Hi again Jaba
Though the Asia Caucus has evolved somewhat through the people participating
in the PrepComs after Tokyo, it remains an inclusive and open space for all
Asian CSO stakeholders to find a "home" in within the very large WSIS
process. Everyone is welcome...
One thing we would like to see happen is for the Asians to have an informal
caucus over dinner at 8 pm on Dec. 8th, at a place probably in Palexpo (to
be confirmed later)... that is one place to reintroduce each other and talk
about a few Summit related logistical issues... Please try to keep this time
free and tell Kanti and Shaddy as well...
Will add you and your colleagues on this little list I am compiling for
everyone's reference...
See you in Geneva. (I am rushing a lot of things tonight as my flight is
tomorrow afternoon...)
Ciao
Al
P.s. We are in the same hotel, Jaba...imagine that! :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jaba S Menon <jaba.menon@oneworld.net>
To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 7:17 PM
Subject: [communication 1058] FW: Re: Launch of Open Knowledge
Network,16:30-18:00,10th December 2003 in Geneva
> Wanted to add that two of my colleagues from OneWorld South Asia would be
> there too- B.Shadrach ( Shaddy.Shadrach@oneworld.net) and Kanti Kumar (
> kanti.kumar@oneworld.net). They would be staying at
>
> Hotel Astoria,
> Place Cornavin 6,
> Geneva, CH-1211,
> Switzerland,
> Phone: 0041(0)22 5445252,
> Fax: 0041(0)22 5445254
> Thanks
> Jaba
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jaba S Menon [mailto:jaba.menon@oneworld.net]
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 4:37 PM
> To: communication@wsisasia.org
> Subject: RE: [communication 1056] Re: Launch of Open Knowledge Network,
> 16:30-18:00,10th December 2003 in Geneva
>
>
> Hi Al,
> I remember you all very well and was even exoecting you to respond (is
that
> being presumptious)...the reason for my silence is that OneWorld is more
> active on the ICT4D forum and not in the WSIS process as such...
>
> I reach on the 8th and leave on 13th early morning and staying at
>
> DRAKE HOTEL
>
> Address:
> 7, rue Butini
> CH-1202 Geneva
> Tel: ++ 41(0) 22 716 48 48
> Fax:++ 41(0) 22 738 00 07
>
> In case it helps, this is the hotel where all GKP participants are
> staying...
>
> Would look forward to seeing you all soon
> Warm regards
> Jaba
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan G. Alegre [mailto:alalegre@fma.ph]
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 1:40 PM
> To: jaba.menon@oneworld.net
> Cc: wsis-asia
> Subject: [communication 1056] Re: Launch of Open Knowledge Network,
> 16:30-18:00,10th December 2003 in Geneva
>
>
> Hi Jaba!!!
>
> Al here-hope you remember me :-)
>
> Great to be able to see you in Geneva...I did see your name somewhere and
I
> hoped you would answer and post in the Asia list.
>
> I am compiling a list of names and contact numbers of the Asia Pacific CSO
> people, and we are also crossing our fingers that we can organize an Asian
> CSO meeting on Dec. 8, 8pm, possible over a joint dinner somewhere near or
> in Palexpo. Please email me your contact info (hotel etc., mobile if any)
so
> we may pass on the info to you and to others. (I will also invite Arun of
> MSSRF...)
>
> Hope to see you there where you will see old friends from the Japan
regional
> meeting (Adam, Izumi, Patcha, Myung Jun, John Fung, Mavic, Chat etc.)
>
> See you in Geneva
>
> Al Alegre
>
> P.S. Our own side event -- a UNDP sponsored activity on National WSIS
> initiatives, is right smack during your event (3-6pm Dec. 10th) but will
try
> to find a way to pass by...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jaba S Menon <jaba.menon@oneworld.net>
> To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
> Cc: Tori Holmes <tori.holmes@oneworld.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 3:06 PM
> Subject: [communication 1055] Launch of Open Knowledge Network,
> 16:30-18:00,10th December 2003 in Geneva
>
>
> > Launch of Open Knowledge Network: local content, local people, local
> > languages
> >
> > You are warmly invited to the launch of the Open Knowledge Network (OKN)
> in
> > Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the ICT for Development Platform
> > (www.ict-4d.org) and the World Summit on the Information Society
> > (www.itu.int/wsis).
