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ITU Workshop on Policy & Regulations for Newly Established
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organising
"Workshop on Policy and Regulations for Newly Established Regulators in the
Asia-Pacific Region" from 8 to 9 December 2009 in Nha Trang Viet Nam. The
Forum is kindly hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication of
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA |
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TUESDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2009 |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 - 09:15 |
OPENING SESSION
- Welcome Remarks
Ministry of Information and Communication, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
- Opening Remarks
Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head,
ITU Area Office for South East Asia
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09:15 - 10:15 |
SESSION 1: LEGAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Session Chair: Mr. John Maxwell Crook, Vanuatu, Interim
Telecommunications Regulatory
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General Overview (1)
- Why Regulate?
- Legal Context of Regulatory Reform
- Impact of Convergence
- Elements of an Effective Regulator
Speaker:
- Ms.
Nancy Sundberg, Regulatory Officer, ITU/BDT/POL/RME
- Mr. Eric Lie, ITU Consultant |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Tea/Coffee Break
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SESSION 1: LEGAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (cont'd)
2.
General Overview
(2)
- Power of the Regulator
- Regulatory Processes and Procedures
- Institutional Approaches
- International Best Practices
Speaker:
- Ms. Nancy Sundberg, Regulatory Officer, ITU/BDT/POL/RME
- Mr. Eric Lie, ITU Consultant |
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3.
Institutional
Changes to Foster Convergence
Speaker: Dr. Robert Horton, CTO
Associate for Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and the Far East |
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12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break
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13:30 - 15:15 |
SESSION 2:
MANAGING INSTITUTIONAL TRANSITION: COUNTRY EXPERIENCES
Session Chair: Ms. Shailaja Regmi, Under Secretary, Ministry of
Information and Communication, Nepal
1. Country Experience: Sourcing of Expertise, Capacity Building
Requirements and Activities for New Regulators
Speaker:
Dr. Robert Horton, CTO Associate for
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and the Far
East
2. Country Experience: Newly Established Regulator's Birth Pains
Speakers:
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Mr. Snith Xaphakdy, Director General for Planning and
Coordination Department, National
Authority of Posts and Telecommunications
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Mr. John Maxwell Crook, Vanuatu Interim Telecommunications
Regulatory
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Mr. Nicolau Santos Celestino, ARCOM, Timor Leste
3. Country Experience: Potential Overlapping Function between Policy
Maker and Regulator
Speakers:
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Ms. Bawani Selvaratnam, Licensing Department, Licensing Economic
Regulation Division,
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
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Dr. Robert Horton, CTO Associate for
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and the Far East
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15:15 - 15:30 |
Tea/Coffee Break
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15:30 - 17:00 |
INFORMATION
EXCHANGE SESSION ON:
- Sourcing of Expertise, Capacity Building Requirements for New
Regulators
Facilitatory: Dr. Robert Horton
Newly Established Regulators' Birth Pains
Facilitatory: Ms. Nancy Sundberg
Potential Overlapping Functions between Policy Makers and Regulator
Facilitatory: Mr. Scott Minehane
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9 DECEMBER 2009 |
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08:30 - 10:15 |
SESSION 3:
LICENSNG AND AUTHORISATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
Session Chair: Mr. Snith Xaphakdy, Director General for
Planning and Coordination Department, National Authority of Posts and
Telecommunications
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Telecommunication Authorization
- Licensing in a competitive environment
- General Authorization and Open Entry Policies
- Licensing Trends and Objectives
- Authorization Renewal, Amendment and Renegotiation
- License Fees
Speakers:
- Mr. Eric Lie, ITU Consultant
- Ms. Nancy Sundberg, Regulatory
Officer, ITU/BDT/POL/RME |
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2.
Licensing
Processes and Procedures
- Public consultation and Improving the effectiveness, efficiency
and transparency of licensing procedures
Speaker: Ms. Bawani Selvaratnam,
Licensing Department, Licensing Economic Regulation Division, Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission |
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3.
