The Global Fund Meeting in Cambodia 21st- 23rd April

The Global Fund is meeting in Siem Reap Cambodia from the 21st to 23rd of Apr.
2004 to review the Global Fund process among the countries in the Asia Pacific
region. Send your comments and concerns about the Global Fund process in Asia
pacific region to the persons listed below.
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Wednesday, 21 April 2004, 08:00 – 08:30, Registration. 08:30 – 09:00

09:00 – 09:30 Welcoming Remarks. Session Chair: Dr. Vandine Or,
Cambodia, Rapporteur: Mr. David Sullivan, Global Fund

• Dr Purnima Mane, Chief Fund Portfolio Director, Global Fund

• Mr Scott Evertz, Special Advisor to the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, Washington, D.C. on behalf of the Chair of the Global Fund Board

• H.E Dr. Hong Sun Huot, Senior Minister and Minister of Health and the
Chairperson of the Country Coordinating Committee (CCC)

Overview of Global Fund, including recent developments
• Dr Purnima Mane, Chief Fund Portfolio Director, Global Fund

09:30 – 10:00 Governance and Partnership Forum of the Global Fund

Session Chair: Dr. Vandine Or, Cambodia
Rapporteur: Mr. David Sullivan, Global Fund

• Ms Dianne Stewart, Board Relations Manager, Global Fund

10:00 – 10:30. Tea/coffee break
10:30 – 11:00. Agenda and Expectation
Session Chair: Mr. Thomas Hurley, Global Fund
Rapporteur: Ms. Sandii Lwin, Global Fund

11:00 – 12:45, Thematic clinics on Implementation (Break out session)

1. Budgets (reprogramming, reallocations, currency fluctuations).Mr Ruwan DeMel
and Ms Angela Smith
2. Procurement (reprogramming, reallocation)Ms Sandii Lwin and Mr Paul Lalvani
3.Monitoring and Evaluation and Results-Based Disbursements. Mr Thomas Hurley
and Dr. Purnima Mane
4. Legal and Administrative Issues,Mr David Sullivan and Mr Roberto Garcia
5. Technical Assistance, Mr Taufiqur Rahman and Ms Doris D'Cruz-Grote

12:45 – 14:15 LUNCH

14:15 – 15:00 Report Back from Small Groups and Synthesis
Session Chair:
Dr. Ashok Rao, India, Rapporteur: Ms.
Doris D’Cruz-Grote
Moderated by (country + partner)
15:30 – 15:45, tea/coffee break

15:45 – 17:00, Phase 2 Funding: Presentation and Discussion
Session Chair: Ms. Hilde Carolin Sundrehagen East Timor
Rapporteur: Ms. Dianne Stewart, Global Fund
Process for Applications Requirements
Ms Sandii Lwin

Thursday, 22 April 2004, 8:30 – 09:00
Feedback from Day 1
Session Chair: Dr. Mean Chhi Vun, Cambodia
Rapporteur: Mr. Thomas Hurley, Global Fund

• Country-level participant 09:00 – 12:30

Country Group Discussions on Global Fund Processes at Country Level:
Issues & Solutions (Break out session)

Session Chair: Dr. Mean Chhi Vun, Cambodia
Rapporteur: Mr. Thomas Hurley, Global Fund

Group work explained by Ms Angela Smith

Issues & Solutions : The relationship between PRs and SRs (Cambodia, China,
Pacific Community, Sri Lanka) Facilitated by Mr. Thomas Hurley

Issues & Solutions : The relationship between LFAs and PRs (Bangladesh, East
Timor, Thailand, Indonesia and LFA Representatives) Facilitated by Ms. Sandii
Lwin

Issues & Solutions : The relationship between The Global Fund Secretariat and
PRs (India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Lao PDR) Facilitated by Mr. Taufiqur Rahman

Issues & Solutions : The relationship between CCMs and PRs (DPR Korea, Nepal,
Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam) Facilitated by Ms. Angela Smith

