Lydia Sciriha Venue: Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 13.00-14.30 Break 14.30-16.30 Continuation of Working Group 1 Discussion – Interventions from the floor Venue: Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 20.00 Reception hosted by the Hon. Dr Tonio Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in honour of participants of the convention Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Palazzo Parisio, Merchants Street- Valletta ------------------------- TUESDAY - 16th March 201008.30- 13.00 Working Group 2: The Elderly in the CommunityOpening Address by The Hon. Dr Joe Cassar, Minister for Health, the Elderly and Community Care Address by Mons. Philip Calleja, President, Emigrants’Commission KEYNOTE SPEAKERS• 'Il-Maltin ta’ Franza' - Mr Francois Azzopardi • 'Malta’s Role in the field of Ageing both Nationally and Internationally' - Prof. Joseph Troisi • 'The Current Situation in Australia' - Prof. Maurice Cauchi • 'A Society for all Ages' - Mr Lawrence Dimech • 'The Care and the Elderly in Australia' - Mr Paul Rosario Borg • 'Entropy in Aged Care Needs : A Looking Glass into how Migrants’ needs can be met' - Dr Stephen Gatt 13 - 1430 Break 14.30 – 16.30 Continuation of Working Group 2 Discussion - Interventions from the floor Venue Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 17.30 Visit to the Emigrants’ Commission, Audio Visual presentation – ‘Sacred Island’, Reception hosted by Emigrants’ Commission Venue Emigrants’ Commission, Valletta --------------------------- WEDNESDAY – 17th March 201008.30-13.00 Working Group 3: Youth-Towards the FutureOpening Address by The Hon. Mr Clyde Puli, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport KEYNOTE SPEAKERS • 'Understanding Young people in Today’s Society' - Dr Andrew Azzopardi • 'The Challenge of Engaging Maltese Australian Youth in Maltese Community Life in Australia' - Mr Victor Borg • 'Youth in the 21st Century' - Fr Victor Camilleri • 'Iz-Zghazagh : Sfidi, Incertezzi, Opportunitajiet' - Dr Joseph Chircop • 'Iz-Zghazagh Awstraljani Maltin – Gharfien lil ta’ Qabilhom: Direzzjoni Gdida' - Ms Marlene Galea • 'Youths-The Positive side' - Mr Herbert Magri-Overand • 'New Media, New Messages, New Voices : The Youth, Architects of the New Global Village' - Prof. Francesco Martinelli • 'Growing up Maltese in California' - Mr Louis Vella 13.00 – 14.30 Break 14.30 – 16.30 Continuation of Working Group 3 Discussion - Interventions from the floor Venue Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 18.00-20.00 Visit to Centru Nazzjonali Laburista, Triq Mile End, Hamrun --------------------------- THURSDAY - March 18th, 201008.30hrs-13.30hrs Working Group 4: Consular and Citizenship Opening Address by The Hon Dr Chris Said, Parliamentary Secretary for Consumers, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Dialogue Address by H.E. Mr. Francis Tabone, Malta High Commissioner to Australia Mr. Joseph Mizzi, Director, Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs Department Mr. Joe Camilleri, Director General, Social Security KEYNOTE SPEAKER• 'The Critical Role of Government in Maltese Diaspora Engagement' - Dr Edwin Borg-Manché Venue Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 13.00-14.30 Break 14.30-16.30 Continuation of working Group 4 Discussion – Interventions from the floor Venue Exchange Buildings, 64 Republic Street, Valletta 18.00-20.00 Visit Dar Centrali Partit Nazzjonalista, Triq Herbert Ganado, Tal-Pietà ------------------------- FRIDAY - March 19th, 201010.00-13.00 Malta Sightseeing Tours [North tour or South tour] 14.30-15.30 Tree planting Ceremony with the Hon Mr George Pullicino, Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs Venue: Ta’ Qali National Park --------------------------- SATURDAY - March 20th, 201009.00hrs-12.30hrs Plenary Session: Reports by RapporteursAddress by The Hon. Dr Tonio Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Closing address by H.E. Dr. George Abela, President of Malta Reception hosted by H.E. Dr George Abela, President of Malta in honour of participants Venue The Palace – Valletta
 
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