Hi Izumi and all
Thanks for posting this again--the deadline is coming up I know...
I am sorry but I was not able to make it to Geneve for PrepCom3...a late visa
made me decide it was not worth the expense to go for less than a week...I am
monitoring though the various lists of CS (Plenary, igovernance, working
methods, bureau, and follow-up...whew...) Though it is difficult, and I am a
little behind when our connectivity went down last weekend, I am trying to keep
up.)
Aside from the Japanese colleagues, I know of a few other Asians there:
- NOrbert Klein (Cambodia via Germany :-)
- Partha of Bytes for All (BDesh)
- Parminder of IT for Change (India)
- Jac Kee of APC WNSP (Malaysia)
- Adam of Glocom (Japan)
I actually don't know if anyone was sitting in the CS Bureau to represent the
Asia Family...
With regards to Summit attendance--yes I do plan to be there, assuming I can
secure funding...
Good luck in the last few days there
Al Alegre
----- Original Message -----
From: Izumi AIZU <aizu@anr.org>
To: <communication@wsisasia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 1:09 AM
Subject: [communication 1379] Fwd: [WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT attention required
TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS
> Hi,
>
> I came to PrepCom3 in Geneva on Saturday.
>
> You may have noticed this, but we need to recommend the
> speakers from Asia/Pacific for Tunis summit, NOW!
>
> The deadline is Wednesday this week, in48 hours or so...
>
> There are very few people from Asia Pacific here in Geneva
> now. Hamada-san, Kawamura-san, Harada-san, all from Japan,
> are one I recognized so far. Where are our friends!!
>
> Could you please let us know if you plan to join Tunis
> Summit?
>
> izumi
>
>
>
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> To: plenary@wsis-cs.org
> From: Tracey Naughton <tracey@traceynaughton.com>
> Subject: [WSIS CS-Plenary] URGENT attention required TUNIS SUMMIT CIVIL
SOCIETY SPEAKER NOMINATIONS
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>
>
>
>
> Civil Society Speakers ËTunis Summit
>
>
>
> The Civil Society Bureau has been asked to supply the names of nominated
civil society speakers (and an alternate for each) for the following sessions,
by the end of PrepCom 3. Mr. Utsumi, Secretary General of the ITU, will take the
final decision on these speakers. You are kindly requested to consider your
nominations and submit them before 12 noon on Wednesday 28th September 2005.
>
> 1 speaker for the Opening Session
> 1 speaker at the first Plenary (general debate)
> 1 (or 2) speakers at the second Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)
> 1 (or 2) speakers at the third Plenary (dependent on Heads of State)
(general debate)
> 4 speakers for the fourth plenary (general debate)
> 2 speakers for the fifth plenary (general debate)
> 2 speakers for the sixth plenary (general debate)
> 4 speakers for the seventh plenary (general debate)
> 1 speaker for the High Level Panel (ICT for Development)
> 2 speakers for each of 2 Round Tables (From Commitment to Action:
Implementation after Tunis)
>
> There will be a further opportunity for reporting of multi-stakeholder
events but the CSB is seeking further clarification on these.
>
> The guidelines developed by the CSB, for each of the sessions are:
>
> Opening Session Speaker:
> A person who has:
> ÉBeen actively involved in WSIS
> ÉIs a good public speaker and will convey a clear image through the
media
>
> This speaker should deliver a text that is:
> ÉAn advocacy statement on key WSIS issues from the civil society
perspective
> ÉThat is drafted and agreed to on the Plenary list
>
> Nominations and short motivation marked OPENING SESSION SPEAKER to be sent,
by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:
>
> wsis@ngocongo.org
>
> These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that
afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.
>
>
>
> Plenary Speakers
>
>
> People who have:
> ÉBeen actively involved in WSIS
> ÉPeople who have a general knowledge of the overall themes
> Épeople who are at the top-level of their accredited organisations
> ÉCan make salient points in the allocation for each speaker, of 3
minutes
> Note: In terms of Article 57/ECOSOC 1996/31, no offensive statements will be
made.
>
> Nominations and short motivation marked PLENARY SPEAKERS to be sent, by
Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:
>
> wsis@ngocongo.org
>
> These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that
afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.
>
>
>
>
> High Level Panel Speaker
>
>
> A person who:
> ÉHas been involved in WSIS
> ÉIs a good public speaker, can speak without making a prepared
statement, with interactive skill and confidence
> ÉAble to speak with authority and confidence on the general theme
$BA*(BCT for Developmentà br>
> The following indicative topics may be used by moderators:
>
> - ICT and economic growth
>
> - Closing the knowledge gap
>
> - Building good governance and democracy through ICT
>
> - Harnessing ICT towards the MDGs
>
> - Access to information and social inclusion
>
> Nominations and short motivation marked HIGH LEVEL PANEL SPEAKER to be sent,
by Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:
>
> wsis@ngocongo.org
>
> These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that
afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.
>
>
>
> Round Table Speakers
>
>
> People who:
> ÉHave been involved in WSIS
> ÉCan speak well without a written statement and have interactive
skills and confidence
> ÉAre able to speak with authority and confidence on implementation
from the civil society perspective
>
> Moderators may use the following indicative topics:
>
> - E-strategies and national priorities
>
> - International Cooperation
>
> - Empowering citizens
>
> - Social inclusion
>
> - Growth and job creation
>
> - Cultural diversity and common heritage
>
> - Multi-stakeholder partnership
>
> Nominations and short motivation marked ROUND TABLE SPEAKERS to be sent, by
Wednesday September 28th, 2005 to:
>
> wsis@ngocongo.org
>
> These will be presented in Plenary, on paper and on the Plenary e-list that
afternoon and finalised in Content and Themes on Thursday 29th September 2005.
>
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