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ABOUT IMDA The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads ’s digital transformation with infocomm media. To do this, IMDA will develop a dynamic digital economy and a cohesive digital society, driven by an exceptional infocomm media (ICM) ecosystem – by developing talent, strengthening business capabilities, and enhancing Singapore’s ICM infrastructure. IMDA also regulates the telecommunications and media sectors to safeguard consumer interests while fostering a pro-business environment, and enhances Singapore’s data protection regime through the Personal Data Protection Commission. FOREWORD IMDA’s inaugural annual report captures our achievements and VISION milestones of the past year, and how it has worked to unify Singapore’s digitalisation efforts. Whether it is providing help for A dynamic Digital Economy and a cohesive Digital Society, driven different industries to jumpstart their digitalisation journeys, or by an exceptional infocomm and media ecosystem. creating new ecosystems, opportunities and capabilities for our digital future, IMDA is moving ahead with industries and people, to be a leading global node in Asia for this digital economy. MISSION Drive Singapore’s digital transformation with infocomm media.

VALUES • Integrity • Collaboration • Innovation • Care & Respect

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Creating Opportunities for More, Developing Nurturing digital talent in our community is CHAIRMAN’S the Next Generation of Future-Ready People a key element of being digitally ready. The TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) enhances the To further sharpen Singapore’s digital edge, Information and Communications Technology MESSAGE IMDA launched the Industry Transformation Map (ICT) capabilities of our workforce, and more (ITM) for the ICT and media sectors in October than 27,000 people have signed up for training. 2017. The ITM outlines Singapore’s strategies for the Digital Economy, which is expected to grow. In fact, the Infocomm Media (ICM) sector is expected to employ more than 210,000 27,OOO members of our workforce, and create more than training places have already MR been taken up under the TeSA 13,000 new PMET jobs by 2020. programme

CHAN YENG KIT Supporting TeSA is the Skills Framework for ICT, CHAIRMAN, IMDA 21O,OOO which guides employers, employees and trainers in ICT skill mastery. IMDA has also launched the Permanent Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence members of our workforce to be employed by 2020 TeSA Pilot Immersion Programme for mid-career PMETs aged 40 and older to help them re-skill 13,OOO and grow their careers. Digitalising Singapore’s Business Ecosystem new PMET jobs to be created To remain relevant and lead in the Digital by 2020 Growing Our Media Presence Economy, it is imperative for our businesses to A significant part of IMDA’s work focuses digitalise. One major effort to equip Singapore’s 5O on growing Singapore’s media industry – businesses for the digital future is the SMEs pre-approved solutions A truly Digital Economy has not only a digitalised strengthening our local talent and widening the Go Digital Programme, which helps SMEs build that businesses can choose from to help business ecosystem, but digitally ready citizens reach of our local works. The Singapore Media stronger digital capabilities and readiness for them digitalise as well. In the past year, IMDA engaged Festival (SMF) has made significant impact in the Digital Economy. of all ages. We introduced more this regard, garnering more than $1 billion in than 40,000 students and adults to Digital Maker deals and partnerships in the past four years. At IMDA’s inaugural SMEs Go Digital Industry technology, and more than 44,000 seniors have Briefing in May 2017, we announced 50 pre- taken part in the Silver Infocomm Initiative approved solutions that businesses can choose (SII), which empowers Singaporeans older than $1 billion 50 years to be actively involved in the digital from to help them digitalise and ensure they the move to Go Digital. We encourage SMEs to in the past 4 editions of the remain relevant in the future economy. Since make full use of these digital solutions in their age through IT awareness and literacy. Singapore Media Festival then, we have also rolled out Industry Digital digitalisation efforts, and will continue to work Plans (IDPs) for two major sectors, Logistics to further enhance the programmes. and Retail. These will provide step-by-step IMDA also continued to be a key enabler for The fourth edition of the festival held last year advice on technologies SMEs can adopt. the industry, matching companies to the best 4O,OOO also saw the introduction of the Country-of- students and adults introduced platforms to thrive. During the year in review, to digital making technology Focus programme, a concerted spotlight on one We recognise some SMEs require more advanced we signed individual Memoranda of Intent Asian country to recognise its rich stories and assistance. To help these SMEs, we launched the (MOI) with leading local banks DBS, OCBC and to forge opportunities for collaboration between SME Digital Tech Hub, a facility that provides UOB, to provide accredited companies access to 5O,OOO the two nations. SMF 2017 featured Indonesia specific advice on areas including data analytics innovative projects. This will help them build seniors have taken part in the as the Country-of-Focus, in commemoration of and cybersecurity – this is part of broader their track record in the banking sector, to Silver Infocomm Initiative 50 years of bilateral and diplomatic relations efforts to ensure that no SME is left behind in secure even more projects in the future. between Indonesia and Singapore.

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

We have had a lot to celebrate – Singapore’s HDB households without pay-TV will be able These results have only been possible with the films have been making waves internationally to conveniently migrate to DTV, to continue to hard work of each and every member of the and are bagging more awards abroad than ever enjoy their favourite Mediacorp programmes. IMDA family. Thus, I would like to take this before. In the past year, Low Ser En brought opportunity to extend my appreciation to the home a BAFTA award for Best British Short members of the IMDA Board, industry partners, Animation for her stop-motion short Poles and all our staff for their efforts. Apart, and Kirsten Tan’s Pop Aye, Singapore’s entry in the 90th Academy Awards in the Singapore’s journey of digital transformation Foreign Language Film category, was selected has never been more exciting. I am confident for more than 30 international film festivals and that with a strong digital core and robust won four awards, including the World Cinema infrastructure, Singapore is truly poised to Dramatic Special Jury Award for Screenwriting 4OO,OOO lead the global Digital Economy. I look forward at the Sundance Film Festival. migrating to DTV with the help of the DTV Starter Kit to an even more exciting year ahead, and to scaling greater heights with everyone. At home, we are also committed to bringing quality content and productions to households, having supported a total of 5,477 hours of Fostering an Environment for Tomorrow’s Public Service Broadcast programmes in the Digital Businesses past year. Toggle Original titles Trapped Minds Future-ready policies and infrastructure are “Singapore’s journey of digital and Soul Reapers were nominated at the 2017 vital for a Digital Economy. This is why IMDA Apollo Awards in the Best Cinematography constantly works to ensure we create the right transformation has never been (Long Form) and Motion Graphics for Short regulatory environment to support a vibrant, more exciting. I am confident Form categories respectively, a true testament innovative and competitive infocomm and to what our local talent can achieve. media industry. During the year, we reviewed that with a strong digital core the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and and robust infrastructure, the Films Act (FA) to stay relevant and meet stakeholders’ needs. 18,OOO Singapore is truly poised Wireless@SG hotspots to date to lead the global Digital The strong foundation of our Digital Economy Economy.“ 5,477 is built on robust digital infrastructure. We hours of Public Service Broadcast continue to strengthen this, deploying even more programmes supported in the Wireless@SG hotspots – 18,000 to date – to allow past year Singaporeans to be digitally connected virtually anywhere on the island. Wireless@SG took on a With analogue TV transmissions switching off in new design and was enhanced to offer users a December 2018, IMDA also expanded the Digital simpler log-in experience. IMDA also welcomed Mr Chan Yeng Kit TV (DTV) Assistance Scheme. Through the new the addition of a fifth operator, MyRepublic, to Chairman, IMDA DTV Starter Kit programme, more than 400,000 help expand the Wireless@SG network. Permanent Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Chan Yeng Kit Chairman, IMDA Permanent Secretary (Defence) Ministry of Defence

Mr Caesar Sengupta Mr Chey Chor Wai Mr Chng Kai Fong Mr Colin Sampson Vice President Former Assurance Partner Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Director Product Management PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Prime Minister’s Office Coli$on Ventures Pte Ltd Google (Served till Sept 2017)

Ms Jacqueline Poh Ms Janet Ang Ms Janet Young Mr Jeffrey Siow Siang Chief Executive Officer Vice President Managing Director and Head Principal Private Secretary to Prime Minister Government Technology Agency Industry Solutions Group Channels & Digitalization Prime Minister’s Office (Served till May 2018) Systems of Engagement & Smarter Cities, United Overseas Bank Group (Joined in Sept 2017) IBM Asia Pacific

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr Lily Chan Mr Ong Peng Tsin Mr Robert Gilby Mr Ryan Lim Chief Executive Officer Managing Director Former Managing Director Principal Consultant and NUS Enterprise Monk’s Hill Ventures The Walt Disney Company Founding Partner National University of Singapore (Southeast Asia) QED Consulting Pte Ltd

