Who is minding the store?
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| Jonathan De la Cruz |
No, we are not talking here of the affairs of state after “Pedring” and “Quiel.” That topic has been so written and discussed to death there maybe no new things to say. Rather, I am concerned about another affair which, if we don’t prepare well enough, may turn out to be another big embarrassment not only to this harassed administration but to the country as a whole.
I am talking about the 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors to be held from May 2 to 5 next year. Until we heard it from our Filipino banker friends based overseas, we were not even aware that the administration has actually agreed to host this high level meeting which may draw thousands of participants (that includes the NGOs and POs who have become regular fixtures in such gatherings) to our shores.
Which is why we are asking: Who is minding the store to ensure the event’s success in all respects. We cannot leave everything to the ADB secretariat although a close and proper coordination with it will be very critical. The ADB will do, as it has been doing, all through the years, what needs to be done. That is prepare the agenda, coordinate the events and advise would be participants what to expect..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111012com4.html
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