Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response About WSIS and Asia Pacific Regional Conference NGO/Civil Society Participation Discussion paper “The World Summit on the Information Society: an Asian Response” ACSF: Our Contribution

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM), International University of Japan Academic research institute and NGO; information society, ICTs and public policy & Japanese non-profit sector representative to the (Digital Opportunities Task) DOT Force Coordination (not represent) for Asian NGOs/Civil Society for participation in WSIS Asia/Pacific

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Proposed by delegates to the ITU Plenipotentiary Meeting in 1998 Endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as a multi-sectoral approach UN global summit under the high patronage of the Secretary General Two-Phase: Geneva in December 2003 will adopt a Declaration of Principles and Action Plan Tunis in 2005 will assess progress and refine the Action Plan with a focus on development

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) "To develop a common vision and understanding of the Information Society, to better understand its scope and dimensions and to draw up a strategic plan of action for successfully adapting to the new society" Proposed themes for WSIS: Access to ICTs for all ICTs as tools for social and economic development Confidence and security in the use of ICTs

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 WSIS Meeting Timeline Preparatory Committees PrepCom 1 – Geneva 1-5 July 2002 PrepCom 2 – Geneva, February 2003 PrepCom 3 – Geneva, September 2003 (tentative) , Regional Preparations African – Bamako (Mali) May 2002 Pan European – Bucharest (Romania) 7-9 November 2002 Asian – Tokyo (Japan) January 2003 LA & C – Bávaro (Dominican Republic) January : December 10-12, WSIS (1) Geneva : PrepComs 2005: WSIS (2) Tunis

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 WSIS Asia Regional Meeting. Tokyo, January 11-15, 2003 Pre-meeting “side events”, January January 13: Opening and panel discussions January 14: Statements and reporting & comment session January 15: Reports and adoption of output (half-day) January is a busy month!

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Civil Society Participation and Contribution CS Input welcomed Conference reports will be accepted as input to the regional meeting (formal process this week) Declaration - specific suggestions and recommendations Action plan - specific suggestions and recommendations (tangibles, more than talk) Organizers want your help - recognizing CS is hard Write to

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Logistics and Process Issues Register by December 13 infoDev, UNDP/ADB/ Govt. of Japan. Fellowships are available and cover airfare and accommodation for developing nation; NGOs; Caucus groups; Pacific Islands; SE Asian LDCs Registration process: open, web-based, no accreditation but details required If you need a fellowship you must say so Hurry, visas take time

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Agenda Note “to be fixed” = an opportunity Day 1: Opening and panel discussions Day 2: Statements and reporting & comment session Day 3: Reports and adoption of output (half-day) Pre-meeting “side events”, January 11-12

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Agenda January 13: Panel Discussions Opening sessions – launch the conference Keynote speech Sessions are responsibility of the “organizer” taking multi-sectoral approach Cultural Linguistic Diversity (UNESCO) Development and ICT (UNDP) Future of e-economy (Private sector) NGO panel – to be confirmed and discussed “to be fixed” think of it as an opportunity to contribute, first via

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Agenda January 14 Keynote speeches Statements Government, International Organization, Private Sector, Civil Society Wrap Up Session Input from pre-conferences Input from Tokyo side events Reports from day 1 Intervention from floor Drafting group - CS representative(s) ?

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Agenda January 15 Report from the organizer Speech by Japanese PM (TBC) Adoption of “Declaration” (output of the meeting) NGO next steps meeting (possible) ?

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Side Events: January 11 & 12 Organized by the United Nations University, (closing date by 27 December, 2002) Gender: Beijing JAC (Japan Accountability Caucus) Youth: GKP/Youth Forum Pacific Islands:PIF, GKP/FDC, PIDO NGO Forum: (proposed) Communication rights as human rights and human security Your issue? Coordinating plenary for Asian civil society

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 ACSF contribution to WSIS Asia Proposal, use “The World Summit on the Information Society: an Asian Response” report as an organic working paper Over the next few days produce an ACSF statement from this working paper Continued discussion this evening at the Royal Princess Hotel, 7F: 6:30 pm (until you want to finish…) Report back to the Plenary, Friday morning Friday the Thirteenth (What’s next?)

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Contacts WSIS Asia; NGO Contact point: General Izumi Aizu: Adam Peake: Thank You

Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002 Contacts WSIS Asia; Main information point: NGO Contact point: General Side Events: WSIS: CS Asia ope discussion list: Izumi Aizu: Adam Peake: