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Unlocking the ICT Potential in Asia and the PacificFriday, 10 May
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There is no doubt that information and communication technology (ICT) has changed the world and is shaping the 21st century. Many fear that ICT is increasing the gap between the richer and poorer countries and people. Others are confident that ICT will bring about progress for everyone. The reality is that ICT is a potentially powerful tool, which must be effectively applied to benefit developing countries and the poor.
This seminar will bring together leaders of the ICT industry and development practitioners to consider the following questions in the context of Asia and the Pacific:
| PROGRAM/SPEAKERS | ||
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| Time | Speaker | Presentation |
| 4:00 p.m. | Pittayapol Nattaradol President, Thailand Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Thailand | ICT and the Thai Farmers |
| 4:15 p.m. | Vijay Chandru Director, PICOPETA | Simputers and Diffusion of Information |
| 4:30 p.m. | Anthony Wilhelm Senior Director, Benton Foundation | Accelerating Digital Opportunity for All People: The Role of Partnership |
| 4:45 p.m. | Michael Rawding President, Microsoft Asia/Pacific and Vice-President, Microsoft Corp. | ICT in Asia |
| 5:15 p.m. | Questions and Answers Moderator: Lorraine Hahn Host, TalkAsia, CNN | |
For further information, contact Mr. W. Chong Um, ADB Manila, tel: (63-2) 632-4949, fax: (63-2) 632-5114, email: wcum@adb.org.
| For inquiries, e-mail: amseminars@adb.org |
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