[WSIS CS-Plenary] RT Speakers

Fri Oct 17 16:25:19 BST 2003

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, YJ Park wrote:

> Can we clarify RT situations in the Summit?
>
> 1. How many RTs will be held during the Summit? Five?

i think there are 5. there are also numerous spots day one, and the last
day for civil society to make comments. again, no more than 5 min./

>
> 2. Do we have the topic of each RT already? Then we need to know
>     the topics of the RTs before we brainstorm the speakers.

topics - the roundtables have a very generic topic..which i can not
recall. the sessions are to be moderated. the question is how many
speakers on ech panel. i remember hearing mroe than 20 - which does not
make for a good round a discussion. a lower number like 6-8, like the
World economic forum roundtables would be mroe condusive for a good,
health and open discussion.

if there is a large number of speakers - then it is all talking heads..

 >
> 3. If RT topics are not finalized yet, it sounds reasonable to suggest
>     RT topics together with the corresponding speakers.
>

from what i recall from the summit briefing the cs bureau was given the
last thursday-

* all the roundtables are to have the same topic

> 4. Lastly, are there any specific definitions or qualification of
> "high-level"
>     when we consider the candidate speakers for RT as emphasized by
>     CSD according to John?

* high-level - heads of state, heads of organizations, or people on the
executive of organizations.

that is to say leadership of organizations, companies or countries. thus
we would have not a junior minister, but the prime minister of a country.

from the cs point of view, it might mean that interventions are limited to
managing directors, presidents, directors or execuditve directors of
organizations.

> Can someone or maybe John in Geneve now clarify these issues
> before we fully engage with this matter?

john mentioned he is in geneva this week. I will be in geneva the first
week in Nov.

what worries me right now is news of deadline for speaker recommendations
by the end of october. where the deadline came from is one thing, the
other is who the recommendations go tom who makes the choice, and when are
decisions made.

given heads of state will be involved - it is to be expected that a
deadline be so far in advance..likely CS and other speakers will likely
have to go through some additional security process/checks to satisfy the
security handlers of the govts.

in summary - we much try to come up with a process which is as open and
transparent as possiblein regards to summit speakers.if we do not act
quickly, the choice as to who will represent civil society might be made
for us.

robert

> Thank you,
> YJ
>
> > As you may know, I am currently in Geneva on some business unrelated to
> the WSIS, however, I just entered the WSIS Secretariat to put some pressure
> on them concerning the speakers / Roundtable issue after having read your
> emails about this issue.
> >
> > Supposedly, the Roundtables is or has become a joint issue of discussion
> between the WSIS Civil Division and the other WSIS divisions for political
> reasons, that always exist at all Summits.
> >
> > Anyway, my priority is to have an answer today, at least about a deadline
> for recommendations, the amount of spots on the roundtables, etc.  Any info.
> I have, I will send to the listserves.
> >
> > I believe that discussion needs to take place at level of Mr. Utsumi and
> others in regards to the Roundtables, due to the fact that the CS and
> Private Sector representatives on the Roundtables, must be "high-level".  At
> any rate, I hope to have some information soon.
> >
> > John R. Gagain Jr.
> > Think Tanks
> > WSIS
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
> > Reply-To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
> > Date:  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:06:06 +0900
> >
> > >(apologies for duplicates - unsure of which bureau address to use.
> > >Also apologies for jumping ahead and making a suggestion without much
> > >discussion, we don't seem to have much time.)
> > >
> > >Wolfgang sent a note about the possibility of civil society
> > >representatives participating in round tables to be held during the
> > >summit.  I think the CS Bureau should write and find out what the
> > >situation is, unless our secretariat can clarify?
> > >
> > >Pending a reply from Louise and Claire, I think it sounds like
> > >something we should communicate direct to the WSIS secretariat.  With
> > >that in mind, below, please see a quick first draft of a possible
> > >letter from us to them.  Once we have a reply, the Bureau can pass
> > >responsibility back to the caucus', working groups, CS plenary and
> > >content and themes to make suggestions about possible participants.
> > >
> > >Important this gets done or we may miss the opportunity. Little over
> > >7 weeks.  Perhaps not long to find the right people with empty
> > >calendars.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Adam
> > >
> > >Adam Peake
> > >GLOCOM Tokyo
> > >
> > >
> > >---
> > >draft.
> > >
> > > CS Bureau to WSIS Sec
> > >
> > >We understand that a series of high-level round table discussion
> > >sessions will be held during the Summit, and that two participants
> > >from civil society will be invited to join each of these.  We would
> > >very much like to be involved in the selection process of civil
> > >society participants in these round table sessions.
> > >
> > >Could you please confirm the number of sessions, we believe six?
> > >Please inform us of the theme of each session, and the organization
> > >responsible for arranging each session. A draft agenda or time plan
> > >would be extremely helpful.
> > >
> > >Your thoughts on how we should proceed and best work with you in this
> > >important selection process would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > >from The CS Bureau, etc. etc.
> > >
> > >---
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Delivered-To: ajp at glocom.ac.jp
> > >>From: <wolfgang at imv.au.dk>
> > >>To: "Adam Peake"<ajp at glocom.ac.jp>, < plenary at wsis-cs.org>
> > >>Reply-To: <wolfgang at imv.au.dk>
> > >>Subject: RT Speakers
> > >>X-Originating-Ip: [141.48.60.85]
> > >>Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:52:56 +0200
> > >>
> > >>dear friends,
> > >>
> > >>has anybody already an information about the subjects of the six or
> > >>so roundtables? My understanding is, that in each Round Table, which
> > >>will be high level RT with heads of States and CEOs of corporations,
> > >>there will be two speakers from civil society.
> > >>
> > >>My proposal for a procedure is that we
> > >>1. signal to the WSIS Secretariat, that CS Plenary / CS C&T will via
> > >>the CS Bureau as soon as posisble that we will make officially
> > >>concrete proposals (to avoid that the WSIS Secretariat or somebody
> > >>else invites speakers from elsewhere) and
> > >>2. start to manage a list with proposed speakers for the Round
> > >>Tables so that we can find a way to have high level and balanced
> > >>geographical, constituency, gender etc. representation.
> > >>
> > >>After the nomination of "CS Speakers/Panelists" we shoud encoruage
> > >>the panelists to communicate with the relevant Caucus / C&T group to
> > >>make sure, that basic points, developed over the preperatory
> > >>process, should be adequately made public in the panel discussion.
> > >>
> > >>Best regards
> > >>
> > >>wolfgang
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
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