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ICT & Economic Growth
ICT.1 : ICT as a transformational infrastructure of infrastructures
Tuesday, 06 October 2009, 09:00 - 10:30, Room B
ICT and broadband connectivity has become a 21st century essential infrastructure just as transportation and
energy were essential to the economic and social growth of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, ICT,
including broadband networks (fixed or mobile), broadcasting, the internet, computing devices, applications
and services are increasingly becoming the enabling infrastructures driving economic growth and
supporting social goals such as education, health care delivery, social inclusion and public safety.
KEY QUESTIONS: - Why is ICT so critical to other key infrastructures? - What are some specific
examples of how ICT has improved economic growth? - How can ICT improve the delivery of social
services such as education and health care? - What type of ecosystem is needed to foster the deployment
and further adoption of ICT? - What are the biggest barriers to ICT fulfilling its promise to facilitate growth
and social benefits?
Moderator
* Mr Bosco Eduardo Fernandes, Chairman, ITU TELECOM Forum Adivsory Committee and Vice
President, BU & IM Industry Relationship, Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Panellists
* His Excellency Ambassador Philip Verveer, United States Coordinator, International Communications and
Information Policy, United States Department of State, United States
* Mr Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO, Telenor Group, Norway
* Mr Satoshi Miura, President & CEO, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation - NTT , Japan
* Ms Helen McDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Industry of Canada, Spectrum,
Information Technologies and Telecommunications, Canada
* Mr Sriram Viswanathan, Vice President, & MD, Intel Capital, GM, WiMAX Program Office, Intel
Corporation, United States
* Mr Pascual Garcia Alba, Chief of Staff for Undersecretary of Communications, Secretaría de
Comunicaciones y Transportes, Mexico
ICT.2 : Using ICT as a stimulus: Stories from around the world
Tuesday, 06 October 2009, 14:30 - 16:00, Room F
Countries across the world have developed economic stimulus programs to address the global recession.
Many of these stimulus plans incorporate ICT, including broadband, as key elements designed to create
jobs, create platforms for innovation, attract investment and drive new economic actitivity. This session
examines different approaches taken in different countries with what types of results.
KEY QUESTIONS: - How have different countries incorporated ICT into their stimulus packages? - What
role does broadband play in the stimulus packages? - Are there specific programs targeted to rural areas? What are the different approaches taken in emerging and developed economies? - How are the programs
funded? - What role is government playing? Innovative regulation or government funding? - What are the
expected outcomes in terms of jobs and investment?
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Moderator
* Mrs Walda Roseman, Forum Advisory Committee Member, CEO, CompassRose International, Inc.,
United States
Panellists
* Dr J.S Sarma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI), India
* Mr Keng Thai Leong, Deputy Chief Executive and Director General, Telecoms, Infocomm Development
Authority (IDA), Singapore
* Prof. Toshio Obi, Forum Advisory Committee Member, Director, ITU-Waseda ICT Research Center,
Waseda University, Japan
* Mr Tad Deriso, President and CEO, Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative - (MBC), United States
* Mr Ken Ducatel, Head of Unit, European Commission , EC
* Mr Bruno Lippens, Senior Investment Manager, Sector & Theme Funds Team, Pictet Funds S.A.,
Switzerland
ICT.3 : What we know about ICT and economic growth?
Tuesday, 06 October 2009, 16:30 - 18:00, Room F
Much has been written about the importance of ICT and broadband for economic growth and social
improvement. However, empirical studies linking ICT deployment and adoption to job creation and
economic growth are just recently being undertaken since ICT and broadband are still at relatively early
stages of their development. It took decades before the full economic impact of railways and electricity in
the 19th century and telephones and computers in the 20th century were felt and could be documented. This
session examines the state of what is known about the impact of ICT and broadband.
KEY QUESTIONS: - What do we know about the link between ICT and broadband and economic activity
and growth? - What are some of the studies or data linking ICT and economic growth? - What factors most
affect the adoption and use of ICT? - What are the salient facts to present to a governmental actor (e.g.
Minister) considering ICT? - What questions can be identified for future research?
