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Bahrain to host ITU’s top event for
global ICT regulatory community
Global Symposium for Regulators looks at new ways of ‘capitalizing
on the potential of the digital world’
Geneva, 20 March, 2014 – Media
accreditation is now open for ITU’s annual Global Symposium for Regulators, the
world’s pre-eminent gathering of the global ICT regulatory and policy-making
community.
Hosted from 3-5 June in Manama at the invitation of the Government of Bahrain,
the symposium will feature world-class speakers and a dynamic programme focused
around the hot topics challenging today’s ICT regulators. It will be chaired by
Dr Mohammed Al Amer, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
(TRA) of Bahrain.
Highlights include:
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the challenges and opportunities of big data
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new trends in spectrum licensing
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innovative strategies to meet the constant demand for increased
capacity
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new financing and business models
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consumer empowerment
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methods for monitoring the implementation of national broadband
plans.
The first
two days of the symposium comprise the Global Regulators-Industry Dialogue
(GRID, 3-4 June), and are open to regulators, policy makers and members of ITU’s
Development Sector. The third day (5 June) is a closed session open to
regulators and policy makers only. The morning session on Tuesday 3 June is open
to media, culminating in a press conference at the end of the morning’s
programme. A number of interesting pre-event sessions on 2 June are also
planned.
Journalists are encouraged to accredit online now to attend this compelling
symposium. Formal accreditation prior to the event is essential to gain access
to the venue. Please note that accreditation will close on Wednesday 28 May
and that there will be no accreditation onsite.
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What:
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Global Symposium for Regulators
Global Regulators-Industry Dialogue
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When:
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3-5 June 2014. Open to media on 3 June until
13:30.
Press conference: Tuesday 3 June
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Where:
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Manama, Bahrain:
Gulf Hotel Bahrain
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Why:
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Capitalizing on the Potential of the Digital
World
Regulatory agency leaders and top government
policy makers from around the world will debate
the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly
evolving ICT environment.
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Who:
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Leaders from the global regulatory community,
industry bodies and the private sector,
including ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun
Touré and the Director of ITU’s
Telecommunication Development Bureau, Brahima
Sanou, along with TRA Chairman Dr Mohammed Al
Amer and other leading dignitaries.
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Media Information
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Accreditation is essential
for media and industry analysts to participate
onsite. Accreditation closes on Wednesday 28
May.
Accredit here.
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For more
information please contact:
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Media Accreditation enquiries: |
Sarah Parkes
Chief, Media Relations & Public Information, ITU
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Soraya Abino Quintana
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| At TRA Bahrain: |
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Mohamed Ali Al Khalifa
Senior PR & Media Specialist
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