The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016
Description
The World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2016 represents the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The WSIS Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line Facilitators/Co-Facilitators, has proven to be an efficient mechanism for coordination of multistakeholder implementation activities, information exchange, creation of knowledge, sharing of best practices and continues to provide assistance in developing multistakeholder and public/private partnerships to advance development goals. This forum will provide structured opportunities to network, learn and participate in multi-stakeholder discussions and consultations on WSIS implementation.
Informations
WSIS Forum
9:00-9:45
Opening Ceremony:
1. Mr Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary-General (Video Message)
2. Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU
3. Visionary Speech: H.E. Mr Majed El Mesmar, Deputy Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), United Arab Emirates (Strategic Partner Platinum of the WSIS Forum)
4. Mr Joakim Reiter, Deputy Secretary General, UNCTAD,
5. Mr Indrajit Banerjee, Director, Knowledge Societies Division (KSD), Communication and Information Sector (CI), UNESCO
6. UNDP
7. Mr Philipp Metzger, Director General, OFCOM, Switzerland (Host of the First Phase of the WSIS in 2003)
8. Mr Cyril Ritchie, President, Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CoNGO) Civil Society
9. Ms Dominique Lazanski, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS)
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