Introduction:
World Telecommunication Development Conferences (WTDCs) are convened in the period between two Plenipotentiary Conferences to consider topics, projects and programmes relevant to telecommunication development. WTDCs set the strategies and objectives for the development of telecommunication/ICT, providing future direction and guidance to the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D).
The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-21) will be hosted by the Government of Ethiopia. The conference will take place in Addis Ababa from 8-19 November 2021.
The 43rd Session of the APT Management Committe decided to establish the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-21(APT WTDC-21) to assist APT Members to prepare for a World Telecommunication Development Conference 2021 (WTDC-21) in coordinating issues of regional interest and preparing coordinated regional contributions to the Conference.
Objectives:
Terms of Reference:
The Terms of Reference of the APT Preparatory Group for the WTDC are as follows:
Structure:
Structure of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-21 was established at the 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-21 (APT WTDC21-1). The structure of the Working Groups and the name of office bearers are shown below.
Chair | Vice Chair(s) | |
APT WTDC Preparatory Group |
Dr. A. R. Sharafat (Islamic Republic of Iran) |
Mr. Norifumi Yamaguchi (Japan) Mr. Sung Joon Choi (Republic of Korea) |
Programme, Study Groups and Associated Questions |
Ms. Mina Seonmin Jun (Republic of Korea) |
Ms. Yapeng Wang (People's Republic of China) Ms. Maryam Espandar (Islamic Republic of Iran) |
Working Methods, Declaration and Action Plan
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Ms. Gisa Fuatai Purcell (Samoa) |
Ms. Thasawan Samorwong (Thailand) |
General ICT Development Issues including Regional Initiatives |
Ms. Memiko Otsuki (Japan) |
Ms. Anna Amalina Imam Baweh (Malaysia) Mr. Bhavesh Trivedi (India) |
Meetings:
The Extraordinary Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-21 (APT WTDC21-e), 12 November 2020, Virtual Meeting
The 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-21 (APT WTDC21-1), 24 July 2020, Virtual Meeting
Working Methods:
Contact:
APT Secretariat
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
12/49 Soi 5, Chaeng Watthana Road, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Email: [email protected]
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