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eASEAN Task Force and eASEAN Business Council by

eASEAN Task Force and eASEAN Business Council by. Prof.Dr.Srisakdi Charmonman Chairman of eABC. charm@ksc.au.edu. www.charm.ksc.au.edu.

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  1. eASEAN Task ForceandeASEAN Business Councilby Prof.Dr.Srisakdi Charmonman Chairman of eABC charm@ksc.au.edu www.charm.ksc.au.edu

  2. • In the year 2005, the number of Internet users in the world is about 1 Billion.• The Internet is the most outstanding example of Information Technology (IT), combination of computers and telecommunications.

  3. • The use of Internet is referred to as “e” for “electronic”.• Example, in alphabetical order, eAuction, eBanking, eCommerce, eDocument, eEncyclopedia, eFinance, eGovernment, eHealth, eIndustry, etc.

  4. Introduction • Information Technology (IT) is technology of computers and telecommunications to create, manage and use information.• The best example of IT is the Internet.

  5. Searching “Information” from google shows 5,890,000,000 items

  6. Introduction (Cont.) • From Computer Industry Almanac - Number of PC in 2004 = 820 Million - Expected to be 1 Billion in 2007

  7. Introduction (Cont.) • From the Internet World Stats - June 2005, Number of world users of Internet = 939 Million * Largest is US = 203 Million * Second largest is China = 103 Million

  8. Introduction (Cont.) • Countries have been forming regional groups.• An example is ASEAN in Asia.

  9. ASEAN Establishmentand Memberships • The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok.• Original 5 member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines Singapore and Thailand.

  10. ASEAN Establishment and Memberships • 5 Countries joined later - Brunei Darussalam 8 Jan 1984 - Vietnam 28 July 1995 - Laos & Myanmar 23 July 1997 - Cambodia 30 April 1999

  11. ASEAN Establishment and Memberships

  12. ASEAN • Number of Countries 10• Population 500 million• Area 4.5 million km2•Gross Domestic Product US$ 737 billion• Total Trade US$ 720 billion

  13. ASEAN • Objectives 1) To accelerate - Economic growth - Social progress - Cultural development 2) To promote regional peace and stability

  14. eASEAN Establishment • In the year 2000 ASEAN Heads of government signed the eASEAN Framework Agreement.• To benefit from the opportunities offered by - The revolution in ICT. - eCommerce.

  15. eASEAN Establishment • To Spur the development of - Economy - Society - Government

  16. eASEAN Objectives • To promote co-operation to - Develop - Strengthen - Enhance the competitiveness of the ICT sector in ASEAN.• To reduce the digital divide.• To liberalise trade and investment in ICT to support the eASEAN initiative.

  17. eASEAN 6 Pillars 1. Establish the ASEAN Information Infrastructure. 2. Facilitate growth of eCommerce.3. Liberalize trade and investments in ICT.4. Facilitate trade in ICT products and services.5. Build capacity and an eSociety.6. Promote the use of ICT applications in the delivery of government services (eGovernment).

  18. High-Level eASEAN Task Force (EATF) • 2 Members from each country - One Public Sector. - One Private Sector.• Mr. Roberto R. Romulo Former Foreign Minister of Philippines was the Chairman.• Prof.Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman represented Thailand for the Private Sector.

  19. eASEAN Task Force Mandate 1. Develop a broad and comprehensive action plan.2. Serve as advisory body to ASEAN.3. Undertake- Review recommendations of the working groups. - Determine policy, legal and regulatory environment.- Recommend policies.

  20. eASEAN Task Force Mandate (Cont.) - Identify projects. - Collate a manual on best practices.- Promote the eASEAN to citizens, corporations and governments of ASEAN. - Consider any other matter relating to eASEAN.

  21. Selected eAsean Pilot Projects 1. Facilitation of the ASEAN Information Infrastructure2. Facilitation of e-commerce3. Capacity Building and e-Society4. e-Government

  22. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects 1. Facilitation of the eASEAN Information Infrastructure - ASEAN Regional Internet Exchange or ARIX - An infrastructure for exchanging ASEAN Internet traffic (ASEAN Secretariat) - eLearning Community Centers community multimedia centers to be linked with the ASEAN SchoolNet.

  23. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects 2. Facilitation of e-commerce - Knowledge Workers Exchange: ASEAN portal for skilled-labor HRD activities. - Real Estate in Cyberspace: ASEAN marketplace for real-estate trading, information sharing, and collaboration.- WeASEAN.com: a collaborative B2B e-commerce community for ASEAN SME'S. (WeThai Co. Ltd., Thailand).

  24. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects www.WeASEAN.com (Cont.)Aggregates and confines all business players as community members :• Buyers• Sellers• Governments• Commercial exchanges• Vertical marketplaces• Service & infrastructure providers

  25. www.WeASEAN.com

  26. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects www.eASEANvisa.com• Comprehensive information in ASEAN countries.• Online applications of various types of visas.• Online payment for visas.• Online approval of visa applications.