Mr Saw Ken Wye Ms Shirley Wong Mr Tan Kiat How Ms Thien Kwee Eng Chief Executive Officer Managing Partner Chief Executive Officer Assistant Managing Director CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd TNF Ventures Pte Ltd Infocomm Cluster Group Consumer, Planning Media Development Authority and Research & Statistics Unit Economic Development Board Singapore

Mr Vivek Kumar Mr Zahidi bin Assistant Director-General Abdul Rahman National Trades Union Congress Principal Architect Zahidi A.R Arkitek

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Mr Tan Kiat How Chief Executive Officer, IMDA Commissioner Personal Data Protection Commission

Mr Leong Keng Thai Ms Aileen Chia Ms Angeline Poh Deputy Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive International & Corporate Policy, Regulations & Competition Development Industry Development Director-General Telecoms & Post

Ms Jane Lim Mr Yeong Zee Kin Mr Philip Heah Ms Koh Li-Na Assistant Chief Executive Assistant Chief Executive Senior Director Senior Director Sectoral Transformation Data Innovation and Protection Technology & Infrastructure Planning (Joined June 2018) Deputy Commissioner Personal Data Protection Commission

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BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER MANAGEMENT

The Singapore Network Information Centre Ms Aileen Chia Mr Leong Keng Thai Mr Queh Ser Pheng (SGNIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMDA, Chairman General Manager Deputy Chief Executive was established in October 1995. SGNIC Deputy Chief Executive operates independently and its main role is to Policy, Regulation and Competition administer the Internet domain name space in Development (IMDA) International & Corporate (IMDA) Singapore. Director-General Telecoms & Post (IMDA) Today, SGNIC is the appointed national registry responsible for authorising and regulating the registration, administration and management of domain name ending with the .SG Country Ms Ong Seok Leng Ms Liew Woon Yin Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). Senior Director Director

SGNIC also collaborates with the international, GovTech Singapore Abundanti regional and local Internet communities to ensure a stabilised and efficient operation of the “.sg” domain name space in support of applications provided over the Internet.

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Mrs Laura Hwang Cheng Lin Dr Adele Tan Mrs Chong Yuan Chien Ms Fajaria Binte Chairperson Curator Writer Muhammed Fajari National Gallery Singapore Managing Director Homemaker Memories of the East Pte Ltd Mrs Chou Yu Kuei Mr Adrian Tan Editorial / Account Assistant Singapore Buddhist Federation Mr John Leeh Mr Albert Lee K H Music Director Singapore Wind Symphony Voice Coach Vice-Chairperson Ms Christina Chan Executive Director Dancer / Choreographer Mdm Kartini Binte Anwar Principal Consultant Mr Ahmad Musta’ain QCOM BizSolutions Pte Ltd Lecturer (Asian Languages and Cultures) Bin Khamis National Institute of Education Secretary Ms Chua Ai Qi Singapore Drama Educators Association Ministry of Defence Mdm Khoo Ming Fern Schools Division Ms Amatul Jameel Suhani Sujari Mr David Yap Guan Kwee Ministry of Education Education Officer Analyst / Photographer Mdm Leau Wan Hwee Ms Amy Tan Dr Elmie Nekmat Education Officer Chief Trainer & Director Assistant Professor (Communications and New Media) The Pink Pencil National University of Singapore Mr Lee Ngee Chew Mr Eric Watson Project Manager Mr Andrew Yap NCS Pte Ltd Business Consultant Composer

Ms Esther Thien Ms Lela d/o Ponnusamy Ms Annabelle Teo Business Development Manager Manager Head of Publishing & Public Affairs Ministry of Education Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

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Mr Leong Kai Chong Simon Ms Ng Wei Chin Ms Suree Rohan Mr Teo Poh Aun Senior Vice President (Corporate Services) Director (Arts & Community Media) Principal Self-Employed Singapore Turf Club The Very Quiet Studio Rohan ∙ Mah & Partners LLP Ms Thong Pei Qin Dr Margaret Chan Ms Pushpalatha Devi Naidu Mr Tan Boon Beng Freelance / Theatre Director Practice Assosciate Professor Associate II Teacher (Music) (Theatre and Performance Studies) NL Heritage Hwa Chong Institution School of Social Sciences Mdm Vijaya Nadesan Singapore Management University Managing Director Mr Robert Liew Mr Tan Choon Hiong D’vine Creationz Director Director (Regional Development) Mr Maurice Alphonso Arts Management Associates Raffles Medical Group Ltd Scientist Plexchem Technologies Pte Ltd Mr Sebastian Yang Mr Tan Khye Suan Manager (Personnel Planning & Development) Executive Director Cluster C Staff Development MCYC Community Services Society Ms Mona Lim Singapore Prison Service Music / Performing Arts Educator Hillside World Academy Mr Tang Yee Kit Samuel Mdm Pauline Sim Managing Director Deputy Director CTVision System (S) Pte Ltd Policy Research Branch

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Ms Cheryl Ng Mr Adrian Kwong Ms Bashirah Mohammed Salleh Mr David Alexander Chairperson Managing Director Senior Research Executive Ong Liang Bong, PBM Consigclear LLC Strategy Branch Director Ministry of Social & Family Development Volunteer Great Expectations Communications Laboratory The Methodist Church in Singapore Associate Lecturer Mr Adrian Quek Ngee Ann Polytechnic General Manager Ms Carrie Seow Mr Devdatt Nerurkar Principal Trainer (Part-time) Active Quotient International Retiree Director Focus on the Family Singapore Omniwish Mr Albert Tan Mr Cell Lim Siew Wee Dr Syed Harun Bin Taha Alhabsyi Manager Head of Department Ms Dionis Chiua 1st Vice-Chairperson Academy of Lifelong Learning and Skills Development and Communications Director Nanyang Polytechnic The Theatre Practice Ltd SAF Medical Officer Lean Bento Pte Ltd Ministry of Defence Psychiatry Resident Ms Alyssa Rae Tan Yan Pei Mr Chan Joo Jin Mr Edward D’Silva National Healthcare Group Manager Engineer Senior Advisor National Heritage Board CPG Consultant Pte Ltd SAA Architects Pte Ltd Mr Marcus Phuah 2nd Vice-Chairperson Dr Angeline Khoo Ms Chin Kim Fah Mr Edward Ong Keng Wan Part-time Teacher and Translator Lawyer and Founder Retiree Managing Director Marcus Phuah & Co. V.C. Edwardt Pte Ltd

Ms Angie Chew Dr Christine Yap Executive Director Consultant Mr Elamaaran Balakrishnan Brahm Centre Ltd Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Women’s Health and Fertility Centre Director Training and Operations c/o National Youth Council Ms Anna Leong Yuet Kheng Ms Chua Ai Liang Homemaker Senior Director Ms Erliana Zaid Engagement and Participation National Arts Council Content Marketing Manager Ms Amy Tan Wei Leng Singapore Tourism Board Managing Director The Pink Pencil Dr Damien Dominic Director Mr Fabian Foo Project Orbis International Inc. Cheong Eng Hoe Communications Executive Research Fellow National Healthcare Group Centre of Excellence for National Security S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Nanyang Technological University

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MEMBERS

Ms Fion Leong Jia Le Mr Jason Pang Jiahao Mr Keith Tong Zi Cong Mr Lee Eng Yit Ryan Digital Marketing Associate Supply Planner Marketing Manager Student Procter & Gamble Super Coffee Corporation Pte Ltd Singapore Media Academy Ms Harini V Undergraduate Ms Jayasutha Samuthiran Ms Khoo Sim Eng Ms Lee Lee Hong @ Lee Phyllis Yale-NUS College Assistant Innovation Manager Head of Film Studies Minor Manager Scotch Centre of Excellence Singapore University of Social Sciences National University Health System Planning Office Diageo Singapore Ms Helen Hong Teaching Fellow Dr Koh Wei Chern Mr Lim Jue Hao Isaac Office of Education Research Dr Jiow Hee Jhee Senior Lecturer Freelance Writer and Actor National Institute of Education Assistant Professor Singapore Institute of Management University Singapore Institute of Technology Ms Lim May San, Medha Mr Herald Bangras Ms Lau Lee Hua Manager Senior Specialist Mr Jordan Woo Chi Yong Chartered Accountant Singapore Government Comms Skills Development Division Director Lau Lee Hua & Co Government Technology Agency SkillsFuture Singapore J3 International Pte Ltd Dr Lau Xinyin Elizabeth Mr Lim Tat Kuan Mr Izuan Bin Mohamed Rais Ms June Kong General Counsel Mosque Executive Chairman Senior Clinical Psychologist Jurong Port Pte Ltd Archivist Ministry of Social and Family Development Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Records Management National Archives of Singapore Ms Lim Xiu Ling Mr Lee Chee Tian Dr Jasbir Singh Officer Mr Kan Rong Han Producer / Screenwriter Communications Division Director The Big Shots Ministry of Education President’s Office Audio Engineer Nanyang Technological University Ministry of Education

