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Information Technology: Impact on Asian Society
9 May 2001 (2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
(Organized by Compaq Computer Corporation
with the Asian Development Bank)
Choices for Asia
Information technology (IT) can be a driving force in economic development. Many countries have prospered because they invested in IT infrastructure. For Asia, what opportunities does IT present? What are the challenges?
Michael D. Capellas, Chairman and CEO of Compaq Computer Corporation, will discuss his visions of IT in Asia's future.
Discussion Topics
- How will IT impact key stakeholders - communities, governments, businesses - and contribute to development?
- How can investment in IT infrastructure spur economic growth?
- What will be the impact of deregulation in telecommunications?
- What role will IT play in raising education levels?
- How can IT improve government effectiveness and increase foreign investment?
- How can countries remain globally competitive?
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