Inauguration Ceremonies at the Race Village

During the press meet held today, the following programmes for the inauguration ceremonies were announced:

1. Shri P K Gurudasan, Honorable Minister for Excise and Labour, will inaugurate the Race Village on November 30th 2008 at 10 AM, in the presence of Prof. Mercy Williams, Worshipful Mayor of Cochin.

2. On December 1st, 2008, Thiru. T R Baalu, Honorable Union Minister for Shipping Road Transport and Highway will dedicate the BPT Berth Extension to the nation.

3. Ocean Race Trade Fest, the mega exhibition at the Race Village will be inaugurated on 2nd December 2008.

4. The Race yachts are expected to reach Cochin on 3rd December 2008. A gala welcome ceremony will be held in the evening to welcome them to Cochin.

Shri Vayalar Ravi, Honorable Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs will be the Chief Guest and Shri Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Honorable Minister for Home Affairs and Tourism will be the Guest of Honour at the arrival ceremony.

5. The Race will be flagged off at a colorful ceremony by Smt. Ambika Soni, Honorable Union Minister for Tourism, Govt. of India, along with Shri Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Honorable Tourism Minister, Govt. of Kerala.