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MEMBERS

Mr Lionel Wong Kok Mun Ms Mona Lim Ms Susheel Kaur Mr Tang Liheng Lecturer Specialist Teacher Instructor Public Service Division School of Technology for the Arts Music Department of Psychology Republic Polytechnic Hillside World Academy National University of Singapore Consultant / Director Mr Toh Weng Cheong Linburger & Wolfe Partner / Lawyer Ms Nadia Yeo Ms Suziwati Binte Saad Low Yeap Toh & Goon Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant Assistant General Manager Mr Lin Zongxing Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Ministry of Social and Family Development Associate Adjunct Lecturer Ms Vivian Lim Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee LASALLE College of the Arts Director Mr Tan Cher Chong AX Sports Pte Ltd Master Teacher Mr Michael Kam Leong Huat Ms Ng Geok Lan Academy of Singapore Teachers Senior Lecturer Director and Principal Trainer Ministry of Education Mr Wu Wai Tuck Manager (Partnerships & Projects) Lifeskillz and Bridging Minds School Staff Developer School of Film & Media Studies Yangzheng Primary Ngee Ann Polytechnic Mr Tan Chuen Siang Erwin Ministry of Education Mr Seah Seng Chye Managing Editor Teacher Red Periscope Mr Mohd Alias Bin Ali Ministry of Education Ms Yap Foon Lyn Production Manager Vice-Principal The Film Equipment Gallery Private Limited Prof Tan Hun Tong Zhangde Primary School Mr Seah Thian Pau Director Centre for Accounting & Auditing Research Mr Mohammad Azree Director Nanyang Technological University Office of Campus Security Bin Rahim National University of Singapore Deputy Director Educational Policy & Systems Mr Tan Kar Wee Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Ms Siti Nooraishah Sahud Assistant Director Design Branch (Communications Division, Self-employed Communications and Engagement Group) Mr Md Rushdy Hakam Bin Ministry of Education Md Yunos Project Consultant Adelphi Digital Consulting Group Pte Ltd

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MEMBERS

Mr Richard Magnus Mr Chua Chim Kang Mr M M Rajaram Chairperson Managing Editor Senior Director Chinese Media Group Straits Law Practice LLC Senior District Judge (Retired) Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Chairman (Public Transport Council, Retired) Dr Norshahril Saat Mr Daniel Yun Research Officer Founder & Director Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Blue3 Pictures Dr Suzaina Kadir Mr Ma Wei Chang Associate Dean Advisor Admissions & Student Affairs Amalgated Union of Public Employees Senior Lecturer Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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MEMBERS

Mrs Triena Ong Mr Aaron Ng Ms Dierdre Morgan Mr Jackie Goh Chairperson Instructor Lawyer CEO Communications & New Media Associate Eclub Pte Ltd Director National University of Singapore Drew & Napier LLC Etymology International Book Publishing & Editorial Services Dr Jenny Quek Dr Angeline Khoo Mr Ee Kim Lock Systems Analyst Zenisys Pte Ltd Dr Chitra Sankaran Retired Associate Professor Senior Librarian National Technological University Selector Vice-Chairperson Mr Joel Aik Associate Professor Literature Ms Aurelia Tan Head National University of Singapore Director / Educator Dr Geraldine Teo North East Regional Office National Environment Agency Harvest Edutainment Pte Ltd Group Professional Practices Officer NTUC First Campus Mr Benson Huang Centre Director Dr Kevin Co The Caterpillar’s Cove Dental Surgeon & Clinical Director Senior Assistant Director Development and Study Centre National Security Coordination Secretariat TLC Dental Centre Prime Minister’s Office Dr Gilbert Yeoh Mdm Christina Low Senior Lecturer English Language & Literature Postgraduate Student National University of Singapore National Technological University

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MEMBERS

Mr Khong Wei Hoong Ms Michelle Ang Ms Nurul Ramli Ms Siti Mastura Multimedia Designer Editor and Social Media Community Manager Education Officer Cabin Crew Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology New Age Consulting Pte Ltd Ministry of Education Singapore Airlines A*STAR Mr Muhammad Shamir Mr Wilson Sim Ms Liang Huiyu Mr Pua Luck Kheng Founder & CEO Manager Manager Founder and Educator VersaFleet Pte Ltd Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Communications Group Dandelion Books Prime Minister’s Office

Mr Nadiputra Almahdi Mr Sean Kong Ms Zaleha Ahmad Ms Lee Kuan Fung Managing Director and Creative Director Chief Training Officer Centre Director Managing Director Nadivision Halogen Foundation Singapore Luminaries Holdings Pte Ltd Sri Mamanda Bangsawan Pte Ltd Marriage Hub, Social Services Division Association of Muslim Professionals Ms Lim Si Qi Mr N K Rajarh Ms Serene Pan Commercial Director Sales Coordinator Director Envocycle Pte Ltd Certis CISCO Security Straits Law Practice LLC

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MEMBERS

Mr Raymond Lye Mr Alex Tan Chee Wei Mr Henry Baey Mr Robin Lim Siang Hock Chairperson Technology Architect Group Managing Director CEO Accenture American International Industries Pte Ltd CST Planners Pte Ltd Managing Partner Union Law LLP Mr Ang Nam Choon Mr Johnny Ang Ms Sharon Ismail Dr Gan Su-Lin Deputy Director Director Senior Lecturer & Course Chair Budget Planning & Control Project Management, Mobile Services Mass Communication Vice-Chairperson Ministry of Home Affairs Wirecard Asia Holdings Pte Ltd School of Film and Media Studies Consultant Ngee Ann Polytechnic Communications and Engagement Group Ministry of Health Ms Angelina Fernandez Mr Kevin Martens Wong Assoc Prof Shirley Ho Group Director Zhi Qiang Corporate Communications Associate Professor & Assistant Chair (Faculty) A*STAR General Education Officer Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Ministry of Education Nanyang Technological University

Mr Chan Jianhong Ms Lee Ke Ning Mrs Sita Singh Social Worker AMKFSC Community Services Ltd Owner Principal Optimax Office Supplies Naval Base Primary School

Ms Chia Wai Chun Judy Ms Lisa Teh Mr Suhaimi Bin Rafdi Media Freelancer Marketing Specialist Director Heaven’s Gift Pte Ltd Our Hub Ms Lee Huei Chern Senior Director Mr Muhd Fuadi Bin Rahmat Ms Tan Soo Yean Strategic Communications & Insights Sport Singapore Lecturer Senior Lecturer & Head of Sociology Programme Management Development Institute of Singapore School of Arts and Social Sciences Singapore University of Social Sciences Dr Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Ms Nazlene Zainal Dental Surgeon Ms Toh Yi Shan FDC Dental Group Lecturer Communications & Media Management Engineer School of Business Housing & Development Board Mr Gerald Chew Temasek Polytechnic General Counsel Law & Corporate Affairs Delfi Limited

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MEMBERS

Assoc Prof Lee Cheuk Yin Ms Adelina Koh Kui Hong Mdm Heng Boey Hong Ms Ser Siew Yien Diana Director Financial Consultant Director Business owner & media personality Finexis Advisory Mother Tongue Languages Branch Wan Boo Sow Research Centre for Chinese Culture Ministry of Education National University of Singapore Ms Serene Loo Mr Chia Tzong Hong Ms Hon Huei Min Communications Advisor Manager Shell Singapore Assoc Prof Foo Tee Tuan Board Senior Marcom Manager Vice-Chairperson Aerospace & Defence Group Experia Events Pte Ltd Mr Soh Wei Zhong Alan Associate Professor Ms Chow Yee Harn Executive Director Brunel International South East Asia Pte Ltd SUSS Centre for Chinese Studies Freelance Translator and Editor Ms Huang Xiaojing Assistant Manager Student Education and Development Mr Tay Tze Siong Mr Marcus Phuah Kok Liang Mr Choy Long Kai Chinese Development Assistance Council Area Manager Vice-Chairperson Freelance Lecturer Retail Distribution Lawyer Dr Liew Kai Khiun Singapore Pools Pte Ltd Marcus Phuah & Co. Ms Foo Si Hui Lecturer Network Engineer Nanyang Technological University Ms Wong Pei Wen SingTel Pte Ltd Lecturer Mr Ray Ng Nanyang Technological University Mr Gui Kai Chong Course Chair, Chinese Media & Communication Instructor School of Humanities & Social Sciences Department of Communications and New Media Ngee Ann Polytechnic Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences National University of Singapore Ms Samantha Loh Seow May Deputy Director (Institute of Governance and Policy) Civil Service College

