Tuesday, 3 February 2004

16:00

Registration of participants

17:00

Inaugural Session

Welcome Address by Ms. Najma Heptulla, Honourable Deputy Speaker, Rajya Sabha

Opening Remarks by

• Ms. Maxine Olson, Resident Representative, UNDP India
• Mr. Shahid Akhtar, Programme Coordinator, UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP)
• Ms. Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Executive Director, Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP)

Keynote Speech by Mr. Arun Shourie, Honourable Minister of Communication and Information Technology

Vote of Thanks
 

18:30

High Tea

19:30

Dinner

Wednesday, 4 February 2004

11:00

ICT Issues and Challenges by Mr BJ Panda, Member of Parliament

• Intervention/Discussions

11:40

ICT Policy Framework by Mr Suresh Pachauri, Member of Parliament

• Intervention/Discussions

12:20

Role of Parliamentarians in ICT for Development by Mr. SS Ahluwalia, Member of Parliament

• Intervention/Discussions

13:00

Lunch

14:30

ICT for Development: The Road Ahead by Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Secretary, DSIR

15:15

Tea

15:45

Panel Discussion and Open House

16:45

Concluding Remarks