1. Seminar on ICT Statistics July 19 – 21 2010, Seoul Korea Kyung-Ae PARK International Statistical Cooperation Office Statistics Korea

2. Overview of Seminar Date: July 19-21, 2010 Venue: Sheraton WalkerHill Hotel, Seoul, Korea Participant Statisticians from NSOs & related ministries Data users from research community Representatives from international organizations

3. Main Topics of Seminar Overview of Seminar 2. Measuring information society & future strategies : Korean case study Main Topics of Seminar 1. ICT Statistics & Policy Making 3. Measuring the information society 4. Measuring the information economy 5. The future of ICT measurement

4. Efficient measuring of ICT statistics (measuring level of development in information society) Playing a leading role in resolving digital divide Review of policy connotation Igniting discussions on roles of ICT to PRS (Poverty Reduction Strategy) The importance of hosting conference from Korean perspective WHY?

5. Korean Session Session Topic : Measuring information society & future strategies Chair : Paul Cheung, UNSD Session Organizer : Statistics Korea Participating Organizations Korea Communications Commission Ministry of Public Administration & Security (MOPAS) National Information Society Agency Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency

6. Korean Session Program Presentation I Overview of Korean ICT Statistics & Developmental strategies (Korea Communications Commission) Presentation II Korean–specific ICT statistics and Its Implications (National Information Society Agency, Korea Internet & Security Agency, Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency) Presentation III e-Government Strategies of Korea (Ministry of Public Administration and Security) Presentation IV Korean Indicators of Digital Divide, implications and future strategies Plenary Discussion

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