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ITU Asia-Pacific Centres of Excellence Training Workshop on Effective Use of Telecommunications/ICT in Response to Disasters: Saving Lives

Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
24-28 November 2008

AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS

Monday 24 November 2008
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:30 Opening and Welcome
 
  • Dato’ Dr. Mohd Padzil bin Hashim
    Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (MEWC), Government of Malaysia
  • Mr. Wisit Atipayakoon
    ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
  • Dr. Rebecca de Zylva
    Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur
    on behalf of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), Government of Australia
  • ITU Centre of Excellence Universiti Utara Malaysia (ITU CoE UUM)
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee / Tea Break
10:00−12:30 Session 1: Role of ICTs in Disaster Management
 
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30−15:30 Session 2: Satellite Communications for Disaster Relief
 
15:30 - 15:45 Coffee / Tea Break
 
18:30 Welcome Dinner sponsored by UUM
   
Tuesday 25 November 2008
09:00−10:15 Session 3: Radiocommunications for Public Protection and Disaster Relief
 
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee / Tea Break
 
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30−15:00 Session 4: Ad-hoc Telecommunications/ICTs for Emergencies
 
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee / Tea Break
  Session 5: Applications for Rescue Operations
 
18:30 Dinner sponsored by Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM)
   
Wednesday 26 November 2008
09:00 - 09:30 Briefing
09:30 - 12:00 Session 6: Satellite & Radio communications
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 17:00 Session 6: continued
18:30 Dinner sponsored by Packet-One
   
Thursday 27 November 2008
09:00 - 09:30 Briefing
09:30 - 12:00 Session 7: VSAT and Ad-hoc Wireless Network
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 17:00 Session 7: continued
18:30 Farewell Dinner sponsored by UUM
   
Friday 28 November 2008
09:00 - 10:30 Session 8: Country Presentations
Moderator: Mr. Wisit Atipayakoon, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
 
  • Afghanistan
    Mr. Ata Mohammad YARI
    ATRA Board Member, Afghanistan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA)
  • Bhutan
    Mrs. Sangay ZANGMO
    Communication Supervisor 1, Bhutan Infocomm & Media Authority (BICMA)
  • India
    Mr. Devendra SINGH
    Joint Advisor (Converged Networks), Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
  • Kiribati
    Ms. Kimere RIUTETI
    Personal Assistant, Telecommunications Authority of Kiribati (TAK)
  • Marshall Islands
    Mr. Rommel Robles NATIVIDAD
    Spectrum Manager, Ministry of Transportation and Communications
  • Nauru
    Mr. Rudolph GAROA
    Manager, Cenpacnet Inc.
  • Philippines
    Mr. Roderick Pinero MENDOZA
    Planning Officer II, Albay Public Safety & Emergency Management Office
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee / Tea Break
10:45 - 12:30 Session 8: continued
 
  • Solomon Islands
    Mr. Tani TAGILI
    Technical Officer, Ministry of Communications & Aviation
  • Sri Lanka
    Mr. Kurukulasuriya Anton Damson FERNANDO
    Assistant Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL)
  • Tonga
    Mr. Fe'ao VAKATA
    Communication Engineer, Department of Communications
  • Vanuatu
    Mr. Williams Bae WORWOR
    Senior Met Officer, Vanuatu Meteorological Services
  • Pakistan
    Mr. Mirza Babar AZIZ
    Chief Technology Officer, National Telecom Corporation (NTC)
12:30 - 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 - 15:45 Session 9: Policy and Regulation
 
15:45 - 16:00 Coffee / Tea Break
16:00 - 16:30 Session 10: Wrap-up
Mr. Wisit Atipayakoon, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
16:30 - 17:00 Closing Session
 
  • Associate Prof. Dr Wan Rozaini Sheik Osman
    Director, ITU Centre of Excellence Universiti Utara Malaysia (ITU CoE UUM)
  • Dr. Cosmas Zavazava
    Head, LDCs, SIDS, and Emergency Communications Programme
    ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
  • Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Halim Shafie
    Chairman, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
20:00 Dinner sponsored by UUM
   
Meeting Details  

Date:
  24-28 November 2008
Location: Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
This training workshop is organized by ITU in collaboration with the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), Government of Australia


the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (MEWC), Government of Malaysia
the ITU Centre of Excellence Universiti Utara Malaysia (ITU CoE UUM)


Training Scenarios (hands-on training)

Photos New!
  • Day 1 (jpg - low resolution)
  • Day 2 (jpg - low resolution)
  • Day 3 (jpg - low resolution)
  • Day 4 (jpg - low resolution)
  • Day 5 (jpg - low resolution)

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