international telecommunication union

InternationalInternational

TelecommunicatioTelecommunicationn

Union Union

ITU-D SectorMajor projects, services & partnership

Bangalore, IndiaBangalore, India

August 30, 2001August 30, 2001

Eun-Ju KimEun-Ju Kim

Senior Advisor for the Asia & Pacific Senior Advisor for the Asia & Pacific

[email protected]

Bangalore, IndiaBangalore, India

August 30, 2001August 30, 2001

Eun-Ju KimEun-Ju Kim

Senior Advisor for the Asia & Pacific Senior Advisor for the Asia & Pacific

[email protected]

AgendaAgenda

ITU Development Sector

• What are the trends of activities in Asia & Pacific region ?•What are the main projects in Asia & Pacific region ?

• What kind of partnerships ?• Practical issues of joining, contributing, & participating

•….. And more !

ITU Development Sector

• What are the trends of activities in Asia & Pacific region ?•What are the main projects in Asia & Pacific region ?

• What kind of partnerships ?• Practical issues of joining, contributing, & participating

•….. And more !

ITUITU

… but also for industries by small and large as well as the relevant entities in

information & communications technology (ICT) sectors.

… is not only for governments,

Increasing involvement of private Increasing involvement of private sector in the ITU activitiessector in the ITU activities

Source: ITU Telecommunication Regulatory Database.

Status of Incumbent operator

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1991 1993 1995 1999 2000

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Types of activities by years in Asia & Types of activities by years in Asia & PacificPacific

Types of activities by years in Asia & Types of activities by years in Asia & PacificPacific

020,00040,00060,00080,000

100,000120,000140,000160,000

1999 2000 2001

1 Reform/Leg/Reg 2 Technologies 3 Rural/U Access

4 Finance 5 Private Sector 6 Human Res

Direct assistance by programs in Asia & Direct assistance by programs in Asia & PacificPacific

Direct assistance by programs in Asia & Direct assistance by programs in Asia & PacificPacific

For 2001,For 2001,CHF 198,000CHF 198,000only partiallyonly partiallyprogrammedprogrammed

0 5 10 15 20

Broadcasting

E-Commerce

Financing

Gender

HRD (incl. CoE)

Internet

Mobile

Private Sector

Spectrum Issues

Telcom Indicators

Policy/Regulation

Tele-medicine

Univ. Access

Network Dev.

2001

2000

1999

Activities by issue-areas in Asia & Activities by issue-areas in Asia & PacificPacific

Activities by issue-areas in Asia & Activities by issue-areas in Asia & PacificPacific

Hands-on field projects in Asia & PacificHands-on field projects in Asia & Pacific

Support disaster Support disaster communications in communications in Mongolia;Mongolia;

Support telecom Support telecom master plan in master plan in Maldives;Maldives;

Multipurpose Multipurpose telecentres in telecentres in India;India;

An interconnection An interconnection workshop in China;workshop in China;

A regional gender A regional gender workshop in Korea;workshop in Korea;

A joint workshop for A joint workshop for existing & potential existing & potential members in Indiamembers in India

…….. And,.. And,

For examples

E-training for ICT regulation & policy:www.itu-coe.ofta.gov.hk

What is the major trend in Asia & What is the major trend in Asia & Pacific ?Pacific ?

What is the major trend in Asia & What is the major trend in Asia & Pacific ?Pacific ?

universal accessuniversal accesse-commercee-commerce

policy & regulationpolicy & regulationInternetInternetgendergender

HRD (CoE)HRD (CoE)financefinance

broadcastingbroadcastingprivate sectorprivate sector

tele-medicinetele-medicinetelecom indicatorstelecom indicatorsnetwork developnetwork developspectrum issuesspectrum issues

mobilemobile

Various projects through partnerships in Various projects through partnerships in ITU-DITU-D

Virtual Training Virtual Training CentreCentre (http:www.itu.int/VTC): (http:www.itu.int/VTC): among NetG, Tadiran, among NetG, Tadiran, Cisco, Gartner Group Cisco, Gartner Group

Global Telecom Global Telecom University/ Global University/ Global Telecom Training Telecom Training InstituteInstitute: among RCC : among RCC (Russia), Ukrainian State (Russia), Ukrainian State Academy of TelecomsAcademy of Telecoms

Management Management Development for Development for Telecom: Telecom: among AICEP (Portugal), Swiss Government; AHCIET (Spain), ICE Cost Rica, Telecom Colombia, CTC Chile, Telemig Brazil etc.

