JAKARTA will host the inaugural World Delta Summit at the Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Centre from November 21-24.
The event is expected to attract some 1,500 delegates from 40 countries, including representatives from government agencies, the scientific community and businesses that have an interest in river delta and environmental issues.
“This first summit gears up to a higher level summit in 2013, when heads of state are expected to attend,” said Jakarta City Government Tourist Office marketing manager, Sri Juniarti, adding that the Indonesian capital was hoping to be appointed secretariat of the World Delta Summit and host of the 2013 event.
Juniarti believes the summits will help promote Jakarta as an international MICE destination.
Meanwhile, Jakarta, together with Palembang, will be the venue for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, scheduled to take place from November 11-22. The games will see a total of 5,500 athletes and sports officials.
Jakarta will also host the 10th Council for Promotion of Tourism in Asia from October 12-15. The event is jointly organised by nine Asian cities (Bangkok, Delhi, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo) to promote arrivals from Western countries, Oceania and other Asian source markets.
