Coordinator: Mr. Mzwandile Jiphethu, First Secretary (Political) Assisted by: Ms Herminia Estrada, Trade, Tourism and Information Officer Mr Guillermo Prior, Translator / Press Officer Ms Alejandra Hernandez, Secretary (Political) ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF THE SA DELEGATES: Arrival: Sunday 24 November 2013 / Departure: Saturday 30 November 2013 (See Annexure A) CHECK IN AT THE JW MARRIOT HOTEL: * Contact Persons: Ms María Lozano Castro (Sales) & Ms Rosalinda Cárdenas (Sales) * The SA Embassy is just a few metres away from the Hotel: FORUM Building, Floor 9 MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER MORNING SESSION Session designed to give the Delegates a feel for the Mexico business environment Venue: Salón Bosques, First Floor, JW Marriott Hotel 09:00 09:05 am Welcoming Message by H.E. Amb. Sandile Nogxina 09:05 09:20 am Message and presentation by Mr Paul Pieterse, DTI 09:30 09:50 am Presentation of SA Honorary Consul in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mr Benjamín de la Peña Mora 09:50 10:15 am Coffee break 10:15 am 10:30 am Introduction of Mr Victor Lomelí (CAPITAL Newspaper), publisher of the article Africa, the opportunity to diversify the Mexican Market followed by individual interviews with the OSM Delegates. Online Article: http://capitaldemexico.com.mx/index.php/article-reportajes/22945-africa-la-oportunidad-para-diversificar-al-comerciomexicano 10:30 11:00 am Featured Presentation on the State of Coahuila by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the State of Coahuila, Mr Ricardo Schumm Cerpa 11:05 11:50 am Embassadorial Panel with the participation of the three former Mexican Ambassadors to South Africa: Dr Luis Casio Luiselli Fernández, Mr Mauricio de Maria y Campos and Mr Luis Cabrera Cuarón 11:50 12:20 Presentation of SA Honorary Consul in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mr Guillermo Manuel Zambrano ***** 12:25 Presentation of Ing. Ignacio Torreblanca, Importer, Club del Gourmet
. 01:00 pm ----------- Interview with Printed Media and end of the morning session 02:00 pm ----------- One-on-one match making sessions with companies from Mexico City Follow up meetings with companies met during the working sessions Attending guests: Representative of the Mexican Foreign Ministry, Representative of the Mexican Ministry of Economy, Former Mexican Ambassadors to South Africa, Representatives of SA companies based in Mexico, Representatives of the State of Coahuila. Representative of the British Chamber of Commerce TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER Trade Organisations and Chambers of Commerce to disseminate information of SA OSM Companies:?? Venue: Salón Bosques, First Floor, JW Marriott Hotel * British Chamber of Commerce to attend meetings to receive information of SA OSM Companies??? 11:00 am 02:00 pm One-on-one match making sessions with companies from Mexico City & Follow up meetings with companies met during the working sessions 03:00 pm 06:00 pm One-on-one match making sessions with companies from Mexico City ** Average number of companies met, 4 companies per delegate. WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER Venue: Salón Bosques, First Floor, JW Marriott Hotel 09:00 am 12:00 pm One-on-one match making sessions with companies from Mexico City & Follow up meetings with companies met during the working sessions * Average number of companies met, 4 companies per delegate. 12:00 pm 12:30 pm Exit Press Briefing
