Panel Discussion VI
Date/Time:  Monday, 13 January 2003, 16:30 - 18:30
Session Title:  "Towards more inclusive Information Society: 
Perspectives from the Asia and Pacific"

Abstract

This panel examines the critical challenges NGO and civil society 
actors in the Asia and Pacific region are facing in relation to the 
rapid diffusion of ICT on the one hand, and the lack or insufficient 
penetration of infrastructure and other resources to fully enjoy its 
benefits. Key stakeholders from NGO and civil society are represented 
by inviting speakers from the thematic Side Events preceding the Main 
conference: Gender, Youth, Pacific Islands, ICT for Development, 
Communications rights, and Defining Information Society.

Panelists will be asked to help find common path to build a more 
inclusive Information Society in the Asia Pacific context. 
Discussants from government and private sector have been invited to 
enable a constructive multi-stakeholder dialogue.

Moderator:
Ms. Ubonrat Siriyuvasak
Campaign for Popular Media Reform (CPMR),
Thailand

Panelists

Gender:
Chat Garcia Ramilo
Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support 
Programme,
Philippines

ICT for Development:
Eiji Hayashi,
BHN Association, Japan

Pacific Islands:
Tai Purcell,
Director,
e-Pasefika  (ICT Consultancy -  Civil Society),
Samoa & New Zealand

Youth:
Robert Sagun
Young Volunteers for Sustainable Development,
Philippines

Communications Rights:
Kim Jeong-woo,
International Coordinator / Media Activist,
Korean Progressive Network, Jinbonet
Korea

Defining Information Society:
Norbert Klein
ICT Specialist,
Open Forum of Cambodia
Cambodia

Discussants

 From Government:
Mariko Bando,
Director General,
Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Japan

 From Private Sector
Masahobu Kato
Senior Group Vice President,
Fujitsu,
Japan

Rapporteur:
Jaba Menon
Partnership Manager
OneWorld South Asia,
India