First of all, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of ...

(Please check against delivery)These events include technical sessions, exhibitions, and a shortdocumentary film about His Majesty the King of Thailand and his dedicatedwork on water resources.The Steering Committee for organizing the 2 nd Asia-Pacific WaterSummit and its related activities is chaired by the Minister of NaturalResources and Environment. There are four sub-committees, set up toformulate the work plans and guide a direction for the Summit preparation onthe substances of the Summit;protocol and facilitation;security measures and traffic arrangement;and public relations.Today Briefing Session has been organizedto provide comprehensive information to Your Excellencies anddistinguished guests.Within the next eight months, many details will be finalized. Wewould like to assure you that all concerned parties will receive our updates in atimely manner.My colleagues from the Department of Water Resources willpresent to you the relevant information and all about the preparation.First; Mister Chaiporn Siripornpibul, Deputy Director-General of theDepartment of Water Resources,and second; Miss Sukontha Aekaraj, Acting Director of the Bureauof International Cooperation.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask or give usany suggestions. We can assure you that we will do our best to hold a wellorganized2 nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Bangkok, THAILAND.Thank you for your kind cooperation.2