OFTA/IDA/ITU-COE OFTA/IDA/ITU-COE on-line ICT policy & regulatory training modules at (http://www.itu-coe.ofta.gov.hk): among ITU, Oftel in Hong Kong, IDA in Singapore

… … more partnerships in trainingmore partnerships in training

AICEP (Association of Portugese-speaking telecom AICEP (Association of Portugese-speaking telecom organizations);organizations);

Cable & Wireless College, UK;Cable & Wireless College, UK; ICU (Information & Communication University), KoreaICU (Information & Communication University), Korea Cisco through ITCI (Internet Training Centres Initiatives) at

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D-HRD/itci-dc/index.html. etc.etc. INTELSAT;INTELSAT; Telia Academy Sweden;Telia Academy Sweden; Temic, Canada;Temic, Canada; Thunderbird Graduate School of Management, USA;Thunderbird Graduate School of Management, USA; UKTA (UK Telecom Academy), UK UKTA (UK Telecom Academy), UK

Beyond ITU-D (1) Beyond ITU-D (1) - ITU Initiatives -- ITU Initiatives -

IMT-2000 or 3G Mobile IMT-2000 or 3G Mobile Broadband Broadband Fixed-Mobile InterconnectionFixed-Mobile Interconnection IP TelephonyIP Telephony Electronic Signatures and Certification Electronic Signatures and Certification

Authorities Authorities

ENUM (Tel number + Domain names)ENUM (Tel number + Domain names) Info-CommunicationInfo-Communication

For examples

More details at http://www.itu.int/osg/sec/spu/ni/index.html

Beyond ITU-D (2) Beyond ITU-D (2) - TELECOM Forum & Exhibition -- TELECOM Forum & Exhibition -

ForumForum: for & by : for & by various pressing various pressing issues on ICT policy, issues on ICT policy, technology, and technology, and development by development by governments, private governments, private sectors, academics & sectors, academics & interested parties.interested parties.

ExhibitionExhibition: for & by : for & by hundreds of small, hundreds of small, medium and large medium and large multinational multinational companies as well as companies as well as operators and operators and governments.governments.

Global & Regional TELECOM: e.g., TELECOM Global & Regional TELECOM: e.g., TELECOM Asia in Hong Kong (2000 & 2002)Asia in Hong Kong (2000 & 2002)

More details at: http://www.itu.int/ASIA2002/index.html

Various products & services Various products & services

Conferences, Assemblies, Forums, Workshops etc.;

Youth Forum;

Human resource development: e.g., on-line & off-line training; … and

Projects through partnership !!

ITU WebITU Web:: www.itu.int

ITU Publications & ITU Publications &

On-line ServicesOn-line Services:e.g.:e.g.

How to involve in ITU-D activities ?How to involve in ITU-D activities ?

Join as a member, first

Participate in the relevant conferences,

assemblies, forums,workshops etc.

Utilize products,services, project(s) &/

or partnership(s)

Enjoy benefits of membership*

e.g.

* More details at the proceedings

How to obtain Sector How to obtain Sector Membership?Membership?

1. To be approved by the 1. To be approved by the administration of the administration of the Member State, first;Member State, first;

2. Apply for the 2. Apply for the membership in the form* membership in the form* …… e.g.,…… e.g.,

3. with different 3. with different contributory units in a contributory units in a range of some US$ range of some US$ 2,300*, US$ 4,600 to 2,300*, US$ 4,600 to US$37,000 & beyond, as US$37,000 & beyond, as examples of 2002-2003, examples of 2002-2003, depending on members’ depending on members’ choice.choice.

* The 1/16 class unit is reserved for * The 1/16 class unit is reserved for Sector Member of developing Sector Member of developing countries onlycountries only

I N T E R N A T I O N A L T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N U N I O N

M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N F O R MN a tio n a l e n ti t ie s a n d o rg a n iz a tio n s a re re q u e s te d to s e n d th is fo rm th ro u g h th e n a t io n a l te le c o m m u n ic a t io nA d m in is t ra t io n o f th e M e m b e r S ta te in w h ic h th e c o m p a n y h a s i ts h e a d q u a r te rs , o r d ire c t ly if th e M e m b e r S ta te h a sa s s ig n e d a u th o r ity to th e S e c re ta ry -G e n e ra l to a p p ro v e th e a p p l ic a tio n . R e g io n a l a n d in te rn a tio n a l o rg a n iz a t io n sm a y s e n d i t d ire c t to th e IT U S e c re ta ry -G e n e ra l .

