PH to host Asean ICT ministers meeting
THE information and communications technology (ICT) ministers and government leaders of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are set to meet in the Philippines this February.
THE information and communications technology (ICT) ministers and government leaders of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are set to meet in the Philippines this February.
In a statement, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said that the Philippines will host the annual 3rd Asean Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN), Asean Digital Senior Officials Meeting (ADGSOM) and related meetings with dialogue partners.
This will be held on February 6 to 10, 2023, as spearheaded by the DICT.
With the theme "Synergy Toward a Sustainable Digital Future," the gathering aims to highlight how Asean countries can synergize toward building a human-centric approach in the use of ICTs within the region, and to forge stronger partnerships in addressing key challenges, both present and future in their respective countries, the region and the world.
The annual conferences will highlight the collaborative efforts of the Asean member states in digitally transforming the region under one vision and under one community.
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It shall also serve as a platform to accelerate efforts in enhancing every Asean citizen's digital skills and competency to improve the quality of the workforce in the advent of emerging technologies.
DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy said he is expecting a good turnout of delegates as this would be the first time the ADGMIN and ADGSOM leaders, together with the secretary-general of the Asean, as well as other partners and country delegates, shall be physically attending since the Covid-19 pandemic.