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ITU Regional Forum on Reshaping Policy and Regulatory Landscape for Accelerating Broadband Access

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Several researches and cases have demonstrated how broadband services and applications can be effective means of implementation to advance social development, economic growth and environmental protection, among others.  It is in this regard that government agendas and broadband plans should envision ICTs a

Considering the forementioned, ITU Regional Forum on Reshaping Policy and Regulatory Landscape for Accelerating Broadband Access  is being organized by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 8 to 10 September 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Forum is kindly hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Indonesia and will be in conjunction with Indonesia's celebration of ITU's 150 years anniversary.

The Forum aims to provide a platform for participants coming from policy makers, regulators, strategy planners, industry, academia, development partners and other stakeholders to actively hold strategic discussions, share information, real experiences, practices and lessons learned in relation to accelerating broadband access and uptake in countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The Forum will attempt to come up with possible solutions and recommendations in the areas of policy, regulations, investment, operations and capacity building to address related emerging challenges and opportunities towards broadband for all.

 

Daft Programme

 

DAY 1:  08 September 2015

08:00- 09:00

Registration

Opening Session

09:00- 09:15

Welcome Remarks

International Telecommunication Union

09:15- 09:30

Opening Remarks

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of  Indonesia

09:30– 10:00

Celebrating ITU's 150 Years Anniversary

10:00- 10:30

Group Photo and Coffee Break

10:30- 12:00

Session  1: Leveraging broadband and ICTs as an enabling cross-cutting infrastructure for a more inclusive and sustainable connected society

Session Chair: Mr. Ikhsan Baidirus, Head of Centre of International Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Indonesia

 ICTs and broadband play a major role in delivering integrated, cross-sectoral, sustainable development outcomes.  But to do so effectively, they must be acknowledged and embedded as enabler/engine of national growth and development in individual countries' short- and long- term development plan and strategy.  It is also important that there is recognition from the highest level that broadband and ICTs are core means of implementation for the post-2015 agenda. 

The objectives of the Session are to share new developments, experiences and practices on the role that broadband and ICTs play as enabler of national growth and development and to attempt in quantifying the socio-economic impact of accelerating broadband access.

Topics and Speakers:

  • The Broadband Divide in the Asia-Pacific Region  
    Speaker: Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for South East Asia [Bio] [Presentation]
  • Broadband development in Kiribati: Facilitating the achievement of national development goals 

Speaker: Ms. Renga Teannaki, Ag. Director, ICT Policy Development, Ministry of Communications, Transport and Tourism  Development [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Broadband for Driving Sustainable Development: Challen ges on RF side

Speaker: Mr. Aamir Riaz, Programme Officer, ITU [Bio] [Presentation]

12:00–14:00

Lunch Break

 14:00-15:45

Session 2:  Sustainable Finance & Investment Models for Broadband Network Roll-Outs

Session Chair: Mr. Ioane Koroivuki, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

The Session will highlight international practices to accelerate investments in broadband services.

Topics and Speakers:

  •  Innovative Funding and Solutions on  Broadband Deployment
    Speaker: Mr. Philip Cornin, Intel Corporation Asia Pacific & Japan [Bio ] [Presentation]
  • USOF for Broadband: the India experience
    Speaker: Mr Mahmood Ahmed, Joint Administrator, USoF,  Ministry of Communications & IT, India [Bio] [Presentation]
  • Rolling out Broadband Networks and Services in the Rural Areas
    Speaker: Mr. Warren Suti, Rural Communications Specialist, National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA), Papua New Guinea [Bio] [Presentation]
  • Lessons Learned from USO Projects
    Speaker: Dr. Ismail, Deputy Director General for Special Telecommunication and Public Broadcasting, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation]

15:45–16:00

Coffee Break

16:00–17:00

Day 1 Roundtable Discussion: Broadband Access as Human Right?

Finland and Spain declared broadband access a human right in 2009 and both committed to have connections of at least 1Mbps available to all citizens at affordable prices in 2011. In

This trend is not exclusive to developed countries. Countries like Chile and Brazil have announced projects in broadband access in rural areas in their countries and other developing countries have followed suit.

Implementation of these initiatives demonstrates the countries' belief that broadband connectivity is becoming a critical component for the sustainable development of countries, improving productivity and national competitiveness, and improving the effectiveness and transparency of government services. Governments who initiated this strategy years ago are now reaping the benefits of those investments.

Panellists will share their views on how close/far countries in the Asia-Pacific region have gone in declaring broadband access as a human right.  Is there political will at least to recognize telecommunication/ICT as a critical sector and broadband as a national priority for the overall socio-economic development as well as a powerful tool or enabler for achieving the post-2015 Development Agenda and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Declaration and Action Plan?

Facilitator: Mr Teguh Prasetya, Indonesia Telecommunication Society (MASTEL)

Panellists:

  • Mr. Ioane Koroivuki, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Mr. Ivan C. Permana, Vice President Technology System, PT. Telkomsel [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Mr. Chris Zull,  Spectrum Director, Asia-Pacific, Government and Regulatory Affairs, GSMA [Bio] [Presentation]

Dinner

Hosted bythe Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of  Indonesia

18:30 – 21:00

Pool Side, 1st floor, Discovery Hotel - Ancol

DAY 2:  9 September 2015

09:00-10:30

Session 3:   Promoting Broadband as Enabler for the Digital Economy and for Digital Inclusion


The Session will examine the critical role of broadband as an enabler in the promotion of the digital economy and digital inclusion, particularly for persons with special needs and as such, what  policy and regulatory initiatives and approaches should be in place to meet the objective.