> >
> > Our launch will take place from 16:30 to 18:00 on Wednesday December
10th.
> > It is part of the "Local Voices" event being organised by the UN ICT
> > Taskforce. This will take place in Conference Rooms 2 and 3 of the ICT
> for
> > Development Platform, in Palexpo Hall 4.
> > See
> >
>
http://www.ict-4d.org/Marketplace/en/Program/ICT4DForum/local_content_knowle
> > dge/ for more information.
> >
> > Professor Swaminathan of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation will
give
> > the keynote address on the potential and benefits of OKN, alongside many
> > other OKN stakeholders, who will share their own personal perspectives.
> > Please join us for what will surely be an animated gathering of
passionate
> > individuals.
> >
> > To complement our launch, we are also exhibiting the OKN on stand 235 in
> > Local Content and Knowledge street at the ICT for Development Platform.
In
> > Geneva, we will showcase OKN as an innovative multi-sector initiative,
> > celebrating the achievements of the first phase and reaching out to new
> > partners.
> >
> >
> > **** WHAT IS OKN? ****
> >
> > OKN (www.openknowledge.net) is a human network which collects, shares
and
> > disseminates local knowledge and is supported by flexible technical
> > solutions.
> >
> > OKN is not something new. It's an original synthesis of tried and
tested
> > ideas, building on what is already happening in many different fields
and
> > joining up the dots.
> >
> > Through joint efforts, OKN has now begun working alongside several
> > organisations in Africa and Asia who have taken on the role of founding
> > "hubs".
> >
> > In East Africa, we are collaborating with two organisations:
> > - AfriAfya (www.afriafya.org), a network set up to explore practical
means
> > of harnessing information and communication technologies (ICTs) to
improve
> > access to relevant up-to-date health information for rural and other
> > marginalized Kenyan communities
> > - Arid Lands Information Network-East Africa (www.alin.or.ke), which
> serves
> > over 1000 grassroots development workers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and
> > Ethiopia.
> >
> > In India, OKN is partnering with the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
> > (www.mssrf.org), which runs the Information Village Research Project in
> > Tamil Nadu. The project aims to test whether ICTs can become an ally in
> > poverty alleviation and whether they can be used as a tool in empowering
> the
> > rural poor.
> >
> > In Senegal, OKN is shortly to begin working with ENDA Cyberpop
> > (www.enda.sn/cyberpop), a set of human and technical resources to
support
> > and empower the social dynamics of the popular economy in urban and
> > peri-urban areas of Dakar.
> >
> >
> > **** WHO IS SUPPORTING OKN? ****
> >
> > The development of the OKN is being coordinated by OneWorld
International
> > (www.oneworld.net).
> >
> > OKN is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DfID)
> > (www.dfid.gov.uk), the Canada Fund for Africa
> > (http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/canadafundforafrica), and the Catalysing
> Access
> > to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) programme (www.catia.ws).
> >
> > OKN's mobile channel development is funded by the Vodafone Group
> Foundation,
> > (http://www.vodafonegroupfoundation.com).
> >
> > We are grateful to the Vodafone Group Foundation for their generous
> support
> > of our launch.
> >
> > **** MORE INFORMATION ****
> >
> > If you would like further information about the OKN or its launch,
please
> > contact Tori Holmes (tori.holmes@oneworld.net, telephone +44 (0)207 239
> > 1400)
> >
> > We hope to see you at the launch event and look forward to welcoming you
> on
> > our stand! Watch our for our limited edition invitations being handed
out
> at
> > the ICT4D Platform ...
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Tori Holmes
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Tori Holmes
> > Consultation and Set-Up Phase Coordinator
> > Open Knowledge Network
> > OneWorld International
> > www.openknowledge.net
> > www.oneworld.net
> >
> > > OneWorld International has moved
> > Our new details are:
> > 2nd Floor, River House
> > 143-145 Farringdon Road
> > London EC1R 3AB
> > UK
> > Telephone: +44 (0)207 239 1400
> > Fax: +44 (0)207 833 3347
> >
> > Jaba S. Menon
> > Partnership and Syndication Marketing Manager
> > OneWorld South Asia
> > C-1/22 Safdarjung Development Area
> > New Delhi-110016
> > t+91 11 26612008/26532430/26537635
> > f+91 11 26537810
> > www.oneworld.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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