Regional Regulators' Forum Asia 2018

5 February 2018

Supported by the InfoComm Media Development Authority

‘A key issue is how companies and workforce in Singapore respond to technological disruptions, and leverage digital technology to remain competitive and create new business value.’
Mr Tan Kiat How, CEO of the Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore

Supported by the IMDA, the IIC Telecommunications and Media Forum was preceded by the highly regarded Regional Regulators’ Forum where senior level regulators from across the region and beyond came together to discuss how best practice policy and regulatory decision making can work together to drive accessibility, affordability and competitiveness. To read the full Q&A with Mr Tan Kiat How, CEO of the Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore, published in Policy World click here.

key themes

Regulators came together to discuss the strategies that can be adopted to prepare for the transformation of their economies to digital, taking advantage of the economic and societal benefits on offer.

Building institutional capacity and human capital

Building capacity that is fit for purpose in the digital ecosystem.

Competition and Interoperability

Collaborating with digital platforms.

Digital infrastructure to enable the next wave of growth

What infrastructure needs are there and how can they be met?

Enabling Data Flow for Economic Growth

Cross sectoral collaboration and networks.

WHY REGULATORS VALUE THE REGULATORY FORUM

There are many demands on your time and many industry events for regulators and industry to attend. IIC events are different. We are a network of like-minded senior professionals, communicating and supporting one another in challenging roles. The Regional Regulators’ Forum attracts participants from all around the world and we discuss regional issues set against a global backdrop. The meetings are big enough to hear diverse opinions and small enough to enable private networking, intimate meetings, informed collegiate debate and a chance to catch up with colleagues from around the world.

The International and Regional Regulators’ Forum give senior players from National Regulatory Authorities an environment in which they:

• Gain current information and insights
• Explore the far-reaching implications of new technology
• Showcase their regulatory work in a collegiate arena
• Get validation and constructive feedback on their ideas from international peers
• Build supportive and strategic relationships

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Adolfo Cuevas Teja

Commissioner, IFT – Federal Institute of Telecommunications, Mexico

Aileen Chia

Director-General (Telecoms & Post), Deputy Chief Executive (Policy, Regulation & Competition Development), Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore

Dan Sjöblom

Director General, Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS); Chair-designate, Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC)

Harin Grewal

Cluster Director (Networks,Technology & Resilience), Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore

Keng Thai Leong

Deputy Chief Executive (International and Corporate), Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore

Michael Cosgrave

Executive General Manager, Infrastructure Regulation Division, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Nicole Chan

Chairperson, National Communications Commission (NCC), Taiwan

Stephen Unger (Dr)

Senior Advisor, Flint Global, UK; Director, International Institute of Communications

Taufik Hasan (Dr)

Commissioner, Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (BRTI)

Umar Garba Danbatta (Professor)

Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission

More speakers

SOCIALISING, NETWORKING AND OTHER EVENTS

TELCOMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA FORUM

The Regulators’ Forum will be followed by a two day discussion event that is free to members.

Networking Opportunities

As with all IIC events, there will be plenty of time for delegates to meet colleagues informally during breaks in the meeting.

Workshops

There are likely to be one or more workshops in which delegates will have the opportunity to take a closer look at a particular issue.