| CONGRESS AGENDA (subject to additions and change) | ||
| PRE-CONGRESS (Thursday, November 2, 2017) | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 15:00-18:00 | Pearl Commission Steering Committee | Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| PRE-CONGRESS (Friday, November 3, 2017) | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 08:30-10:00 | Gemmological Commission Steering Committee | Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 10:00-10:15 | Coffee break | |
| 10:15-12:30 | Coloured Stone Steering Committee | Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | TBA |
| 13:30-14:30 | Colored Stone Steering Committee | Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 14:30-15:15 | Colored Stone Steering Committee Opal Guide Presentation |
Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 15:15-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Coral Commission Steering Committee | Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 17:00-18:00 | Sector A Steering Committee for all Sector A commission steering committee attendees |
Corundum Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 18:30-20:30 | CIBJO and WRF Reception Dinner (Loy-Kratong Festival) | Grand Ballroom 3 – Shangri-La Bangkok (Thai food cocktail) |
| PRE-CONGRESS (Saturday, November 4, 2017) in conjunction with WORLD RUBY FORUM | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 09:00-10:30 | Opening of World Ruby Forum | Grand Ball Room1, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | World Ruby Forum Session | Grand Ball Room1, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | TBA |
| 13:00-15:00 | Diamond Commission Steering Committee | Study Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 15:00-15:15 | Coffee break | |
| 15:15-16:15 | Diamond Commission Steering Committee | Study Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 16:15-18:30 | Other Commission Meetings | Study Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 19:00-21:00 | World Ruby Forum Gala Dinner | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| CIBJO CONGRESS 2017, DAY 1 (Sunday, November 5, 2017) | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 09:00-10:30 | PC/ExCom/Board Meeting | Board Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 10:30-12:00 | SPECIAL CSR SESSION |
Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 12:00-13:00 | Gemmological Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | TBA |
| 14:00-15:30 | Coloured Stone Commission |
Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 15:30-16:45 | Special Session co-organized with RJC: Coloured Stone Supply Chain Integrity |
Grand Ball Room 2& 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 16:45-17:00 | Coffee Break | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 17:00-18:30 | Pearl Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 19:30-21:30 | CIBJO Gala Dinner | River Cruise, buses departing for pier leave from entrance to Shangri-La, starting at 19:00. |
| CIBJO CONGRESS 2017, DAY 2 (Monday, November 6, 2017) | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 09:00-11:00 | OPENING CEREMONY, IN THE PRESENCE OF PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF COMMERCE OF KINGDOM OF THAILAND
(Participants are requested to assemble at the Ball Room at 08:30 AM, to comply with security procedures before the arrival of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and his entourage will depart before the end of the session, at which time a short coffee break will be held.) |
Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30-13:00 | Diamond Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | TBA |
| 14:00-15:00 | Marketing & Education Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 15:00-16:00 | Ethics Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 16:00-16:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:15-17:15 | Precious Metals Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 17:15-18:15 | Coral Commission | Grand Ball Room 2 & 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 19:00-21:00 | Dinner | TBA |
| CIBJO CONGRESS 2017, DAY 3 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017) | ||
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
| 09:00-10:00 | Sector A | Grand Ball Room 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 10:00-10:30 | Sector B and Sector C | Grand Ball Room 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45–12:15 | General Assembly / Close of Congress | Grand Ball Room 3, Shangri-La Bangkok |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch | TBA |
| 14:00–16:00 | PC/ExCom/Board Meeting | Study Room, Shangri-La Bangkok |