Capacity Development Webinar on Implementing a Multi-Pronged Strategy for Digital Transformation: Lessons from Asia

Date
End Date
Region
Global
Contributor
UNDESA/DPIDG
Thematic Area
Digital Government

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), through its Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), in collaboration with China National Academy of Governance (CNAG) and Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS),organized a capacity building webinar on strengthening digital transformation through investing in digital infrastructure, fostering a digital workforce, improving digital government services, building a dynamic digital economy, and developing national digital data policies and strategies for ensuring data quality, access, security, privacy and usage. The webinar, drawing from experience in several countries in Asia, is supported by the 2030 Agenda Sub-Fund of the UN Peace and Security Fund. 

The objective of the 2-hour webinar is to discuss challenges and share lessons learned at the country and municipal levels on how to accelerate digital transformation by developing a funding partnership for investing in digital infrastructure, by improving digital government services and digital economy, and by strengthening data governance. Several Asian countries with recent progress in these areas were invited to highlight national and local experiences, share lessons learned and identify ways forward.

The webinar was held on 7 July 2022,8 am EDT on Zoom.

Concept Note and Agenda

Bio of speakers

Final Report

Presentations:

Digital Government of Korea_Mr. Jung Hyun Kwan
Experience in developing digital government at the national and local levels in China_Mr. Yimin Wang
Journey of Digital Bangladesh: Repurpose, Collaborate and Hack_Mr. Anir Chowdhury 
From Digital Divide to Data Divide: A New Development Stage and Bridging Strategies of China's Territorial Digital Divide_ Prof. Fuchun Zhao
Adopting National Data Governance Framework for Sustainable Development_Mr. Wai Min Kwok
United Nations E-government Survey Methodology and Global Trends_Mr. Deniz Susar

Webinar Recording

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