I n a c c o r d a n c e w ith A r t ic le 1 9 o f th e I T U C o n v e n t io n , th e fo llo w in g c o m p a n y /o r g a n iz a t io n /e n t ity :

N a m e : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C o n ta c t p e rs o n ( fo r fu tu re c o r re s p o n d e n c e ) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T it le : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M a il in g a d d re s s : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T e l: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F a x : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E -m a il : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

w is h e s to b e c o m e a M e m b e r o f : (P le a s e t ic k th e a p p r o p r ia te b o x ) IT U -R IT U -T IT U -D

I t in te n d s to s e le c t th e c la s s o f c o n tr ib u t io n o f : (P le a s e f i l l in a s a p p r o p r ia te )

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . u n its * ( IT U -R ) .. . . . . . u n its * ( IT U -T ) .. . . . . . u n its * ( IT U -D )

in th e c a te g o r y o f : (P le a s e t ic k th e a p p r o p r ia te b o x ) re c o g n iz e d o p e ra tin g a g e n c y s c ie n ti f ic o r in d u s tr ia l o rg a n iz a tio n f in a n c ia l o r d e v e lo p m e n t in s t i tu tio n o th e r e n ti ty d e a lin g w ith te le c o m m u n ic a tio n m a tte rs re g io n a l a n d o th e r in te rn a tio n a l te le c o m m u n ic a t io n , s ta n d a rd iz a tio n , f in a n c ia l o rd e v e lo p m e n t o rg a n iz a t io n

I , th e u n d e rs ig n e d , h a v e th e p o w e r a n d a u th o r ity to s u b m it th is a p p l ic a t io n o n b e h a lf o f m y c o m p a n y / o rg a n iz a tio n/ e n ti ty :

N a m e : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T it le : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D a te : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ig n a tu re : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

P le a s e m a k e s u r e th a t y o u h a v e g iv e n a l l th e in fo r m a tio n r e q u e s te d .

* F o r in fo rm a tio n , th e a m o u n t o f th e c o n tr ib u to ry u n it fo r a S e c to r M e m b e r is 6 3 ,0 0 0 S w is s f ra n c s fo r th e b ie n n iu m 2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 1 . T h e s c a le o fc o n tr ib u tio n s ra n g e s f ro m th e 1 /1 6 to th e 4 0 u n it c la s s . T h e c la s s o f c o n tr ib u tio n m a y b e f re e ly c h o s e n . H o w e v e r , th e 1 /1 6 , 1 /8 a n d 1 /4 u n itc la s s e s a p p ly s o le ly to p a r t ic ip a t io n in IT U -D , a n d th e 1 /1 6 u n it is re s e rv e d fo r S e c to r M e m b e rs f ro m d e v e lo p in g c o u n tr ie s p a r t ic ip a t in g inIT U -D . T h e m in im u m u n it c la s s in IT U -R a n d IT U -T is 1 /2 .

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How to submit papers or proposals ?How to submit papers or proposals ?

Depending on the nature ofmeetings & conferences, and Example:

taking into account interests of one’s own organizations,

One can submit its proposal to the indicated contact(s)- on its own or- with others jointly for same interests or subjects.

before or during the meetings

How to participate in the How to participate in the meetings ?meetings ?

One can simply attend the relevant meetings for One can simply attend the relevant meetings for information gathering or sharing;information gathering or sharing;

But you are encouraged to have more active But you are encouraged to have more active participation in decision-making through effective participation in decision-making through effective interventions or expression of your interests or interventions or expression of your interests or viewsviews during the meetings during the meetings per seper se; and; and

even even attend any informal or working group attend any informal or working group meetingsmeetings, where actual decisions can be sometimes , where actual decisions can be sometimes seeded, especially for controversial issues, seeded, especially for controversial issues,

Build up Build up expertise & networkingexpertise & networking with other attendees with other attendees through consistent participation in the relevant meetings through consistent participation in the relevant meetings and activities, last but not leastand activities, last but not least

Play as Play as rapporteur(s) &/or chairperson(s)rapporteur(s) &/or chairperson(s) in the in the relevant meetings.relevant meetings.

How to follow-up ITU meetings at home ?How to follow-up ITU meetings at home ?

