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Dato Paduka
Buntar Bin Osman assumed his present
appointment in January 2003. Prior to
this, he was the Director of the Brunei
Department of Telecommunications (JTB)
from January 1997 to December 2002, and
was the Deputy Director from July 1993
to January 1996. He worked with the
Telecommunications Department since
1978.
Dato Paduka Buntar Bin Osman is an
electronic engineer by profession. He
obtained his Bachelor of Science in
Electronic Engineering in 1975 from the
University of Hull, England. He became a
Chartered Engineer of the Institution of
Electrical Engineers, United Kingdom, in
1983. He obtained his Master in Business
Administration from the Asian Institute
of Technology, Thailand in 1995.
SYNOPSIS:
THE AUTHORITY FOR INFO-COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
(AiTi)
Saturday, 10th July 2004
This talk will be focusing on the
formation, the roles and responsibility
of AiTi in the ICT Industry. The speaker
will start by highlighting the current
situation related to the ICT Industry in
Brunei, particularly on the
telecommunications sector. The speaker
will then focus on the formation of the
AiTi, its roles and responsibilities.
AiTi Corporate Video will also be shown.
After the presentation there will be
questions and answers session.
AiTi was established by the Authority
for Info-communications Technology
Industry for Brunei Darussalam Order,
2001 (AiTi Order, 2001), and came into
existence on the 1st January 2003.
The Authority for Info-communications
Technology Industry’s core functions are
as follows:
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To
exercise licensing and regulatory
functions with regards to
telecommunications infrastructure,
systems and services in Brunei
Darussalam.
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To
efficiently manage the national
radio spectrum.
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To
contribute towards the
diversification and development of
the economy through the development
and growth of the local ICT industry
by making it more vibrant,
innovative and competitive.
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