FOKANA   2001  - Federation of Kerala Associations in North America, Inc.

11th International Convention

Taj Malabar, Kochin on 12th August 2001

Programme ( August 12th Sunday)

8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.      -     Registration
10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.    -      Symposium "The Development of 
                                                        Kerala"
M.C. : Sri. Ulahannan Varghese (Newyork)
Welcome Speech : Sri. G.A. Menon
Inaugural Address : Sri. Kunjalikutty (Minister)
Presidential Address : Sri. K.V. Thomas (Minister)
Key-note Address : Sri. T.M. Jacob (Minister)
Sri. Ummen Chandy M.L.A.
Presentations : Knowledge Economy :   Dr.Vinod Thomas (Vice President, World Bank)
Positive Thoughts for Starting a business in India -  Dr. Mohammed Majeed
Views of NRI's : Dr. A.K. Balakrishna Pillai
Real Estate : Sri. Thomas John (New York)
Conclusion : Sri. M.M.Hassan (Minister)
Felicitation : Sri. John Mathai I.A.S.
Vote of Thanks : Sri. Gopinadhan Nair
12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.     -   Lunch
1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.    -   Grama Sangamam And Nagara Sangamam ( Project Inaguration  - Main Auditorium )
M.C. : Sri. John Issac (Project Coordinator)
Welcome Address : Sri. R.K. Pillai
Inaugural Address : Sri.Nalakath Soopi (Minister)
Presidential Address : Sri. P.J. Joseph (Former Minister)
Key-note Address : Dr. Reji Menon (Chairman, Asianet)
Felicitations Sri. Robert Hokins    (Director, World Link of World Bank)
Sri. Javed K. Hassan, Chairman, NEST Group
Sri. K.S. Sarma, I.A.S.
(Additional Secretary, Government of India)
Sri. Cherkalam Abdulla (Minister)
Sri. Mohandas, I.A.S.
Sri. C.M. Radhakrishnan Nair
(M.D., Asianet Cable)
Dr. B. Iqbal (V.C., Kerala University)
Sri. G.A. Menon (Beverly Hills, CA)
Presentation : Major Computer Sponsors
Dr. Muhammed Majeed (Kollam)
Dr. Rejimon (Asianet)
Dr. Vinod Thomas (World bank)
Sri. P.N.C. Menon (Thrissur)
Vote of Thanks : Sri. Sunny Wycliff
2.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.   Swathi Thirunnal Smaraka Samithi (Hall #1)
Coordinator : Dr.Syamala Nair
Presentation : Prof. Omanakutty
Felicitation Sri. Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
Vote of Thanks : Dr. Om Prakash Pillai
3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. - Womens' Conference
Coordinator :: Smt. Mariyamma Pillai (Treasurer)
M.C. : Smt. Treesa Wycliffe (Washington)
Welcome Speech : Smt. Mariyamma Pillai (Treasurer)
Inauguration : Smt. K.R.Gowry (Minister)
Presidential Address Smt. Mercy Ravi (M.L.A.)
Felicitations Prof. Monamma Kokkad
Prof. Saramma Joseph
Prof. Geetha
Vote of Thanks Smt. Binu Chilambath (Florida)
6.00 p.m. to 8 pm. - Valedictory Function
Coordinator Sri. I.Varghese (General Secretary)
M.C. : Sri. Jose Kaniyali (Convenor - Chicago Convention)
Welcome Address Sri. Manmadhan Nair (Trustee Board Chairman)
President's Message : Dr. M.Anirudhan (President - FOKANA)
Inaugural Address : Sri. A.K.Antony (Chief Minister of Kerala)
Presidential Address : Sri. E.K.Nayanar (Former Chief Minister of Kerala)
Key note Address : Sri. K.Karunakaran (M.P.)
Felicitations : Sri. P.T. Sreenivasan, Ambassodor, Austria
Sri. M.P. Veerandrakumar (M.D., Mathrubhumi)
Sri. Philip Mathew (M.E., Malayala Manorama)
Sri. M.S. Mani (Kerala Kaumudi)
Sri. Javed K. Hassan, Chairman, NEST Group
Fr. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil (Deepika)
Sri. E. Ahammed, M.P.
Vote of Thanks Sri. I. Varghese (General Secretary)
9.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.- Serial Star Night
Inaugural Address : Sri. Mohan Lal, Film Star
Coordinator : Sri. Paul Pazhayattil (FOKANA)
Entertianment Programmes Conducted by T.V. - Cine Artists
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