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Explore the comprehensive agenda of the 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development presented by ARWP officials from various countries, focusing on mission, vision, sub-groups & themes, action plan, and feedback.
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Arab Regional Working Party on Private Sector issues-Working PaperPrepared by: Osman Sultan ARWP Chairman(Doha-Qatar, May 2004) Presented by: Tarek Abualam Vice Chairman-ARWP 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP - AGENDA: • ARWP Vision • ARWP Mission • ARWP Chart • Sub-groups & Themes • Action Plan • Feedback 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP - VISION "Proudly & ambitiously participating in the transformation of the Region " 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP - Mission • To Build development opportunities through Public/Private partnerships • To Reduce the divide between the countries of the region • To Serve all stakeholders • Customers ( Citizens of our nations ) • Employees ( knowledge holders ) • Shareholders ( Investors /Institutions ) • Community at large ( Corporate responsibility ) 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
Chairman Mr. Osman Sultan Deputy Chairman & Rapporteur Mr. Mohamed Shabib Vice Chairman for Infrastructure & Service Investment Mr. Mohamed Al-Wohaibi Omantel Vice Chairman for Capacity Building (Human Resources) Mr. kamal Al-Bahrani Batelco Bahrain Vice Chairman for Gender & Youth Issues Mrs. Khedija Ghariani Agence Nationale des Fréquences-Tunisia Vice Chairman for WSIS Mr. Riad Bahsoun TIT Lebanon Vice Chairman for LDCs Mr. Abdigani Jama Somali Telecom- Dubai Vice Chairman for Regulatory Issues Mr. Tarek Abou-Alam TE DATA (Egypt) Deputy Vice Chairman Mr. Yousef Al-Akeel Saudi Telecom Company Saudi Arabia Deputy Vice Chairman Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih ANRT Morocco Deputy Vice Chairman Mr. Ibrahim Nasser Jordan Telecom Jordan Deputy Vice Chairman Mr. Akram Farag ABFICT Egypt Deputy Vice Chairman Mr. Atef El-Barkouky Barkotel for Com. Egypt Deputy Vice Chairman Mr. Elmahy O. El-Mahy Sudatel Sudan ARWP - Chart 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 6, LDC’s Issues : Sub-Group Themes: • Working on diminishing the gap of these countries vis-à-vis the more advanced countries. Sub-Group Members: • Mr. Abdigani Jama, Vice Chairman; (Somali Telecom ) • Mr. Elhamy O. Elmahy, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Sudatel) Sudan • Mr. Osman Sultan , member; (MobiNil ) Egypt 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 1, Regulatory Issues : Sub-Group Theme: • work on the imperative need of the private sector to have an active role in the regulatory process while maintaining an on going open dialogue. Sub-Group Members: • Mr. Tarek Abualam, Vice Chairman; (TE DATA) Egypt • Mr. Youssef Al Akeel, Deputy Vice Chairman; (STC) KSA • Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih, member; (ANRT) Morocco • Mr. Riad Bahsoun, member; (TIT) Lebanon 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 2, Gender & Youth Issues : Sub-Group Theme: • Ensure providing equal chances for genders and upgrade the youth capacities and opportunities, in the field of technological information Sub-Group Members: • Mrs. Khedija Ghariani, Vice Chairman; (Agence Nationale des frequencies)Tunisia • Mrs. Hamida Benlemlih, Deputy Vice Chairman; (ANRT) Morocco • Mr. Akram Farag, member; ( ABFICT) • Mr. Abdigani Jama , member; ( Somalia Telecom) 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 3, Capacity Building (HR) issues Sub-Group Theme: • Assess and create a generic plan based on the requirements of the employees, since the Human Resources reservoir is a mandatory asset, thus making employees the effective knowledge holders. Sub-Group Members: • Mr. Kamal Al Bahrani, Vice Chairman; (Batelco) Bahrain • Mr. Ibrahim Nasser, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Jordan Telecom) Jordan • Violette Fayek, member; ( MobiNil) Egypt 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 4, WSIS : Sub-Group Theme: • work on enhancing the relationship with the WSIS to create more comprehensive and harmonious cooperation Sub-Group Members: • Mr. Riad Bahsoun, vice Chairman; (TIT) Lebanon • Mr. Akram Farag, Deputy Vice Chairman; (ABFICT) Egypt 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Sub- Group 5, Infrastructure & Services investment Sub-Group Themes: • Reinforcing the infrastructure for development which leads us to be a model and a reference Sub-Group Members: • Mr. Mohamed El Wohaibi, Vice Chairman; (Omantel) Oman • Mr. Atef El Barkouky, Deputy Vice Chairman; (Barkotel for Com.)Egypt • Mr. Riad Bahsoun , member; (TIT) Lebanon • Mr. Akram Farag, member; (ABFICT) Egypt 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Action Plan Each subgroup will start it’s work according to the following methodology: • Start by having an accurate visibility of the existing situation related to the topic in which the subgroup is involved in (Where we are) • Identify deliverables related to this topic. (Where we want to be ) • This will take into account the following prioritization: (How We Want To do it ) A- Priority in Timing for any issue which might inquire budget. B- Priority in Impact of deliverables. C- Priority in achievability (Realistic approach). 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – immediate action items • In order to give the proper importance to the LDC’s subject and for the group to highlight this issue in each of it’s meetings. The topic of LDC will always be dealt with and put on top of the agenda of the working group. • In order for the private sector in the regulatory processes to have an active role, the ARWP will formally send a request to be a permanent member of the Arab ICT regulator’s network. • Target date ,September 2004 for the coming meeting with the list of deliverables of each group. 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
ARWP – Feedback & ideas • For more information,please contact: • ARWP Chairman / Deputy Chairman • Any sub- group Vice Chair, Deputy or member. • ITU Arab Regional Office • YOUR FEEDBACK & INVOLVMENT IS A MUST FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE ARWP. 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development
THANK YOU.. Tarek Abualam Vice Chair-ARWP 6th ITU Annual Meeting for Telecommunication Development