12th Executive Course on Telecom Reform

April 7th, 2008 Tags: course Posted in Member events, News

LIRNEasia logo LIRNEasia and CONNECTasia Forum Pte. Ltd. will host the
12th Executive Course on Telecom Reform: Strategies to achieve connectivity and convergence, 10-14 June 2008, Singapore.

The 12th Telecom Reform Course offered by LIRNEasia and CONNECTasia Forum Pte. Ltd. is designed to enhance the strategic thinking of a select group of senior decision makers in the telecom and related sectors in the Asia Pacific and elsewhere. After having been offered in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, the course is now being taught in Singapore.

Click here for more information from the LIRNEasia website.
The deadline for registrations for paid participants is 15 May 2008.

The current stage of telecom and ICT reform poses many challenges to governments, regulatory agencies, operators, and other stakeholders. The certainties of yesterday are no more: individual assignments of frequencies are being questioned in the light of new standards such as Wi-Fi and WiMax; the distinctions between wired and wireless are being blurred; classic price regulation is becoming less central to the missions of regulatory agencies and new market friendly mechanisms for extending connectivity are beginning to be implemented; and all industry players are being challenged to address content issues at various levels. More is being demanded of the regulatory process and agencies, with the same resources. Operators have to understand the regulatory process well so that they can navigate its complexities. With telecom assuming a more prominent position in economies and societies, civil society and media have to equip themselves to participate in its governance. Knowledge to deal with these new challenges is vital; the opportunity to reflect on these issues in the company of peers and away from the daily demands of the office environment is essential.

LIRNEasia training courses provide cutting-edge, policy-relevant knowledge presented by reflective practitioners, addressing the most pressing regulatory issues and drawing from ongoing research. The course is designed to enhance the strategic thinking of a select group of senior decision makers in the telecom and related sectors in the Asia Pacific and elsewhere. Previous speakers have included Dr. Rohan Samarajiva, Executive Director, LIRNEasia, former Director General of Telecom, Sri Lanka, Dr. Tim Kelly, Head, Telecom Standardization Policy Division, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rajendra Singh, former Secretary, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), currently consultant to the World Bank, Washington DC, Dr. Harsha de Silva, Lead Economist, LIRNEasia and Helani Galpaya, Director of Strategic Development, LIRNEasia.

Attendance at Telecom Reform courses is capped at 40. Attendees will include regulators and senior officials of regulatory agencies; senior regulatory staff at operators; and leaders of consumer and other organizations participating in reform processes.

The deadline for registrations for paid participants is 15 May 2008.

Fees*

Government/regulatory agency: US$ 2,500 for 1st participant; US$ 500 discount on additional participants from the same entity)
Public or private operators and other private sector: US$ 3,000 for 1st participant; US$ 800 discount on additional participants from the same entity)

*Inclusive of course material, 5 nights of 4-star hotel accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners, and refreshments during breaks

A limited number of scholarships (not inclusive of airfare and per diems) will be offered with the support of IDRC funds for civil society, non-profit and educational institutions, as well as media organizations.

The Changi Village Hotel is very close to the Changi Airport and offers hourly free shuttles which may be taken or an efficient Singapore taxi will take you to the hotel for less than USD 5 (they take credit cards; but you may wish to change currency at the airport.

For a valid registration, the completed registration form must be received and full payment must be deposited in the Connectasia Forum Pte. Ltd. account: The Hongkong and Shanghai Corporation Limited, HSBC Payments Department, 60A Orchard Road #01-02, The Atrium@Orchard, Singapore 238890; Account name: CONNECTasia Forum Pte. Ltd.; Account number: 260-531520-178 (USD account); SWIFT code: HSBCSGSG.

Please direct any inquiries to:
Ms. Prashanthi Weragoda, Course Manager
LIRNEasia, 12 Balcombe Place, Colombo 00080, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 77 355 8010; Fax+94 11 267 5212
e-mail: training [at] lirne.net

Click here for course information at the LIRNEasia website.