Izumi-san,
Many thanks, we would look forward to anything any of you could share with us,
when you are able to do so.
Sacha
Izumi AIZU wrote:
> Sacha and Jaba,
>
> Yes, I would like to share my experiences and perhaps lessons
> from the drafting committee or "informal consultation group"
> works. If you could give me a few days, I could try. I mean
> I am tied up with some contract making until the end of this
> week, or possibly this month, but certainly before Feb 6.
> (after all the works since mid December for WSIS Tokyo,
> I need to some other work in order to survive. You know
> what I mean ;-) )
>
> I will also work on the "Fellowship" information disclosure
> shortly together with Adam.
>
> I plan to attend the PrepCom 2, only for the first few days or
> a week at the longest.
>
> Thanks,
>
> izumi
>
> At 16:41 03/01/22 +0530, Jaba Menon wrote:
> >Hi Sacha,
> >
> >Thank you for your mail, and I would also like to acknowledge Ubonrat and
> >Adam's mail in this context.
> >
> >I would love to share my experience with others, but I am extremely tied up
> >with one project till the 6th Feb, so I was wondering whether Izumi would
> >take the lead and i could supplement that!
> >Alternatively, I would put down a short note after the 6th....is that a fair
> >request?
> >
> >On a lighter note, my participation at this conference provided me with an
> >opportunity to get to know some of my colleagues better...that was great !
> >
> >Warm regards.
> >
> >Jaba Menon
> >Partnership Manager
> >OneWorld South Asia
> >Ph/Fax: 91-11-26532430/ 26612008
> >www.oneworld.net
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Sacha Jotisalikorn [mailto:sacha@forumasia.org]
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:29 PM
> >To: jaba.menon@oneworld.net
> >Cc: communication@wsisasia.org; Rinalia; Kwan Liow; Aida Karimah Hussain
> >Subject: Re: [communication 304] Re: Declraration Draft Ver 2.1
> >
> >
> >Dear Jaba,
> >
> >I would like to thank you, Hamada-san and Iszumi-san for your work on the
> >drafting committee (or should we refer to it now as the informal
> >consultative
> >drafting group).
> >
> >If I may report to the rest of the mail list, all three of our friends made
> >diligent, tireless efforts on behalf of civil society/NGOs to get our
> >concerns
> >into the draft statement. Many times, they worked while others were having
> >meals and late into the night. Some points we were sucessful in including,
> >while on some other we were not. And thanks to other members during the
> >public
> >feedback sessions for maintaining our presence and keeping our feet in the
> >door.
> >
> >While we might have different perspectives on the result of final statement
> >I
> >don't think we can deny that without any of these valuable efforts by
> >everyone
> >involved we would have an even more completely different statement.
> >
> >Perhaps our three drafting committee delegates could share some of their
> >experiences with those of us who could not be in Tokyo. Your insights would
> >be
> >valuable in helping us to prepare for Perpcom 2 as well.
> >
> >Sacha
> >
> >Jaba Menon wrote:
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > I am back on my desk after one full week...not a very happy situation to
> >be
> > > in!
> > >
> > > Just wanted to convey my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all my
> > > colleagues at Tokyo and Global Knowledge Partnership, who made it possible
> > > for me to attend the WSIS Regional meeting, expressed confidence in my
> > > capabilities for delivering on certain specifics and contributed towards
> > > making it a very professionally rewarding experience for me. Almost every
> > > waking minute was productively spent, i thought...
> > >
> > > I echo John's sentiments..."I have learnt so much from you" and do hope
> >that
> > > I have been able to contribute in areas that I was expected to...
> > >
> > > Hope to keep in touch , though I must admit that I would not be attending
> > > the Prepcom 2 and would not really find much time to participate online
> > > either, since I play a different role for OneWorld and at best,
> >contributing
> > > to the WSIS process is a minor role...But in case there is something
> > > specific that OneWorld or I could participate in, pl. do let me know.
> > >
> > > Thanks once again.
> > >
> > > Warm regards
> > >
> > > Jaba Menon
> > > Partnership Manager
> > > OneWorld South Asia
> > > Ph/Fax: 91-11-26532430/ 26612008
> > > www.oneworld.net
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Fung [mailto:john.fung@hkcss.org.hk]
> > > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 12:11 PM
> > > To: communication@wsisasia.org
> > > Subject: [communication 300] Re: Declraration Draft Ver 2.1
> > >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > Nice to have met you all in tokyo.
> > > Particularly thanks to adam and izumi and yumiko in making all the
> > > arrangements.
> > >
> > > It's especially memorable working closely with some of you in the
> > > content working group.
> > > I have learnt so much from you.
> > > Pity we did not have the chance to say goodbye properly.
> > >
> > > As a Hong Konger, I personally have a lot of mixed feelings over the
> > > taiwan issue of course.
> > >
> > > Anyhow, I had the opportunity to be introduced to the leader of the
> > > Chinese delegation on Wednesday afternoon after the closing (not the mr
> > > ke who spoke). I explained to him the general feeling of NGOs etc. on
> > > the matter, as far as I could.
> > > He too explained his difficult situation in allowing Taiwan NGOs to
> > > attend the regional conference (because it's against the whole nation's
> > > policy).
> > > He said they have started the negotiation process with the japanses
> > > government on how to deal with taiwan's participation a few weeks before
> > > the conference and have sought ways to reach a compromise. Although they
> > > had approached the matter at a very high level, it was not very
> > > successful.
> > >
> > > He particularly asked me to convey the message to all NGOs that they are
> > > not against the participation of Civil Society at all.
> > > I think it's a pity that the message came out so badly.
> > >
> > > Adam, I don't think my organisation could afford sending out
> > > representatives to attend prepcom2. But would like to have the chance to
> > > continually contribute, perhaps on line, if possible.
> > >
> > > And if you would like to "piggyback" on some conferences, the one that I
> > > organised in late August is a choice. Too late?
> > > For information, please visit website: http://www.hkcss.org.hk/husita7/
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > > John Y. C. Fung
> > > IT & Development Chief Officer
> > > Direct Line: (852) 2864 2971
> > > ITRC Website: itrc.hkcss.org.hk
> > > HKCSS Website: www.hkcss.org.hk
> > >
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: subonrat [mailto:subonrat@chula.ac.th]
> > > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 1:39 PM
> > > To: communication@wsisasia.org
> > > Subject: [communication 297] Re: Declraration Draft Ver 2.1
> > >
> > > Dear Izumi
> > > Your website, www.anr.org , is very useful. I will read in more
> > > detailed later on.
> > > Thanks so much for the excellent co-ordination.
> > >
> > > Ubonrat
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Izumi Aizu" <izumi@anr.org>
> > > To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:08 AM
> > > Subject: [communication 265] Declraration Draft Ver 2.1
> > >
> > > > Some people asked for this again, so I am sending it here for
> > > > conveninece.
> > > >
> > > > AND, for those who are already in Tokyo, welcome!
> > > >
> > > > izumi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >> Izumi Aizu <<
> > > > Asia Network Research
> > > > www.anr.org
> > > > &
> > > > GLOCOM /Institute for HyperNetwork Society
> > > >
> > > > << Writing the Future of the History >>
> > > >
>
> >> Izumi Aizu <<
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