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Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:30:50 -0200<br>
From: Rohan Samarajiva <samarajiva@lirne.net><br>
Reply-to: training@lirne.net<br>
To: training@lirne.net<br>
Subject: 12th Executive Course on Telecom Reform, 2-6 March 2008,
Singapore<br>
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<b>Course Announcement<br>
12th Executive Course on Telecom Reform: Strategies to achieve
connectivity and convergence, 2-6 March 2008, Changi Village Hotel (),
Singapore<br><br>
</b>(The following course announcement can also be viewed at the link
below:
http://www.lirneasia.net/training-courses/12th-lirnenet-course-singapore-march-2008-announcement)<br><br>
<b>LIRNE<i>asia</i> and CONNECT<i>asia</i> Forum Pte.
Ltd. <br><br>
</b>The current stage of telecom and ICT reform poses many challenges to
governments, regulatory agencies, operators, and other
stakeholders. The certainties of yesterday are no more:
individual assignments of frequencies are being questioned in the light
of new standards such as Wi-Fi and WiMax; the distinctions between wired
and wireless are being blurred; classic price regulation is becoming less
central to the missions of regulatory agencies and new market friendly
mechanisms for extending connectivity are beginning to be implemented;
and all industry players are being challenged to address content issues
at various levels. More is being demanded of the regulatory process
and agencies, with the same resources. Operators have to understand
the regulatory process well so that they can navigate its
complexities. With telecom assuming a more prominent position in
economies and societies, civil society and media have to equip themselves
to participate in its governance. Knowledge to deal with
these new challenges is vital; the opportunity to reflect on these issues
in the company of peers and away from the daily demands of the office
environment is essential. <br><br>
The 12th Telecom Reform Course offered by LIRNE<i>asia</i> and
CONNECT<i>asia</i> Forum Pte.Ltd. (the third in Singapore) offers that
learning opportunity. It is designed to enhance the strategic
thinking of a select group of senior decision makers in the telecom and
related sectors in the Asia Pacific and elsewhere. After having
been offered in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, the
course is now being taught on a regular schedule every March in
Singapore. <br><br>
Attendance at Telecom Reform courses is capped at 40. Attendees
will include regulators and senior officials of regulatory agencies;
senior regulatory staff at operators; and leaders of consumer and other
organizations participating in reform processes. <br><br>
In addition to Dr. Rohan Samarajiva who designed and led the recent
Telecom Reform courses, Dr. Tim Kelly (Head, Telecom Standardization
Policy Division, International Telecommunication Union), Mr. Rajendra
Singh (former Secretary, TRAI, currently with the World Bank), Mr.
Muhammed Aslam Hayat (Regulatory Consultant to Grameen Phone), Dr. Harsha
de Silva (Lead Economist, LIRNEasia) and Ms. Helani Galpaya (Director of
Strategic Development, LIRNEasia) have agreed to share their
expertise. At recent courses, keynote presentations were delivered
by speakers of the caliber of Mr. M.H. Au (Director General of Telecom,
Hong Kong China), Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya (CEO, Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka),
Mr. Andy Haire (Assistant Director General, InfoComm Development
Authority, Singapore), and Mr. Satish Ranade (Vice President?Legal,
VSNL). <br><br>
LIRNEasia courses provide cutting-edge, policy-relevant knowledge
presented by reflective practitioners, addressing the most pressing
regulatory issues and drawing from ongoing research. The 2008
Course will include presentations on benchmark regulation and demand
analysis that draw from ongoing research projects. The final agenda
with confirmed speakers will be provided closer to the date. <br><br>
<br>
COURSE FEE, INCLUSIVE OF COURSE MATERIAL, 5 NIGHTS OF 4-STAR HOTEL
ACCOMMODATION, 5 BREAKFASTS, 4 LUNCHES, 2 DINNERS, AND REFRESHMENTS
DURING BREAKS<br>
Government/regulatory agency (1st participant)<br>
Government/regulatory agency (additional participants from same
entity)<br>
Public or private operators and other private sector (1<sup>st</sup>
participant)<br>
Public or private operators and other private sector (additional
participants from same entity)<br>
Civil society, non-profit and educational institutions; media
organizations <br><br>
<br>
The fee (and scholarship) covers: program tuition, reading and classroom
material; accommodation for five nights (arrival March 2nd, departure
March 7th) (additional nights may be arranged direct with the hotel); 5
breakfasts (March 3-7); 4 lunches (March 3-6); 7 refreshment breaks and
opening and closing dinners (March 2 and March 5) only. Changi
Village is a beach resort hotel optimized for conventions and
meetings. Many dinner options are available at the hotel and
within walking distance of hotel (hawkers? market and restaurants).
The fee does not cover airfare and any additional activities within
Singapore. Registrations are on a first-come-first-served basis
until the course limit is reached. Registrations close February
4th, 2008.<br><br>
The hotel is very close to the Changi Airport and offers hourly free
shuttles which may be taken or an efficient Singapore taxi will take you
to the hotel for less than USD 5 (they take credit cards; but you may
wish to change currency at the airport).<br><br>
For a valid registration, the completed registration form must be
received and full payment must be deposited in the Connectasia Forum Pte.
Ltd. account: The Hongkong and Shanghai Corporation Limited, HSBC
Payments Department, 60A Orchard Road #01-02, The Atrium@Orchard,
Singapore 238890; Account name: CONNECTasia Forum Pte. Ltd.;
Account number: 260-531520-178 (USD account); SWIFT code:
HSBCSGSG. <br><br>
For cancellations after February 4th, 2008 no refunds can be made, though
the organizers will be </html>