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MEMBERS

Dr Suzaina Kadir Mr Abdul Harris Bin Sumardi Dr Mohamed Elmie Bin Nekmat Ms Noorul Raaha As’art Chairperson Principal Assistant Professor Educator / Part-time Tutor Westwood Secondary School Communications and New Media Department of History Vice Dean National University of Singapore National University of Singapore Academic Affairs Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore Dr Bibi Jan Mohd Ayyub School Counsellor Mr Mohammad Hisham Dr Norshahril Saat Gan Eng Seng Secondary School Bin Hambari Researcher ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Deputy Director & Head Media Relations Mr Muhd Fuadi Bin Rahmat Nanyang Technological University Lecturer Mdm Norshima Abdul Aziz Management Development Institute of Singapore Deputy Director Mr Mohamed Hairianto Corporate Communications Department Yayasan MENDAKI Ms Fuziah Binte Mohamed Diman Journalist Muhamad Taha,PBM Berita Harian Mdm Nur Hidayah Abu Bakar Associate Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Dean Pre-School Education Faculty of Design Education Services Division LASALLE College of the Arts Ministry of Education Mr Mohammed Shabirin Bin Ariffin Mr Sallim Bin Abdul Kadir, Ms Harasha Bafana Vice President & Head Director Strategic Marketing and Communications PBM, JP Adam & Hawa Network Network for Electronic Transfer(s) Pte Ltd Director Human Resource AFL Technologies Pte Ltd Ms Khartini Binte Abdul Khalid Mr Muhd Omar Bin Sharif Senior Lecturer Senior Police Officer School of Interdiscipinary Studies Ms Zarina Yusof Ngee Ann Polytechnic Associate Director Programmes Temasek Foundation Cares CLG Limited

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MEMBERS

Mr Vikram Nair Mr Anbarasu s/o Rajendran Mr R Yokanathan Mr Vadivalagan s/o Chairperson Deputy CEO Senior Lecturer & Course Chair PV Shanmuga Sundaram Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) School of Film & Media Studies MP for Sembawang GRC Ngee Ann Polytechnic Deputy Public Prosecutor Partner Attorney General’s Chambers Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Ms Jayasutha Samuthiran Assistant Innovation Manager Mr Raja Mohamad Bin Maiden Global Innovation (Scotch) Managing Director Ms Vanita d/o Kaneson Mr Ravindran Nagalingam Diageo Five Pillars Pte Ltd Senior Court Counsellor Vice-Chairperson Community Justice and Tribunals Division State Courts Chief Operating Officer Ms Sabanitha Singapore Indian Development Association Mr Krishna Sadashiv Partner Shanmugasundram Ernst & Young LLP Ms Vidhya Nair Freelance Head Arts Practitioner & Media Consultant Global Indian Foundation Culture Centre Mr Krishnan Aravinthan (@Mohd Shafiq Bin Abdullah) Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan Ms Thaiyalnayahi Masilamani Head of Public Relations Principal Director Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd Spectra Secondary School Professional Board Administration & Cell Therapy Facility Health Sciences Authority Ms M Premikha Mr Thiruthakka Devan Undergraduate Ms Seyed Nazhath Faheema Defence Consultant Faculty of Medicine Head of Marketing ABGK Consulting Pte Ltd National University of Singapore Millenia Motion Pictures Pte Ltd

Mr Pravin Prakash Ms Sivakami Chinniah Associate Research Fellow Project Manager Centre of Excellence for National Security Ministry of Social and Family Development S.Rajaratnam School of International Relations

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MEMBERS

Mr Choo Tiam Siew Mr Albert Tan Mr Liew Chin Choy Ms Tan Seow Peer Chairperson Assistant Manager Manager Lawyer School of Engineering Frontier Danceland Ltd Lee Bon Leong & Co Chief Executive Officer Nanyang Polytechnic International Chinese Culture Exchange Federation (ICCEF) Mr Ong Sin Tiong Mr Tan Yap Kin Ms Annette Chong Mrs Belinda Charles Principal Industrial Relationship Officer Superintendent South 1 (Schools Division) Homemaker National Trades Union Congress Ministry of Education Vice-Chairperson

Academy Dean Academy of Principals (Singapore) Mr Bala Reddy Ms Sabrina Goh Mdm Tan Yok Ching Ruby District Judge Consultant Principal Civil Justice Division Creating-me Consulting Pte Ltd Jurong Secondary School Dr Hadijah Bte Rahmat State Courts Vice-Chairperson Mdm Som Bte Mohamed Mr Venka Purushothaman Deputy Head Dr Carol Balhetchet Vice President (Academic) & Provost Asian Languages & Cultures Clinical Psychologist & Hypnotherapist Said PBM Faculty of Performing Arts National Institute of Education Dr Carol & Associates Founder / Artistic Director LASALLE College of the Arts Nanyang Technological University Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts Mr David Wong Cheong Fook Chairman Prof Tan Hun Tong Ascendas Funds Management (S) Ltd University Professor and Director Centre for Accounting & Auditing Research National Technological University Mr Jim Lim Teck Hwee Director and Principal Trainer REAL Academy

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Mr Tan Boon Huat Ms Ang Bee Lian Mr Manogaran s/o Suppiah Ms Samantha Loh Chairperson Director (Social Welfare) Principal Deputy Director & Senior Learning and Development Ministry of Social and Family Development Junior College Specialist Singapore Administrative Service (Retired) (Institute of Governance and Policy) Civil Service College Mr Chandra Mohan s/o K Nair Mrs Joni Ong Dr Mohamad Shamsuri Juhari Advocate & Solicitor Associate Lecturer Vice-Chairperson Tan Rajah & Cheah UniSIM Mdm Siti Haslinda Putri Harun Managing Director Principal Director The Kids Dentist Great Place to Work® Institute Ms Esther Thien AiU – Irsyad International School Managing Director Publishing Manager ThYnk Consulting Group Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Mr Mark Kwan Mr Raymond Lye Hoong Yip Head Writer Managing Partner Union Law LLP Assoc Prof Lee Cheuk Yin Freeflow Productions Pte Ltd Associate Professor & Director (Wan Boo Sow Research Centre for Chinese Culture) Mrs Ong Hong Peng Prof Walter Woon Cheong Ming National University of Singapore Principal David Marshall Professor of Law (Faculty of Law) Xinmin Secondary School National University of Singapore Dean Mr Lim Huan Chiang Singapore Institute of Legal Education Executive Director/ CEO Xpress Holdings Ltd

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Mr Leong Keng Thai Associate Professor Low Mr Lim Chin Hu Professor Steven Miller Executive Chairman Cheng Ooi Managing Partner Vice Provost (Research) Stream Global Pte Ltd Singapore Management University Deputy Chief Executive Chief Medical Informatics Officer Infocomm Media Development Authority Ministry of Health and MOH Holdings Mr Mohamed Nasser Ismail Mr Lu Cheng Yang Mr Hui Choon Kuen Senior Vice President, Head of Equity Capital Market (SMEs) Secretary General Designate Head of Capital Market Development Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Deputy Chief Counsel Advisory (Civil Division) Singapore Stock Exchange Attorney General’s Chamber and Dean, AGC Academy Mr Wong Hong Kai Mr Kurt Wee Mr Teo Chin Hock Director (Policy and Governance) Deputy Chief Executive Smart Nation and Digital Government Office President Cyber Security Agency Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME)

Mr Lam Chee Kin Ms Tina Hung Deputy Chief Executive Officer Managing Director, Head Group Legal (Compliance & National Council of Social Service Secretariat) DBS Bank Ltd Professor Simon Chesterman Mr Lim Biow Chuan Dean (Faculty of Law) National University of Singapore President Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE)

