0830 - 0840hrs Invited guests take their seats

0840 - 0850hrs Arrival of the Heads of State and Government and escort to the holding room

0850 - 0900hrs Family Photograph of SADC Heads of State and Government SUMMIT OPENING SESSION

0900 - 0905hrs Heads of State and Government, and invited Special Guests enter the Hall in procession and take their positions

0905 - 0910hrs Singing of Anthems: Democratic Republic of Congo; SADC and African Union

0910 - 0915hrs Introduction of the Heads of State and Government and the dignitaries by the Director of Ceremonies 0915 - 0925hrs Introductory Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi

0925 - 0935hrs Welcome Statement by H.E. Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and host of the 42nd Ordinary SADC Summit

0935 - 0940hrs Statement by Dr. Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

0940 - 0945hrs Maiden Speech by H.E. Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia

0945 - 0950hrs Announcement of the regional winners of the 2022 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition and Media Awards Mr Freddy Fazili Kimwanga Chef de Division - Ceremonies Protocol of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Directors of Ceremony:

0950 - 1005hrs Presentation of Medals in Honour of the SADC Founders

1005 - 1010hrs Video clip highlighting Malawi’s tenure as chairperson of SADC

1010 - 1020hrs Keynote Address by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi

1020 - 1025hrs Handover Ceremony: Handing over of the SADC Chairpersonship by the Republic of Malawi, to the Democratic Republic of Congo

1025 - 1035hrs Acceptance Statement by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Host of the 42nd Ordinary SADC Summit

1035hrs END OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

1045 - 1300hrs SUMMIT IN CLOSED SESSION

1300 – 1430hrs LUNCHEON

1430 – 1700hrs SUMMIT IN CLOSED SESSION SUMMIT CLOSING SESSION

1705 – 1715hrs Swearing of the new SADC Deputy Executive Secretary - Regional Integration

1715 – 1735hrs Signing of Legal Instruments by SADC Heads of State and Government

1735 - 1745hrs Reading of the Summit Communique by SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi

1745 – 1755hrs Closing Statement by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo

1800hrs Singing of Anthems: AU; SADC and Democratic Republic of Congo

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