  27. www.eASEANvisa.com

  28. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects www.gmSupplyPower.com Business-to-Business (B2B) marketplace for automobile parts. (General Motors Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines).

  29. www.gmSupplyPower.com

  30. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects 3. Capacity Building and e-Society - ASEAN Infonet: an on-going project to build network of library services on-line. - ASEAN SchoolNet: a project to link up ASEAN schools, build computing facilities with broadband capabilities and develop multimedia learning/teaching contents.

  31. Samples of eAsean Pilot Projects 4. e-Government - Cyberlaw Training Workshop for legislators, government counsels and judges (University of Philippines, Philippines).

  32. eASEAN Business Council www.eABC.biz

  33. eASEAN Business Council • 4 - 5 June 2003 in Bangkok Special Telecommunications and Information Technology Senior Officials Meeting (TELSOM) recommended the establishment of eABC (eASEAN Business Council).• 2003 in Singapore TELMIN (ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers) approved eABC to be established by 2004.

  34. eASEAN Business Council (Cont.) • Objectives of eABC to provide advice and feedback to TELMIN - Application of ICT Technology to enhance the competitiveness of key economic sectors & to narrow the digital divide.- Adoption of industry and technology standards. - Policy and regulatory impediments. and constraints of ICT industry.- Cross border issues impacting the flow of ICT products, services and investments.

  35. Activities of eABC • Organise - discussion forums - roundtables - events for industry networking and sharing of ideas.• Establish linkages with relevant global and regional business forums

  36. Composition & Features of eABC • Comprise maximum of 3 members from each country.• Term of office for each member is 2 years.• Chairmanship follow mechanism of TELSOM/TELMIN.• Secretariat support provided by members.• eABC is expected to be self-funded.• Expenditure for travel shall be born by members.

  37. eABC (Cont.) • Frequency of Meetings shall be determined by eABC.• Reporting Mechanism The eABC shall submit its recommendation to the TELMIN annually.

  38. e-ABC First Meeting at Assumption University of ThailandAugust 3, 2004

  39. Prof.Dr.Srisakdi Charmonman, e-ABC Chairman

  40. Ministerial Roundtable DiscussionInternational Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based SocietyThursday, 5th August, 2004 at Shangri-La HotelModerator :Prof. Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman

  41. eABC Ministerial Roundtable Discussion Participants : 1. Brunei: H.E. Pehin Zakaria Sulaiman, Minister2. Cambodia : H.E. Mr. Lar Narath, Minister3. Indonesia : Mr. Djamhari Sirat, Representative4. Laos : H.E. Mr. Buathong Vonglokham, Minister5. Malaysia : H.E. Dato Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, Minister6. Philippines : H.E. Mr. Virgilio De Leon Pena, Minister7. Singapore : H.E. Dr. Boon Yang Lee, Minister

  42. eABC Ministerial Roundtable Discussion Participants : 8. Thailand : H.E. Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, Minister 9. Vietnam : H.E. Mr. Le Nam Thang, Minister10. ASEAN Secretariat : Mr. Ong Keng Young11. UNITAR : Datuk Syed Othaman Alhabshi, President12. World Bank : Mr. Magdi Amin13. Shin Sat : Dr. Nongluck Pinainitisart14. Microsoft : Ms. Wanda Miles, Executive Director15. Tata Consulting : Prof. Kesar Nori, President

  43. eABC Ministerial Roundtable Discussion

  44. eABC Ministerial Roundtable Discussion

  45. eABC Ministerial Roundtable Discussion

  46. Inaugural TELMIN-e-ABC Meeting Shangri-La Hotel, Thailand, August 5, 2004 • TELMIN Chair :H.E. Dr. Surapong Suebwongleee-ABC Chair : Prof. Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman • Overview by Prof. Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman • Infrastructure by Malaysia Delegate

  47. Inaugural TELMIN-e-ABC Meeting 3. Cross-accreditation of eLearning Degreeby Prof Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman4. Software Costby Dr. Sudhiporn Patumtaewapibal 5. Deliberations • H.E. Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, TELMIN Chair and TELMIN members commended e-ABC Chair and members for having done so much in only two meetings.

  48. Inaugural TELMIN-e-ABC Meeting • Deliberations (Cont.) • Prof. Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman, e-ABC Chair thanks TELMIN Chair for his kind words and requested that eABC be invited to join TELSOM (Telecommunication Senior Officials Meeting) to be kept informed of the development to better prepare for the TELMIN meeting next year. The Ministers meet once a year and the officials meet twice a year.

  49. Inaugural TELMIN-e-ABC Meeting • Deliberations (Cont.) • TELMIN extended the invitation as requested. • TELMIN agreed with the inportance of cross-accreditation of eLearning and asked Prof. Dr. Srisakdi Charmonman to prepare another report to present to the SUMMIT in about 3 months, with recommendations on 1-2 eLearning programs form each country which should be accredited by TELMIN.

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