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Programme
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STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON ICTs: 21
APRIL 2009 |
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21 April
2009 |
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9:30 – 10:15 |
Welcoming Remarks:
- Welcoming remarks by Portugal
- Welcoming remarks by ITU |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
Session One: Is This Crisis Any Different?
This Session examines the origins of the global financial
and economic crisis, as well as predictions for the future
economic outlook. It considers differences and similarities with
previous financial downturns, including the 1997 Asian currency
crisis and the bursting of the dot.com bubble in 2001/2002. Have
we all been here before? And, if past is prelude, are there any
lessons from the dot.com crash that can help telecom/ICT
companies confront this crisis? |
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11:15 – 11:30 |
Coffee break |
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11:30 – 12:30
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Session Two: Impact on Investment & Financing in the
Telecommunication/ICT Industry
This Session examines the impact of the financial crisis on
investment and financing in the telecommunication and ICT
industry. Will the financial crisis derail investment in
advanced NGN networks, broadband Access and other ICTs with the
potential to bridge the digital divide? Are investment plans
being postponed and scaled back? Are new sources of finance
(including South-South investment) emerging? Should governments
become more involved in financing the sector or start offering
incentives to help operators upgrade their networks? And should
investment in broadband networks form an integral component of
any government economic rescue plan or stimulus package? |
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12:30 - 14:30 |
Lunch break |
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14:30 - 15:45 |
Session Three: Telco Strategies
Telecom operators are already navigating convergence and
industry transformation, while regulation, competition,
technological change and bundled offers have resulted in
sustained double-digit price declines over recent years. This
Session examines how changing consumer demand is driving new
business strategies. How are savvy operators responding? Should
price regulation be eased, or do cash-strapped consumers require
even more protection than ever? Faced with difficulties
obtaining financing and uncertain consumer demand, how can
telcos best navigate an uncertain future? |
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15:45 - 16:15 |
Coffee break |
16:15 - 17:30
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Session Four: The Experience of Industry
This Session considers the impact of the financial crisis on
promising wireless technologies and other ICTs with the
potential to bridge the digital divide. Does the financial
crisis threaten to derail investment in advanced NGN? Will it
delay the roll-out of WiMAX and LTE? How can mobile operators
adapt their business models? Should incentives be introduced to
help operators upgrade their networks? And will high-value
satellite projects with complex financing arrangements be
affected? This Session listens to leading industry players in
considering the outlook for different technologies. |
Word version of the draft programme of the Strategic Dialogue on ICTs
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foruM:
22-24 april 2009 |
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22 April
2009 |
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9:30 - 10:00 |
Opening Ceremony
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10:00 |
Election of Chairman
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10:05 |
Opening remarks from the Chairman |
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10:10 |
Presentation of the Organization of the work of the forum by
the Chairman |
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10:15 |
Designation of the rapporteurs for the 4 Working Groups |
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10:20 |
Presentation of the outcomes of the Strategic Dialogue |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee break
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11:00 - 11:15 |
Presentation of the Secretary-General‘s report by the ITU
Secretariat |
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11:15 - 12:30 |
Presentation of comments by the Membership on the report of
the Secretary-General
Possibility for Ministers, CEOs, Heads of International
Organizations to speak (5 minutes max.) |
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12:30 - 14:30 |
Lunch break |
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14:30 - 17:20 |
Presentation of comments by the membership on the report of
the Secretary-General (follow)
Possibility for Ministers, CEOs, Head of International
Organizations to speak ( 5 minutes max.) |
15:45 - 16:15: Coffee break |
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17:20 - 17:30 |
Statement from the Chair explaining how the time will be
allocated for the discussions on the opinions
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23 April
2009 |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
Working Group of the Plenary 1
Discussions on opinions related to Convergence including
Internet-related public policy matters
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11:15 - 12:30 |
Working Group of the Plenary 2
Discussions on opinions related to NGNs
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14:30 - 15.45 |
Working Group of the Plenary 3
Discussions on opinions related to emerging telecommunication
policy and regulatory issues
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15:45 - 16:15 |
Coffee break |
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16:15 - 17:30 |
Working Group of the Plenary 4
Discussions on opinions related to the International
Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) |
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24 April 2009 |
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9:30 - 10:45 |
Working Group of the Plenary 1
Discussions on opinions related to Convergence including
Internet-related public policy matters
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Coffee break |
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11:15 - 12:30 |
Working Group of the Plenary 2
Discussions on opinions related to NGNs
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14:30 - 15.45 |
Working Group of the Plenary 3
Discussions on opinions related to emerging telecommunication
policy and regulatory issues
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15:45 - 16:15 |
Coffee break |
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16:15 - 17:30 |
Working Group of the Plenary 4
Discussions on opinions related to the International
Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) |
Word version of the draft programme of the Forum
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