Programme - WCIT-12

Connecting the world and beyond

Arab States Preparatory Meeting for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12)
Cairo, Egypt, 28-30 April 2012	Contact: tsbworkshops@itu.int

Draft Programme
(Updated on 01 May 2012)

Day 1, Saturday, 28 April 2012
09:00 - 09:20	Opening: Chairman of event: Amr Badawi, Executive President of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Egypt Welcome and Keynote remarks: Amr Badawi, Executive President of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Egypt [ Biography ] Malcolm Johnson, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU [ Biography \| Speech ]
09:20 - 10:45	Session A: WCIT-12 preparation briefing Objectives: Starting with an introduction to the ITRs, some background and information on how to contribute, this session will review the major outcomes of Council Working Group WCIT (CWG-WCIT) and the preparation status of WCIT-12, including expected participants, objectives and logistics information. Session Chair: Sherif Guinena, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, NTRA, Egypt [ Biography ] Speakers: Richard Hill, Counsellor, ITU-T SG2 and SG3, and CWG-WCIT [ Biography \| Presentation ] Preetam Maloor, ITU General Secretariat [ Biography]
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00	Session B: WCIT-12 - Regional Preparations Objectives: Representatives of each region (or a delegate) will discuss regional concerns, determine issues on which proposals should be drafted, consider and adopt texts of proposals. Session Chair: Sherif Guinena, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, NTRA, Egypt [ Biography ] Speakers: Africa (Sherif Guinena, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, NTRA, Egypt) [ Biography \| Presentation ] Arab States (Naser Al Rashedi, United Arab Emirates) [ Presentation ] CITEL (Kiran Duwadi) [ Presentation ]
12:00 - 13:00	Session C: WCIT-12 - Other Organizations’ positions regarding ITRs issues Objectives: Representatives from interested organizations will present their positions toward ITRs issues Session Chair: Dina Kabeel, Head of International Relations Department, NTRA, Egypt [ Biography ] Speakers: Vikram Raval, Roaming Regulation, Public Policy, GSMA [ Biography \| Presentation ] Hisham Ibrahim, IPv6 Program Manager, AfriNic: Internet technical community perspective on the proposed amendments to the ITRs [ Biography \| Presentation ] Thomas Wilson, Director and Member of Executive Committee (SAMENA): SAMENA Council Perspectives on ITRs [ Biography \| Presentation ]
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 15:00	Session D: WCIT-12 – Major Issues Objectives: Considering proposals of the ITRs. Session Chair: Sherif Guinena, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, NTRA, Egypt [ Biography ]
15:00 - 15:30	Coffee break
Day 2, Sunday, 29 April 2012
09:00 - 10:30	Session E: WCIT-12 – Major Issues Objectives: Considering proposals of the ITRs.
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Session F: WCIT-12 – Major Issues (Continuation) Objectives: Considering proposals of the ITRs.
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:00	Session G: WCIT-12 – Major Issues Objectives: Considering proposals of the ITRs.
15:00 - 15:30	Coffee break
19:00	Welcome dinner at BlueNile Boat in Zamalek (Nile view)
Day 3, Monday, 30 April 2012
09:00 - 10:30	Session H: WCIT-12 – Major Issues Objectives: Considering proposals of the ITRs.
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30	Session I: Conclusion Objectives: Considering proposals on WCIT-12 implementation issues. Discussion on an agreement on regional position on possible candidates for leading position at WCIT-12. Session Chair: Sherif Guinena, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, NTRA, Egypt [ Biography ]
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch