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08.00 Registration Opens and Networking Tea
Opening Ceremony
09.00 Opening Remarks by the Host
NK GOYAL, President, CMAI Association of India
09.05 Welcome Address
Prof. Tim UNWIN, Secretary General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
09.10 Keynote Address
R.K. BAHUGUNA, Chairman and Managing Director, RailTel
09.20 Guest Address
Dr. Ajay KUMAR, IAS, Joint Secretary (T), Department of Electronics and Information Technology,
Government of India
09.30 Guest Address
Anil KAUSHAL, Member (Technology), Department of Telecom, Government of India
09.45 Group Photograph
09.50 Networking Coffee Break
Session 1: Universal Service Funds: An Enabler for Local Innovation
Session Chairman: N. Ravi SHANKAR, IAS Administrator, Universal Service Obligation Fund of India
10.25 Opening Address: Challenges and Opportunities: USF in the Sierra Leonean context
Hon. Benneh BANGURA, Chairman, Parliamentary Oversight Committee on the Information and Communication
Committee
10.40 Chairman Address: How to successfully regulate and manage new technologies without stifling innovation and
creativity
N. Ravi SHANKAR, Administrator, Universal Service Obligation Fund of India
10.55
Presentation: Strengthening Telecom Infrastructure for Economic Growth and Security
Mrs. Gertrude Mwangala AKAPELWA-EHUENI, Board Chairperson, Zambia Information and Communication
Technology Authority (ZICTA)
11.10 Presentation: How can Universal Funds foster a culture of innovation and development?
Bob LYAZI, Director, Rural Communication Development Fund (RCDF), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Invited
11.25 Presentation: What role can international technology developers play in helping Commonwealth countries achieve
universal access to ICTs?
Hon. Kofi ATTOR, The Administrator, Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC)
11.40 Q & A Session
Day One, Monday 6th May
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12.05 Networking Lunch hosted by CTO and CMAI Association of India
FIELD VISIT: Evolution of Managed Services , NSN Global NOC, Noida, UP
13.05 Visit to Siemens Global Network Operations Centre, Noida
International delegates are invited to attend the Nokia Global Network Operations Centre, the world’s first, vendor-operated
Service Management Capability Centre. Learn how Nokia Siemens Networks are able to close the gap between network and
service experience, successfully managing service lifecycles and discover how the centre is able to provide real-time
network performance for more than 250 million customers in 20 countries. Visit is limited to 25 international delegates.
Pre-booking is mandatory. To register your interest, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
17.00 Return from Noida
Those not joining the field trip are invited to join the following session:
Session 2: Asian ICT Infrastructure Development & 17th Asian Telecom & Information Exchange (ATIE)
13.30 Opening Address
NK GOYAL, President, CMAI Association of India
Country Status Presentation - Taiwan
Roger LIAO, Director, Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA)
Country Status Presentation - Japan
Hiroaki TAKEICHI, Executive Vice President, Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ)
Address by Noh Young KYU, President, Korea Association Information and Telecommunication (KAIT), Korea
Country Status Presentation - Thailand
Dr. Suthipon THAVEECHAIYAGARN, Commissioner, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC),
Thailand
Country Status Presentation - Singapore
Mike ANG, President, Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATiS)
Country Status Presentation - India
D.P. NAIR, Honorary Executive Director, Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing Association (TEMA) and CMAI
15.00 Exclusive Meeting of Asian Telecom & Information Exchange (ATIE) Member Countries
15.30 Close of Conference Proceedings
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08.00 Morning Registration and Morning Tea
Session 3: Creativity, Leadership and Entrepreneurship
09.00 Opening Remarks
Prof. Tim UNWIN, Secretary General, CTO
09.05 Opening Address
Dr. R.K ARNOLD, Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Association of India
09.35 Guest Address: How to best engage with the young people to create a culture of technological innovation
B. ANBUTHAMBI, Associate Vice President – Education Initiatives, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu
09.45
Presentation: How to find and fund innovation in the Emerging World— Lessons from 10,000 business plans and 40
start-ups
Mahesh MURTHY, Founder and CEO, Pinstorm and Partner, Seedfund
10.15 Networking Coffee Break
09.15
Keynote Address : Nurturing a Culture of Innovation - Lessons from India’s IT and ITES industries
Kiran KARNIK, Member, National Innovation Council and Former President, NASSCOM
09.55 Panel Discussion: Creativity, Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Shubho SENGUPTA, Digital Brand Consultant
• Mahesh MURTHY, Founder and CEO, Pinstorm and Partner, Seedfund
• Rajesh RAZDAN, Founder, mCarbon Tech Innovation
• B. ANBUTHAMBI, Associate Vice President, Education Initiatives, ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu
09.25 Chief Guest Address
S.C. MISRA, Member Services, Department of Telecom, Government of India
Session 4: Diverse Routes to Innovation
10.45 Session Opening Address
R.N. JHA, Deputy Director General, International Relations, Department of Telecom, Government of India
10.55 Chief Guest Address
Mrs. Sadhna DIXIT, Member (Finance), Department of Telecom, Government of India
11.05 Presentation: Bridging the Gap: From Innovations to Standards
Ajay Ranjan MISHRA, Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group
11.15 Presentation: The Past, Present and Future of Korean ICT Industry
Noh Young KYU, President, KAIT, Korea
11.25 Presentation: Understanding ICT Innovations Policy for E-Governance
Dr. Toshio OBI, Institute of e-Government, Waseda University, Japan
11.35 Presentation: Fostering Innovation in ICT - the EIIT ICT Labs Approach
Dr. Roberto SARACCO, President and Node Director, European Institute for Innovation and Technology
Day Two, Tuesday 7th May
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Session 5: Serving the Last Customer
11.45 Presentation: How can technology innovation bring previously ‘unbankable’ citizens into financial melting pot and drive
economic development?
