August 2018

 

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Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services for Action Plan Phase VI

1 - 2 August 2018, Male, Maldives

The second SATRC Working Group meeting on Policy, Regulation and Services was held from 1 – 2 August 2018 in Male, Maldives. The meeting was hosted by the Communications Authority of Maldives and attended by 18 participants from SATRC Members and Affiliate Members.

 

The meeting discussed and worked on the following agenda items:

1.     Work plan for the Work Items under SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulations and  Services (SAPVI);

2.     Outcomes of the SATRC Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services, 3-5 July 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal;

3.     APT Strategic Plan 2018-2020;

4.     Discussion on the work progress and draft outcomes for each Work Item:

a)     Policy and regulatory aspects of infrastructure sharing;

b)    ICT regulatory framework for M2M communications and IoT for the SATRC countries;

c)     Enhanced consumer protection in digital economy (taking into account the issues of Cybersecurity, Big Data and Data sovereignty;

d)    Regulatory approaches to enhance broadband experiences;

e)     Regulatory framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO).

5.     Consideration of new work items for SATRC Action Plan Phase VII

 

The meeting considered about 11 input documents. The outputs are as follows:

1.     Two draft reports on the Work Items concerning M2M and infrastructure sharing;

2.     New Work Item proposal for the SATRC Action Plan Phase VII, including Digital financial services, mobile payment, Convergence, Quality of Service (5G), Cloud base services, and Big Data, Data security. However, the details are to be further developed.

 

The output documents of the meeting will be submitted to the next meeting of the SATRC to be held later this year.

 

 

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18th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-18)

8 - 10 August 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The 18th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum was held from 8 to 10 August 2018 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The forum was hosted by Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and attended by 160 participants from APT Members, Affiliate Members, International/Regional Organizations, other organizations, and APT Secretariat.

 

The forum was inaugurated by Honorable Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bangladesh.

 

PRF-18 elected Mr. Md. Rezaul Quadar as the new Chairman of PRF. The forum included the Roundtable on ICT Policy and Regulatory Trends which was joined by high-level government officials from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vanuatu to address regional ICT policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities in Digital Economy, and the Roundtable on ICT Regulations to Facilitate Shaping an Innovative ICT Industry Ecosystem in Digital Economy which was joined by high-level officials from India and China to introduce their initiatives to spur the innovation of industry, and a representative of mobile industry to identify the regulatory issues for resolving for enhancing innovation.

 

The forum discussed several topics relevant for Digital Economy including Business Dialogue on the Role of ICT Industry in the Era of Digital Economy, Making Conducive Ecosystems for SMEs, Potential of Blockchain, Securing Personal Information Data, and Being Ready to Harness the Benefit of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning?.

 

The last day of the forum was dedicated for Special Session on Preparation for the Asia-Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting in 2019. The meeting elected Mr. Charles Chew as Chairman-designate for the Correspondence Group for Ministerial Meeting. The meeting also discussed objectives of the Asia-Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting, outcome documents, work plan, priority areas, possible themes and time line towards the Asia-Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting, draft Programme, and hospitality of the host country.

 

The forum ended successfully with active participation and contributions from all delegates. The date and time of PRF-19 will be decided during the 42nd Session of the Management Committee of the APT to be held in October this year.

 

From left: Mr. Ioane Koroivuki, Regional Director of ITU, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific; Ms. Areewan Haorangsi, Secretary General of APT; Honourable Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Bangladesh; Mr. Shyam Sunder Sikder, Secretary, Posts and Telecommunications Division, Bangladesh; Mr. Md. Jahurul Haque, Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC); and Mrs. Tharalika Livera, Vice-Chairman of PRF as representative of Mr. Kingsly Fernando, Chairman of PRF

 

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4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT PP18-4)

27- 30 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT PP18-4) was held from 27 to 30 August 2018, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting was hosted the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysia. His Excellency Mr. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia inaugurated the meeting. Mr. Houlin Zhou, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), was also presented at the opening ceremony.

 

APT PP18-4 was attended by 167 participants from APT Members, Associate Member, Affiliate Members, International/Regional Organizations, other organization, and APT Secretariat. The meeting successfully met all the objectives and developed Preliminary APT Common Proposals (PACPs) for PP-18. Twenty-five (25) Preliminary APT Common Proposals included Stable ITU Constitution and Convention, ITU Strategic Plan, as well as new and revised ITU Resolutions will be sent to APT Members for their endorsement.

 

The meeting also discussed the nomination of the office bearers for PP-18, tellers for PP-18, and proposed the schedule of APT Coordination Meetings at PP-18. PP-18 will be convened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 29 October to 16 November 2018.

 

From left: Ms. Nur Sulyna Abdullah, Chairman of APT PP18; H.E. Mr. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Malaysia;  Ms. Areewan Haorangsi, Secretary General of APT; and Mr. Houlin Zhou, Secretary-General of ITU

 

 

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APT Symposium on Spectrum Management 2018

3 - 5 September 2018, Manila, Philippines

APT will organize the APT Symposium on Spectrum Management 2018 from 3 to 5 September 2018 in Manila, Philippines. The symposium will be hosted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Philippines and supported by the Extra Budgetary Contributions from Japan.

