WITSA-ASOCIO Collaboration in 2018 WITSA Board of Directors Meeting 2018 WITSA-ASOCIO Collaboration in 2018 Feb 18 2018 Hyderabad, India

“Reimagining the Digital Era” DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AGENDAS & INITIATIVES WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIES SEPTEMBER 2017

ABOUT THE REPORT B RESEARCH OBJECTIVES To recognize the importance of digital initiatives in the Asia Pacific region To identify and share each nation’s digital transformation plan To suggest policy recommendations for making Asia Pacific a truly digital region ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIES COVERED Australia Bangladesh India Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

A B C D E F G H ABOUT ASOCIO, WITSA AND VALUENOTES ABOUT THE REPORT BENEFITS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ASIA PACIFIC C ASIA PACIFIC ADVANTAGE D ICT CHALLENGES FACED BY ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIES E DIGITAL AGENDAS OF ECONOMIES TO OVERCOME ICT CHALLENGES F RECOMMENDATION FOR ASIA PACIFIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION G NEXT COURSE OF ACTION H

Launch of ASOCIO Research in WCIT Taipei 2017

Measure Regional Digital Progress by Standardizing Measurement Metrics RECOMMENDATION FOR ASIA PACIFIC DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ..(1/10) G “8+1” Objectives and Action Plans for a Potential Digital Asia Initiative 1) Promote Fast and Ultra Fast “Internet for All” 2) Build Robust Digital Ecosystem for Start-ups &SMEs 3) Address Needs of ICT Human Resources 3) Address Needs of ICT Human Resources 4) Foster Cross-Border Investment and Digital Trade 5) Provide Impetus to Smart Cities Development 6) Ensure Faster Adoption of New & Emerging Technologies 7) Use ICT to Enhance Social Welfare 8) Address Regional Cyber Security Needs Measure Regional Digital Progress by Standardizing Measurement Metrics

Presented to Vice President of Taiwan

Presented to Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Presented to Deputy Prime Minister of Lao PDR

Presented to Mayor of Hanoi

Presented to Transport Minister in Malaysia

Presented to Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Lao PDR

Presented to State Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Bangladesh

Presented to Vice Chairman of People Committee in Ho Chi Minh City

Presented to Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia

Presented to President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Council

Presented to Vice Minister of Digital Economy of Thailand

Presented to Chairman of Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA)

Presented to Asean-Australia Business Council

Presented to Director of Frost & Sullivan

Proposal of Collaboration -2018 Following last year’s success in research collaboration between ASOCIO and WITSA, To continue additional research work into specific issues based on key findings of the digital transformation To be catalyst of digital transformation around the world Enhancing cooperation activities between ASOCIO and WITSA

Research Topics(Tentative) Derived from last years’ Digital Transformation Report, topics recommended for 2018 research are : Cross border Talent Development & Exchange Smart City Cross border e-commerce (or Digital Commerce)

Research Topics(Tentative) Cross Border Talent Development & Exchange Country stats on education ,absolute and % in selected domain Talent availability Growth and shortages of ICT professionals across the region Case examples of existing alliances between Tech colleges/universities , government and industry Certifications and Cross Border Program Industry sponsored education

Research Topics(Tentative) Provide Impetus to Smart Cities Development Smart city ecosystem : who are involved and play a key role? Drivers, barriers and challenges Key Parameters for shaping smart city planning and implementation : Vision, Technology, Operation, Process(policy and regulation) Best practice study : Amsterdam, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Singapore, etc. Smart city maturity model and index for the use of cities Policy recommendations for government

Foster Cross-Border Investment and Digital Trade Research Topics(Tentative) Foster Cross-Border Investment and Digital Trade Overall e-commerce ecosystem Share of cross-border e-commerce transactions : Consumers buying from overseas, Merchants selling overseas, etc. Drivers, barriers, challenges of cross border e-commerce Regulatory barriers to cross border e-commerce Ease of transacting in foreign currency/barriers

Proposed Funding Support From WITSA Funding Support for Research and Communication : USD 40K (Funding Support in 2017 was USD 40k) Research : April ~ August Editing and Design : September Announcement : ASOCIO Digital Summit (Nov in Tokyo) & WITSA BOD meeting (Fall)

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