In the ICT sectors, real effective growth and development (meaning for example an economy-wide change in work practices, enhanced innovation and productivity gains in the economy, with meaningful impact for business, government and residents) has not fully taken hold.

The all-day ICT Conference (co-organised by EABC and JFCCT) held on 2 July brought in most of the big issues and developments by including leading and critical thinking with a view to helping to make the ICT sector really outstanding, through leading-level participation of Thailand authorities, regulator, telecoms & IT industry, and business community in and about Thailand. The aim was to bring developments to light, to understand issues and hear recommendations for their resolution.

With 25 speakers across 15 sessions (of 8 Addresses and 7 Topic Sessions supported by 3 skilled Moderators), highlights included an opening from Mr Attila Nyitrai, Deputy Head of EUD, Dr Deunden Nikomboriarak of TDRI (on services liberalisation including the 8th AFAS package), Col Dr Settapong Malusuwan, chairman of the Telecoms Commission of NBTC (who stressed the importance of moving to a licensed environment, away from concessions, and noted that the Foreign Dominance Notification would come under pressure at least due to AEC requirements), Dr Bandid Nijathaworn (IOD President) who spoke on corporate governance and anti-corruption, speakers from the MNCs  BT and NTT explaining the evolution from SOE to transformed, competitive telecoms / IT operators, European vendors (Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NSN), leading wholesale players in Thailand, Skills in the sector (including work permit/visa issues), mobile money and payments, the role of the internet, the role of software in the economy, procurement issues and IT Start Up players and the creative economy.  Supported by SIPA, ATCI and Chiang Mai Creative City, the conference acts as collection point for most of the issues facing the sector and which are part of EABCs advocacy agenda. 

Conference Programme (PDF)

Conference Photos



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