The Role of Partners (APCASO, WHO, UNAIDS, USAID, DFID, JICA, AUSAID, GTZ,
Massive Effort, International HIV/AIDS Alliance) Facilitated by Mr. Roberto
Garcia


12:30 – 13:45, LUNCH, 13:45 – 15:00

Report Back to Plenary – (Part I)
Session Chair: Dr. Thelma E. Tupasi Ramos

Philippines
Rapporteur: Mr. Paul Lalvani, Global Fund
Moderated by Dr. Chandralatha Sarukkali and Mr Roberto Garcia

15:00 – 15:15, Tea/coffee will be made available during the session

15:15 – 17:00, Report Back to Plenary –
(Part II) Session Chair: Dr. Thelma E. Tupasi Ramos Philippines
Rapporteur: Mr. Paul Lalvani, Global Fund
Moderated by Mr. William Parr and Mr. Taufiqur Rahman

Friday, 23 April 2004, 08:30 – 09:00

Feedback from Day 2
Session Chair: Ms. Susan Chong, APCASO
Rapporteur: Mr. Ruwan De Mal, Global Fund

Country-level participant

09:00 – 10:30, Preparation for The Global Fund Partnership Forum
Session Chair: Ms. Susan Chong, APCASO

Rapporteur: Mr. Ruwan De Mal, Global Fund
Facilitated by Ms Dianne Stewart

Small Group Discussions on the Partnership Forum Themes

10:30 –11:00, Tea/coffee break, 11:00 – 12:30

Report Back to Plenary

Session Chair: Ms. Susan Chong, APCASO
Rapporteur: Mr. Ruwan De Mal, Global Fund

(Country Participant to be identified) and Ms Doris d’Cruz Grote
12:30 – 14:00, LUNCH

14:00 – 15:00, Synthesis of Partnership Forum Themes discussion
Session Chair: Dr. Oyunbileg Amindavaa Mongolia
Rapporteur: Mr. Alfred Nimocks, Global Fund
Ms Dianne Stewart and Ms Angela Smith

15:00 – 15:30, Reflections
Session Chair: Dr. Oyunbileg Amindavaa Mongolia
Rapporteur: Mr. Alfred Nimocks, Global Fund
CCM representative
PR representative
NGO representative

15:30 –15:45, Tea/coffee break
15:45 – 16:00, 16:00-16:30
Recommendation For the Way Forward
Session Chair: Dr. Duong Socheat Cambodia
Rapporteur: Mr. Roberto Garcia, Global Fund
Mr. Thomas Hurley, Fund Portfolio Manager, Global Fund
Closing Remarks

Dr Purnima Mane, Chief Fund Portfolio Director, Global Fund
H.E Dr Man Bun Heng, Secretary of State for Health and the Chairperson of the
National AIDS Authority (NAA)
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If any body is interested in the details of Global Fund meeting or
you have any suggestions about this meeting pleased contact the following.

Community groups could contact APCASO representative

Ms. Susan Chong, APCASO
No. 12, Jalan 13/48A, The Boulevard Shop Office
Off Jalan Sentul, 51000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603 - 4043 9602 (direct), 603 - 4045 1033 (general), Fax: 603-4044 9615
Email:apcaso@...


Doris D'Cruz-Grote
Coordinator, CCM Development
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Ave. Louis Casia 53, 1216 Cointrin, Geneva
Tel: 41 22 7911790
Fax: 41 22 791 1701
Email: doris.dcruzgrote@...

Kate Thomson
Civil Society Relations Manager
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
Ave. Louis Casia 53, 1216 Cointrin, Geneva
Tel: +41 22 791 1767
Fax: 41 22 791 1701
Email: kate.thomson@...

Dr Yoshiko SAITO
Fund Portfolio Director
East Asia, South East Asia and Oceania
Email: yoshiko.saito@...