Global Alliance for Bridging the Digital Divide

Prior to the start of the summit, the Global Alliance for Bridging the Digital Divide gathered for two days of pre-conference presentations and meetings. Representatives from over 20 countries each had the opportunity to give an overview of the state of the digital divide in their nation. The advisory board of the Global Alliance then met to discuss potential ideas for collaborative projects.

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Marcelo Sant'Iago of Brazil and Alexander Felsenberg of Germany read through their conference materials.
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Elizabeth Quat, the conference organizer and our host, kicks off the first panel of speakers.
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MD "Zaman" Akteruzzaman of Bangladesh presents an overview of his country's national technology policies.
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Bangladesh's technology minister, Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, joins Zaman to take questions.
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Effat El Shooky of Egypt offers comments to Zaman and Minister Khan.
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Susanne Stein explains Canada's various efforts to bridge the digital divide.
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Charles Nduati of Kenya, Andy, EQ and Lawrence Zikusoka settle in for their panel.
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Andy reviews his presentation one last time.
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Is that confidence or the look of fear in my eyes?
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Talking about the US digital divide.
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Osama Manzar, to the far left of the picture, asks Andy a question.
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Andy and Melita Zajc of Slovenian Public Broadcasting talk about the US gender divide and technology education for girls.
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Suzanne Stein listening to Andy's remarks.
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Suzanne's turn to ask Andy a question.
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Charles Nduati of Kenya.
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Lawerence Zikusoka of Uganda.
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Following lunch, members of the alliance gather for a closed-door discussion on collaborative projects.
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Alexander Felsenberg always has something interesting to say in meetings like this.
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Carlos Vera Quintana of Ecuador.
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Effat El Shooky of Egypt's RITSEC offers her suggestions.
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Melita Zajc of Slovenia and Louise van Rooyen of Australia.
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Charles Nduati of Kenya.
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Osama Manzar of India's Digital Empowerment Foundation.
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I swear I did not pose for this picture.
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Waheed Al Balushi of Bahrain.
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Marcelo eyes the camera.
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The meeting presses into the evening hours.
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Melita remains perky despite the length of the meeting.
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EQ leads the discussion.
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Suzanne Stein, undoubtedly thinking of something clever to say.
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Rodrigo Assumpcao of Brazil, who'd just arrived in Hong Kong after an arduous trip halfway around the world.


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