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Mr Yap Chee Yuen Mr Lim Soon Chia Mr Zeck Lim Mr Tan Boon Yuen Chairperson Director (Technology) Former Director (Technology Solutions) Senior Lecturer Cyber Security Agency Infocomm Media Development Authority SP, School of Digital Media and Infocomm Technology Executive Vice President (Resort Shared Services) Resorts World at Sentosa Mr Victor Tan Hein Kiat Mr Huang Zhiyong Mr Cheong Tak Leong Mr Chak Kong Soon Acting Head, Capability Development (Data Centre) Associate Professor Director (Standards) Information Infrastructure Programme Centre National University of Singapore, School of Computing Enterprise Singapore Vice-Chairperson DSTA Managing Partner Stream Global Mr Kelvin Ng Mr Victor Tong Joo Chuan Mr Chau Chee Chiang Deputy Director (Systems & Network) Former Deputy Director (Social & Cognitive Computing) Director (Policies and Standards) NYP, School of Infocomm Technology A*STAR GovTech

Mr Wong Wai Meng Mr Kendrick Lee Ms Samantha Fok Chief Executive Officer Deputy Director (Government Digital Services Product Director (ICT Industry Development & Internationalisation) Keppel Data Centres Management) Infocomm Media Development Authority GovTech Mr Benjamin Gan Kok Siew Mr Harish Pillay Associate Professor Head (Community Architecture & Leadership) SMU, School of Information Systems Red Hat Asia Pacific

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Mr Lock Wai Han Mr Alvin Tan Ms Christine Lee Mr Goh Lih Shiun Chairperson Head of Public Policy Principal Country Lead Policy and Government Affairs, Southeast Asia Yangzheng Primary School Policy and Government Affairs, Southeast Asia CEO Facebook Google OKH Global Ltd Ms Aileen Tan Mr Chong Ee Jay Ms Irene Ang Prof Ang Peng Hwa Manager Group Chief Human Resources Officer TOUCH Cyber Wellness CEO Vice-Chairperson Singapore Telecommunications Limited TOUCH Family Services Fly Entertainment Director Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University Mr Andrew Lim Dr Damien D. Cheong Ms Iris Lin Superintendent Research Fellow Assistant Director West 7, Schools Branch West S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Youth Division Ministry of Education Nanyang Technological University Fei Yue Community Services

Ms Anita Kuan Mr Edmund Tay Mr Jeff Cheong Deputy Principal Parent blogger / Pastor President Temasek Polytechnic EDunloaded.com Tribal Worldwide Asia

Dr Carol Soon Ms Gam Huey Yi Mr Jeffrey Mohammed Ali Senior Research Fellow Director Senior Director Institute of Policy Studies Student Education and Development and Youth Marketing and Insights National University of Singapore Corporate Communications Mediacorp Pte Ltd Chinese Development Assistance Council

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Dr Jiow Hee Jhee Ms Lee Soo Hui Ms Susan Ng Mr Walter Lim Assistant Professor and Programme Director Head Producer-presenter Director / Editor Criminology and Security Content and TV 938NOW Cooler Insights Singapore Institute of Technology StarHub Ltd Mediacorp Pte Ltd Mdm Zulaiha Bte Yusuf Mr Kumaran Barathan Ms Natasha Zhao Mrs Tan Wan Yu COO CEO Digital Management Consultant Principal Yayasan MENDAKI Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry QED Consulting Millennia Institute

Dr Lim Sun Sun Mr Nicholas Gabriel Lim Mr Tong Yee Professor and Head of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Senior Court Counsellor Co-founder / Director Singapore University of Technology & Design Psychologist The Thought Collective Family Justice Courts Ms Stephanie Hung Senior Vice President Mr Steve Tan ST Engineering Director Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute Director (Social Media Team) National Trades Union Congress

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Mr Bill Liu Mr Chris Boesch Mr Terence Hung Mr Tan Kee Wee Chairperson Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) Chief, Computational Engineering Programme Director, Built Environment Research and Singapore Management University Rolls-Royce Singapore innovation institute Chairman and Managing Partner BCA Stream Global Mr Chak Kong Soon Mr Lee Kee Siang Ex-President (SCS) and Managing Partner Director, Resource Discovery & Management Mr Francis Lee Mr Philip Heah Stream Global NLB Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and Vice-Chairperson Engineering Nanyang Technological University Senior Director

Infocomm Media Development Authority Mr Raju Chellam Mr Leong See Sum Vice-Chair (Cloud & Data Chapter, SGTech), Director, InfoComm Infrastructure VP (New Technologies) DSTA Mr Yap Chee Yuen Fusionex EVP RWS Mr Tung Meng Fai Mr Taufik Ahmed Faroock Director, Infocomms and Media Deputy Director EDB Enterprise Singapore Mr Tan Chee Chiang Mr Rick Goh Senior Associate Director, Research Computing, Computer Director, Computing Science Centre IHPC, A*Star National University of Singapore

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Mr Leong Keng Thai Mr Chris Boesch Mr Lam Chee Kin Ms Ong Seok Leng Chairman Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) Managing Director & Head, Group Legal, Senior Director (Governance Group), Singapore Management University Compliance & Secretariat Government Technology Agency Deputy Chief Executive DBS Bank IMDA Infocomm Media Development Authority Professor Simon Chesterman Dean, Faculty of Law Mr Lim Biow Chuan Mr Teo Chin Hock National University of Singapore President Deputy Chief Executive Consumers Association of Singapore Cyber Security Agency Mr Hui Choon Kuen Deputy Chief Counsel Advisory (Civil Division) & Dean, Mr Lim Chin Hu Mr Tham Poh Cheong AGC Academy Managing Partner Secretary General Attorney General’s Chamber Stream Global Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Ms Tina Huang Associate Professor Low Mr Kurt Wee Deputy Chief Executive Officer Cheng Ooi President National Council of Social Service Association of Small and Medium Enterprises Chief Medical Informatics Officer Ministry of Health and MOH Holdings Mr Mohamed Nasser Ismail Senior Vice President, Head of Equity Capital Market (SMEs) Professor Steven Miller & Head of Capital Market Development Singapore Stock Exchange Vice Provost (Research) Singapore Management University

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Ms Samantha Loh Seow May Mr Man Shu Sum Ms Catherine Yap Ms Tan Li Yi Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Communication Associate Director Director, Destination Marketing Senior Producer/Presenter Republic Polytechnic Academy of Film Hong Kong Baptist University Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd Singapore Press Holding

Ms Zarina Yusof Mr Veeramani S/O Krishnan Mr Ray Ng Tze Thim Ms Lim Suat Jien Senior Asst. Director, Diabetes Programme Office Senior Lecturer Asst. Director, International Office General Manager Ministry of Health Republic Polytechnic Ngee Ann Polytechnic Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd

Mr Ashraf Hamid Ms Zu Wee Ling Mr Wesley Wong Jeng Hsiung Asst. Director, Learning Technology & Digital Media Senior Producer Lecturer Nanyang Technological University So Drama! Entertainment Singapore Polytechnic

Mr Seah Wee Thye Ms Arlene Tan Nga Lye Asst. Vice President, Entertainment Associate Director, Strategic Communications Universal Studios Singapore National University of Singapore

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Ms Jennie Chua Ms Anita Kuan Ms Lee Chor Lin Mr Tan Chih Chong Chairperson Deputy Principal Independent Museum & Art Consultant Executive Producer Temasek Polytechnic Board Member Sitting in Pictures Chairman Singapore International Film Festival Vanguard Healthcare Ms Choo Meileen Mr TT Dhavamanni Mr Joachim Ng Executive Director Mr Mark Shaw Director Executive Vice President Blue River Pictures Director (Singapore Film Commission) Shaw Organisation Director Infocomm Media Development Authority Mr Eric Khoo Ms Wee Li Lin Director Mr Michael Leow Director Zhao Wei Films Counsel Bobbing Buoy Films Gateway Law Corporation Ms Elaine Ng Ms Yvonne Tham Senior Director Mr Sebastian Tan Chief Executive Officer Sector Development Group Managing Director The Esplanade Performing Arts Shooting Gallery Asia National Arts Council

Mr Freddie Yeo Chief Operating Officer Infinite Frameworks

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Mr Robert Gilby Ms Anita Kuan Mr Jeff Cheong Mr Man Shu Sum Chairperson Deputy Principal President Associate Director Temasek Polytechnic Tribal Worldwide Asia Academy of Film Hong Kong Baptist University Former Managing Director The Walt Disney Company, SEA Ms Irene Ang Ms Shanty Harmayn Mr Aseem Puri Ms Angeline Poh Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Marketing Director Fly Entertainment Salto Films Unilever International Vice Chairperson Assistant CEO, Industry Development Info-comm Media Development Authority Mr Chang Long Jong Mr Albert Lee Mr Jonathan Spink Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer mm2 Asia Emperor Motion Pictures HBO Asia

