The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), jointly organised the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Universal Access and Service and Broadband Deployment 2015. The Forum was held under the ITU/ADB framework on ICT for Development in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICTD-ASP), which was launched in April 2014.
Date & Venue
25–27 March 2015
Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
Organised By
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
About the Forum
The Forum brought together stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss universal access and service, sustainable ICT development projects, and broadband deployment. It sought to identify innovative approaches for promoting broadband through Universal Service Obligation (USO) frameworks and public-private partnerships.
The programme featured plenary sessions, bi/multi-lateral meetings, and an exhibition, providing a platform for dialogue among senior officials, regulators, private sector leaders, and international organisations.
Speakers & Panellists
Speakers and panellists included senior representatives from ITU, ADB, NBTC, and other partner organisations, alongside experts in universal access, broadband policy, and ICT development from across the Asia-Pacific region.
In Partnership With
The Forum was organised in partnership with the Australian Department of Communications and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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