Nominated person(s) on ad-hoc base from responsible Administration (State Member) and/or

Sector Member(s) - prepare for and/or

- participate in specific meetings,when necessary, in specific year(s)

Scenario 1

PROS: Minimum expensesCONS: Lack of consistency

& expertise built-up


Relevant personnel from responsible Administration (State Member) and/or

Sector Member(s) - prepare for and- participate in

the relevant meetingsin a consistent manner.

Scenario 2

PROS: Minimum expenseswith consistency

CONS: Possibility ofnon expert


Form an ad-hoc Expert Group for a specific meeting, through which part-time expert(s)

from various national entities- meet on a regular base for a certain period,

- study specific issue-area(s) &/or- participate in

the specific meeting,when necessary, in specific year(s).

Scenario 3

PROS: Expertise inthe specific meeting

CONS: Lack of consistency& extra expenses for experts


Form a National Committee (e.g., ITUJ & TTA-Korea etc.),

through which the relevant ITU meetings- especially, Study Groups of ITU-T & ITU-R,

can be closely followed-up on a regular basewith closer coordination & cooperation

between the Administration & its members (e.g., experts from various national entities).

Scenario 4

PROS: Consistency & expertise

in various meetings

CONS: Expenses* forrunning the committee

(* They can be covered by their own products /services.)

How to involve in the projects ?How to involve in the projects ?

When there is a need or idea,When there is a need or idea, When there is a need or idea,When there is a need or idea,

Contact the relevant Administration of Contact the relevant Administration of the Member State and/or the ITU/BDT, the Member State and/or the ITU/BDT,

Contact the relevant Administration of Contact the relevant Administration of the Member State and/or the ITU/BDT, the Member State and/or the ITU/BDT,

Then, the need or idea can be reflected underThen, the need or idea can be reflected under

- the annual action plans or- the annual action plans or

- - ad-hocad-hoc direct assistance, when appropriate. direct assistance, when appropriate.

Then, the need or idea can be reflected underThen, the need or idea can be reflected under

- the annual action plans or- the annual action plans or

- - ad-hocad-hoc direct assistance, when appropriate. direct assistance, when appropriate.

How to use or form How to use or form partnerships ?partnerships ?

Join the various existing partnership schemes - e.g., training, EC-DC etc. - through indicating interests or contacting the relevant project managers;

Propose ITU/BDT to form a partnership Propose ITU/BDT to form a partnership on its own or with other interested on its own or with other interested parties in such areas as many ITU State parties in such areas as many ITU State and Sector Members can be benefited.and Sector Members can be benefited.

and/or

‘‘RESOURCE POOL’ in Asia and RESOURCE POOL’ in Asia and PacificPacific

Q. Q. Would you or your organization want to Would you or your organization want to be a member of RESOURCE POOL in Asia-be a member of RESOURCE POOL in Asia-Pacific Regional Office of the ITU/BDT, Pacific Regional Office of the ITU/BDT, who can involve in various field-projects ?who can involve in various field-projects ?

If YES, - complete the application form* &

- send it to: [email protected]

or+66 2 574 9328


ConclusionConclusion

ITU, Development Sector inter alia, is working for you, the State and Sector Members,

to develop or improve telecommunications, through which the widening digital divide

can be bridged between the haves and have-notsin the information age.

Do you want to be part of ITU family?Do you want to be part of ITU family?

- Please - Please contact -contact -

Dr. Eun-Ju Kim Dr. Eun-Ju Kim

Senior Adviser for The Asia & Pacific,Senior Adviser for The Asia & Pacific,

ITU Regional OfficeITU Regional Office

89/2 Chaengwattana Road, Laksi89/2 Chaengwattana Road, Laksi

Bangkok 10210, ThailandBangkok 10210, Thailand

Tel) +66 (0) 2 574 8565Tel) +66 (0) 2 574 8565

Fax) +66 (0) 2 574 9328Fax) +66 (0) 2 574 9328

e-mail) [email protected]) [email protected]

- Please - Please contact -contact -

Dr. Eun-Ju Kim Dr. Eun-Ju Kim

Senior Adviser for The Asia & Pacific,Senior Adviser for The Asia & Pacific,

ITU Regional OfficeITU Regional Office

89/2 Chaengwattana Road, Laksi89/2 Chaengwattana Road, Laksi

Bangkok 10210, ThailandBangkok 10210, Thailand

Tel) +66 (0) 2 574 8565Tel) +66 (0) 2 574 8565

Fax) +66 (0) 2 574 9328Fax) +66 (0) 2 574 9328

e-mail) [email protected]) [email protected]

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