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// CTO MEETS ST HELENA
//COMMONWEALTH OPEN FORUM MEETING IGF 2019
// CTO AT COMMONWEALTH
Martin George, Director of Investment at Enterprise St Helena with WOMEN’S FORUM AT Acting Secretary-General, Gisa Fuatai Purcell CHOGM 2020
Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU with Acting Secretary-General, Gisa Fuatai Purcell, CTO at IGF 2019.
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//EDITORIAL //RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IGF Meeting: Berlin 2019 Commonwealth Open Forum Meeting
Gisa Fuatai Purcell Acting Secretary- General, CTO
Dear Reader, Welcome to the November issue of e-Commonwealth. This November issue of South America and this year has set up a Meterology, Energy, Information, Disaster underserving communities. e-COMMONWEALTH focuses to a large extent global Think Tank. Credo Global’s Managing Management, Environment, Climate Change, Overall there was broad support for on the important work that has been carried Director is Rebecca Crosbie and Director Communications and CERT), Jeff G Liu inclusive and multistakeholder approaches out by our Commonwealth Coordination team. Operations is Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro. (Vanuatu CERT), Jackson Miake (Vanuatu to cybersecurity strategies. Cybersecurity The participated and represented themselves Credo Global’s Advisory Council includes Paul IGF), Dalsie Banialala (Pacific Regulatory challenges are broad and interrelated at the IGF 2019 Forum held in Berlin, L-to-R Dr Martin Koyabe (Manager Technical Support & Consultancy, CTO), Ms KImberley Humberstone (UK), Bevil Wooding (Trinidad Advisor), Amelia Kamanalagi Muriel of but there are still scarce examples of Durrant (Representative of Government of Bermuda) and Gisa Fuatai Purcell (Ag SG CTO) Germany. The CTO planned and organized a and Tobago), Sokol Haxhiu (Albania), Tobias Pasifika Nexus who is based in France and implementing the model maturity model Commonwealth Open Forum (OF16) on the Mahler (Norway), Aslam Hayat (Pakistan). others from Fiji. of cybersecurity. Many particiapnts in the margins of the IGF 2019. he participated and represented global solutions. The nature of the global The Launch was also attended by a cross Also present at the Launch were Pakistan meeting indicated that there is need for clear Also we are very pleased to announce themselves at the IGF 2019 Forum held challenges demand global solutions and section of people from nations around the Telecommunication Authority’s Assistant programmes and approaches to assist with that we will be working very closely with the Tin Berlin, Germany. The CTO planned enhanced collaboration where people are at world, which included Hon. Ir. Ayobangira Director Waqas Hassan; Coordinator of practical implementation of cyber security. Commonwealth Secretariat at Chogam. The and organized a Commonwealth Open Forum the center of the development”. Safari Nshuti MP and National Deputy Nigeria Internet Governance Forum, Mary There is a lot of support for cybersecurity CTO attended a planning meeting for the (OF16) on the margins of the IGF 2019. Gisa further said that “Now more than of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uduma; June Parris of Barbados who collaboration and capacity building and Commonwealth Women’s Forum at CHOGM The Commonwealth open forum was ever, we need nations, communities, Chief Executive Officers of Development currently serves on the Multistakeholder capacity sharing. 2020 with the Commonwealth Secretariat in opened by Ms Pinky Kekana the Deputy organisations and individuals to engage Agencies and Organisations, Private Sector, Advisory Group (MAG). Africa Open Data and It was agreed that there is need to work the last week of November where we will be Minister of Communications from South in thoughtful processes and to share Governments and Civil Society from Europe, Internet Research Foundation’s President more cohesive with law enforcement and that CTO will lead one of the sessions on one Africa. The session was well attended with experiences to enable countries and Asia, Australasia, Oceania, Caribbean and the and Chief Executive Officer Wisdom Donkor support police investigation and prosecution of the Women’s Forum held in the margins of over 100 delegated in the room and online. It communities to leapfrog so that together we Pacific. declared that this is a new day for global of cyber crime. // the meeting in 2020. was moderated by Acting Secretary General can achieve the Sustainable Development The Pacific was represented at the launch development with respect to collaboration We are also featuring in this issue of of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Goals (SDGs)”. in Berlin by Seluvaia Kauvaka (Ministry of on pressing digital issues confronting e-COMMONWEALTH a number of courses Organisation (CTO) Gisa Fuatai Purcell. Honourable Charles Mok, Member of from our new course catalogue, which I The session focused on the role of relevant Hong Kong Parliament gave opening remarks encourage you to download at www.cto.int. stakeholders in cybersecurity and cyber and congratulated Credo Global on its launch The Commonwealth ICT Round Table is resilience. Discussions from speakers and and said “Think Tanks allow for building a also due to start the first week of March 2020 participants touched on what role should bridge between civil society, private sector where it will be held in Nairobi Kenya and we different stakeholders play in cybersecurity and governments.” “Credo Global is about highly recommend our members from the capacity building approaches, resource building lasting relationships and putting West Africa region to come and participate. challenges and what can be done to people first above activities and initiatives” Finally, arrangements for the address them. Facilitating benchmarking said President of New Sight International Commonwealth HR&ICT Forum will take and technical cooperation was emphasised. and member of Core Leadership Council of place in Gaborone, Botswana in February are Developing and implementing cybersecurity Congress WBN, Paul Humberstone. put in place. strategies including role of national CERTs Mrs Purcell said that Credo Global is a We are also , alongside submissions for through a multi-stakeholder collaborative Think Tank, which is an offshoot of UK based the Commonwealth ICT Awards 2020 are now approaches. Charity called New Sight International that open. Mrs Purcell gave the keynote address as has been in existence for over 30 years as I look forward to seeing you all next few she officially launched Credo Global at the it was formally registered in May, 1989, the months at our events and trainings. // meeting. Mrs Purcell in her remarks said that same year that the Berlin Wall fell. New Sight “we live in a time of unprecedented crises International as a Charity has been engaged politically, socially, economically and the world in global community development initiatives today faces global challenges that demand for over 30 years spanning across Africa,
