Organized by LIRNEasia, supported by the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC)

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

CPRsouth4 offers researchers the opportunity to discuss their research on ICT regulation and policy in the South with a policy-oriented, international audience and obtain useful feedback. Prior to the conference, tutorial sessions will be held for Young Scholars on the fundamentals of technology, markets, regulation and policy.  Previous conferences were held in collaboration with the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), University of the Philippines, Diliman (Manila); the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Chennai); and the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (Beijing).

ABOUT THE THEME

The research that CPRsouth seeks to encourage is not just any kind of research.  It is research that addresses the policy process; that produces evidence that will enrich that process and will shift it more towards rationality and inclusiveness and away from raw exercise of power.  We have taken the phrase from a memorable book title by the public policy scholar Aaron Wildavsky (1979).   There is, of course, no one single undisputed Truth.  What we and Widavsky mean is a commitment to evidence and the generation of ideas that correspond the best to effective practice.   Power does not reside only in government, but also in companies, organizations and in people.  LIRNEasia, as the host entity, seeks to speak truth to power in all the countries it works in.   Abstracts that address the central problems of bringing evidence to the policy process pertaining to ICTs are encouraged as being central to the missions of both CPRsouth and LIRNEasia.       

Chairs of CPRsouth4

From CPRsouth:    Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

From LIRNEasia:    Prof. Rohan Samarajiva, Chair, LIRNEasia

ParticipantsThe conference is designed to accommodate 21 paper presenters over the course of 2 days, and the audience will be made up of 60+ scholars involved in the field of ICT policy and regulation, broadly defined, including 30 Young Scholars.Location

The conference and tutorials will be held in Negombo, on the west coast of Sri Lanka, just north of the international airport.

Visas

Citizens of many countries are eligible for on-arrival visas (http://www.immigration.gov.lk/html/visa/fees.html#SATOP).  Letters will be provided for those who require visas by LIRNEasia after participant selections have been made.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

CALL FOR YOUNG SCHOLARS

CPRsouth Board

• Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala (Chair; Indian Institute of Technology, Madras)
• Prof. Milagros Rivera (Alternate Chair, National University of Singapore)
• Prof. Ledivina Cariño (University of Philippines, Diliman)
• Mr. Laurent Elder (International Development Research Centre, Canada)
• Prof. Myeong-Cheol Park (Information and Communication University, Korea)
• Prof. Rohan Samarajiva (LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka)
• Prof. Patrick Xavier (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
• Prof. Xu Yan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School)
• Prof. Yuan Chunhui (Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication, China)

ABOUT LIRNEasia

LIRNEasia is a regional information and communication technology (ICT) policy and regulation research and capacity building organization. LIRNEasia seeks to identify the institutional constraints on effective use of ICTs to improve the lives of the people of Asia-Pacific; work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to catalyze changes conducive to greater participation by users and suppliers; and contribute to building capacity within the region for evidence-based intervention in the public-policy process. It serves as the administrative partner for CPRsouth.Visit www.lirneasia.net for more information.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mail: CPRsouth, C/o LIRNEasia, 12 Balcombe Place, Colombo 00080, Sri Lanka

Telephone: +94 11 267 1160

Fax: +94 11 267 5212

Email: info@cprsouth.org

Website: www.cprsouth.org