Public Policy Forum

Keynote – Asia Pacific using innovation to make the mobile world a reality

Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA

With over 4.2 billion consumers in Asia Pacific, this session will showcase the region’s success in influencing the global mobile environment.

Keynote – How China is using mobile to enhance the mobile experience today and in the future

Wen Ku, Director General of Science & Technology Department, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), People’s Republic of China

This session will explore and explain some of the ways in which mobile technology has been harnessed in China for the benefit of consumers and businesses, and take a look at the innovations on the horizon.

Keynote – The Role of Regulators in Asia Pacific – Sharing experiences

Dr Eun-Ju Kim, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

The role of regional regulators and policy makers in enabling national governments to deliver on their mobile broadband plans.

Presentation – Predictions in mobile for Asia Pacific

François Candelon, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

Analysis of the economic and social impact that mobile and mobile services will have on markets in and around the Asia and Pacific region.

Panel discussion 1: Creating effective policy frameworks in a rapidly evolving mobile world characterised by IP convergence

What does the future hold for Asia Pacific and how will regional trends shape the global mobile economy into the next decade?Discussion will focus on what is needed to create an enabling regulatory environment that will promote competition, encourage investment and drive innovation. The session will examine the challenges of implementing policies that support a wide range of industry players in countries at various stages of economic development.Topics under debate will include spectrum assignment and taxation, as well as issues related to IP networks such as privacy, net neutrality, cyber security and new traffic models.

Panel moderator: François Candelon, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group

Panellists with open floor debate

• Rafiqul Islam, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Bangladesh
• Dr Muhammed Budi Setiawan, Vice Chairman, Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (BRTI)
• Guillaume Mascot, APAC Public Affairs Director, Alcatel Lucent
• Idham Nawai, Group Chief Commercial Officer, Axiata
• Jeffrey Moon, Vice President of Asia-Pacific Policy and Government Affairs, Cisco Systems
• Alison Ko, General Counsel, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, CSL

Panel discussion 2: Regulatory challenges arising from the new mobile ecosystem

New mobile internet services are being launched at an ever increasing rate, from relatively “traditional” products, such as VoIP and instant messaging, to a plethora of commerce, banking, health, education and government services.With so many new services using mobile as their primary access technology, many new players are entering the value chain, often creating regulatory challenges which go beyond the traditional scope of telecoms policy makers. How can regulators ensure a level playing field for all in order to encourage innovation and the rapid roll-out of new complimentary services to consumers?

Panel moderator: Dr Rohan Samarajiva, Founding Chair and CEO, LIRNEAsia

Panellists with open floor debate -

• Dr Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn, Telecomms Commissioner, Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand
• Additional panellists to be confirmed