Pierre Gagné
During the closing conference of Montreux 2002. Mr. Pierre GAGNÉ, Executive Director of the World Summit on the Information Society, invited FIAM and its associations to participate in the work of WSIS and present the Multimedia industry role and initiatives in fostering and promoting greater access and use of localized and culturally relevant digital content. This issue is of major importance to the overall premise of WSIS which will look at ICTs revolutionizing effects on society at large and on how to ensure that information technology is used to the benefit of all. FIAM is setting up a working committee for the purpose of preparing a position paper to be presented in Geneva in December 2003). This position paper will also spell out current and future initiatives the Associations worldwide are or will be involved in, particularly with regards to economic growth and new partnerships, technology transfer, awareness of new technologies and local content development and skilled employment opportunities. FIAM calls upon all member associations to get involved in this exercise and help spell out the Industry’s role and potential regarding this important matter (inputs, cooperation, funding and support, operational proposals, meetings, training sessions, network). You will be receiving very shortly a call for participation and relevant information about this specific working committee’s mandate and objectives
