Congress highlights

All events take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre. 

Monday, 24 September

  • 10 a.m. - Official opening ceremony, with the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
  • 3 p.m. - Opening plenary

25 September - 4 October

  • Committee meetings; examination of relevant proposals

7 October

  • Plenary sessions begin

8 October

9 October

10 October

  • Morning - Elections to the positions of director general and deputy director general of the UPU
  • Afternoon - Elections of member countries to the UPU Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council

11 October

  • Plenary

14 October

  • Closing plenary
  • Constituent meeting of the new Council of Administration

14-15 October

  • Plenipotentiaries sign UPU Acts

15 October

  • Constituent meeting of the new Postal Operations Council
  • Constituent meeting of the Consultative Committee