Ms Clara Cheo Mr Ryan Lim Chief Executive Officer Founder and Principal Consultant QED Consulting

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Mr Hong Tuck Kun Ms Anita Kuan Mr Venka Purushothaman Ms Siti Habibah Siraj Chairman Deputy Principal Vice President (Academic) & Provost Principal Architect Temasek Polytechnic LASALLE College of the Arts SZ Architects Managing Director and Head (Risk Management Group – Credit Head, Singapore) DBS Bank Ltd Mr Lim Chong Jin Ms Chua Ai Liang Mr Ong Tong San Director (School of Design) Senior Director (Engagement & Participation) Senior Director (Market Access and Competition Temasek Polytechnic National Arts Council development) Infocomm Media Development Authority Mr Pitt Kuan Wah Ms Chua Soh Leng Head Principal Mr Lim Li Kok Library ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute Library Methodist Girls’ School (Primary) Managing Director Asiapac Books Pte Ltd Ms Uma Rajan Ms Tresnawati Prihadi Independent Consultant Director & General Manager - Singapore Philatelic Museum

Mr Woo Keng Leong Mr Chua Eu Tiong Chief Executive Officer (Postal Services) Senior Consultant (Radiation Oncology) Singapore Post Limited National Cancer Centre Singapore

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Mr Raymond Lee Mr Zander Lei Mr Darwin Ho Kang Ming Mr Goh Kim Soon Chairperson Working Group Co-Chair Executive Council Member Senior Vice President (Broadcast Engineering and Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS) Transmission) Director (Infocomm Resource & Technology) Senior Researcher Mediacorp Pte Ltd Infocomm Media Development Authorityw Huawei Singapore Research Centre Mr Yip Yew Seng Mr Tan Boon Huat Mr Lin Yih Honorary Secretary Mr Guan Yong Liang Association of Telecommunications Industry of Singapore (ATIS) School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Working Group Chair Working Group Chair Nanyang Technological University Head (Access & Cable Engineering) Director Starhub DART Ms Sun Sumei Head (Communications and Networks Cluster) Ms Lim Siew Eng Institute for Infocomm Research Director (Centre of Innovation for Electronics & IOT) Mr Li Hailong Mr Chai Chin Loon Nanyang Polytechnic Working Group Chair Task Force Chair Mr Denis Seek Associate Director (Fixed Network Infrastructure Design Senior Director (Cyber Security Group) Chief Technical Officer Mr Tham Chen Khong & Engineering) GovTech M1 Limited Electrical & Computer Engineering Singtel National University of Singapore Ms Grace Ong Mr Emmanuel Andre Mr Tan Tiong Heng Task Force Chair Deputy Director (Engineering) Mr Yu Changyuan Task Force Chair Director (Transportation Technology) M1 Limited Electrical & Computer Engineering Former Senior Manager LTA National University of Singapore Starhub

Mr Pyai Phyo Aung Task Force Chair Senior Engineer Starhub

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Mr Widjaja Suki Director (Products, Business Development & Process) Mr Steven Wong Kai Juan Mr Kuan Wai Mun Mr Lim Eng Huat Netlink Trust Pte Ltd Programme Director Associate Director (Radio Network Quality) Vice President Singapore Institute of Technology Singtel Starhub Mr Ronald Lim Head (Regulatory and Risk Management) Mr Ian Thng Li-Jin Mr Lew Yoon Heng Mr Hong Tse Min Nucleus Connect Programme Director Senior Engineering Manager Senior Assistant Director (Infocomm Resource & Technology Singapore Institute of Technology Singtel Infocomm Media Development Authority Mr Neo Yong Chiang Chief Information Officer (Office of Information Services) Mr Wong Woon Kwong Mr Jason Tan Ms Woo Yim Leng Republic Polytechnic Director (Research and Industry Collaborations) Head (Standards) Senior Manager (Infocomm Resource & Technology) Singapore University of Technology and Design Enterprise Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority

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EVERY BUSINESS Can Be A Digital Business

Regardless of the sector or how digitally savvy a business is right now, our goal is to enable every business to become a digital one.

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MAY 2017 MAY 2017 MAY 2017 MAY 2017 PRE-APPROVED DIGITAL EXCITING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDING SGD-ACCREDITED SGX AND IMDA TO CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR SMES SHOWCASED AT SMART NATION COMPANIES THE PLATFORMS PATHWAY FOR SGD- INNOVATIONS WEEK 2017 TO EXPAND ACCREDITED COMPANIES

Fifty pre-approved digital solutions were Held in Singapore from 29 Apr to 4 May 2017, Accreditation@SGD progressively establishes (SGX) and IMDA signed announced at the inaugural SMEs Go Digital the third Smart Nation Innovations (SNI) key partners in various sectors to help SGD- a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to create a Industry Briefing. Recognised under the SMEs Go Week showcased many opportunities for the accredited companies scale more effectively. streamlined pathway for fast-growing SGD- Digital Programme, these ready-to-go solutions digital economy. The pillar events – Tech IMDA’s partnerships with DBS, OCBC and UOB accredited companies to leverage private will help SMEs improve productivity and seize Saturday (Upsized!), innovfest unbound, arise, have enabled these banks to quickly gain and public capital markets in Singapore for new growth opportunities. convergence, futurenow and fintech360 – drew access to a pool of curated innovative FinTech expansion. The intention is to help technology more than 22,000 guests from 52 countries. solutions to support their digital transformation companies access capital markets more easily, Announcements to boost digital infrastructure journey. These partnerships will also enable SGD- allowing more high-tech Initial Public Offerings and frontier technology capabilities in accredited companies to work on FinTech projects (IPOs) to be launched. Singapore were also made during the event. within the banks, and expand into international markets through the banks’ global footprint.

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JUL 2017 JUL 2017 AUG 2017 OCT 2017 FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HIGH-RISE RAISING STANDARDS OF PRE- BANKING AND TELCO ASEAN’S FIRST KNOW YOUR GREEN DATA CENTRE APPROVED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS PLAYERS HELP SMES BUILD CUSTOMER BLOCKCHAIN CAPABILITIES PROOF-OF-CONCEPT

IMDA has partnered with Huawei, Keppel Data At the second SME Go Digital Industry Briefing, Seven Memoranda of Intent (MOI) were IMDA, OCBC, HSBC and the Mitsubishi UFJ Centres and Ascent Solutions through two IMDA announced that it will continue to raise signed between IMDA and Singapore’s Financial Group (MUFG) collaborated to become Memoranda of Intent (MOI) and a Memorandum the standards of the pre-approved digital telecommunication companies and banks the first consortium in Southeast Asia to of Understanding (MOU). Through this solutions to foster SMEs’ growth in the digital to give local SMEs easier access to digital successfully complete a proof-of-concept for a partnership, Huawei, IMDA, and Keppel Data economy. A new SME Digital Tech Hub will cater technologies, enabling them to build their Know Your Customer (KYC) blockchain. TThis Centres will explore constructing a first-of-its- to SMEs with more advanced digital needs such digital capabilities. Local telcos will provide development raises the possibility of using kind green data centre building. Huawei will as data analytics and cybersecurity. SMEs with a one-stop service of comprehensive blockchain technology to make one of the also work with IMDA to accelerate the growth bundled digital technology packages. The most complex and highly regulated financial of local SMEs via its technical expertise and partnerships with banks will allow SMEs to processes more efficient and secure, hence facilities, as well as its global network. access financial instruments like bridging loans helping to combat money laundering and to defray costs of investing in new capabilities. financial terrorism.

