REGISTER FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION
From 11– 14 July, information and communication technology regulators from across the globe will come together in Nassau, Bahamas at the 2017 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-17) to engage in interactive discussions under the theme "Living in a World of Digital Opportunities".
This global event is being organized by ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology (ICT), in collaboration with the Government of the Bahamas, at the Atlantis Conference Center, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Media are invited to attend the Symposium's opening and closing ceremonies and the 11 July Global Dialogue on Digital Financial Inclusion, which will include the important issue of cybersecurity.
The official Press Conference will be at 11:00 on 12 July.
Formal media registration/accreditation prior to the event is essential to gain access to the event.
Please note that accreditation will close on Friday, 7 July and there will be no accreditation onsite.
What: 17th Global Symposium for Regulators -the world's only international gathering of Telecom and ICT Regulators. Please see the Agenda.
When: 11 – 14 July 2016. Open to media on:
11 July (all day)
12 July (Press Conference at 11:00; opening ceremony from 14:00 to 15:00)
14 July (closing ceremony at 15:00)
Where: Atlantis Conference Center, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Why: Regulatory agency leaders and top government policy makers from around the world will debate the challenges and opportunities towards achievement of greater digital inclusion around the globe. New tools, resources, reports will be launched at the event, with news opportunities.
Who: Leaders from the global regulatory community, industry bodies and the private sector, including:
ITU Secretary-General Mr Houlin Zhao
Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau, Mr Brahima Sanou
Chairman, Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Bahamas, Mr Randol Dorsett
Other leading international and national experts from at least 63 nations will be represented.
Media Information: Accreditation is essential for media to participate onsite.
Accreditation closes on Friday, 7 July. Accredit here.
Data Resources: Global Regulatory Outlook 2017, ICT Regulatory Tracker, ITU ICT Facts and Figures 2016, Global Cybersecurity Index Report, Country Cyberwellness Profiles
For more information about this event, please visit http://bit.ly/GSR-17 or contact:
At ITU:
Monica Albertini
Communication Officer, BDT
Tel: +41 22 730 5317
Mobile: +41 79 808 6065
E-mail: monica.albertini@itu.int
Media accreditation enquiries:
Soraya Abino Quintana
E-mail: pressreg@itu.int
Tel: +41 22 730 5424
In the Bahamas:
Mavis Johnson-Collie
Tel: + 242 396 5201
Mobile: +242 376 2040
Email: MJCOLLIE@urcabahamas.bs
