Provisional programme Third Wilton Park Central Party School Seminar New media and a digital age: the opportunities for public service delivery Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 October 2013 | WP1267 Held at the Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C / British Embassy Beijing

Context and aims The meeting seeks to discuss developments in social media in the context of interaction with public services. It will  Explore the global impact of changing media  Look at the interaction between government and social media in the digital age  Examine the role of social media in public oversight  Look at ways of increasing connectivity Proposed themes for discussion What is the role of social media in effective public services? How to address the digital divide and increase access to the internet? How can it provide an efficient tool of communication between the public and government? What are the challenges of politics in a world of 24 hour news? What is the impact of social media in improving accountability? How to nurture talent through harnessing the power of social media for education? Background This meeting is the third in a series run by Wilton Park and the Party School of the Communist Party of China. The first, held in Beijing in March 2012, looked at Prosperity in a new world economic order; the second, held at Wilton Park in December 2012, discussed implications and opportunities of the 18th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China. (Speakers invited and themes proposed * denotes to be confirmed)

Organised by: In association with: Party School of the Central The British Embassy, Beijing Committee of C.P.C, China British Airways Wilton Park Pearson

Monday 21 October

1900 Opening dinner – welcome remarks / scene setting presentations

151013 AG 2100 Scene setting presentations New media: the global impact The development of media and new media in China, the UK and internationally. Speaker from Party School to be announced Richard Burge Chief Executive, Wilton Park, Steyning Angela Mackay Managing Director, Asia Pacific, , Hong Kong Robert Boyle Director of Strategy, International Airlines Group, London

Tuesday 22 October

0830-1000 1. Government and law in a digital age How have digital developments affected government functions? What are the new models for delivering services? How can online tools be used to improve training of public servants? Nik Gowing Main presenter, BBC World Television, London Tim Lloyd Head of Digital Communications, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, London Speaker from China to be announced

1000-1030 Coffee/ tea and group photograph

1030-1200 2. Public oversight How to use digital tools to create a framework for accountability. What is the role of social media in monitoring effectiveness of public bodies? How to engage public opinion. How to ensure public oversight works as part of the government’s self-improvement mechanisms. Jamil Anderlini Beijing Bureau Chief, Financial Times, Beijing Gady Epstein The Economist, Beijing Rogier Creemers Research Officer, Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Beijing Speaker from China to be announced

1200-1330 Lunch

1330-1445 3. Party politics and communication

The challenges of politics in the world of 24 hour news: operating in the physical and digital

worlds. What are the new ways of engaging with the public generated by communication

technologies.

Scott Wright Senior Lecturer in Political Communication, University of Leicester, Leicester

Bridget Kendall Diplomatic Correspondent, BBC, London Speaker from China to be announced

1445-1600 4. Reform and responsibilities of the media What are the future prospects for traditional media. How to ensure an appropriate system of accountability for the media. John Kampfner Journalist; Freedom of Expression Advocate; External Advisor to the Global Network Initiative, Washington DC Director of Journalism, Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford Speaker from China to be announced

1600 -1630 Tea/coffee

1630- 1800 5. Crossing the digital divide The digital divide and its consequences; how to increase access to the internet; managing groups still ‘off-line’. Technology as an equal opportunity enabler - how to popularise and promote on-line education and use communication technologies as a tool for innovation. Andreas Schleicher Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General and Deputy Director for Education and Skills, OECD, Paris *Orville Schell Arthur Ross Director, Center on US-China Relations, Asia Society, Beijing Speaker from China to be announced

1800- 2030 Dinner - Closing remarks

Wednesday 23 October

1600 - 1800 Dialogue/ “The Forum” – the digital age: towards a networked world Hosted by Bridget Kendall, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, British Embassy, Beijing

1800 - 2000 Reception for Wilton Park alumni Buffet supper

This conference is by invitation only This is a preview programme and as such may be subject to change. Enquiries about participation to: Gemma McDonald, Programme Manager Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex. BN44 3DZ Telephone: +44 (0)1903 817761 Fax: +44 (0)1903 816373 Email: [email protected] Enquiries about the programme to: Adela Gooch, Programme Director Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex. BN44 3DZ Telephone: +44 (0)1903 817680 Fax: +44 (0)1903 879231 Email: [email protected]