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NOV 2017 NOV 2017 NOV 2017 INNOVATION AT HEART OF LOGISTICS GIVING SINGAPORE’S ECONOMY SPOTLIGHT ON AI: COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRY DIGITAL PLAN THE DIGITAL EDGE FRAMEWORK ANNOUNCED

IMDA revealed its approach to helping the logistics sector IMDA released the Industry Transformation Map (ITM) for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been identified as one of four digitalise through the Logistics Industry Digital Plan (IDP) for Infocomm Media (ICM) sector, which outlines strategies to frontier technologies which is essential to growing Singapore’s SMEs, and through Innovation Initiatives such as a federated prepare Singapore for the digital economy. It also announced economy. Initiatives were announced in November to build up parcel locker network. The first IDP to be launched, the plan that Accreditation@IMDA will be expanded and rebranded AI capabilities. Companies already in the AI space or looking to includes step-by-step advice to help SMEs assess their digital to become Accreditation@SG Digital to enable companies to adopt AI solutions can thus look forward to: 1) The AI Business leverage the Singapore brand for better recognition overseas. readiness, identify skill gaps in the workforce to support Partnership Programme to facilitate partnerships between local Furthermore, it announced the Retail Industry Digital Plan digitalisation, as well as offer a guide to digital solutions that (IDP) for SMEs that was developed in partnership with SPRING. companies with AI solutions providers. 2) Widened availability are specific to enhancing logistics operations and businesses. The Retail IDP will accelerate the transformation for more than of AI solutions via Accreditation@SGD and SMEs Go Digital. 3) A 22,000 establishments. To complement the Retail IDP, IMDA pipeline of locally-grown, globally-known AI-enabled talent via also worked with partners to use digital technologies to create the AI Singapore Apprenticeship Programme. 4) The creation of richer and more immersive retail experiences for consumers. AI libraries starting with a National Speech Corpus. One such precinct-level initiative will be for Kampong Glam. Through this innovative initiative, retailers in Kampong Glam can look forward to using technologies such as data analytics and immersive media to provide personalised services to 0238 consumers and enhanced retail experiences. EMPOWERING POSSIBILITESPOSSIBILITIES WITHWITH AA SMILESMILE AnnualAnnual ReportReport 2017/182017/18 INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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JAN 2018 FEB 2018 FEB 2018 MASTERPLAN FOR DIGITAL OPEN INNOVATION PLATFORM TO NATIONWIDE E-INVOICING SYSTEM TO DISTRICT UNVEILED ACCELERATE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPEED UP PAYMENTS, REDUCE ERRORS

Technology and innovation will be at the heart of the environment- The IMDA-driven Open Innovation Platform was launched during The roll-out of a nationwide e-invoicing system was announced friendly Punggol Digital District (PDD) when it opens progressively Budget 2018 to match problem owners and problem solvers, as during Budget 2018 to accelerate productivity for business from 2023. A joint project of IMDA, JTC, Singapore Institute of part of Singapore’s transformation into a digital economy. The owners. Electronic invoicing, or e-invoicing, is the automated Technology (SIT), and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), virtual platform aims to provide Singapore-based companies creation, exchange and processing of requests for payments PDD is envisioned to be a car-lite, vibrant, green and inclusive and sectors with access to multi-disciplinary talent, expertise between suppliers and buyers using a structured digital format. district underpinned by cutting-edge technology, and urban and and technology to accelerate their digitalisation efforts. IMDA It is different from existing digitised invoices in formats such social innovation, to make everyday living more convenient and will work with researchers to solve the tech-related challenges as Word and PDF, which require some level of human input to sustainable. It will be home to JTC’s business park buildings faced by trade associations, SMEs, government sector leads and process. Businesses will benefit from e-invoicing because costs and SIT’s new campus, facilitating the cross-fertilisation of Singapore-based companies. will be reduced, payments speeded up, and errors reduced. knowledge and collaboration opportunities among students, faculty and industry professionals.

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EVERY WORKER Can Be Empowered By Infocomm And Media

New skills. New jobs. New ways to grow a career. Our goal is to equip every worker with the tools and knowledge to get ahead in the digital economy.

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JUL 2017 SEP 2017 OCT 2017 OCT 2017 SINGAPORE’S FIRST “DIGITAL MORE TALENT RECOGNISED AT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FUND OVER 450 HOURS OF CONTENT GARAGE” THE IMDA AWARDS CEREMONY TO REINVIGORATE LOCAL FROM SINGAPORE AT MIPCOM CONTENT 2017

Tanjong Pagar Community Club (CC) has hosted At the IMDA Awards Ceremony, close to 50 IMDA and Mediacorp launched a new Content IMDA led a delegation of 15 Singapore media the inaugural Digital Garage in its newly scholarships were awarded to recipients embarking Development Fund (CDF) to reinvigorate, companies to MIPCOM 2017 and presented launched making space. The Digital Garage on Infocomm and Media studies, and 800 refresh and raise the quality, innovativeness over 450 hours of compelling stories across 50 teaches tech making and coding skills, and its beneficiaries of the Industry Preparation for Pre- and creativity of Public Service Broadcast (PSB) titles from Asia. At the event, Singapore’s Tiny goal is to enable 1,000 members of the public Graduates (iPREP) programme received access to content on Mediacorp’s platforms. The three-year Island Productions also signed a 10-feature film to join the Tanjong Pagar CC Digital Makers funding for courses and certification as well as fund will provide seed money for local content co-production Memorandum of Understanding Interest Group in the first three years. industry internship and mentorship opportunities. creators to pilot and test new concepts and (MOU) valued at US$250 million with Wings The scholarships awarded include the Infocomm formats. It aims to encourage experimentation Media – a member of the Oriental Pearl Group Polytechnic Scholarship, National Infocomm and the use of cutting-edge technologies to and a wholly owned subsidiary of China’s media Scholarship, National Cybersecurity Postgraduate create fun, engaging and meaningful content. giant, the Shanghai Media Group – as well as Scholarship and Media Education Scholarship. Thailand’s Shellhut Entertainment Co Ltd.

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OCT 2017 NOV 2017 NOV 2017 NOV 2017 SUPPORTING MID-CAREER SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR ICT LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP TO NEW TRIPARTITE STANDARD JOBSEEKERS IN ICT LAUNCHED DEVELOP SINGAPORE’S ICT PROMOTES INDUSTRY BEST CAPABILITIES FOR FINTECH PRACTICES FOR MEDIA FREELANCERS

Mid-career Infocomm Technology (ICT) A newly launched Skills Framework for IMDA, the Monetary Authority of Singapore The new Tripartite Standard on the Procurement jobseekers will now have more opportunities to Infocomm Technology (SF for ICT) will develop a (MAS), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), six local of Services from Media Freelancers (TS Media experience working in dynamic tech companies skilled ICT talent pipeline for Singapore’s digital universities and five financial associations Freelancers) will provide better support for through the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) pilot economy. SF for ICT is a comprehensive guide sealed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MOI) media freelancers. The TS Media Freelancers immersion programme. Through the programme, to ICT skills and employment opportunities, for the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) FinTech sets out industry best practices that promote seven high-growth tech start-ups and SMEs and maps out career paths in Security, Support, Collective, enabling them to jointly develop stronger working relationships between will offer them the opportunity to work on Infrastructure, Data, Professional Services, Infocomm Technology (ICT) talent to meet the companies and media freelancers in a fair and short-term projects. The seven companies are Software and Applications, and Sales and rising demand. Under this collective, university progressive workplace. The standard outlines EverComm, PropertyGuru, Sea, Shopee, Taiger, Marketing. The framework covers 119 job roles students can look forward to Professional four key areas – Written Contracts, Timely Trakomatic and Zalora. and over 80 existing and emerging skills across Education Training (PET) in the area, and Payment, Dispute Resolution and Insurance. different sectors, including ICT, retail, logistics, polytechnic graduates and ICT professionals finance and healthcare. can enjoy Continuing Education Training (CET) initiatives for upskilling and reskilling.

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DEC 2017 FEB 2018 FEB 2018 MAR 2018 SINGAPORE MEDIA FESTIVAL FIRST SQUARED ONLINE TECHSKILLS ACCELERATOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 2017 CELEBRATES INNOVATIVE COHORT GRADUATES WITH GETS ADDITIONAL $145 SHOWCASED AT HEALTH TECH ASIAN STORYTELLING DIGITAL CAPABILITIES MILLION DAY 2017

The fourth edition of the Singapore Media About 100 business leaders from 79 Singapore TechSkills Accelerator received an additional The TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) Health Tech Festival (SMF) included pillar events such as the companies have graduated as the first cohort of $145 million over three years, Finance Minister Day brought over 40 organisations together Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), ScreenSingapore, Squared Online for SMEs – a digital marketing Heng Swee Keat announced during the Budget. to showcase cutting-edge product innovations the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) leadership programme. With the goal of This would provide an additional 20,000 as well as more than 500 job opportunities. and SMF Ignite. The event saw over 20,000 media fostering digital leaders and developing digital training places by 2020. The programme would Over 500 industry practitioners, students and and creative professionals, industry thought marketing competencies, the programme is a be expanded to let people learn emerging working professionals attended the event, which leaders and fans of television and film from partnership between IMDA, Google and training digital skills, such as data analytics, artificial was organised by IMDA, in partnership with around the world come together to celebrate provider Avado. Squared Online for SMEs aims to intelligence, and cyber security. Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS). the best of Asian storytelling. This year had a train 1,000 digital leaders by 2019. The event included talks by industry experts, strong emphasis on emerging technologies, new conversation series with venture capitalists, platforms and creative innovation, and cast technology showcases and company visits. a spotlight on Singapore’s collaboration with Indonesia – SMF’s first Country-of-Focus.

