FW: Some APRICOT highlights
Legal and Policy sessions at APPLe-APRICOT-APNG meetings in Manila
17th Feb tutorials- this year an "Introduction to Internet Regulations
and
Policy" has been added (conducted by GetIT Pte Ltd)
17th evening- reception and come meet Mr Ira Magziner at the opening
reception
18th- opening keynote by Mr Ira Magaziner
18th evening- Informal meetings (BOFs) on TLDs and one on "women in IT".
The women in IT meeting is not exclusive to women and the Undersecretary
of Science and Technology of Philippines has been invited to give the
keynote and Mrs Lilia Ramos invited to moderate a panel discussion on
the
"Importance of networking". Panelists include "Exec Directors of PECC
and
CIX, WTO counsellor and ASEAN coordinator of Can_asian Business women
network". There will be dinner provided sponsored by Ascend
Communications. The event is organised by GetIT Pte Ltd
20th - APPLe (the Asia Pacific POlicy and Legal Forum) meeting on
Electronic Commerce. The keynote will be presented by Dr Henry Chasia,
Deputy Secretary General of ITU and Deputy Commissioner of Telecom for
Philippines. The sessions are set up as policy makers meet industry
roundtable sessions. There will be lunch sponsored by CIX and a
speakers
dinner the night before sponsored by GLOCOM. The sessions are organised
by GetIT Ptd Ltd with the kind assistance from GLOCOM and CIX. One of
these sessions on Internet security is co-organised and co-chaired with
APNG.
21st- an Internet Infrastructure Financing Dialogue. Key players such as
AT&T, Concert,KDD, HKT and Telstra has been invited to an "oxford style"
debate folowed by open dialogue. There will be a power lunch to
follow-up
to continue negotiations and networking. The IIF dialogue will preceed
the APIA AGM to be held at 3.00pm at the same venue. The event is
organised by APIA and open to all (APIA members get priority to
participate- space is limited).
22nd- APNIC AGM- hot issue of election of new Executive Council and who
the new DG will be.
Throughout these days as well there will be the APNG meetings. APNG
members will be subsidised to attend APRICOT (so it will only cost them
US$50).
Do come and be a part of these exciting events at APRICOT
(www.apricot.net). Sign up quickly!!Please note that space is limited
for
1) the women in IT (WinIT) BOF
2) the APPLe lunch
and 3) the IIF debate organised by APIA.
For 1 and 2 you can sign up at the GetIT booth and for 3 at the APIA
nbbooth at APRICOT.
Thank you.
REgards,
Laina Raveendran Greene
APIA, Secretary General
APPLe, Chair
GetIT Pte Ltd, Managing Director
APNG, Advisory Board member
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Name: Laina Raveendran Greene
E-mail: laina at singnet dot com dot sg
Date: 2/8/98
Time: 12:24:13 PM
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