10th Meeting of the Regional Interagency Working Group10th Meeting of the Regional Interagency Working Groupon Information and Communications Technologies (IWG)on Information and Communications Technologies (IWG)

1 December , UNCC Meeting Room E, Bangkok1 December , UNCC Meeting Room E, Bangkok

The Future is in the Young People of todayThe Future is in the Young People of today

To encourage young professional’s interest and skill in the field of ICT and toutilize their huge untapped potential the APT established the APT YoungProfessionals and Students (APTYPS) Forum

OBJECTIVES OF APTYPSOBJECTIVES OF APTYPS

• To disseminate knowledge about developments in the ICT sector and to encourage young professionals and students to actively participate in promoting the application of ICT.

• To draw upon the enthusiasm and skill of young professionals and students for various activities concerning the development of ICT.

• To provide a platform to discuss special issues of interest to the young professionals and students.

OBJECTIVES OF APTYPSOBJECTIVES OF APTYPS

• To raise awareness among the professionals and students from the Asia Pacific region about APT activities.

• To encourage them to make voluntary contributions to the APT activities

• To build up a future resource base for the benefit of APT members.

The APT launched The APT launched 1111 APTYPS Programs APTYPS Programs• First APTYPS Forum in Male, First APTYPS Forum in Male, MaldivesMaldives on 3 June 2003 on 3 June 2003

• Second APTYPS Forum in Bangalore, Second APTYPS Forum in Bangalore, IndiaIndia on 20 June 2003 on 20 June 2003

• Third APTYPS Forum in Bangkok, Third APTYPS Forum in Bangkok, ThailandThailand on 1 July 2003 on 1 July 2003

• Fourth APTYPS Forum in Thimpu, Fourth APTYPS Forum in Thimpu, BhutanBhutan in November 2004 in November 2004

• Fifth APTYPS Forum n Hyderabad, India 1 August 2004Fifth APTYPS Forum n Hyderabad, India 1 August 2004

• Sixth APTYPS in Chiang Mai, Thailand August 2004Sixth APTYPS in Chiang Mai, Thailand August 2004

• Seventh APTYPS in Islamabad, Pakistan September 2004Seventh APTYPS in Islamabad, Pakistan September 2004

• Eighth APTYPS in Chaing Rai, Thailand 4 July 2005 Eighth APTYPS in Chaing Rai, Thailand 4 July 2005

• Ninth APTYPS in Chennai, India 9 July 2006 Ninth APTYPS in Chennai, India 9 July 2006

• Tenth APTYPS in Nakornpathom, Thailand 1 September 2006Tenth APTYPS in Nakornpathom, Thailand 1 September 2006

• Eleventh APTYPS in Thimphu, Bhutan 13 September 2006Eleventh APTYPS in Thimphu, Bhutan 13 September 2006

The First APTYPS Forum in The First APTYPS Forum in MaldivesMaldives

• The President of Republic of Maldives The President of Republic of Maldives launched the first “APTYPS Forum” at Male, launched the first “APTYPS Forum” at Male, Republic of Maldives on June 3, 2003Republic of Maldives on June 3, 2003 . .

• A A round table discussion round table discussion on “Promoting IC on “Promoting IC T Applications for raising the quality of life fo T Applications for raising the quality of life fo r the people in Maldives”. r the people in Maldives”.

• The youth demonstrated an excellent ability t The youth demonstrated an excellent ability t o adapt the ICT for various uses and suggeste o adapt the ICT for various uses and suggeste d some very interesting and innovative applic d some very interesting and innovative applic

ations.ations.

The Second APTYPS Forum in The Second APTYPS Forum in ThailandThailand

• The second “APTYPS Forum” was held at APT The second “APTYPS Forum” was held at APT Headquarters in Bangkok, on 1 July 2003 to Headquarters in Bangkok, on 1 July 2003 to commemorate the 24th Anniversary of the Asia Pacific commemorate the 24th Anniversary of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT).Telecommunity (APT). The Forum was presided by The Forum was presided by the the DeDe

puty Minister of Information and Communication Technolo puty Minister of Information and Communication Technolo gy, Thailand gy, Thailand

• AA n essay competition n essay competition on “How Communication will be in on “How Communication will be in the Year 2010?” the Year 2010?”. . Was conducted.Was conducted.

• DDemonstratemonstration of ion of best innovation best innovation promoting ICT appli promoting ICT appli cations for alleviating rural poverty. cations for alleviating rural poverty.

• TT he youth ha he youth haveve shown their interest in voluntary work of t shown their interest in voluntary work of t he APT. The young professionals and students will be enco he APT. The young professionals and students will be enco

uraged to contribute to the work of APT through electroni uraged to contribute to the work of APT through electroni c means in their individual capacity. c means in their individual capacity.

The Third APTYPS in The Third APTYPS in IndiaIndia

• The third “APTYPS Forum” was organized on The third “APTYPS Forum” was organized on 20th July 2003 in Bangalore, India 20th July 2003 in Bangalore, India.. The Foru The Foru

m m conducted conducted an essay competition an essay competition on “Ho on “Ho wCommunicationswillbei n t he year 2 0 1 0 ?”. wCommunicationswillbei n t he year 2 0 1 0 ?”.

