51st APO Governing Body Meeting
20−22 April 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Summary | Welcome Address | Opening Address | Inaugural Address
Keynote Address | SG’s Annual Report | Closing Statements

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Inaugural Session on 20 April

Inaugural session in progress

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake lighting an oil lamp at the inaugural ceremony

Acting APO Chair and Alternative APO Director for IR Iran Dr. Mahmood Ghanizadeh making the opening address	APO Director for Sri Lanka Madihahewa delivering the welcome address	Minister Athauda Seneviratne giving the inaugural address

Prime Minister Wickremanayake making the keynote address		APO Secretary-General Shigeo Takenaka presenting his annual report

Plenary session on 20 April
Plenary session in progress
(From left to right) New APO Chair and Vice Chairs: Chair Masato Watanabe, First Vice Chair Dong-Kyu Choi, and Second Vice Chair Somdy Inmyxai
Governing Body Meeting delegates
Cultural Shows during the Dinner hosted by APO Director for Sri Lanka