Country Experiences/Case Studies
Speaker: Mr. Wardak Mohammad Qahir,
Legal and Licensing Manager, Afghanistan Telecommunication Regulatory
Authority |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Tea/Coffee Break
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10:30 - 12:15 |
SESSION 4:
COMPETITION AND PRICING REGULATION
Session Chair: Mr. Pham Hong Hai, Director General of Telecom
Department, Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam
1. Managing Competition
Mr. Scott Minehane, ITU Consultant
Transitioning from Monopoly to Competition
Putting ICT Regulation in a Competitive Environment in Context
Mr. Yeo Tiong Yeow, Assistant Director, Competition and Market Access, InfoComm
Development Authority, Singapore
Dominant Position /Significant Market Power
Mr. Ngo Viet Hung, Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam
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2.
Pricing
Regulations
- Why regulate prices?
- Useful Economic Concepts and Pricing Principles
- Methods of Price Regulation
- Setting the Level and Structure of Prices
- Tariff Rebalancing
Speaker:
Mr.
Scott Minehane, ITU Consultant |
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Panel Discussion:
Issues, Challenges and Strategies in Managing Competition
Panelists:
- Mr. John Maxwell Crook, Vanuatu
- Mr. Yeo Tiong Yeow, IDA Singapore
- Mr. Eric Lie, ITU Consultant
- Mr. Scott Minehane, ITU Consultant
- Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group
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12:15 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break
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10:30 - 12:00 |
SESSION 5: RADIO
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
Session Chair: Mr. Doan Quang Hoan, Director General of RFD, Ministry
of Information and Communications, Vietnam
1.
Spectrum Policy and Planning
- Spectrum Policy and Planning Considerations
- Spectrum Authorizations
- Technical Standards
- Allocating Spectrum
Speaker: Mr.
Geoffrey Luther, ITU Consultant |
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2.
Spectrum
Monitoring and other related Issues
- Frequency Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance
- Spectrum Pricing
- Spectrum Sharing
- Developing Spectrum Management Capacity
- International Best Practices
Speaker: Mr.
Geoffrey Luther, ITU Consultant |
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3. Country Experiences/Case Studies
Speakers:
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Mr.
Le Van
Tuan, Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam
- Mr. Nicolau Santos Celestino, ARCOM, Timor Leste
- Mr. Hjh Siti Khadijah Rafidah Hj. Kamis, AITI, Brunei Darussalam (tbc)
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Tea/Coffee Break
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15:15 - 16:15 |
SESSION 6:
ENSURING ONLINE PROTECTION
Session Chair: Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for South
East Asia
1.
Interconnection Regulation
Speaker:
Mr. Scott Minehane, ITU
Consultant
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Interconnection Regulation
Speaker:
Mr. Philip Victor, Acting Director, Training, Skills Development and Outreach, International
Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT)
3.
ITU-infoDev ICT Regulation Toolkit and GREX
Speaker: Ms. Nancy Sundberg,
Regulatory Officer, ITU/BDT/POL/RME
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16:15 - 17:00 |
PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
ADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES FACED BY NEWLY ESTABLISHED REGULATORS
Moderatory: Dr. Robery Horton, CTO Associate for Australia, New Zealand,
Pacific and the Far East
Discussants:
- Mr. Sar Ratana, Director of Telecom Regulation Department, Ministry of
Posts and
Telecommunications of Cambodia
- Mr. Yeo Tiong Yeow, iDA Singapore
- Mr. Nicolau Santos Celestino, ARCOM, Timor Leste
- Mr. Pham Hong Hai, Director General of Telecom Department, Ministry of
Information and
Communications, Vietnam
- Mr. Scott Minehane, ITU Consultant
- Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for South East Asia
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17:00 - 17:15 |
CLOSING SESSION
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At a Glance
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Dates:
8-9 December 2009
Registration Deadline:
13 Nov 2009
Fellowship Request Deadline:
13 Nov 2009
Location:
Nha Trang, Viet Nam
Hosted by: Ministry of Information and Communication, Socialist Republic of Viet
Nam
Supported by:
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE),
Australian Government
Organised by:
ITU
Contact:
For detailed information, please contact
Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for South East Asia
Email: aurora.rubio@itu.int
Ms. Amie Budiarto
Email: amie.budiarto@itu.int
Target Audience
- Senior
officials responsible for telecommunication regulations, policy,
planning and strategies from Telecommunication Regulators, Policy
Makers and Sector Members
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Documentation |
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Organizers |
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