Asia-Pacific Telecommunity and its activities in 2018 22nd Meeting on the Regional Interagency Working Group on ICT, 22 January 2018 Jongbong PARK, Ph.D. Director, Project Development / APT
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity APT fosters the development of telecommunication services and information infrastructure throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Find out more about Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity An Intergovernmental Organization based on International Treaty; 38 Members, 4 Associate Members and 134 Affiliate Members (as of 22 January 2018); Covers Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Pacific; To foster the development of telecom. services and information infrastructure throughout the region. 3
Objectives of APT Promote the expansion of telecomm. services and information infra. and the maximization of their benefits in the region; Develop regional cooperation in areas of common interest; Undertake studies relating to developments in telecomm. and information infra. technology and policy and regulation in coordination with others; Encourage technology transfer, human resource development and the exchange of information for the balanced their development; Facilitate coordination within the region with regard to major issues pertaining to telecomm. services and information infra. 4
Strategic Plan for 2018-2020 Promoting Inclusiveness and Enhancing Expertise Capacity Building Enabling Conducive Environments and Harnessing the Benefits of New Technologies Innovation Partnership Solidifying Strategic Cooperation with Stakeholders Connectivity Developing the Digital Infrastructure Trust Promoting Security and Resilience through ICT 5
Strategic Plan Implementation Connectivity and Innovation (Policy/ Development) Connectivity and Innovation (Technology) Trust Capacity Building Partnership Events of APT Organs Fellowship 6
Organization Chart of APT General Assembly Management Committee Secretariat WGMC Work Programme Connectivity & Innovation (Policy / Development) Connectivity & Innovation (Technology) Trust Capacity Building Partnership P R F PRFP SATRC A D F A W G ASTAP Spectrum Management Cybersecurity Disaster Management Training Expert Mission APT-PP A P G APT-WTSA APT-WTDC (Note) APT Projects (Pilot and Research) are not included in the chart 7
APT Management Committee approved 31 Work Programmes in 2018 work programmes in 2018 including new name branding on Symposium on Spectrum Management and Symposium on Cybersecurity Find out more about APT activities
Work Programme in 2018 (1) Work Programme Duration (day) Schedule Venue / Host 1. Connectivity and Innovation (Policy and Development) 18th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-18) 3 8-10 Aug. Bangladesh (with ITU) 11th APT Policy and Regulation Forum for Pacific (PRFP-11) 1+3 28-31 May. Fiji 19th South Asian Telecommunications Regulators Council Meeting (SATRC-19) Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services 3 8-10 Oct. [Pakistan] 2 2Q Maldives Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Spectrum 2 2Q India SATRC Workshop on Recent Trend and Technologies 3 2Q Iran SATRC Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services 3 3Q Nepal 9
Work Programme in 2018 (2) Work Programmes Duration (day) Schedule Venue / Host 1. Connectivity and Innovation (Policy and Development) 15th APT Telecommunication/ICT Development Forum (ADF- 15) ICT Collaborative Research Projects for HRD and ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas Publication of Research for Information Sharing on ICT Policy and Development 3 5-7 Jun. Sri Lanka - Jan. Dec. - - Jan. Dec. - Projects to Facilitate the ICT Application in the Asia-Pacific - Jan. Dec. - 10
Work Programme in 2018 (3) Work Programmes Duration (day) Schedule Venue / Host 2. Connectivity and Innovation (Technology) 23rd Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-23) 24th Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-24) 5 19-23 Apr. Viet Nam 5 17-21 Sep. (TBD) 30th APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-30) 5 21-25 May (Thailand) 6th Conformance and Interoperability Event (C&I-6) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) APT Symposium on Spectrum Management 2018 3 3-5 Sep. Philippines 11
