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09.00-09.30 |
Opening ceremony
Special opening ceremony commemorating ITU’s 150th Anniversary.
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H.E. Ms Sanae Takaichi, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan - [biography]
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Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU - Speech - [biography]
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H.E. Mr Yasuo Sakamoto, Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, Japan - [biography]
- Ms Makiko Yamada, Director-General, Global ICT Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan - [biography]
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Mr Brahima Sanou, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU - Speech - [biography]
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Mr Kiyoshi Mori, Director-General for International Affairs, Global ICT Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan and Chair of WTIS-15 - [biography]
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09.30-10.00 |
Group picture |
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10.00-12.00 |
Ministerial Roundtable: ICT as a driver of sustainable development
In September 2015, the international community committed to a new sustainable development agenda, with 17 goals and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. As a key enabler of development, ICT plays a key role in the policy debate aimed at implementing the post 2015 development agenda. This session will hear from Ministers across the world how ICT can drive sustainable development. In particular, the session will address the following questions:
What is the role of ICT in achieving sustainable development goals including in areas such as poverty reduction, education, economic growth or inclusive societies?
How can ICT drive innovation and entrepreneurship? What are the requirements and preconditions for unlocking the potential of ICT for innovation, and what is the role of businesses and the public sector?
What data are required to monitor sustainable development, growth and innovation?
Moderator: Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief of Department, Project Support and Knowledge Management, ITU - [biography]
Speakers:
H.E. Ms Sanae Takaichi, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan - [biography] -
H.E. Mr Celistino Bonifacio Bakale Obiang, Minister of Transport, Technology, Post and Telecommunications, Equatorial Guinea - [biography]
H.E. Dr Debretsion G/Michael, Deputy Prime Minister Ranking, Finance and Economic Cluster Coordinator, and Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Ethiopia - [biography] H.E. Dr Joao Bernardo Vieira, Minister of Transport and Communications, Guinea-Bissau - [biography] - H.E. Dr Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad, Secretary General, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, Malaysia - Policy statement (pdf) - [biography]
- H.E. Mr Tjekero Tweya, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Namibia - Policy statement (pdf) - [biography]
- H.E. Mr Mario G. Montejo, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Philippines - [biography]
- H.E. Dr Pansak Siriruchatapong, Vice Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Thailand - [biography]
- H.E. Mr Siaosi Sovaleni, Deputy Prime Minister, Tonga - [biography]
- H.E. James Kapyanga, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Zambia - [biography]
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12.00-13.30 |
Lunch break |
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13.30-15.30 |
Leaders’ Dialogue: Future ICT trends, policies and measurement challenges
Achieving ICT-led sustainable development will require a concerted effort from policy makers, telecommunication regulatory authorities and the private sector. Statistical offices will have to ensure that reliable and policy-relevant data are available to support the right decisions. In view of the time frame of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this session will highlight key future ICT trends, address the evolving debate around 5G and the Internet of Things, present examples of effective policies and strategies to cope with those trends, and reflect on measurement approaches necessary to capture these developments. In particular, the session will address the following questions:
What are regulatory responses to ensure ICTs can be leveraged fully for sustainable development?
How will technological developments, such as 5G and the Internet of Things (iIoT) shape future developments of the information society?
How will ICT technology trends impact the measurement of the ICT sector, as well as the knowledge that we have of the society as a whole based on new data from the ICT sector?
How can producers of official statistics, such as Ministries, regulators and national statistical offices, adapt to these future ICT trends so that their contribution to monitoring development remains relevant?
Moderator: Ghida Fakhry, broadcast journalist - [biography]
Speakers:
Antonio Correia, Chairman, National Communications Authority, Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications, Timor-Leste - [biography] Kazunari Furugen, Senior Vice President, Member of the Board, and Senior Executive Manager of Corporate Business Headquarters, NTT West, Japan - [biography] - Seung Keon Kim, Vice President, Statistics Information Center, Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT) - [biography]
Dražen Lučić, President of Council, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) - [biography] -
Tadashi Onodera, Chairman, KDDI, Japan - [biography]
Seizo Onoe, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President, Member of Board of Directors and Managing Director of R&D Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, Japan - [biography] Stefan Schweinfest, Director, United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) - [biography]
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15.30-16.00 |
Coffee break |
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16.00-17.30 |
Launch ceremony of the ICT Development Index (IDI)
During this launch ceremony, the results of the latest IDI will be revealed, as presented in the Measuring the Information Society Report 2015. Top performers and dynamic countries will be highlighted. An award will be given to the country ranked first on the IDI 2015 and to the countries that improved most on the IDI.
Moderator: Ghida Fakhry, broadcast journalist - [biography]
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17.30 |
Press conference (for media only) |
