Committed to connecting the world Ambassadors’ Information Meeting 27 April 2010

Dr Pekka J. Tarjanne remembered (served as ITU Secretary-General from 1 November 1989 – 31 January 1999) Born – Died

A new format of the meeting and draft agenda are a result of the three steps Open Consultation Process with all WSIS Stakeholders. Step ONE : Online discussion Step TWO: Submission of official comment / contribution Step THREE: Final review meeting Draft Agenda: Call for comments (1 March) Executive Briefing: Final invite to contribute physical meeting on 9 April 2010

Format of the Meeting Series of diverse meetings, including: High-Level Plenary Session – Turning Targets into action (WSIS and MDGs) High-Level Debates on : Build on Broadband / Broadband applications for Tomorrow / Social Networking / ICTs for Disaster Management / Cybersecurity and cyberspace WSIS Action Line Facilitation Meetings (16) Interactive Sessions (8) / Thematic Workshops (24) Kick-off Meetings (20) / Knowledge Exchanges (20) Publication Releases (8) / Exhibition (20 Stalls) WSIS Action Line Facilitators Meeting (1) UNGIS Meeting (High-Level / Working Level Segments)

A Glimpse of the topics reflected in the agenda ICT for Disabled ICT and education ICT and Gender ICT and Environment (climate change, e-waste, etc.) ICT for Indigenous People E-Government: Best practices / Management of the information and ICTs E-health (various issues) Open access to information and knowledge / Libraries Web 2.0 / Social networking / Information literacy Financial Mechanisms MDGs / Poverty reduction Information Society for marginalized Role of ICT in rural development Community media and radio Mobile/online security / trust Cultural and linguistic diversity and local content Convergence between traditional and new ICTs Disaster management Enhancing ICT infrastructure / connectivity / LDCs, SIDS Information ethics ICT and human rights

World Telecommunication Development Report 2010 National e-Strategies for Development: Global Perspective WSIS Stocktaking Report ITU’s WSIS Plus 5 Report UNESCO WSIS Mid-term Assessment: The way ahead Publication releases

Representing the common wish of all humankind to achieve better living standards in future urban environments.

Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia Image source : Malaysian government, licensed under the Creative Commons

Mr. Wang Jianzhou Chairman & CEO, Chine Mobile

Mr. Robert Kahn CEO & President, Corporation for National Research Initiatives

WTDC: global forum for the consideration of global programmes, regional initiatives and consideration of issues relevant to telecommunication development Six Regional Preparatory Meetings (RPMs) held in to consolidate views and achieve synergies for more focused and results-oriented discussions at Conference Results of preparatory process: worldwide consensus as far as programme clustering, regional initiatives and Questions for study are concerned provides a solid ground for Members to put forward their proposals

High-Level Segment Privileged platform for leaders and decision-makers to share their vision and contribute to the Conference debates and outcomes Main conference Contribution-driven Sets the agenda and guidelines for the ITU Development programmes and Initiatives in the next four years Side Events Opportunity for participants to present issues, projects or achievements of interest to key audience Structure of WTDC-10

Side events by ITU Seminar and ministerial roundtable on Connect a School, Connect a Community flagship initiative Information sessions on policy and regulatory issues, measuring telecommunication/ICT development e–health, the transition to digital broadcasting, the launch of the ITU Academy portal Partnership announcements

To-date, more than 650 registered participants, nearly 30% more than same time for the previous WTDC Output of WTDC-10: - A declaration - A strategic plan - An action plan Ambitious but achievable roadmap to pave the way to telecommunication/ICT development worldwide

and the rest will follow

Affordable broadband access to the Internet is becoming as vital to social and economic development as networks like transport, water and power. - Effective energy management - Better healthcare in isolated populations - The best possible education to future generations - Efficient transport networks - Better environment monitoring - Huge contribution to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

4 – 22 October – 22 October 2010 Setting ITU general policy 4-year strategic/financial plan Rich debates on cybersecurity, climate change, emergency communications, ITRs, WSIS, etc… Election of senior management, Council members, Radio Regulation Board High Level Segment: Our Shared Broadband Future

Connect, Collaborate & Celebrate: Enabling Innovation …in business …in technology …in models …in policy

Heads of State, Ministerial & CEOs Summit Mayors Summit Multiple Forums, creating a unique environment to debate and understand the global challenges facing the whole ICT sector High-level and VIP meetings between C-level executives and top-level government representatives A High Level Summit for Business and Government

Visionary debates on role of ICTs and the industry in the future Structured networking: matching up key names from across government and industry, facilitating meetings and debate. Thematic showcasing opportunities – ICT applications-driven showcasing addressing global challenges such as climate change, cybersecurity, health or education National and regional pavilions Celebration of ICT achievements Focusing on the challenges faced and advancement made by the global ICT sector

Committed to connecting the world Thank you