Session Chair: Mr. Ivan C. Permana, Vice President Technology System, PT. Telkomsel

Topics and Speakers:

  • Holistic Approach to Broadband Infrastructures Building
    Speaker: Mr. Guillaume Mascot,  APAC Public Affairs Director, ALCATEL-LUCENT Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters [Bio] [Presentation]
  • Policy and Regulatory Considerations

Speaker: Dr. Deny Setiawan, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Indonesia [Bio ] [Presentation]

  • Broadband is the future for Economic growth
    Speaker:  Mr. Philip Cronin, Intel Corporation Asia Pacific & Japan [Presentation]

10:30–10:45

Coffee Break

10:45–12:15

Session 4:  Broadband for Smart Cities

This Session aims to brainstorm on initiatives to promote smarter, safer and greener society leveraging partnerships among stakeholders.

Session Chair: Ms. Aurora A. Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for South East Asia [Presentation]

Topics and Speakers

  • Malaysia's Smart community Project 

Speaker: Mr. Mohd Fadhillah Mohd Nor, Director,  Digital Communities Department Mallaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysia [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Smart Transportation
  • ​​​​​ ​Why Smart Transportation?
    Speaker: Mr. Chris Zull,  Spectrum Director, Asia-Pacific, Government and Regulatory Affairs, GSMA [Presentation]
  • ​​​​​​​​Applications of broadband network for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Vietnam
    Speaker: Dr. Vu Huu Tien, Lecturer, Posts and Telecommunication Institute of Technology, VietNam [Bi​o] [Presentation]​

12:15-14:00

Lunch Break

14:00-15:30

Session 5:  Why National Broadband Plans Matter

According to a research undertaken by ITU analysts for Planning for Progress: Why National Broadband Plans Mater, raw data indicates that countries with a National Broadband Plan have fixed broadband penetration some 8.7% higher on average than countries without plans.  The Session will share experiences and successes of countries resulting from clear, comprehensive and practical national broadband plans.  The challenges of other countries in adopting as well as implementing similar plans as well as lessons learned will also be shared in this Session.

Session Chair: Dr. M. Imam Nashiruddin, Commissioner of Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Authority

Topics and Speakers:

  • Indonesia's National Broadband Plan

Speaker: Ms. Mira Tayyiba, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation ]

  • Considering the Challenges and Opportunities of Ensuring Sufficient Numbers in National Broadband Plans

    Speaker: Mr. Pablo Hinojosa,  Director for Strategic Engagement,  APNIC [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Broadband- Related indicators

    Speakers:
    • Sentot Bangun Widoyono, Director of Finanacial, ICT, and Tourism Statistics, BPS-Statistics, Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation ]

    • Ms. Esperanza Magpantay, ITU (Remote Presentation) [Bio] [Presentation]

15:30–15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:15

Session 6: Government-Industry Roundtable: Building our Broadband Future

This Session will attempt to discuss the different aspects, challenges and opportunities in building our broadband future while coming up with a set of recommendations on policy, regulation, strategies, operations, partnerships and collaboration.

Moderator: Dr. Taufik Hasan, Commissioner of of Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory Authority

Panellists:

  • Mr. Krishna Raj Khanal, Undersecretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Nepal [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Mr. Benyamin Sura, Deputy DG for Telecommunication, MCIT, Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Mr. Harry Nugraha, Intel Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Dr. M. Imam Nashiruddin, Commissioner of Indonesia Telecommunication Regulatory [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Prof. Suhono Harso Supangat, ITB Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation]

Dinner

Hosted by INTEL

DAY 3:  10 September 2015

09:00–10:30

Session 7: Success Stories and Challenges in Broadband Infrastructure Roll-Out  

The Session will highlight the innovations, success and challenges in the roll out of broadband infrastructure from the points of view of policy maker, regulator, service providers and investors.

Session Chair: Mr. Eddy Satriya, Deputy Assistant for ICT and Utility, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia 

Topics and Speakers

  • Overcoming Deployment Challenges

Speaker: Mr. Abdus Somad Arief, Director of Network IT and Solution, PT. Telkom Indonesia [Bio ] [Presentation]

  • The Roles of Multi-Stakeholders in the Development and Implementation of the National Broadband Plan
    Speaker: Mr. Rehan Adnan Qureshi, Deputy Director, Strategy and Development, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority [Bio ] [Presentation]

  • Thailand's National Broadband Policy and Progress

    Speakers:  Dr. Chalermpol Charnsripinyo, Senior Specialist, Digital Economy Preparatory Commission Secretariat, Thailand and  Dr. Suchada Inluksana, Policy and Plan Analyst: Professional Level, Policy and Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Thailand [Presentation ]

10:30 -11:00

Coffee Break and Networking

11:00-12:30

Session 8:   Addressing the issue of broadband absorptive capacity

The Session will discuss the needs and approaches on addressing and considering the broadband absorptive capacity of a country when planning and implementing national broadband programs.

Session Chair: Mr. Heru Sutadi, Executive Director, Indonesia ICT institute [Bio​]

Topics and Speakers

  • Building absorptive capacity as part of the National Broadband Plan – Looking for the right technology mix

Speaker: Mr. Guillaume Mascot,  APAC Public Affairs Director, ALCATEL-LUCENT Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters [Presentation]

  • Broadband and absorptive capacity: Chicken and Egg Situation?

Speaker: Dr. Eng. Ilham Akbar Habibie, MBA.  National ICT Board (DeTIKNAS), Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation]

  • Smart Applications to promote absorptive capacity for an inclusive and sustainable connected society

Speaker: Mr. Tony Seno Hartono, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Indonesia [Bio] [Presentation ]

12:30–14:00

Lunch break

14:00–15:45

Chairmen's Session: Synopsis of Sessions, Recommendations and Way Forward

Moderator: Mr. Heru Sutadi, Executive Director, Indonesia ICT institute 

15:45  – 16:00

Closing Session