Africa-Asia Workshop
Promoting Co-operation in Information and Communication Technologies Development
Kuala Lumpur and Penang, 25-29 March, 2002

Please indicate the type of institution you represent or work with: (check the one most applicable)

Government or public enterprise

Non-governmental organization

Research/policy training institute

Private sector

International development agency

Other (please explain below)

Note: (1 =lowest rating; 5=highest rating)

2.1  Overview

To what extent did the workshop achieve the objectives you had in mind when you decided to attend?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Did you find the workshop relevant to you/your organization’s your institutions needs?

1 2   3 4 5

To what extent did the workshop focus on issues you hoped would be addressed?

1   2   3 4 5

To what extent did the workshop promote exchange of lessons/experiences?

1   2  3 4 5

To what extent did the workshop provide ideas to enhance Africa’s economic development?

1   2  3 4   5

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the workshop?

1   2  3 4 5

2.2  Administrative/ Secretariat

What was your opinion of the Administration and Secretariat operations?

Travel arrangements              

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Delegate registration

1. 2. 3. 4. 5

How did you feel queries/complaints/other needs were dealt with?

1. 2. .3. 4. 5

How do you think we could improve the organization/administration in such a workshop

2.3  Facilities and Documents

How would you rate the quality of the workshop facilities at INTAN?

        1.             2.            3.              4 .             5.

How would you rate the quality of the workshop documents?

        1.             2.              3.               4.               5.

2.4  Presentations and Discussion

Do you think we had the right balance of thematic presentations, and was the subject matter appropriate

Yes                          No

To what extent do you think we had the right balance of presentations from the private sector, government representatives, industry practitioners, academics and NGO’s?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5

To what extent did the workshop allocate adequate time for discussions?

1. 2 3. 4. 5

To what extent has the following met your expectations?

Choice of the overall workshop theme

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Choice of specific workshop topics                      

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mix of speakers

1.   2. 3. 4. 5.              

Brainstorming Session

1. 2. 3.   4. 5.

2.5  Field Visits

How did you perceive the field visits?

MIMOS /NITC, Kuala Lumpur

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), Cyberjaya

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

MSC Central Incubator, Cyberjaya

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Skali Internet Data Center, Kuala Lumpur

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Quantum, Penang

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2.6 Official Workshop Website (http://aai.apdip.net)

Did the web site contain enough information?

1. 2.   3. 4. 5.

Was the site easy to navigate?

YES                          NO 

Was it aesthetically pleasing?

YES                           NO

Is the website something you/ your organization would be prepared to continue expanding/ enhancing with new information?

YES                          NO

Should the website continue to be developed further as a resource portal on ICT4D in African and a source of information on Africa-Asia cooperation in ICT4D?

YES                           NO

Other comments/suggestions:

2.7 Future

To what extent did the workshop help you identify suitable ICT policy options for your country?

1. 2.   3. 4. 5.

To what extent did the workshop help you identify specific ICT applications that you can initiate in your country?

1. 2.   3. 4. 5.

Did the workshop lead you to consider any follow-up activities (whether from sessions or contacts you made at the Forum)?

Did your participation in the workshop encourage you to take any subsequent personal or group action, which has resulted in an initiative or changes in your organization or community? If yes, please describe the action, as well as the effect it has had on your organization or community (or status).

List any further actions and initiatives that your Government believes should or could be taken to fully address the issues discussed during the workshop? Among these, identify which ones your Government has already taken or intends to take and when.

Since the workshop, have you had contact with any of the workshop participants, resource persons, speakers, etc? If yes, please indicate names, organizations, nature of contact (e.g. meetings or correspondence). Indicate nature and results of your contact, if any. (e.g. info exchange, agreements on formal or informal co-operation etc.)

3.1. What type of Events would you like to see organized in the future and what areas of discussion should these events focus on?

3.2 Would you recommend convening another regional workshop on innovative and sustainable ICT initiatives?

YES                          NO

3.3 Would you like to receive information on ICT for Development in the form of an e-newsletter, e-zine, e-mail website?

YES                          NO

Please Rate the preferred mode of information?

Note: (1 = as the most preferred; 4 = as the least)

e-newsletter              e-zine              e-mail             website

3.4 In your opinion, what made this workshop different from any other workshops, etc on ICT For Development?

3.5 Should NGOs participate formally to follow up the suggestions put forward during the workshop? Describe the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can play in planning and shaping the follow-up activities.

3.6 List any further actions and initiatives that your Government believes can, should or could be taken to implement the proposals, ideas or suggestions resulting from the workshop especially during the brainstorming sessions. Among these, identify which ones your own Government intends to follow up on and when.

3.7 Please list/ identify based on what you have learnt at the workshop, the three (3) most critical areas you feel your country needs to work on to further improve the ICT situation in your country.

3.8  Please identify three (3) areas where you feel there can be concrete collaboration between your country and Asian organizations/ countries in ICT4D.

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TICAD SECRETARIAT

Note:

Should you intend to fax or post the questionnaire, please attention it to:
Ms. Kayo Terada
Assistant to the Director Special Unit for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (SU/TICAD)
One United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Fax: 212-906-906-6958