Talking tech – Girls and Women in ICT on “Access and safety” (Virtual session)
Interactive interview/conversation between a girl or young woman (Representative from youth leader of Generation Connect Asia and the Pacific) and the Girls in ICT Day Thailand Partners to share experiences about this year’s Girls in ICT 2022 theme on “Access and safety”.
This session will be divided into three sections with participation of the Girls in ICT Girls in ICT Day Thailand Partners from the UN Agencies, Industries, and Academia discussed specific topics focusing on the “Access and Safety for girls and young women” moderated by the youth leader from Asia and the Pacific.
Break out room 1: (Virtual session)
Talking tech with the UN agencies and Intergovernmental organisations
“How can we provide access and safety for girls and young women in the online environment?”
Moderated by: o Ms. Kanokporn Prakobsang, Student of Mahidol University
Speakers: o Mr. Liu Ziping, Deputy Secretary General, Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) o Mr. Robert de Jesus, Programme Officer, APCICT/UNESCAP o Ms. Aarti Saihjee, Chief of Education Section, UNICEF o Ms. Sali Sasaki, Regional Adviser (ad interim), Communication and Information Unit, UNESCO Bangkok o Ms. Miyeon Park, Portfolio Specialist, UN Volunteers, Regional Office in Bangkok - Asia and the Pacific o Ms. Philomena, Gnagnapragasam, Director, AIBD (Each speaker to have 3 min max. focusing on the information required to be shared)
Break out room 2: (Virtual session)
Talking tech with the Industries
“Can technologies enable girls’ and young women’s access to the Internet and increase their digital skills?”
Moderated by: o Ms. Connie Siu Man Hei, Generation Connect Asia and the Pacific Youth Representative
Speakers: o Ms. Suthinee Leelahemaratana, Business Development Manager, Cisco Systems Thailand o Mr. Michael Macdonald, Chief Digital Officer and Executive Consultant, Huawei Asia-Pacific o Ms. Wanthipa Wongsamut, Business Group Leader, Modern Work and Security, Microsoft Thailand o Mr. Jake Bell, Senior International Program Manager, Code.org o Mr Tanapat Sathapornsermsuk, Program coordinator, Wikimedia Thailand (Each speaker to have 3 min max. focusing on the information required to be shared)
Break out room 3: (Virtual session)
Talking tech with the Academia
“What is the best way to keep girls and young women safe in the digital environment?”
Moderated by: o Ms. Simran Sahni, Generation Connect Asia and the Pacific Youth Representative
Speakers: o Dr. Daniel McFarlane, School of Global Studies, Thammasat University o Assoc.Prof. Dr. Supavadee Aramvith, Associate Head (Internationalization), Department of Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. o Ms. Emi Shitara, Organizer, Harvard Business School Online Tokyo Chapter and International Board of Advisor, United Planet o Mr. Dave Santulli, Founder and President, United Planet (Each speaker to have 3 min max. focusing on the information required to be shared)
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