The WTSA, which takes place every four years, defines general policy for the Sector, establishes the study groups and approves their work programme for each study period of four years, appoints the study group Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen, is the key international event on telecommunication standardization. Apart from above other important issues to be discussed and resolved at the next WTSA are ITU-T working methods and the Study Group Structure, Strategic Standardization Issues, Standardization needs of developing countries, Regulatory issues related to Standardization and the specific requirements of developing countries. The WTSA is convened by the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to consider specific matters related to telecommunication standardization.
APT Preparatory Activities for WTSA-2012
The 34th Session of the Management Committee of the APT approved the holding of APT Preparatory Meetings for WTSA-2012 in year 2011. The 1st APT Preparatory Meeting for World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly 2012 (WTSA-2012) was held on 27 May 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand immediately following the 18th ASTAP Forum. The meeting elected Chairman, Vice Chairmen and agreed on the structure of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-12 and established four Correspondence Groups (CGs).
Scope of Work and Structure
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Office Bearers of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-12
| Chairman | Vice Chairmen | |
Dr. Syed Mostafa Safavi Hemami, Islamic Rep. of Iran | Ms. Xu Weiling, PR China Ms. Michiko Fukahori, Japan Dr. Kishik Park, Rep. of Korea | |
| Correspondence Group | Rapporteur | Assistant Rapporteur(s) |
CG1
| Mr. Seiichi Tsugawa, Japan | Mr. Zhao Shizhuo, PR China Dr. Naranmandakh Tumen-Ulzii, Mongolia |
CG2
| Mr. Yoshinori Goto, Japan Dr. Byoung Nam Lee, Rep. of Korea | Ms. Zhang Jie, PR China Mr. Tumurpurev Dulambazar, Mongolia |
| CG3 Issues for Developing Countries | Dr. Otgonchimeg Buyanjargal, Mongolia | Mr. Kila Gulo-Vui, Papua New Guinea Mr. L. Ganeshamoorthy, Sri Lanka Mr. Pitikorn Tengtrakul, Thailand Ms. Nguyen Thi Khanh Thuan, Vietnam |
| CG4 Regulatory/Policy, Global Standards Symposium and Other Issues | Ms. Maria Andrea Hernandez, Philippines | Mr. Matt Lopez, Japan Dr. Samyoung Chung, Rep. of Korea Ms. Oyunchimeg Shagjjambaa, Mongolia Mr. Pairoj Likitthanasate, Thailand |
Circulars
APT/WTSA-12/2011/01 (14 June 2011)
Request to nominate Rapporteurs and Assistant Rapporteurs for APT Correspondence Groups for the WTSA-2012.
Meetings
1st APT Preparatory Meeting for WTSA-2012 (27 May 2011, Bangkok, Thailand)
2nd APT Preparatory Meeting for WTSA-2012 (27 - 28 Oct. 2011, Manila, Philippines)
3rd APT Preparatory Meeting for WTSA-2012 (19-21 March 2012, Cairns, Australia)
4th APT Preparatory Meeting for WTSA-2012 (2-4 August 2012, Bangkok, Thailand)