 

The objectives of the symposium are to discuss and share understandings on policy and regulatory issues in spectrum management as well as possible approaches toward new ICT trends, and to facilitate regional cooperation in relevant areas, emphasizing on but not limited to:

Role and function of spectrum management policy in the context of National ICT Strategy;

 

·         Spectrum policy and regulation with recent industry trends;

·         Related industry/competition policy and regulation (licensing, spectrum re-farming, etc.);

·         Coordination to minimize the cross-border interference;

·         Best practices and experiences in spectrum management among member countries.

 

A dialogue will also be held for high level policy makers, regulators and industry in the region to discuss the issues mentioned above.

 

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APT Symposium on Cybersecurity

12 -14 September 2018, Seoul, Republic of Korea

APT will organize the APT Symposium on Cybersecurity from 12 to 14 September 2018 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The symposium will be hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), Republic of Korea and supported by the Extra Budgetary Contributions from Australia and Japan.

 

The overall objective of the Symposium on cybersecurity is to bring APT members to a common platform for a dialogue on cybersecurity and data protection issues and to provide them with an opportunity to share and address key issues of concern, as well as to facilitate intra-regional collaboration on policy and regulatory issues as required. Industry leaders and other key stakeholders are expected to share their views on various cybersecurity issues facing the sector.

 

The specific objectives are:

·         To assist members to collaborate to build and strengthen trust and confidence in the use of ICT so that the people can use ICT for their progress and prosperity without any concern;

·         To provide a platform to exchange an information on implementing and/or planning to implement polices/regulations in cybersecurity measures;

·         To share information on the cybersecurity threat landscape including data infringement and ransomware attacks;

·         To address internet fraud related issues;

·         To address the impacts of data in digital society with a highlight on cross-border data flow, security, and privacy in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

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24th Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-24)

17-21 September 2018, Bangkok, Thailand

APT will organize the 24th Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-24) from 17 to 21 September 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

During AWG-24, the Working Groups of AWG will review the work progress on work items and develop outcomes based on decision taken at the meeting. 

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Seminar on APT activities in 2018

8 October 2018 , Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Seminar on APT activities in 2018 will be held on the 8 October 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in conjunction with the 42nd Session of the Management Committee of the APT (MC-42) scheduled to be held from 9 to 12 October 2018 at the same venue.  Both events will be hosted by the Communications and Information Technology Authority, Mongolia.

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42nd Session of the Management Committee of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (MC-42)

9 - 12 October 2018, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The 42nd Session of the Management Committee of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (MC-42) is scheduled to be held from 9 to 12 October 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Prior to MC-42, the Seminar on APT activities in 2018 will be held on 8 October 2018 at the same venue. Both events will be hosted by the Communications and Information Technology Authority, Mongolia.

 

MC-42 will consider and approve the Work Programme for the year 2019 and Annual Budget for the year 2019, and review the APT activities in 2018 which have been implemented under the Strategic Plan for 2018-2020. Furthermore, MC-42 will elect the Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen of the Management Committee of the APT for the next term and discuss other issues, i.e. preparation for the Asia-Pacific ICT Ministerial Meeting in 2019 and Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the APT.

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11th APT Policy and Regulation Forum for Pacific (PRFP-11)

27 - 29 November 2018, Apia, Samoa

The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) will organize the 11th APT Policy and Regulation Forum for Pacific (PRFP-11) from 27 to 29 November 2018 in Apia, Samoa. The forum will be hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Government of Samoa, and supported by the Extra Budgetary Contributions from Australia and Japan.

 

The objective of PRFP-11 is to provide a common platform for Pacific countries to discuss issues together for solutions, which are viable, and feasible for particular conditions of the region. The forum will discuss topics such as Trends on ICT Policy and Regulation/Updates of the Pacific, AI and IoT for the Pacific, Internet Connectivity of the Pacific and its beyond, etc.

 

Prior to PRFP-11, APT in collaboration with Internet Society (ISOC) and Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) will organize the “Internet Connectivity Workshop on Ensuring Sustainable Connectivity in Pacific” on 26 November 2018. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will also join as a partner organization.

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Click here for  Tentative Calendar of Training Programmes for 2018

Click here for  Tentative Calendar of APT Events for the year 2018

No.

Title

Duration (day)

Tentative Schedule

Venue

Remarks

1.              

APT Symposium on Spectrum Management

3

3-5 September

Philippines

 

2.              

APT Symposium on Cybersecurity

3

12-14 September

Seoul,

Rep. of Korea

 

3.              

24th Meeting of APT Wireless Group

(AWG-24)

5

17-21 September

Thailand

 

 

4.              

Seminar on APT activities in 2018

1

8 October

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

 

5.              

42nd Session of the Management Committee of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (MC-42)

 

4

9 - 12 October

 

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

 

6.              

11th APT Policy and Regulation Forum for Pacific (PRFP-11)

 

3

27-29 November

Apia,

Samoa