e-Sri Lanka: Transforming Government and Society with ICT

May 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Washington DC time, GMT - 4 hours)

(we will be also facilitating an informal peer-to-peer dialogue on e-gov agency setup from 9 am to 10 am ET between Sri Lanka, Tanzania and other countries, just before this seminar, accessible via webcast)

Room I1-200 (1850 I Street)

Presentation by ICT Agency of Sri Lanka    download presentation - New Version! also available 

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Description

World Bank invites you to this seminar to discuss lessons learned from implementing an integrated e-government and e-development program in Sri Lanka and setting up a dedicated government agency to support this agenda.
 
The E-Sri Lanka initiative, which became effective in January 2005 is one of the pioneering ICT for Development projects supported by the World Bank. This ambitious e-development project aims to bring connectivity to rural populations, improve the way government operates and raise awareness of the benefits of ICT for remote rural populations as well as support the development of a vibrant private ICT sector. The leadership team from Sri Lanka's ICT Agency will present (i) the original E-Sri Lanka vision and (ii) emerging lessons and key results after the first four years of implementation experience.

To learn more about e-Sri Lanka program visit: www.icta.lk

Agenda (all times are Washington DC, GMT - 4 hours)

10:00 am - Introduction  and Opening Remarks by Philippe Dongier, Sector Manager, Global ICT Department,  World Bank, John Speakman, Lead Private Sector Development Spec., SASFP,   World Bank  and Prof. P. W. Epasinghe - Chairman, ICTA

10:15 am - Presentation by ICTA executive team

• Reshan Dewapura - Chief Operating Officer, ICTA
• Wasantha Deshapriya - Program Director, ICTA (Reengineering Government)
• Jayantha Fernando - Program Director & Legal Advisor, ICTA

11:15 am - Comments by Manju Haththotuwa, Senior ICT Policy Specialist, SASFP and Sandra Sargent, Operations Officer, GICT/SASFP,  World Bank (Project co-team leader)

11:25 am Questions & Answers

11:55 am Closing Remarks