The President and Ms Abela's engagements

10.30 a.m. The President presides over a press conference regarding the Malta Community Chest Fund, at the Palace, Valletta.

12.30p.m. The President is presented with a book entitled Inservi by Michael Schiavone and Paul Borg Olivier.

1 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from council members of the Malta Society of Art, Manufactures and Commerce.

2.30 p.m. The President is presented with a gift by Fr Joe Mizzi from the Cana Movement.

3.30 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Worker of the Year award winner Josephine Mifsud.

6 p.m. The President hosts a reception for past recipients of Xirka Gieħ ir-Repubblika, at San Anton Palace.

Tuesday

3 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from the vice mayor of Chong Qing, China.

6 p.m. The President presides over the Malta Community Chest Fund board meeting.

9.30 a.m. The President attends Mass as part of the Milied Flimkien campaign, at St John's Co Cathedral, Valletta.

11 a.m. The President visits the Institute for Tourism Studies in St Julian's.

7.30 p.m. The President and Ms Abela host a Christmas concert by Collegium Musicum at San Anton Palace.

9.30 a.m. The President is presented with the Letter of Commission by Australian High Commissioner Anne Marie Quinane, at the Palace, Valletta.

10.45 a.m. The President is presented with a Letter of Commission by Gambian High Commissioner Kebba Satou Touray.

11.30 a.m. The President is presented with a Letter of Credence by Filipino Ambassador Alejandrino Agustin Vicente.

12.15 p.m. The President is presented with a Letter of Commission by Canadian High Commissioner James A Fox.

2.45 p.m. The President and Ms Abela host a luncheon in honour of the newly accredited high com-missioners and ambassadors, at San Anton Palace.

9 a.m. Ms Abela presides over the Malta Community Chest Fund working committee.

11 a.m. The President visits the 17th century Neapolitan Crib, at the Ministry of Social Policy, Valletta.

12 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Gozitan students attending Sir Mikelang Refalo, at the Palace, Valletta.

12.30 p.m. The President receives a courtesy call from Alternattiva Demokratika chairman Michael Brigulio.

1 p.m. The President is presented with a bulletin of the Entomological Society of Malta, Volume II, by David Mifsud and Steve Mizzi.

1.30 p.m. The President is presented with a manifest on poverty by the Kummissjoni Djoċesana Żgħażagħ.

4.30 p.m. The President attends a reception hosted by the Middle Sea board of directors at Middle Sea House, Floriana.

7 p.m. The President presides over a concert by Santa Monica Choir and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, at St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina.

10 a.m. The President and Ms Abela attend celebrations in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund, at the Palace, Valletta.

5 p.m. The President inaugurates the Fun Park at Ta' Qali.

6.15 p.m. The President and Ms Abela attend the launching of the Milied Flimkien campaign, at the Palace, Valletta.

8.30 p.m. The President inaugurates the Christmas Village in aid of L-Istrina, in Mellieħa.