SICW High–Level Panels – Opening Plenary
SICW High-Level Panels – Opening Plenary
17 October 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm (GMT +8)
The SICW High-Level Panels – Opening Plenary will be held on Tuesday, 17 October.
Programme
- High-Level Panel: Death of Multilateralism? – Future of International Cyber Discussions
- High-Level Panel: Navigating Tech Bifurcation: The Age of Walls and Bridges
- High-Level Panel: Ally or Adversary? Defining the Relationship and Roles of Big Tech and Government in the Cyberspace
Death of Multilateralism? – Future of International Cyber Discussions
In an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape where convergence and consensus are becoming more challenging to attain, is there room for multilateralism in the future of international cyber discussions? This session explores the role of and the need for multilateralism in the future of international cyber discussions, especially considering the geopolitical circumstances.
| Panellist | |
| Ms Tupou’tuah Baravilala | Director-General Digital Government Transformation, Cybersecurity and Communications Ministry Of Communications Fiji |
| Amb Tadeusz Chomicki | Ambassador For Cyber and Tech Affairs Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Poland |
| Dr. Ibraheem Saleh Al-furaih | Advisor to the Governor of the National Cybersecurity Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Ms Anne Neuberger | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies National Security Council, The White House United States of America |
Moderator |
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| Mr David Koh | Commissioner of Cyber Security Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore Chief (Digital Security and Technology), Ministry of Communications and Information Singapore |
Navigating Tech Bifurcation: The Age of Walls and Bridges
There is an increasing perception that the digital and cyber domain is becoming increasingly splintered into ideological camps, leading to efforts to limit technological cooperation to only trusted partners. However, this goes against the idea of an interconnected and interoperable world. Is technological leadership a zero-sum game and can we devise a way forward that benefits all? This session explores the diverse perspectives towards the navigation of a fraying digital era.
| Panellist | |
| Mr Vincent Strubel | Director General Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information (ANSSI) France |
| Mr Keiichi Ichikawa | Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary and Deputy National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Secretary Japan |
| Secretary Ivan John E. Uy | Secretary Department of Information and Communications Technology Philippines |
| The Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG | Minister of State at the Cabinet Office United Kingdom |
| Director Jen Easterly | Director Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency United States of America |
Moderator |
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| Mr Poon Hong Yuen | Deputy Secretary (Industry & International) Ministry of Communications and Information Singapore |
Ally or Adversary? Defining the Relationship and Roles of Big Tech and Government in the Cyberspace Big Tech has significantly changed the way we live. Whether to gain access to information on any subject, connect and transact remotely, or even, more recently, outsource our work to Artificial Intelligence, billions of people around the today heavily rely on Big Tech’s products and services. While Big Tech offer great opportunities in terms of innovation and technology developments, these come with potentially greater threats – the spread of misinformation, invasion of data and privacy, and Artificial Intelligence are being used to spread malware and exploit vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, what can we do to ensure that the technologies and resources that Big Tech hold are harnessed for good? What should be the Government’s role in ensuring this? What part does Big Tech itself play? This session explores the relationship and roles of Big Tech and Government in Cyberspace.
| Panellist | |
| Ms Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard | Tech Ambassador of Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark |
| Dr Markus Richter | State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology Federal Government of Germany Germany |
| Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab FASc | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CyberSecurity Malaysia Malaysia |
| Mr Markham Cho Erickson | Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Centers of Excellence |
| H.E. Anton Demokhin | Deputy Foreign Minister, Chief Digital Transformation Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ukraine |
Moderator |
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| Ms Gwenda Fong | Deputy Secretary (Development and Regulation) Ministry of Communications and Information Singapore |
Information is accurate at time of publication