Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum APrIGF

Day 0 - My introduction to the Synthesis Document 2018 as co-Chair of the Drafting Committee (as part of Capacity Building Day 9.20 - 9.30am). See the final Synthesis Document prepared after the APrIGF in Bangkok 2017, and presented in an NRI session at the IGF Geneva.

Days 1 & 2 - co-Chair the Town Hall sessions of the Synthesis Document with Chat Ramiro (Philippines) at the end of Tuesday and Wednesday sessions

Day 2 - Pacific-focused Workshops

a) I am moderating the plenary session on "Preparing for natural disasters" (11.00-12.30pm) with participants from Vanuatu, NZ, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Japan.This workshop was coordinated by Hiro Hotta (Japan)

b) I am presenting digital literacy for environmental and climate change issues for SIDS in (NZ) Winston Roberts' "Digital literacy, libraries and information services: supporting the community on the platform of the Internet" (1.30-2.00pm)

c) AP* 2018 Community Update - I have coordinated this workshop which is to be moderated by Rajnesh Singh (APrIGF Chair) - My update is on ALAC and APRALO events in 2018 (2-3pm), Also involves ISOC, PICISOC, APC, APTLD, APNIC, APAC Hub

d) My workshop which I am also moderating is on "Effective eGovernment for empowering Pacific Citizens" (3.30-5pm) Participants are from Vanuatu, Fiji, Cook Islands and Japan, Singapore, Taiwan. Learning lessons from Pacific and Asian eGov models.

Spent Saturday 10 August travelling from Auckland to Port Vila via Brisbane (Virgin Australia). Arrived a few minutes after a direct Auckland to Port Vila (Air Vanuatu) also carrying several APrIGF participants - including Keith Davidson (ex-InternetNZ and ccNSO Council), Raul Echeberria (Internet Society), Joyce and Ken (APAC Hub), Ellen Strickland (InternetNZ Policy) and a few others. But a contingent of 60 is arriving tomorrow. Had dinner with Keith at a local Japanese restaurant overlooking Iririki Island where we are staying.

Presenting with the APrIGF team at the Global IGF Geneva 2017