The Commonwealth Heads of Government at their last meeting in December 2003 held in Nigeria, accepted Malta’s offer to host the next CHOGM; this will be held during November 2005.  CHOGMs are held every two years in a different Commonwealth country providing Heads of Government from the 53 Member-States the opportunity to discuss matters of common interest and to agree on initiatives of benefit to the Commonwealth’s diverse membership.  

The CHOGM logo is an integral part of the Conference identity and every CHOGM has its own distinctive logo design.  This is reproduced on all the material connected directly and indirectly with CHOGM and, in view of the wide media coverage such a Conference attracts, the logo adopted enjoys widespread exposure throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.  

The Task Force entrusted with preparations for the Malta Conference has decided to launch a public competition for the design of the 2005 CHOGM.  The logo designs submitted should attempt to project Malta’s historic and cultural identity, look ahead towards Malta’s progress within the technological age especially in the fields of Information and Communications, and also seek to recall Malta’s Commonwealth link.  Full details on the Rules and other aspects of the Competition may be downloaded from the website of the Department of Information (DOI):  http://www.doi.gov.mt  

The competition is open to all interested persons with submissions to be made by 15 December 2004 to: The Chairman, CHOGM 2005 Task Force, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Valletta.  The winner, to be announced on Friday 14 January 2005, will receive an award of Lm 300.  
 

DOI  10.11.2004