I agree - thanks to your effort and that of many others in the Asian
region. Wish all at Tokyo a fruitful meeting. Pradip
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Peake [mailto:ajp@glocom.ac.jp]
Sent: 08 January 2003 12:15
To: communication@wsisasia.org
Cc: louise.lassonde@ties.itu.int
Subject: [communication 239] NGO/Civil Society session: WSIS Tokyo,
January 13.
Details of the NGO/Civil Society session copied below.
I think we have quality presenters, achieving a good balance of=20
experience, countries and gender. A massive step forward from a few=20
months ago when it seemed civil society might not be represented at=20
all!
Thanks to all for your help.
Kind regards,
Adam
Adam Peake
GLOCOM Tokyo
Panel Discussion VI
Date/Time: Monday, 13 January 2003, 16:30 - 18:30
Session Title: "Towards more inclusive Information Society:=20
Perspectives from the Asia and Pacific"
Abstract
This panel examines the critical challenges NGO and civil society=20
actors in the Asia and Pacific region are facing in relation to the=20
rapid diffusion of ICT on the one hand, and the lack or insufficient=20
penetration of infrastructure and other resources to fully enjoy its=20
benefits. Key stakeholders from NGO and civil society are represented=20
by inviting speakers from the thematic Side Events preceding the Main=20
conference: Gender, Youth, Pacific Islands, ICT for Development,=20
Communications rights, and Defining Information Society.
Panelists will be asked to help find common path to build a more=20
inclusive Information Society in the Asia Pacific context.=20
Discussants from government and private sector have been invited to=20
enable a constructive multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Moderator:
Ms. Ubonrat Siriyuvasak
Campaign for Popular Media Reform (CPMR),
Thailand
Panelists
Gender:
Chat Garcia Ramilo
Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support=20
Programme,
Philippines
ICT for Development:
Eiji Hayashi,
BHN Association, Japan
Pacific Islands:
Tai Purcell,
Director,
e-Pasefika (ICT Consultancy - Civil Society),
Samoa & New Zealand
Youth:
Robert Sagun
Young Volunteers for Sustainable Development,
Philippines
Communications Rights:
Kim Jeong-woo,
International Coordinator / Media Activist,
Korean Progressive Network, Jinbonet
Korea
Defining Information Society:
Norbert Klein
ICT Specialist,
Open Forum of Cambodia
Cambodia
Discussants
From Government:
Mariko Bando,
Director General,
Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Japan
From Private Sector
Masahobu Kato
Senior Group Vice President,
Fujitsu,
Japan
Rapporteur:
Jaba Menon
Partnership Manager
OneWorld South Asia,
India
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