Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum 2015 Sept 14-16 ,Nairobi, Kenya

ITU's secretary-general Houlin Zhao to speak at the Commonwealth annual ICT conference Secretary-General Houlin Zao will deliver a special address at the opening of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum 2015 on 14 September 2015. Also confirmed to take part at the 3-day annual event so far are ministers Fred Okeng'o Matiang'i (Kenya), Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (Fiji), and Kondwani Nankumwa, (Malawi). Regular weekly updates on our Forum's page on LinkedIn. For more information, write to events@cto.int. Commonwealth countries to hold pre-WRC-15 meeting Commonwealth countries will be meeting in London on 7 - 9 October 2015, ahead of WRC-15, to discuss regional resolutions ahead the quadrennial international radio communication event. For more information, write to events@cto.int. Last 2015 board-level programme for ICT regulators to take place in October The second and last of the CTO’s unique governance workshops for ICT regulation will take place on 26 - 30 October 2015 in London, UK. A unique combination of one-to-one meetings, experts-led discussions, and site visits hosted by key UK stakeholders. Priority registration for board members, directors-general and CEOs. To register, e-mail programmes@cto.int. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING Diploma in Telecommunications Management Studies 11 August - 18 September 2015, Olifantsfontein, South Africa Final call for registrations for this unique and well-established six-week programme developed to help experienced specialist telecommunication professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of telecommunications business management. Full details here. To register for this course, e-mailprogrammes@cto.int Digital Broadcasting and Regulation of Internet Protocol-Based Broadcasting and Social Media 24 - 28 August 2015, Nairobi, Kenya This five-day programme deals with digital broadcasting and the regulation of IP-based broadcasting, Internet TV and IPTV. Participants will gain technical and theoretical understanding of the legislative frameworks and ethical considerations for broadcasting.Full course details here. Fundamentals of Best Practice Broadcasting Content Regulation 21 - 25 September 2015, Nairobi, Kenya A five-day course to equip participants with knowledge of the regulatory aspects of broadcasting and gain an overview of licensing and related compliance regimes. Places are limited, so interested participants should register as soon as possible by e-mail atprogrammes@cto.int ICT Regulation: Understanding the Big Picture ** Dates changed to ** 26 - 30 October 2015, London, United Kingdom After successfully holding this programme last month, we are pleased to announce a repeat and last holding of this unique learning and networking experience for 2015. Places are limited, so interested participants should register as soon as possible by e-mail atprogrammes@cto.int MEMBER NEWS... Please note that the links below may redirect you to third-party websites. Axesat selects Intelsat EpicNG to support enterprise networks and cellular backhaul markets in Latin America Vodafone M2M Barometer Report reveals rapid growth in 'Internet Of Things' 'Universal' Eutelsat Quantum satellite to revolutionise telecoms markets BT expands 'cloud of clouds' portfolio with investment in new UK data centres StarTimes entrusts SES Platform Services to deliver TV content across Sub-Saharan Africa Suggested courses from our catalogue Consumer Protection ICT Development and Management Quality of Service Monitoring Spectrum Pricing For the full list of courses available, see our Course Catalogue.   To discuss your organisation's training requirements, contact us now at programmes@cto.int or call +44 20 8600 3818. Other events OAS: XXVI Meeting of PCC.II APT: APT-WTSA16-2 ITU: WRC-15 GSMA: MWC16