APT Policy and Regulation Forum

INTRODUCTION

The Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) initiated the Policy and Regulatory Forum in May, 2001. Due to the enormous challenges taking place in the telecommunication policy and increased number of independent regulators all over the world it is very essential that the members of the APT are given an opportunity to share their experiences in order to have a harmonized regulatory environment.

OBJECTIVES

Bring the regulators from the region together to a common platform where they will express opinions on issues faced by them as a result of the unprecedented changes taking place in the communication, broadcasting and information sectors.
Share information and experience by the policy makers and regulators so that member countries will benefit from each other's experience.
Prepare input documents to the international for a on issues related to the policy and regulation emerging from the Asia Pacific region.
Prepare opinion documents and consultation papers for the benefit of members.
Coordination of regional views.
Provide consultative support on one to one basis when required.

OFFICE BEARERS

Datuk Dr. Halim Shafie, MCMC, Malaysia was elected as the chairman of the Forum at the Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation held from 17 to 19 May, 2006 at Macao, China.

The Chairmain is supported by the following Vice Chairmen for various sub-regions.

East Asia, Macao, China, Mr. Billy Ip
South Asia, Nepal, Mr. Suresh Kumar Pudasaini
Pacific, Fiji, Mr. Joshua Turaganivalu
South East Asia, Malaysia, Ms. Sulyna Abdullah

MEETINGS

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 16 - 18, 2007- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 17 - 19, 2006- Macao, China)

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (June 15 -17, 2005 - Singapore)

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 17-20, 2004 - Brunei Darussalam)

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (10-12 July, 2003 - Chiang Rai, Thailand)

Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation ( May 16-18, 2002 - Kualalumpur, Malaysia)

CONTACT

APT Secretariat
12/49 Soi 5, Chaengwattana Road
Bangkok 10210 , Thailand
Tel: +662 573 0044
Fax: +662 573 7479
E-Mail: policy@aptsec.org


	INTRODUCTION The Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) initiated the Policy and Regulatory Forum in May, 2001. Due to the enormous challenges taking place in the telecommunication policy and increased number of independent regulators all over the world it is very essential that the members of the APT are given an opportunity to share their experiences in order to have a harmonized regulatory environment. OBJECTIVES Bring the regulators from the region together to a common platform where they will express opinions on issues faced by them as a result of the unprecedented changes taking place in the communication, broadcasting and information sectors. Share information and experience by the policy makers and regulators so that member countries will benefit from each other's experience. Prepare input documents to the international for a on issues related to the policy and regulation emerging from the Asia Pacific region. Prepare opinion documents and consultation papers for the benefit of members. Coordination of regional views. Provide consultative support on one to one basis when required. OFFICE BEARERS Datuk Dr. Halim Shafie, MCMC, Malaysia was elected as the chairman of the Forum at the Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation held from 17 to 19 May, 2006 at Macao, China. The Chairmain is supported by the following Vice Chairmen for various sub-regions. East Asia, Macao, China, Mr. Billy Ip South Asia, Nepal, Mr. Suresh Kumar Pudasaini Pacific, Fiji, Mr. Joshua Turaganivalu South East Asia, Malaysia, Ms. Sulyna Abdullah MEETINGS Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 16 - 18, 2007- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 17 - 19, 2006- Macao, China) Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (June 15 -17, 2005 - Singapore) Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (May 17-20, 2004 - Brunei Darussalam) Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation (10-12 July, 2003 - Chiang Rai, Thailand) Asia Pacific Forum on Telecommunications Policy and Regulation ( May 16-18, 2002 - Kualalumpur, Malaysia) CONTACT APT Secretariat 12/49 Soi 5, Chaengwattana Road Bangkok 10210 , Thailand Tel: +662 573 0044 Fax: +662 573 7479 E-Mail: policy@aptsec.org	Introduction Objectives Office Bearers Meetings SATRC Contact Us