Moderator
* Prof. Diane Coyle, Forum Advisory Committee Member, Professor, Enlightnment Economics, United
Kingdom
Panellists
* His Excellency Mr Tifatul Sembiring, Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology,
Indonesia
* Mr Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III, Secretary, Telecommunications Office, Commission on Information and
Communications Technology (CICT), Philippines
* Mr Andrew W. Wyckoff, Director, Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, OECD , France
* Mr Mark Williams, Economist, World Bank Group , World Bank
ICT.4 : Broadband for all
Wednesday, 07 October 2009, 14:30 - 16:00, Room F
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If ICT and broadband are essential infrastructures along with energy and transportation, it is not enough that
ICT and broadband be available to only a portion of society. Rather, it is critical that they be available to all
segments of society in order for all individuals, and society as a whole, to benefit from the transformative
nature of ICT. This session examines various programs utilized in different countries to extend ICT and
broadband to all.
KEY QUESTIONS: - Reconciling mobile broadband with universal service in an NGN world - What is the
appropriate balance between markets and government to achieve universal access? - What are different
USO models developed in different countries? - Which have been more/less successful in achieving their
goals? - What are some innovative USO programs around the world? - What are the relationships between
driving supply and creating demand? - Why have USO funds been so difficult to spend in some countries?
Moderator
* Dr Marko Jagodic, Forum Advisory Committee Member, Advisor to the Director General, ISKRATEL,
Slovenia
Panellists
* Dr Kamal S. Shehadi, Chairman and CEO, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority - TRA, Lebanon
* Eng. Patricio Northland, Chief Executive Officer, Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (SATMEX), Mexico
* Dr Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate Vice President Innovation and Marketing, Vice President, WiMAX
Forum, United States
* Mr Greg Wyler, Founder and CEO, O3b Networks Ltd., United Kingdom
* Mr Guangcheng Li, President, Fiberhome International Technologies Co., Ltd., China
* Dr Nongluck Phinainitisart, President, Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council, APSCC
* Mr Patrick Mwesigwa, Acting Executive Director, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Uganda
ICT.5 : Driving demand - Accelerating adoption
Wednesday, 07 October 2009, 16:30 - 18:00, Room F
Even though ICT and broadband technology and services are widely available, they are often not adopted or
used. Many factors ranging from affordability, education, culture, language, and perceived utility affect
adoption of ICT and broadband. This session examines what factors affect people's decisions/ability to use
ICT and broadband and what can be done to improve rates of adoption and utilization.
KEY QUESTIONS: - What are the key factors affecting decisions to use ICTs/broadband? - How
important is price? - How important is local content? - What is the right balance between the market and
government intervention? - What role do/can social networks play in driving demand? - How important are
traditional media in creating demand for ICTs/broadband? - What are some specific examples of program
that have increased demand/utilization?
Moderator
* Mr Craig E. Ehrlich, Forum Advisory Comittee Member, Chairman, Novare Technologies, Hong Kong,
China
Panellists
* Mr Paul Doany, CEO, Türk Telekom Group, Turkey
* Mr Daniel Rosenne, Chairman, Tadiran Telecom Communications Services, Israel
* Mr Suraj Shetty, Vice President, Worldwide Service Provider Marketing, Cisco Systems, United States
* Mr Rajat Kathuria, Professor, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, India
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* Dr Heather E. Hudson, Professor, ICT Management and Policy, School of Business and Management,
University of San Francisco, United States
ICT.6 : Mobile services and economic growth
Thursday, 08 October 2009, 14:30 - 16:00, Room F
Mobile networks have become the networks of choice globally, especially in emerging economies and, in
many ways have replaced traditional fixed networks. Mobile services have stimulated economic activity,
enabled innovation, and improved people's lives. Mobile Internet may well be the way billions of people,
especially in emerging countries, will connect to and experience broadband connectivity. This session will
examine the necessary enablers and potential barriers to the full and rapid development of the mobile
Internet as a platform for sustainable economic growth.
KEY QUESTIONS: - What is the link between mobile services and economic growth? - What are
appropriate business models for mobile services in emerging countries? - What are key necessary enablers
of next generation mobile services? - What is the right balance between market and government in the
development of new mobile services? - What are potential barriers to the development of new mobile
services and the mobile Internet?
Moderator
* Mr Marko Jagodic Jr., Director - Service Network, Mobitel d.d., Slovenia
Panellists
* Mr Fan Zhang, Vice President, China United Network Communications Corporation, China
* Dr Michael Waidner, CTO Security & Chair, Security Architecture Board, IBM Corporation, United States
* Mr Nick Hughes, Partner, Signal Point, United Kingdom
* Mr Igor Milashevskiy, Founder & Board Chairman, Intervale Group, Russian Federation
* Mr Manoranjan Mohapatra, CEO, Comviva Technologies Limited, India
* Prof. Takeshi Natsuno, Professor, KEIO University & Father of Mobile Web Services, Japan
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