Amjad KHAN, CEO, Bangla Phone Limited
12.00
Presentation: Innovations for Smart Access Devices
Shri Suneet Singh TULI, Chairman and Managing Director, Datawind (Makers of Aakash Tablets)
12.15 Presentation: Addressing information needs of the next billion in emerging markets - How can the release of actionable
information impact on consumer livelihood and lifestyle?
Nikhil NARAYANAN, Country Product Lead, Nokia Life
12.30 Q & A Session
1255 Keynote Farewell Address
V. UMASHANKAR, IAS, Joint Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India
13.10 Networking Lunch hosted by CMAI Association of India and CTO
Session 6: Girls in ICTs Day 2013
To be held at the FICCI Auditorium prior to the start of the 7th NTA ICT World Communication Awards
14.30 Registration for Girls in ICTs Day 2013
15.00 Welcome Note
Opening Remarks: Dr. Eun-Ju KIM, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
Chief Guest Address: Rita TEOTIA, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India
15.45 Panel Discussion: Girls in ICTs
• What can be done to raise awareness among girls and young women, teachers and career advisers of the excellent
job prospects in the ICT sector?
• How can more and more girls in the country be empowered?
• What added impetus is required for Girls to enter ICT disciplines?
• Reaching out and involving more girls in ICT careers: What initiatives are required?
• What initiatives have been taken to encourage ICT companies to recruit, retain and promote women?
Chairperson: Dr. Vijayalakshmy K GUPTA, Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Association of India
Panellists:
Mrs. Anuradha PANDITA, Director, Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)
Ms. Kritigha REDDY, Director, Facebook India
Ashutosh CHADDA, Director Corporate Affairs, INTEL
Ms. Swati RANGACHARI, Vice President and Head, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Ericsson India Ltd
Ms. Tulika PANDEY, Scientist, Nixi and Department of Electronics and IT
Ms. Nirmita NARSIMHAN, Programme Manger for Centre for Internet Society
Ms Sangita SANJU, Regional Communications Asia, Middle East and Africa, Nokia Siemens Networks
16.45 Presentation of Girls in ICTs Awards for NTA ICT World Communication Awards, 2013 and Mementos
16.55 Close of Session with High Tea
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17.30 7th NTA ICT World Communication Awards, FICCI Auditorium
Awards presented by:
• Hon Shri Kapil SIBAL, Minister of Communications and IT, Government of India
• Hon. Farooq ABDULLA, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
• Dr. Mukul SANGMA, Chief Minister, Meghalaya
• Dr. Hamadoun TOURE, Secretary General, ITU
• Prof. Tim UNWIN, Secretary General, CTO
• Prof. S.S. MANTHA, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
20.00 CMAI Association of India Dinner for VIPs – By Invitation Only
Session 7: R&D Innovations
10.00 Visit to Centre for the Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
Participants invited to attend the Centre for the Development of Telematics, the leading centre for technological
innovations in India. Discover more about the extensive research at C-DOT and how the centre is helping to drive the
future of communication technology in India as well as learning more about the impact R&D projects are having on
rural communities and their connectivity to developed cities and countries.
Pre-registration is required. Please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Session 8: Networking Opportunities
14.00 One-to-one meetings with industry facilitated by CMAI at industry premises
Day Three, Wednesday 8th May