Singapore

Offered by the Learning Initiatives on Reforms for Network Economies (LIRNEaisa), this course addresses telecom issues in the context of Wi-Fi and WiMax where the distinctions between wired and wireless are being blurred. Classic price regulation is becoming less central to the missions of regulatory agencies and new market friendly mechanisms for extending connectivity are beginning to be implemented.

With telecom assuming a more prominent position in economies and societies, civil society and media have to equip themselves to participate in its governance. This course offers an opportunity to reflect on these issues in the company of peers while building knowledge to respond to new challenges.

Attendance:

Attendance at the course will be capped at 40. The course is open to regulators and senior officials of regulatory agencies; senior regulatory staff  operators; and leaders of consumer and other organizations participating in reform processes.

Course Fees:

US$2,500 Government/regulatory agency firstparticipant)

US$2,000 Government/regulatory agency (additional participants from same entity)

US$3,000 Public or private operators and other private setor (first participant)

US$2,200 Public or private operators and other private setor (additional participants from same entity)

A limited number of scholarships (not inclusive of airfare and per diems) are offered with International Development Research Center support to civil society, non-profit and educational insitutions; media organisations.

The fee (and scholarship) covers: program tuition, reading and classroom material; accommodation for five nights.

To Register:

Contact Prashanthi Weragoda, Course Manager.