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The IIC’s annual Communications Policy and Regulation Week comprises our flagship events:
International Regulators Forum
Small Nations Regulators Forum
Annual Conference
This year we are delighted that the International Regulators Forum will be hosted by The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC) on 4-5 November 2024.
The IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum, will be held on the afternoon of 5 November 2024.
The IIC’s 55th Annual Conference, follows on 6-7 November 2024. Senior industry representatives joined regulators, academics and other stakeholders from the telecoms, media and technology stakeholder communities for two days of discussions on the big questions and issues facing the sector.
Further information will be available soon.
DELEGATE FEES
Prices are per person
All delegate fees include lunches, tea and coffee breaks. It also includes the Opening Reception and the Gala Reception for those attending the Annual Conference.
All prices quoted are excluding VAT. VAT will be applicable for all registrations made in the United Kingdom.
For the International Regulators Forum, there will be a limit of two delegates per organisation. Member Regulator organisations of the IIC will receive two free places to attend. Additional delegates who wish to attend from an organisation will be at the discretion of the IIC.
NON-REGULATORS
Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £1,200
REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators’ Forum
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £850
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £690
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £850
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
The Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok is the Headquarter Hotel.
The Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok 5*
33/1 South Sathorn Road
Yannawa, Sathorn
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
Tel +66 2210 810
Click here for more information
The Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok is offering the following discounted rates for the 3 – 7 November 2024 which must be booked by 15 October 2024:
3,800 THB – Superior Room
4,200 THB – Superior Sky Room
1,500 THB – Extra Bed
* All rates are inclusive of 10% service charge, 7% applicable government tax, and non-commissionable.
** All reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis; the hotel will exercise the maximum effort to provide accommodation on a last-minute basis.
To book the discounted rates, please click here or email your request quoting “IIC Annual Conference 5th -7th November 2024” to:
Ms. Wilairat Hongsiri (Kie)
Assistant Director of Sales – Corporate
Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok
E-mail: ados@eastingrandsathorn.com
The following hotels are also close to The Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok:
Mode Sathon Hotel Bangkok 4*
144 North Sathorn Road
Silom
Bangrak
Bangkok
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2 623 4555
Email: info@modesathorn.com
Click here for more information
SAM E. Hotel Bangkok Sathorn 4*
97 S Sathon Rd
Yan Nawa, Sathon
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)2 101 2623
Email: reservation@sam-ehotel.com
Click here for more information
The Step Sathon 3*
87 South Sathorn Rd
Yannawa
Sathorn
Bangkok 10120
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2-675-9070
Email: stepsathonbkk@gmail.com
Click here for more information
ASAI Bangkok Sathorn 4*
195 North Sathorn Road
Khwaeng Silom,
Khet Bang Rak
Soi Sathorn 12
Bangkok 10500
Thailand
Tel: +66 22318999
Email: asai@dusit.com
Click here for more information
Best Western Click Sathorn 11 Bangkok 4*
3 Soi Sathorn 11 Yeak 2
South Sathorn Road Kweang Yan Nawa
Sathorn 10120
Thailand
Tel: +66 02-234-9119
Email: rsvn@bwclicksathorn11.com
Click here for more information
The hotel are offering the following discount on room bookings made from 2 – 10 November 2024.
Superior Room:
2,000 THB – Room only
2,500 THB – Room with 1 breakfast
2,500 THB – Room with 2 breakfasts
Deluxe Room:
2,500 THB – Room only
2,750 THB – Room with 1 breakfast
3,000 THB – Room with 2 breakfasts
To make bookings at the discount rates, please make your booking by email and quote the booking reference IIC Promotion to:
Email: sales@bwclicksathor11.com and copy rsvn@bwclicksathor11.com
Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom 4*
981 Silom Rd
Bangkok 10500
Thailand
Email: rpremrassamee.poophitayastaporn@ihg.com
Click here for more information
The Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom is offering the following discounted rates for the 3 – 8 November 2024 which must be booked by 15 October 2024:
3,600 THB – Delux – Single / Double / Twin Room (rates are net per night, inclusive of breakfast)
4,000 THB – Premier – Single / Double / Twin Room (rates are net per night, inclusive of breakfast)
To book the discounted rates, please click here.
Additional hotels close to The Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok can be found here: Hotels – Google Maps
The IIC accepts no responsibility for bookings made at any of the listed hotels and recommends that you check out the hotels on the internet before booking.
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Sean Kennedy is a Partner at DT Economics LLP, based in the UK. He is a telecommunications regulatory specialist with more than 22 years of wide-ranging international commercial and regulatory experience in public and private sectors. Mr Kennedy has specialist skills in network economics, cost modelling, telecoms strategy development, interconnection agreement negotiations and the economic impact of regulatory interventions in digital markets. His clients include leading telecoms multinationals such as Vodafone, BT and Etisalat and regulators such as Ofcom (UK), ICASA (South Africa), NCC (Nigeria) and CRA (Qatar). Mr Kennedy is a IIC Board member and Treasurer.
Mr Kennedy is Chair of IIC Finance and Governance Committee.
Tim Ringsdore has over 15 years extensive experience as a Managing Director within the telecoms industry, working at Board level across the Channel Islands, London and the Caribbean.
Mr Ringsdore was Managing Director of Jersey Telecom and was pivotal in setting up Wave Telecom in Guernsey. He had responsibility for consumers and corporate clients across both Islands. Mr Ringsdore was also instrumental in developing JT’s global business with the acquisition of Worldstone in 2012.
Mr Ringsdore moved back to the Channel Islands to join the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) after leading Cable & Wireless as Managing Director based in the British Virgin Islands. He had jurisdictional and overall financial responsibility for the Cable & Wireless business in the BVI and was responsible for developing relationships with government, the industry regulator and corporate clients. During this time, he successfully restructured and rebranded the business to help improve credibility and the customer experience.
As CEO for the JCRA, Mr Ringsdore is focussing on delivering strong results which will support the economic strategic objectives for the Island and its citizens. He will help ensure that Jersey receives the best value, choice and access to high quality services in addition to promoting competition and consumers’ interests.
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