Associated Side Events
of the Asian Regional Conference for World Summit on Information
Society (WSIS)
The United Nations University Centre and the UNU/Institute
of Advanced Studies will act as the venue for associated side
events of the Asian Regional Conference for WSIS on 11-12 January
2003. Read more...
Information on the main conference is accessible via the website
maintained by the Government
of Japan.
What's
New? ......An IP broadcasting demonstration will be
implemented on 11-12 January 2002 in support of the side events.
For more details:
An
Internet Cafe will be set up on the UNU 5F during the two days
of events with generous support from Fujitsu, the BHN Association
and GLOCOM.
A list of side events and information on the organizers, thematic
areas covered and expected number of participants is presented
below:
Title
Organizer
Date
Time
Room
Expect
Number of Participants
Status
of Participation
Information
Society and Development Paradox in Asia
The side events are supported directly by the UNU and United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the provision of
the venue, banners and other facilities..
About the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
The World Summit on the Information
Society will take place in two parts in 2003 (Geneva) and
2005 (Tunis). It will provide an important opportunity for all
key stakeholders to assemble at a high-level gathering and to
develop a better understanding of potential implications of the
Information Society for the entire globe.
The Summit will bring together Heads of State, Executive Heads
of United Nations agencies, industry leaders, non-governmental
organizations, media representatives and civil society in order
to explore and develop measures designed to smooth the spread
of the benefits of the information technology revolution to all
parts of the international community.
The second preparatory committee for the WSIS will take place
in Geneva from 17-28 February 2003.
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