03:00 pm Departure to Puebla, Mexico A Van Express and a Suburban showing the SA Flag in the right front window will park outside the hotel from 02:40 to 03:00 pm to collect the Delegate s luggage. 06:10 pm Check in at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel, Puebla ** Mr Luis Espinoza, former President of the Mexican Chamber of the Transformation Industries, CANACINTRA, to coordinate the visit to Puebla. THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER Venue: Salón Carmen Serdan*** Presidente Intercontinental Hotel 09:00 am 01:00 pm Trade Seminar with the participation of CANACINTRA, as the host, and Mr Paul Pieterse, DTI. 02:00 pm 04:00 pm One-on-one match making sessions with companies from Puebla & Follow up meetings with local companies ** Average number of companies met, 3 companies per delegate. 04:00 pm Departure to Mexico City A Van Express and a Suburban showing the SA Flag in the right front window will park outside the hotel from 03:40 to 04:00 pm to collect the Delegate s luggage. FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER Venue: Salón Bosques, First Floor, JW Marriott Hotel 10:00 Am 12:00 pm Debriefing session by members of the Delegation & Follow up meetings with companies in Mexico City END OF PROGRAMME
TELEPHONE AND E MAIL DIRECTORY Mexico City and Puebla: South African Embassy: Mexico City (Switchboard) +52 (55) 1100.4970 Mr Mzwandile Jiphethu, First Secretary (Political) jiphethum@dirco.gov.za Ms Herminia Estrada, Trade, Tourism and Information Officer estradah@dirco.gov.za Mr Guillermo Prior, Translator / Press Officer priorg@dirco.gov.za Ms Alejandra Hernandez, Secretary (Political) Mr Luis Espinoza, CANACINTRA Puebla (Host) Host Hotels: Ms María Castro - JM Marriott Hotel Tel. (55) 5999-0000 Mr Eloy Zarate Presidente Intercontinental Hotel Puebla mhrs.mexjw.sales.exec2@marriotthotels.com ejecutivo.grupos@intercontipuebla.com.mx First Class (Ground Transport): (55) 5037-6011 primeraclase@prodigy.net.mx Mr Ramon Barranco (Driver) (55) 4982-7384 Mr Oscar Romero (Driver) (55) 5106-3362
MAP OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY AND THE AREA South African Embassy: Mexico Andrés Bello No. 10, Piso 9, Colonia Polanco, C.P. 11560, México, D.F. 9 th Floor of the FORUM Building
ANNEXURE A ARRIVALS TO MEXICO CITY (LLEGADAS) ANNEXURE B DEPARTURES FROM MEXICO CITY (SALIDAS)
TWO VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE DELEGATES COVERING THEIR ARRIVAL INTO THE MEXICO CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THEIR DEPARTURE FROM THE HOTEL TO THE MEXICO CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. A TRIP TO PUEBLA IS INCLUDED ON 27 AND 28 NOVEMBER 2013 Last update: Tue 19 November 2013 DATE TIME ORIGINE DESTINATION FLIGHT PASSENGER 22 NOV 2013 19:25 AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 23 NOV 2013 05:55 AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 24 NOV 2013 19:25 AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 25 NOV 2013 19:25 AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO KL 685 SRITA. MONIQUE BURN SR. REINO KRUGER SRITA. JEANE MARITZ SR. JOHANNES PIETERSEN SR. GAVIN WHITTAKER JJ 8112 ALLISON CHRISTIAN PAUL PIETERSE SR. WILLEM HANEKOM SR. GRANT CORNISH SRITA. DORIS
26 NOV 2013 27 NOV 2013 15:00 28 NOV 2013 TARDE/N OCHE HOTEL EN CIUDAD DE PUEBLA 29 NOV 2013 30 NOV 2013 18:40 HOTEL EN CIUDAD DE PUEBLA AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 22:40 HORAS - JJ 8355 MACRAE SR. DION SIMONATO ALLISON CHRISTIAN PAUL PIETERSE OFFICIAL VEHICLES AND DRIVERS DETAILS LICENSE PLATES VEHICLE TYPE DATES COLOUR OPERADOR CELULAR NEXTEL Black 594 MKG To be confirmed VAN EXPRESS SUBURBAN 22-25 & 30 NOV. 2013 To be confirmed RAMON BARRANCO MARTINEZ (55) 4982-7384 594 MKG VAN EXPRESS 26-29 NOV. 2013 Black OSCAR ROMERO MENDEZ (55) 5106-3362 (55) 4439-8875 To be confirmed SUBURBAN 27-28 NOV. (PUEBLA) To be confirmed RAMON BARRANCO MARTINEZ (55) 4982-7384