HONORARY CONSULS CONFERENCE
SAVOY RESORT & SPA, SEYCHELLES
BEAU VALLON, MAHE'
24-26, OCTOBER, 2016
Where???
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arrived Oct 19 and Departed Oct 22
Just a little business to attend to.....
Attack that jet lag....
See a few Sights
Emirates Palace Exterior/Interior
2016 Consular Conference for the Republic of Seychelles
Sunday, October 23, 2016
HONORARY CONSULS CONFERENCE
SAVOY RESORT & SPA, SEYCHELLES
BEAU VALLON, MAHE'
24-26, OCTOBER, 2016
Seychelles Consular Event begins in Victoria, Mahe' with the American Consular Group having their first meeting at the SAVOY Hotel this morning; Alaska (Harold Green), San Francisco (Shane Hensinger, Consul Designee), Arizona(Beth Willis), Seychelles (Madie Adam) and Washington (Lise Church).
The lovely SAVOY hotel in Beau Vallon, home of the 2016 Consular Conference.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Our first day of Conference begins....
The new Seychelles President, Mr. Danny Faure and his existing cabinet welcomes the Consuls to the Conference.
The student choir sing the Seychelles National Anthem and give a performance.
President Faure presents his positions.
Keynote Address by President Danny Faure at the Seychelles Consuls Conference at Savoy Hotel 24 October 2016 click on the word Seychelles below for the full speech.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
President Faure calls for strengthened partnerships between
Seychelles foreign affairs ministry, network of consuls,
(Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles President Danny Faure on
Monday called for the expansion of the country’s network of honorary
consuls and consuls general to countries and key cities where the
archipelago is yet to have any diplomatic representation.
Monday called for the expansion of the country’s network of honorary
consuls and consuls general to countries and key cities where the
archipelago is yet to have any diplomatic representation.
President Faure on Monday opened the eighth Seychelles Honorary
Consuls’ conference.
Consuls’ conference.
“To be a winner in a globalized world order, Seychelles will have to
seize opportunities coming its way and take initiatives to advance its
own agenda in a win-win context with other countries, regional bodies
or international organizations,” said Faure.
seize opportunities coming its way and take initiatives to advance its
own agenda in a win-win context with other countries, regional bodies
or international organizations,” said Faure.
“As foot soldiers of Seychelles’ foreign service, you are duty-bound to
scout for these opportunities and advise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
on initiatives it can take,” he told honorary consuls and consuls
general
gathered at the meeting.
scout for these opportunities and advise the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
on initiatives it can take,” he told honorary consuls and consuls
general
gathered at the meeting.
The conference, which is taking place at the Savoy Resort and Spa,
in Beau Vallon, a northern district of the Seychelles main island, Mahe,
is being held under the theme ‘Enhancing Seychelles International
Engagement.’
in Beau Vallon, a northern district of the Seychelles main island, Mahe,
is being held under the theme ‘Enhancing Seychelles International
Engagement.’
Foreign Affairs and Transport Minister Joel Morgan who has
called on the consuls to be pro-active, told reporters that the conference
will also help to align them with the vision of the government of the day.
called on the consuls to be pro-active, told reporters that the conference
will also help to align them with the vision of the government of the day.
Morgan said: “We are showing them the existing opportunities in
Seychelles that can bring about benefits in various fields from financial, economic, development, cooperation, socio-cultural, sports, among
others.”
Seychelles that can bring about benefits in various fields from financial, economic, development, cooperation, socio-cultural, sports, among
others.”
The aim, he said, is to help establish linkages between Seychelles
and the countries where the diplomatic representatives are based
while emphasizing on the need to focus on people-centred development.
and the countries where the diplomatic representatives are based
while emphasizing on the need to focus on people-centred development.
Discussions between Monday and Wednesday will also focus on the
national development strategy, championing of the Blue Economy,
exploration of Seychelles' role on climate change, human trafficking,
challenges of small and medium enterprises, fisheries and tourism.
national development strategy, championing of the Blue Economy,
exploration of Seychelles' role on climate change, human trafficking,
challenges of small and medium enterprises, fisheries and tourism.
 (Louis Toussaint, Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BY |
President Faure has said that the honorary consuls and consuls
general play an important role in protecting the interests of
Seychellois nationals and promoting Seychelles’ in their respective
consular jurisdictions across the globe.
general play an important role in protecting the interests of
Seychellois nationals and promoting Seychelles’ in their respective
consular jurisdictions across the globe.
“Your role even goes beyond the traditional confines of consuls.
From time to time, you are called upon to take on certain diplomatic
responsibilities. The limited number of our diplomatic missions,
their size and very hectic schedules necessitates that,” said the
Seychellois head of state.
From time to time, you are called upon to take on certain diplomatic
responsibilities. The limited number of our diplomatic missions,
their size and very hectic schedules necessitates that,” said the
Seychellois head of state.
“Through the execution of this secondary function, you have
given greater reach to our marketing drive, promoting Seychelles
as a well sought-after tourist destination. In doing so, you have
contributed your fair share to the success of our economic
diplomacy.”
given greater reach to our marketing drive, promoting Seychelles
as a well sought-after tourist destination. In doing so, you have
contributed your fair share to the success of our economic
diplomacy.”
President Faure said that Seychelles’ role and image has been
enhanced in the international arena under the leadership of his
predecessor, former President Michel, adding that the island
nation has a strong and respected voice in the concert of nations.
enhanced in the international arena under the leadership of his
predecessor, former President Michel, adding that the island
nation has a strong and respected voice in the concert of nations.
The Seychellois head of state reiterated his emphasis on the
need for his new government to be guided by the three principles
of good governance, transparency and accountability, while promoting
sustainable growth and defending the ideals of fairness, equality
in opportunity, social justice and distribution of wealth, adding that
“the actions of the Seychellois diplomacy must, naturally, continue
to be part of this dynamic.”
need for his new government to be guided by the three principles
of good governance, transparency and accountability, while promoting
sustainable growth and defending the ideals of fairness, equality
in opportunity, social justice and distribution of wealth, adding that
“the actions of the Seychellois diplomacy must, naturally, continue
to be part of this dynamic.”
Seychelles, a 115-island archipelago in the western Indian Ocean,
appoints honorary consuls and consuls general to countries
where it does not have permanent missions.
appoints honorary consuls and consuls general to countries
where it does not have permanent missions.
They meet every two years, to gather new information about the
country, as well as to exchange ideas with government officials,
private sector representatives and the island nation’s ambassadors.
country, as well as to exchange ideas with government officials,
private sector representatives and the island nation’s ambassadors.
Seychelles has 91 honorary consuls and 12 consuls general
around the world and 63 of them are attending the conference.
around the world and 63 of them are attending the conference.
In addition to the discussions in the morning on Small
Business promotion, SENPA, a grand tour and luncheon
was provided of the Seychelles Tourism Academy at
La Misère by the students of the Academy. Entertainment
was also provided by the students. Mr Alain St Ange,
Minister for Tourism and Culture shared the numerous
MOU's between countries sharing training for
tourism students.
Business promotion, SENPA, a grand tour and luncheon
was provided of the Seychelles Tourism Academy at
La Misère by the students of the Academy. Entertainment
was also provided by the students. Mr Alain St Ange,
Minister for Tourism and Culture shared the numerous
MOU's between countries sharing training for
tourism students.
