April 2024

New Section on APT Website

APT Secretariat is pleased to announce the addition of a new section on the APT website, called “News from members”. This section provides an opportunity for APT members to share their latest news, updates, knowledge, events, or any other relevant information they wish to promote on the APT website.

APT members can share information in this section by emailing the APT Secretariat at [email protected].

Upcoming Events:

· The 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24 (APT WTSA24-3)

· Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Spectrum

· Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services

· APT Web Dialogue on Addressing the Mobile Gender Gap in the APAC region

· The 36th APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-36)

· The 1st Meeting of the APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC-27 (APG27-1)

· The 4th Meeting of APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24 (APT WTSA24-4)

· The 24th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-24)

· The 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-1)

· The 1st Meeting of the Correspondence Group for the APT Ministerial Meeting (CGMM-1)

Upcoming Events

The 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24

(APT WTSA24-3)

30 April - 2 May 2024, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24 (APT WTSA24-3) from 30 April to 2 May 2024 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia (MPTC).

The objective of APT WTSA24-3 is to assist the APT members to prepare for the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24) which will take place in New Delhi, India from 15 to 24 October 2024. APT WTSA24-3 will discuss the issues to be identified for WTSA-24 and develop Preliminary APT Common Proposal (PACP) on those issues based on the input contributions from the APT members.

Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Spectrum

7 - 9 May 2024, Lalitpur, Nepal, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Spectrum from 7 to 9 May 2024 in Lalitpur, Nepal with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting). The Meeting will be hosted by Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).

The Meeting of SATRC Working Group on Spectrum is a part of the activities of SATRC Action Plan Phase IX (SAP-IX) which was adopted by the 24th Meeting of SATRC (SATRC-24) held in 2023. It will be the first meeting of the Working Group under SATRC Action Plan Phase IX and it is expected to discuss the Work Items assigned to the Working Group by the SATRC Council.

Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services

14 - 16 May 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services from 14 to 16 May 2024 in Islamabad, Pakistan with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting). The Meeting will be hosted by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

The Meeting of SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services is a part of the activities of SATRC Action Plan Phase IX (SAP-IX) which was adopted by the 24th Meeting of SATRC (SATRC-24) held in 2023. It will be the first meeting of the Working Group under SATRC Action Plan Phase IX and it is expected to discuss the Work Items assigned to the Working Group by the SATRC Council.

APT Web Dialogue on Addressing the Mobile Gender Gap in the APAC region

16 May 2024, Virtual/Online

Join the APT’s 45-minute online dialogue to hear GSMA’s latest data and insights on the size and drivers of the mobile gender gap in low- and middle-income countries across Asia Pacific (APAC) and opportunities to address it.

GSMA’s presentation will be followed by an interactive discussion on what policies are needed to accelerate progress to address the digital gender divide at scale. Targeted action is needed to tackle the mobile internet gender gap and ensure that everyone in the APAC region is able to benefit from connectivity.

The 36th APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-36)

20 - 24 May 2024, Bangkok, Thailand, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 36th APT Standardization Program Forum (ASTAP-36) from 20 to 24 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting).

The objective of ASTAP is to promote, coordinate and harmonize telecommunication standardization activities across the Asia-Pacific region through regional cooperation. It is expected that participants will strengthen their expertise on standardization and contribute to expanding the scope of standardization activities through practical solutions on the ICT issues in this region. ASTAP-36 includes one-day Industry Workshop/ Capacity Building training on ICT Standardization scheduled for 20 May 2024.

The 1st Meeting of the APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC-27

(APG27-1)

3 - 6 June 2024, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 1st Meeting of the APT Conference Preparatory Group for World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (APG27-1) from 3 to 6 June 2024 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting). The meeting will be hosted by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), People’s Republic of China.

The objective of the APG27-1 is to initiate the preparatory process of the APT for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27) and Radiocommunication Assembly 2027 (RA-27) through the establishment of the APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC-27 (APG-27).

The 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24

(APT WTSA24-4)

25 - 28 June 2024, Adelaide, Australia, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24 (APT WTSA24-4) from 25 to 28 June 2024 in Adelaide, Australia with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting). The Meeting will be co-hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Australian Government.

The objective of APT WTSA24-4 is to assist the APT members to prepare for the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24) which will take place in New Delhi, India from 15 to 24 October 2024. APT WTSA24-4 will discuss the issues to be identified for WTSA-24 and develop Preliminary APT Common Proposal (PACP) on those issues based on the input contributions from the APT members.

The 24th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-24)

16 - 18 July 2024, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 24th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-24) from 16 to 18 July 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand with physical attendance as well as virtual/online participation through Zoom meeting (i.e. hybrid meeting).

PRF-24 will focus its work in line with the five Strategic Pillars of the Strategic Plan of the APT which serves as the guideline for APT’s activities for 2024-2026. This PRF-24 will consist of special features which are as follows:

1) High-Level Dialogue: A session among Ministers, Vice Ministers and high-level officials to share strategies, insights, experiences, policies being implemented in their countries with regard smart governance which are in line with the objective of the Singapore Statement adopted by the ICT Ministers of APT.

2) Regulators’ Roundtable: A roundtable among the Heads of the Regulators to share their experiences and practices on regulatory issues and identify the challenges, opportunities and possible way forward regarding inclusive and universal digital landscape.

3) Business Dialogues: Sessions to provide platform for industry representatives to express their views on technology foresight and 6G/IMT-2030.

The 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25

(APT WTDC25-1)

19 July 2024, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-1) on 19 July 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with physical attendance and remote participation using online platform (i.e hybrid meeting).

The objective of the APT WTDC25-1 is to launch the preparatory process of the APT for the ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25). The APT WTDC25-1 is expected to:

Elect the Chair and Vice-Chairs of the preparatory group;
Form the structure of the preparatory group;
Nominate Office Bearers of the preparatory group based on the structure;
Develop working methods and work plan for the preparation of WTDC-25;
Preliminary discussion on key issues pertaining to WTDC-25.

The 1st Meeting of the Correspondence Group for the APT Ministerial Meeting (CGMM-1)

19 July 2024, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Hybrid Meeting

The APT will organize the 1st Meeting of the Correspondence Group for the APT Ministerial Meeting for (CGMM-1) on 19 July 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with physical attendance and remote participation using online platform (i.e. hybrid meeting).

The objectives of the CGMM-1 are to discuss the initial draft of the Ministerial Statement of the APT Ministerial Meeting for 2025, including the structure, theme, priority areas, inputs from the Members, and develop the first draft of the Ministerial Statement of the APT Ministerial Meeting for 2025.

CGMM-1 is a half-day (afternoon) back-to-back event preceded by the 24th APT Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF-24) [16-18 July 2024] and the 1st Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-1) [morning of 19 July 2024] which will be held at the same venue in hybrid format.

Other Upcoming Events in 2024
Title	Date	Venue
1. APT Symposium on Spectrum Management	29 - 30 July	Bangladesh
2. The 5th Meeting of APT Preparatory Group for WTSA-24 (APT WTSA24-5)	19 - 23 August	Thailand
3. The 33rd Meeting of the APT Wireless Group (AWG-33)	9 - 13 September	Thailand