ICC BASIS opening ceremony remarks at the WSIS Forum Geneva, 26 May 2015

  • 25 May 2015

ICC BASIS opening ceremony remarks at the WSIS Forum Geneva, 26 May 2015.

Outline of remarks by ICC Commission on the Digital Economy Chair Joseph Alhadeff, Chief Privacy Strategist and Vice President for Global Public Policy at Oracle Corporation

[Introductory comments]

The Post-WSIS processes and IGF have played an important role in enabling dialogue with other stakeholders in productive fora not bound by the limitations of topics or conversations that invariably occur in the process of statement or document negotiation. Dialog is an essential outcome in and of itself and the first step towards any more portable and practical solutions. Furthermore, the regional initiatives and meetings supporting these processes have provided an opportunity for more direct engagement with local stakeholders in the regions that can make use of this enhanced understanding. Thank you. I wish you all a very fruitful exchange this week.