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ICT Regulators review role in the networked society
Asia-Pacific Regulators meet in Sydney, Australia
Geneva, 22 July 2014 – Regulators from more than 20
countries of the Asia-Pacific region met from 21 to 22 July in Sydney,
Australia, to exchange experiences and discuss potential areas of collaboration
to embrace the networked society. Under the theme “Beyond Convergence – the
Networked Society”, the Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Round Table is co-organized by
ITU and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), with support
from the Department of Communications of the Government of Australia.
ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré called for close collaboration
amongst regulators and ‘smart’ partnerships across sectors at the international,
regional and national levels. “In an ICT embedded society, the efficiency,
productivity and security of citizens necessitate cross-sectoral collaboration
mechanisms to reap the full benefits of ICTs in areas such as health, education,
agriculture, electricity, and transport,” Dr Touré said.
“Continued growth in participation reflects the benefits we are gaining from
the exchange of views and information,” said Mr Chris Chapman, Chairman of ACMA.
“The creation of the Asia-Pacific Regulator’s Round Table is a particular
accomplishment of ITU in the region, particularly with the excellent innovation
of rotating the Forum and the associated ITU / ACMA International Training
Programme (ITP) throughout the Asia-Pacific region.”
This high-level Regulators’ Round Table, organized by ITU since 2011,
provides a unique opportunity for strategic discussions on emerging regulatory
issues and challenges faced in the rapidly evolving and converging ICT sector.
The Regulators’ meeting is followed by a three-day ACMA-ITU International
Training Programme titled “Convergent Regulation through First Principles
Thinking”. The training focuses on the policy and regulatory issues of the era
beyond convergence of telecommunications, information technology and
broadcasting. Around 60 participants from more than 25 countries are expected to
attend the training programme.
For more information, please see
www.itu.int/ITU-D/asp/CMS/Events/2013/RR-ITP-2013/index.asp
or contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information
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Sameer Sharma
Regional Director a.i.
ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
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Emma Rossi
Media Manager, ACMA
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