Work Programme in 2018 (4) Work Programmes Duration (day) Schedule Venue / Host 3. Trust APT Symposium on Cybersecurity 2018 3 12-14 Sep. Korea, Rep. of APT Research on Cybersecurity and Privacy in Asia Pacific region - Jan. Dec. - 4. Capacity Building Training Courses 2018 - Jan. Dec. Experts Missions 2018 - Jan. Dec. APT Young Professional and Students Programme (APTYPS) - - 12
Work Programme in 2018 (5) 5. Partnership Work Programmes 2nd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT- PP18-2) Duration (day) Schedule 1+3 29 Jan.- 1 Feb. Venue / Host Viet Nam 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT- PP18-3) 4 18-21 Jun. Australia 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT- PP18-4) 4 21-24 Aug. Malaysia 3rd Meeting of APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC- 19 (APG19-3) 2+5 12-16 Mar. Australia Joint events with other partner organizations - - - Secretariat participation in International / Regional / Subregional meetings in 2018 - Jan. Dec. - 13
Work Programme in 2018 (6) 6. Events of APT Organs Work Programmes Duration (day) Schedule Venue / Host 42nd Session of the Management Committee of the APT (MC-42) 4 4-7 Dec. Mongolia 5th Meeting of Working Group of MC on APT Legal Instruments (WGMC-5) 2 17-19 Jul. - Seminar on APT activities in 2018 1 3 Dec. Mongolia 7. Fellowship Fellowship for the year 2018 14
Schedule of APT events (1) No. Title Day Tentative Schedule Venue Remark 1 2nd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT-PP18-2) 1+3 29 Jan. 1 Feb. Viet Nam 1 day workshop 2 3rd Meeting of the APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC-19 Perth, 2+5 12-16 Mar. (APG19-3) Australia 2 days training 3 23rd Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-23) 5 9-13 Apr. Viet Nam 4 SATRC Workshop on recent trend and technologies (such as 5G Islamic Republic of 3 7-9 May and IoT) Iran EBC-SATRC 5 30th APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-30) 5 21-25 May (Thaiand) 6 10th Policy and Regulation Forum for Pacific (PRFP-11) 1+3 28-31 May Fiji 1 day workshop 7 Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Spectrum 2 Early Jun. (tbc) EBC-SATRC 8 15th APT Telecommunication/ICT Development Forum (ADF-15) 3 5-7 Jun. Sri Lanka 9 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT-PP18-3) 4 18-21 Jun. Melbourne, Australia 10 Working Group of MC on APT Legal Instrument (WGMC-5) 2 17-19 Jul. APT Headquarters 15
Schedule of APT events (2) No. Title Day 11 12 13 18th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-18) Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for PP-18 (APT-PP18-4) Tentative Schedule Venue 3 8-10 Aug. Bangladesh Remark Joint event with ITU 2 (TBD) Maldives EBC-SATRC 4 21-24 Aug. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 14 SATRC Workshop on Policy, Regulation and Services 3 Early Sep. (tbc) EBC-J 15 APT Symposium on Spectrum Management 3 3-5 Sep. Philippines 16 APT Symposium on Cybersecurity 3 12-14 Sep. Seoul, Korea 17 24th Meeting of APT Wireless Group (AWG-24) 5 17-21 Sep. (TBD) 18 19th South Asian Telecommunications Regulators Council Meeting (SATRC-19) 3 8-10 Oct. Pakistan 19 Seminar on APT activities in 2018 1 3 Dec. Mongolia 20 42nd Session of the Management Committee of the APT (MC-42) 4 4-7 Dec. Mongolia 21 6th Conformance and Interoperability Event (C&I-6) - (tbc) (TBD) 16
APT works for its members based on its mandate stipulated in the Constitution of APT. Areas for Collaboration At the same time, APT welcomes cooperation and collaboration with other organizations/agencies in order to achieve mutual goals. Find out more about APT activities
Areas for collaboration APT believes there is a way to synergize and leverage its activities through collaboration with other organizations/agencies. For examples; Set back-to-back events (meeting, seminar and workshop etc.) cf. PRF-18 with ITU Regulators Roundtable (Aug. 2018) Co-organize capacity building course including simulation exercise e.g. simulation exercise in disaster management and/or cyber security, Mock Conference training for young generation Conduct research work and/or survey together Speaker/panelist/expert APT seeks expertise of other organizations/agencies in their relevant fields at various APT activities such as meetings and expert mission, etc. 18