2nd Meeting on AsiaPacific Initiatives for the Information Society AIIS

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2nd Meeting on Asia-Pacific Initiatives for the
Information Society (AIIS)

• Michio Naruto
• Asia Co-Chair of GIIC Forum
• August 6, 2002

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Internet Developments in Asia
Expected Shift of Internet Users in Asia and
Pacific Region (1997-2003)
Resource Access Media/Impress, 2002
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Internet Utility Rates and Number of Users by
Area as of November 2000
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GIIC Mission (established in 1995)
The GIICs mission is to foster private sector
leadership and public-private cooperation in the
development of information networks and services
to advance global economic growth, education, and
the quality of life.
The GIIC is a marketplace of ideas.
Forging a New Construct for Public -Private
Sector Cooperation
The GIIC is a private sector forum that
highlights issues and raises awareness on the GII
- linking governments, industry groups and
international organizations.
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GIIC New Delhi ConferenceMarch 14-15, 2002
GIIC Peking ConferenceApril 21-23, 2002
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GIIC Membership represents the GII in all its
diversity
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The GIICs Focus for the Future

• Promote Implementation of WTO-Basic
• Telecommunications Agreement in 1997
• Continued Private Sector Focus is needed
• Soft Infrastructure of Global Agreement
  requires continued dialogue

GII Development

• Requires an Operating GII
• Drives Digital Information Environment
• Highlights Most Policy Issues
• Has Strong Commercial Viability
• Acts as a Catalyst to push further GII
  Development

Electronic Commerce
Education and Human Capital Development

• Information Age Requires New Skills
• Best Hope to Close Gap for LDCs
• Creates Skilled Workforce
• Improves Quality of Life and Competitiveness

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GIICs Future Direction

• Emerging Economies, China / India / Thailand/
  Malaysia /
  Singapore / Philippines / Indonesia /
  Chinese Taipei /
  Other ASEAN Nations

• Listening and Providing Advice

• New SocietyEra for Ventures and new SMEs

• Encouraging and Supporting

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Join the GIIC

• The GIIC is a marketplace of ideas
• The GIIC is global in reach
• The GIICs forum structure is open and
  inclusive
• GIIC Membership represents the GII in all its
  diversity
• Networking opportunities with local and regional
  business people
• The GIIC acts as a catalyst for change
• Meets the challenges of Public/Private sector
  cooperation
• Strong partnership with International
  Organizations
• Opportunity to give input into global
  policymaking

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We WarmlyWelcome Mr. Narayan as a new GIIC
Commissioner !