JFCCT Digital Economy - The Industry Speaks 28 April 2015
Introduction
In the second half of 2014 the Government of Thailand proposed a re-organization of the ICT sector around the concept of “Digital Economy”. This included plans to change MICT to Ministry of Digital Economy & Society (MDES), establish a National Committee for Digital Economy and Society, and several new laws and amendments to existing laws to underpin the new policy agenda.
Cosmetic changes? Or real reform? Are all necessary reform measures being taken?
A schematic of Digital Economy, developed by JFCCT/EABC ICT group, and a definition are included in this booklet.
The success of the Digital Economy will, among other things, depend on two critical factors:
1) the efficient deployment of broadband networks and an appropriate structure for the telecoms sector, which is the foundation of the Digital Economy, and 2) a properly governed and trusted internet to harvest the full innovative potential and secure usage of new services. These are thus the two areas in the schematic chosen for this Conference.
This half-day conference brings together experience and perspectives from the industry, Government, users and service providers to exchange views and share ideas for the realization of a Digital Economy with a focus on these two areas. The organizers have a long standing interest in the efficient and effective functioning of ICT sectors, howsoever named.
Conference Programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:50 – 9:00 | Welcoming Remarks Ms Luisa Ragher Deputy Head of Delegation Delegation of the European Union to Thailand |
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Keynote address: Policy and Regulation – global experience Keynote Speaker I: ICT Minister Dr Pornchai Rujiprapa |
| 9:20 – 10:30 | Moderated Topic Session: Effective Industry structure and operation NBTC Mr Takorn Tantasith Secretary-General DTAC – Mr Chaiyod Chirabowornkul EVP AIS -- Mr Pairoj Waiwanijchakit, VP-Digital Product Management True Corp CEO [invited] + Moderator |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Address: A Trusted Internet Keynote Speaker II – Mr Wanawit Ahkuputra, Deputy Executive Director ETDA |
| 11:05 – 11:55 | Topic Session: A Trusted Internet: Governance and Cybersecurity ETDA Deputy Executive Director, Mr Wanawit Ahkuputra Dr Komain Pibulyarojana, Founder & MD, T Net Co Ltd Ms Poomjit Sirawongprasert ICT Projects Consultant. Mr Sebastian-Justus Schmidt MD, CNX Creative + Moderator. |
| 11.55 – 12.10 | Short Address: Digital Economy: The foreign business community perspective JFCCT / EABC: Mr Bob Fox, Chairman ICT Group |
| 12:10 – 13:45 | Networking & Interactive lunch |
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