Committed to connecting the world

Search for:

Programme

ITU Bridging Standardization Gap (BSG) Workshop
Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013

Contact: tsbworkshops@itu.int

Day 1 - Thursday, 28 November 2013

09:00 – 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 10:00	Opening Session Khin Maung Thet, Director General, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Chasik Leem, President, Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), Korea Malcolm Johnson, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB, ITU) [ Biography \| Speech ]
10:00 - 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:00	Session 1: ITU Activities on Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG) This session will provide an overview of how developing countries can participate effectively in the standardization process in ITU. Moderator: Dr. Moe Pwint, Pro-Rector, University of Computer Science (Pyay) Speakers: Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, ITU: ITU-T Activities for Bridging Standardization Gap (BSG) [ Biography \| Presentation ] Sameer Sharma, Senior Advisor, ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Office: Activities of BDT for BSG [ Biography \| Presentation ] Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, ITU: Setting up a national standardization secretariat for coordinating with ITU-T Study Groups [ Biography \| Presentation ]
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 16:00	Session 2: ICT Standardization Challenges This session will consider the ICT standardization framework of countries in the region and analyze some of the challenges that countries face to implement international ICT standards and to participate in the international ICT standards development process. Moderator: Dr Jongbong Park, Director, TTA, Korea Speakers: Duckjoong Jeon, Manager, TTA, Korea: ICT standardization roadmap in Korea [ Presentation ] Ye Yint Win, Chairman, Standardization Committee, Myanmar Computer Federation: Myanmar: ICT Standardization Framework [ Biography \| Presentation ] Prof. Daw Nwe Ni, Professor, University of Computer Science, Myanmar: Patent and Hardware Product Standardization [ Biography \| Presentation ] Nguyễn Khánh Thuận, Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam: ICT standardization framework in Vietnam [ Biography \| Presentation ] Monsili Duoangmany, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Laos: ICT standardization framework in Lao [ Presentation ] Sambodo Adhiarso, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Republic of Indonesia: Framework for implementation of ICT standards in Indonesia [ Biography \| Presentation ] Aisharuddin Nuruddin, Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission: ICT Standardization Framework in Malaysia Ts. Chuluunbat, Communications Regulatory Commission, Mongolia: ICT Standardization Policy and Framework in Mongolia [ Presentation ]
16:00 - 16:15	Coffee Break
16:15 - 17:45	**Session 3: Enhancing Standardization in Asia-Pacific Region** This session will be an interactive session and participants will be split in groups. Participants will brainstorm how ITU could help countries in Asia-Pacific region in addressing their standardization challenges. Participants would discuss three questions: (a) What are the main ICT standardization challenges for countries the region? (b) How could countries in the region implement the national standardization secretariat? and (c) What assistance and collaboration from ITU would countries in the region require to implement the national standardization secretariat? The output from this session could indicate future actions for ITU in the region on ICT standardization.

*To be confirmed

Day 2 - FRIDAY, 29 November 2013

09:00 - 10:45	Session 4: Hot Standardization Topics The session will cover the ICT standardization topics being discussed in ITU-T study groups and at the level of the ICT industry, including information about latest developments on ICT standards and how developing countries in the region could play a more effective role in the standardization process. Moderator: Zar Ne Aung, Deputy Director, Posts and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Communications and Technology Speakers: Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, ITU: Hot standardization topics in ITU-T [ Biography \| Presentation ] Dr Nir Kshetri, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina: Cybersecurity-Related Standardization Initiatives in the European Union and the U.S.: Lessons for Developing Countries [ Biography \| Presentation ] Prof Dr Thinn Thu Naing, University of Computer Science, Myanmar: ICT Education Standard in Myanmar [ Biography \| Presentation ] Dr Nir Kshetri, Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina: Cloud Computing Standardization Initiatives in China: Economic and institutional considerations [ Biography \| Presentation ]
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Session 5: Broadband infrastructure in the region This session will discuss best practices in the deployment of broadband in the region and will focus in particular on innovations in deploying low cost broadband infrastructure in the developing countries. Moderator: Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, ITU [ Biography ] Speakers: Min Swe Hlaing, Auditor 2, Myanmar Computer Industry Association (MCIA): Future Broadband Trend and Myanmar Landscape [ Presentation ] Haruo Okamura, President, Global Plan Inc., Japan: Low-cost sustainable optical cable “backhaul” to rural, remote areas in developing countries [ Biography \| Presentation ] Shin-Won Kang, Professor, Sunchon University, Korea: Strategies for installation and diffusion of Broadband Network in developing countries [ Biography \| Presentation ] Donghoon Yi, Research Manager, Korea Telecom, Korea: Considerations in deployment of broadband infra. and value-added services [ Biography \| Presentation ] Zeishan Haider, Senior Project Manager, Ministry of Information Technology, Pakistan: Broadband Proliferation in Pakistan through Universal Service Fund [ Biography \| Presentation ]
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Session 6: Telecommunications Services Tariffs The objective of the session would be to understand and discuss the factors that should be taken into account in order to strike an appropriate balance between the goals of raising revenues and facilitating economic expansion in a broadband environment. This session will be conducted interactively with representatives of countries in the region to share their experience. Moderator: Vijay Mauree, Programme Coordinator, ITU [ Biography ] Speakers: Matthew O’Rourke, Director, Incyte Consulting, Australia: Standardization of tariff regulation through adoption of international best practices [ Biography \| Presentation ] Shin-won Kang, Sunchon University, Korea: Activities of ITU-T Regional Group of Study Group 3 on Economic and Policy Issues [ Biography \| Presentation ] Kyaw Soe, Principal,Telecommunications Postal Training Center, Ministry of Communications and IT, Myanmar: Broadband Tariff in Myanmar [ Presentation ]
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:30	Closing Session

*To be confirmed