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//CONFERENCES & EVENTS //TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CONSULTANCY St Helena to host Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum 2020 CTO at Commonwealth Women’s Forum at CHOGM 2020 t Helena Government, Enterprise in all fields to the rest of the world.” Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey signing SSt Helena and the Commonwealth The theme for the 2020 forum is ‘Shifting the Agreement on behalf of St Helena Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) are landscapes and trends’ with planned Government, pleased to announce that St Helena will host presentations and workshops to focus on Head of SHG’s Corporate IT Section, the Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum a globally connected St Helena, Digital Jeremy Roberts, commented: “Being a 2020 between 23 and 27 March next year. Economy, Broadband Usage, GDPR and Data member of the CTO affords St Helena the St Helena Government joined the Protection. opportunity to become a trusted CTO partner. CTO - the oldest and St Helena Government largest Commonwealth will also be in a position to intergovernmental organisation benefit from key attributes, in the field of Information and due to the fact that the Communication Technologies - CTO’s diverse membership as an affiliate member earlier this spans developed and year, and is delighted to have least developed countries, signed an agreement with the small island developing CTO to host this forum on-Island states and most recently - the first ever forum of this kind the private sector and to be held there. civil society. Key areas we Martin George, Director of can benefit from include Investment at Enterprise St Advisory services in national Helena with Acting Secretary- ICT policy development General, Gisa Fuatai Purcell Martin George, Director of Investment at Enterprise St Helena with Acting and implementation for Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey, Secretary-General, Gisa Fuatai Purcell universal broadband access, who signed the Agreement Cybersecurity, Regulatory on behalf of St Helena Government, said: Hosting this event on St Helena brings environments and applications, for example he Head of Gender Economic, Youth & at CHOGM 2020 with the Commonwealth The CTO will also Chair the first panel “We are delighted to have the opportunity with it a number of benefits for the Island, e-education, e-health, e-agriculture and Sustainable Development Directorate Secretariat in the last week of November. discussion together with speakers from to host the Commonwealth Digital Economy including increasing knowledge in this e-governance.” Tat the Commonwealth Secretariat After deliberations it was concluded that GSMA, Rwanda among others. Forum 2020. The agenda for this forum is area, forging strategic partnerships, local Director of Investment at Enterprise had approached CTO to partner in the CTO will lead one of the sessions on day The CTO will also run an innovation particularly pertinent for St Helena, as we upskilling, creating and extending networks St Helena, Martin George, concluded: Commonwealth Women’s Forum at CHOGM one of the Women’s Forum. The CTO competition for girls with help of sponsors move ever closer to the landing of “Becoming a member of the 2020. CHOGM 2020 which is scheduled will take a lead on the Women Economic during the “Celebrate Kigali” which will be a the subsea cable which will unlock CTO is an extremely valuable for the week of 21 June 2020 will take Empowerment: Breaking the Barriers session networking session organised by Comsec on numerous opportunities and and resourceful opportunity place in Kigali, Rwanda with presidents and together with the Commonwealth Business the evening of day one. promote widespread digital usage for us as an aspiring ‘globally- prime ministrrs from all the Commonwealth Women Network. The CTO is also currently working on within our society.” connected island’. It is also nations. The session will be a one and a half the concept note of the session which is a Signing on behalf of the CTO, a privilege and a proud During CHOGM there will be four forums session with two panels each with 5 separate side event that will be running at Acting Secretary-General, Gisa moment for St Helena to host each running for two day. One of these will speakers: CHOGM. The parallel event will be a 3 hour Fuatai Purcell, added: “I am the CTO forum from 23-27 be Women’s forum which will running for the • Women Leadership in Digital high level session with technical discussions delighted to have St Helena, a March 2020. The forum will whoel day. Economy on ICTs within the Commonwealth on the small island developing affiliate present many opportunities The CTO attended a planning meeting • Women and International Trade margins of CHOGM. // member of the CTO to host for St Helena - awareness, for the Commonwealth Women’s Forum this very relevant event. Digital education, and research to Economy is the opportunity for name a few, together with small islands to bridge the digital direct trade for tourism divide and isolation. Inclusive and hospitality and supply //UPCOMING EVENTS 2020 digital transformation helps chains.” isolated countries to adopt new Further details on the EVENT DATE LOCATION methods of delivering information forum will issue over the Commonwealth Human Resources & ICT Forum’20 11-12 February 2020 Gaborone, Republic of Botswana Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey signing the Agreement on behalf of St Helena Commonwealth Digital Broadcasting Forum’20 10-12 March 2020 Kingston, Jamaica on education, health, agriculture, coming weeks. // Government, Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum’20 23-27 March 2020 Jamestown, Saint Helena island environment, tourism and above Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum’20 5 - 7 May 2019 London, United Kingdom all improving the standard of living. Through and increased awareness of St Helena as a Commonwealth Digital Economy Forum’20 9 - 11 June 2020 Port Vila, Vanuatu E-Trade, small islands will enjoy new revenue tourism and investment destination. Commonwealth ICT and Telecommunications Forum’20 TBC, September 2020 TBA through seamless marketing its best products Commonwealth ICT and Telecommunications Forum 2021 TBC, September 2021 Apia, Independent State of Samoa
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