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Forum on Establishment of the Communications Authority:
How it should be done?

Objective
The Commerce Industry & Technology Bureau recently issued the consultation paper on the establishment of the Communications Authority. The government proposed to merger the Broadcasting Authority and Telecommunications Authority into a unified regulator, namely the Communications Authority, for efficient, effective and coordinated regulation of a converging electronic communications sector.

The principal objective of this important event is to raise awareness within the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, the broadcasting sector as well as the general public on:

why the government has suggested the arrangements and timetable outlined in the consultation paper, and
how will the proposed unified regulatory regime may impact the licensing framework, competition policies and content censorship in Hong Kong ICT and broadcasting sectors.

Event Details

Date	:	2 June 2006 (Friday)
Time	:	2:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue	:	1/F, High Function Room, Hong Kong Productivity Council78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Audience	:	All types of telecom licensees and operators, broadcasting licensees, content services providers, IT companies, government officials, IT professionals, the media, telecom services users, and the general public
Registration	:	Please click here (completed)
Enquiry	:	Miss Wong (Tel: 25093237 or seminar@sinchungkai.org.hk)

Programme rundown
The program will include a series of brief presentations reflecting the diverse viewpoints of leading experts representing different sectors. In addition, a highly interactive discussion session is arranged for engaging members of the audience who wish to express their views on this important subject.

Time	Programme
2:00 pm	Sign-in
2:30pm -2:40 pm	Opening remarks Mr Sin Chung Kai - Legislative Councillor (IT)
2:40 pm	Brief presentations by key stakeholders
2:40pm - 3:00pm	The proposed Communications Authority: what is it? Mrs Marion Lai - Deputy Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology (Communications and Technology), HKSAR Government
3:00pm - 3:20pm	Industry's response to the consultation paper: views from the telecom operators Dr. Yan XU, President, Regulation Issues Group of Internet & Telecom Association of Hong Kong
3:40pm - 4:00pm	How can a unified regulatory regime best serve Hong Kong in the era of convergence? Mr Charles Mok - Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong Chapter
4:00pm - 4:10pm	Break
4:10pm - 4:55pm	Roundtable discussion (with audience participation) In this segment, all of the speakers listed above will take part in a facilitated roundtable discussion. Active participation by members of the larger audience will be solicited and is encouraged. Moderator: Mr Sin Chung Kai - Legislative Councillor (IT)
4:55pm - 5:00pm	Concluding remarks Mr Sin Chung Kai - Legislative Councillor (IT)

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