The international ICT workshop in Yangon, Myanmar
JTEC and Myanmar Computer Federation (MCF) held the international ICT workshop on 7th July, 2014 at the ICT Park in Yangon. The aim of this workshop is to assist promotion of ICT usage in rural area in Myanmar.
ICT experts invited from Japan, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia delivered their presentations on a few success stories of ICT centers and public support in their respective countries, to contribute for further study on how to make a sustainable operation and public uses.
The presentation materials can be downloaded from the eVillage website.
The program of workshop
| 09:30 | Registration and Refreshment |
| 10:10 | Opening Speech U Myint Swe, Chief Minister, Yangon Region Government |
| 10:20 | Opening Speech Dr. Yoshio Utsumi President, Japan Telecommunication Engineering and Consulting Service / JTEC (Former Secretary General of International Telecommunication Union / ITU) |
| 10:30 | Keynote Speech Prof. Nwe Nwe Win, PhD, Vice President (2), Myanmar Computer Federation / MCF Brief introduction of “eVillage” project, and an conceptive idea for the future development Mr. Yasuhiko Kawasumi, Vice Chair of ITU-D SG1 (Rural Communications, etc.), Advisor to the ITU Association of Japan “Building e-Villages for People’s Life” |
| 11:20 | Presentation of Invited Speakers Dr. Fumihiko Tomita Vice President, National Institute of Communications Technology/NICT, Japan Technical views “NICT collaboration on Telecenter with ASEAN Countries” Dr. Thusanai Piarabutr Ex SEVP, Telephone Organization of Thailand/TOT, Thailand “Telecenter Projects for Rural Development in Thailand” Mr. Marvels Situmorang Director of Special Telecommunication, Public Broadcast and USO, MCIT, Indonesia “Rural ICT Access and USO Policy in Indonesia” |
| 13:15 | Q and A, Wrap Up(MCF) |
| 13:30 | Closing Address U Khun Oo, President, MCF |
| 13:35 | Luncheon(-14:50) |