Monday, 24 May
10 a.m.–1 p.m. (in-person meeting CR 1,2 and 3)
Opening of the session by the Co-Chairs of the PrepCom (and adoption of the agenda and organization of work – Item 2)
? H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh [Statement]
? H.E. Mr. Robert Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada
Opening statements
? H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President General Assembly (video statement)
? H.E. Mr. Munir Akram, President of Economic and Social Council
? Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (tbc)
Keynote speakers
? His Excellency ?Mr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and Minister for Defense [Statement]
? His Excellency? Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar []
Speakers
? Ms. Susanna Moorehead, Chair, OECD Development Assistance Committee (video statement)
? Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, USG and Secretary-General of the LDC5 Conference [Statement]
(Item 3(b) Preparations for the Conference: substantive preparations)
3–5 p.m. (virtual informal meeting)
Chairs:
? H.E. Mr. Robert Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada
? H.E. Mr. Antonio Rodrigue, Permanent Representative of Haiti
Keynote speakers:
? Hon Karina Gould, Minister of International Development of Canada (video statement)
? H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Ethiopia (tbc)
Panelists:
? Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
? Ms. Gita Sen, Director & Distinguished Professor, Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity & Social Determinants of Health (RCESDH) Public Health Foundation of India
? Ms. Gabriela Bucher, Executive Director, Oxfam International
? Ms. Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Chief Executive, Christian Aid
Interactive discussion