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EVERY CITIZEN Can Be A Connected Citizen

From students to the Silver Generation, there are programmes to help every citizen embrace digital, in a new age that holds exciting possibilities for every Singaporean.

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APR 2017 MAY 2017 JUN 2017 JUL 2017 IMPROVED WIRELESS@SG FOR EMPOWERING EVERYONE IN NEW ONLINE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS STRIVE AT BETTER USER EXPERIENCE THEIR DIGITAL JOURNEYS SENIORS TO GO DIGITAL CODE::XTREMEAPPS::2017

Wireless@SG was enhanced to offer users a new As part of IMDA’s efforts to give everyone access IMDA launched the IM Silver Portal (www. The annual Code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) hackathon login experience. Now, users including those to technology, IMDA, with sponsors POSB, IMSilver.sg), a new one-stop learning resource saw 118 teams compete, and spark solutions with non-SIM devices like laptops and tablets NTUC FairPrice Foundation and NetLink Trust, for the silver generation. The portal offers for 2017’s theme of My Smart City: Connecting can enjoy automatic login whenever they are announced that 900 low-income households seniors access to online guides, e-books, videos Our Senses. The winning solutions of the top near a Wireless@SG hotspot. In addition to the will be provided with the opportunity to sign and seminars that will enable them to use teams include improving overall operational enhancement, a fifth operator – MyRepublic up for free home broadband and tablets. mobile and digital technologies in their daily safety within the port by using data, sensors – will now help to expand the Wireless@SG Complementing this initiative is the new IM lives. and GPS to achieve real-time feedback and network. Bonding Learning and POSB, which gives seniors faster response times; an application that from low-income households dedicated tutorials monitors crowd engagement of ad-hoc events on tablet usage and Internet navigation. and exhibitions; and a smart bus-stop solution that detects weather conditions and alerts commuters of approaching buses.

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NOV 2017 NOV 2017 DEC 2017 FEB 2018 ANALOGUE TV BROADCAST TO DIGITAL CLINICS FOR SENIORS HOUR OF CODE FOR BETTER INTERNET CAMPAIGN CEASE IN DEC 2018 COMPUTATIONAL THINKING 2018 FOCUSES ON CYBER- BULLYING, SAFETY AND SECURITY

Minister for Communications and Information Dr Changi Business Park (CBP) Gives has Skool4Kidz is the first preschool in Singapore The Better Internet Campaign 2018 was Yaacob Ibrahim announced that the cessation partnered IMDA and the South East Community to host the global Hour of Code movement, launched on 6 February 2018. With the tagline of analogue TV broadcast has been shifted Development Council (CDC) to host nearly 30 introducing 250 preschool students and their “Be Safe, Be Smart, and Be Kind Online”, the from end-2017 to 31 December 2018 to give Digital Clinics to help senior citizens become family members to computer science, and event focused on cyberbullying, discernment households more time to switch to Digital TV more proficient with interacting and transacting demonstrating that participants of almost any and cyber safety and security. A series of (DTV). Free-to-air TV programmes will only be through their mobile phones. About 400 age can learn coding and develop skills in bite-sized instructional online videos about broadcast in digital format from 1 January 2019. volunteers from participating companies will computational thinking and active problem- cyberbullying and discerning online content, engage with more than 1,000 seniors within solving. Supported by IMDA, the Hour of Code a television commercial on cyber safety and the next year to provide one-on-one assistance. is an activity to encourage all individuals, security for seniors, and social media content regardless of age and background, to not only and tip sheets were produced to generate become familiar with technology, but to also awareness and encourage discussion. actively participate in exploring, experimenting with, and solving problems with technology.

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Conducive and clear regulation frameworks are designed with input from the public and the industry to encourage innovation and fair competition. And the upholding of standards improves the quality of service and infrastructure.

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APR 2017 APR 2017 APR 2017 MAY 2017 FIRST STAGE OF GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO MAKING NEW BUILDINGS BREACH OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SPECTRUM AUCTION STARHUB’S OCTOBER 2016 FUTURE-READY PROGRAMME CODE HOME BROADBAND NETWORK DISRUPTION CONCLUDED

The first stage of the General Spectrum Auction IMDA and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore IMDA published a Consultation Paper on the An episode of Toggle’s Chinese language web (GSA) concluded, with a total of 175 MHz of (CSA) completed investigations into StarHub Online Code of Practice for Info-communication drama series, “I Want To Be A Star”, carried an spectrum awarded to M1 Limited, Singtel Pte Ltd’s (StarHub) home broadband network Facilities in Buildings (COPIF). The code offensive remark when one of the characters Mobile Singapore Pte Ltd, StarHub Mobile Pte disruptions. The incidents affected some StarHub ensures that developers and/or owners of said Indians and Africans were the same, Ltd and TPG Telecom Pte Ltd for total winning home fibre broadband customers on 22 and 24 buildings and developments provide adequate making no difference if an Indian were cast bids amounting to approximately $1.14 billion. October 2016, and have been found to be caused space and facilities for equipment used for info- as an African in a TV production. The racial The winning bidders were allowed to use the by a surge in legitimate Domain Name System communication services. stereotyping resulted in a $5,500 penalty for spectrum as early as 1 Jul 2017 to enhance (DNS) traffic, which was not linked to a Distributed Mediacorp, in breach of the Video-On-Demand their mobile networks, meeting the increasing Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. StarHub has been Programme Code. demand for mobile data services. warned by IMDA over these incidents. IMDA has also required StarHub to engage an independent expert to undertake a review of its DNS and other associated infrastructure, to ensure that its network is resilient to future incidents of this nature. 0248 EMPOWERING POSSIBILITESPOSSIBILITIES WITHWITH AA SMILESMILE AnnualAnnual ReportReport 2017/182017/18 INFOCOMM MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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MAY 2017 OCT 2017 FEB 2018 REVIEW OF NETLINK TRUST’S INVESTIGATIONS INTO FIRST PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION OFFER SINGNET’S FIBRE BROADBAND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT CONCLUDED SERVICE DISRUPTIONS CONCLUDED

IMDA completed reviewing the wholesale IMDA concluded its investigations into the The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) launched a public consultation on 27 July 2017 prices, terms and conditions of NetLink Trust’s SingNet Fibre Broadband Service Disruption on on Approaches to Managing Personal Data in the Digital Economy, in which PDPC sought feedback Interconnection Offer (ICO), ensuring its 3 December 2016. Investigations revealed that about the relevance of other bases for collecting, using and disclosing personal data under the reasonableness and cost efficiency. Most of the service disruption that had affected close Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). PDPC has proposed a mandatory data breach notification NetLink Trust’s wholesale prices for the industry to 90% of SingNet’s fibre broadband subscribers regime under the PDPA. This is the first of a series of public consultations that PDPC is conducting have been reduced, encouraging Retail Service was triggered by a maintenance activity that for the PDPA. Public responses were received in October 2017, and PDPC published its response in Providers (RSPs) to provide more attractive and overloaded the Dynamic Host Control Protocol February 2018. value-added offerings to their customers. (DHCP) servers. SingNet had also failed to address the high utilisation loads although there were early warning signs leading to the event. The company incurred a financial penalty of $500,000.

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MAR 2018 MAR 2018 CONDUCTED PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RESOLUTION FILMS ACT

IMDA launched a public consultation for its proposed framework regarding the Telecommunication IMDA and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) conducted a public consultation and Subscription TV Mediation-Adjudication Scheme. This initiative will provide a fair and on the proposed amendments to the Films Act (FA), that aim to keep the FA relevant for consumers affordable alternative for dispute resolution pertaining to telecommunication and media services, as well as the industry. The amendments include formally establishing a co-classification scheme incentivising faster resolution by service providers. IMDA has proposed to make it mandatory for for films that have up to a PG13 rating, and introducing a class licence for video game retailers. The certain service providers to participate in the scheme, ensuring a more effective dispute resolution FA was passed in Parliament on 21 March 2018. process. The public consultation closed in March 2018.

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