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for alleviating rural poverty. for alleviating rural poverty.• The Forum was a great success. The Forum was a great success.

The Fourth APTYPS in The Fourth APTYPS in BhutanBhutan

• The fourth “APTYPS Forum” was held at The fourth “APTYPS Forum” was held at Thimpu, Bhutan in December 2003. Thimpu, Bhutan in December 2003. The The essay competitionessay competition on ICT for all Middle and on ICT for all Middle and HigherHigher Secondary Schools was conducted by Bhutan Secondary Schools was conducted by Bhutan

Communications Authority (BCA) and Department of Communications Authority (BCA) and Department of Information Technology (DIT) Information Technology (DIT).. It was also to celebrat It was also to celebrat

e the Silver Jubilee of APT. e the Silver Jubilee of APT.• The essay competition was conducted in view of the e The essay competition was conducted in view of the e

xistence of “digital divide” within the country betwee xistence of “digital divide” within the country betwee n the capital and the peripheral districts. n the capital and the peripheral districts.

• The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Programme The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Programme and Department of Information Technology and Department of Information Technology supported the prizes. supported the prizes.

The Fifth APTYPS ForumThe Fifth APTYPS Forum1 August 2004, Hyderabad, 1 August 2004, Hyderabad,

IndiaIndia- A Speech Competition- A Speech Competition- Quiz- Quiz program program- Over 100 youth- Over 100 youth- Sponsored by the Institution of Electronics - Sponsored by the Institution of Electronics andand

Telecommunications Engineers and BSNLTelecommunications Engineers and BSNL The Sixth APTYPS ForumThe Sixth APTYPS Forum11 August 2004, Chiang 11 August 2004, Chiang

MaiMai- Quiz- Quiz program program- Sponsored by TOT Thailand- Sponsored by TOT Thailand

The Seventh APTYPS ForumThe Seventh APTYPS Forum20 September 2004, Islamabad, 20 September 2004, Islamabad,

PakistanPakistan• - Speech Competition- Speech Competition• - Over 100 youth- Over 100 youth• - Sponsored by the Pakistan - Sponsored by the Pakistan

TelecommunicationsTelecommunications• AuthorityAuthority (PTA)(PTA)The Eighth APTYPS ForumThe Eighth APTYPS Forum

4 July 2005, Chiang Rai 4 July 2005, Chiang Rai ThailandThailand

• - Quiz- Quiz program program• - 40 Students from 5 High - 40 Students from 5 High

SchoolsSchools• - Sponsored by TOT, Thailand- Sponsored by TOT, Thailand

The Ninth APTYPS ForumThe Ninth APTYPS Forum9 July 2005, Chennai, India9 July 2005, Chennai, India

• Elocution Competition of Engineering StudentsElocution Competition of Engineering Students• Sponsored by BSNL (Chennai Telecom) IndiaSponsored by BSNL (Chennai Telecom) India

The Tenth APTYPS ForumThe Tenth APTYPS Forum1 September 2006, Nakornpathom, 1 September 2006, Nakornpathom,

ThailandThailand• ICT Awareness Program and ExhibitionsICT Awareness Program and Exhibitions• Sponsored by TOT IT School and TOT PCL.Sponsored by TOT IT School and TOT PCL.

The Eleven APTYPS ForumThe Eleven APTYPS Forum13 September, Thimphu 13 September, Thimphu

BhutanBhutan• Speech Contest Speech Contest Theme: Youth’s view on how ICT can Theme: Youth’s view on how ICT can

shape Bhutanshape Bhutan

• Sponsored by Ministry of Sponsored by Ministry of Information and Information and Communications, RGBCommunications, RGBThe Twelve APTYPS ForumThe Twelve APTYPS Forum

5 February 2007, Chiangmai, 5 February 2007, Chiangmai, ThailandThailand

• Thematic Forum and Essay Writing Thematic Forum and Essay Writing Contest Contest

Theme: Theme: The Youth’s Role in Telemedicine The Youth’s Role in Telemedicine ApplicationsApplications

• Co-organized by APT and TOT in coordination Co-organized by APT and TOT in coordination with Chiangmai Univ.-CAMTwith Chiangmai Univ.-CAMT

• The APTYPS aims The APTYPS aims at encouraging the at encouraging the

participation of yo participation of yo ung professionals ung professionals and students in th and students in th

e field of Informati e field of Informati on and Communic on and Communic

ation Technology. ation Technology.

• DebateDebate• QuizQuiz• WebsiteWebsite• InnovationInnovation• Project in rural Project in rural

areasareas• IT SchoolIT School• APT ActivitiesAPT Activities

FUTURE PROGRAMSFUTURE PROGRAMS

APT ACTIVITIESAPT ACTIVITIES

• APGAPG• ASTAPASTAP• Study Study

GroupGroup• HRDHRD• ADF ADF • AWFAWF• PRFPRF• AOFAOF

• The APTYPS The APTYPS are are encouragencourageded t too participatparticipatee in in APT activities APT activities such as:such as:

• ICT Institutes & APTICT Institutes & APT• Educational InstitutesEducational Institutes• Universities & APTUniversities & APT• Government enterprisesGovernment enterprises• Telecom and ICT industryTelecom and ICT industry

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

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