Joint Press Release with the National Information Security Center and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsFifth Japan-ASEAN Information Security Policy Meeting and First Japan-ASEAN Information Security Symposium

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the National Information Security Center (NISC), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will jointly hold the Fifth Japan-ASEAN Information Security Policy Meeting ("Policy Meeting") on October 10 and 11, 2012, and the First Japan-ASEAN Information Security Symposium ("Symposium") on October 12.

At the Policy Meeting, participants will exchange views with the goal of enhancing international collaboration between and efforts by Japan and ASEAN countries in the information security field, a fundamental element of socioeconomic activities.

The Symposium, which is scheduled as an event during the International Information Security Campaign, will introduce the current status of the information security policies enforced by ASEAN countries as well as ideas on approaches for future collaboration between Japan and ASEAN, and public-private cooperation on both sides.

1. Objective

The Policy Meeting aims to enhance international collaboration between and efforts by Japan and ASEAN countries in the information security field, a fundamental element of socioeconomic activities, thereby contributing to the improvement of regional information security levels and fostering stronger relations and wider exchange between Japan and ASEAN.

Past policy meetings

First meeting:: February 2009 Tokyo
Second meeting:: March 2010 Bangkok, Thailand
Third meeting:: March 2011 Tokyo
Fourth meeting:: November 2011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2. Date and Place

(1) Date and place for the policy meeting: October 10, 11 at Keio Plaza Hotel (Tokyo)

Hosts:: National Information Security Center (NISC), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Co-chairs:: Japan (Mr. Ryozo Hayashi, Director of the Meiji Institute for Global Affairs) and Cambodia (Mr. Mao Chakrya, Director General of Posts and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, and Director General of the Telecommunications Regulator)
Attendees:: Director-generals, deputy director-generals, and other officials from ministries related to economy, investment, and information and communications in ten ASEAN countries; representatives of the ASEAN Secretariat; Director-generals, deputy director-generals, and other officials from Japan's Cabinet Secretariat, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

(2) Symposium

Date:: October 12, 2012, 10:00-17:00
Place:: Keio Plaza Hotel (2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo)
Language:: Simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English
Hosts:: National Information Security Center (NISC), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
How to apply:: Send an E-mail to the following address of the Symposium Secretariat with your name, professional affiliation, telephone number and E-mail address by October 10, 2012.
Capacity:: 200 people (Admission free, on a first-come-first-served basis)
Contact:: Symposium Secretariat (aj-is-sympo@nisc.go.jp)

3. Main contents (provisional)

(1) Policy meeting

Measures to enlighten information security consciousness in Japan and ASEAN countries
Development and maintenance of the system to share information on information security in Japan and ASEAN countries
Further enhancement of collaboration in the field of information security

(2) Symposium

9:30	Open
10:00	Start First session Development of a cloud service in ASEAN countries, and its challenges and measures in terms of security problems Mr. Tetsutaro Uehara, part-time professor of Kyoto University, Saga University, and the Open University of Japan; Official of Information and Communications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Dr. Mitsuyoshi Sugaya, Director, Consulting Service Department, NRI Secure Technologies, Ltd.; Doctor of engineering Mr. Tetsuo Shiozaki, Chief architect, Cloud Business Support Unit, Fujitsu Limited Mr.Tadashi Nagamiya, Secretary General, Japan Information Security Audit Association (JASA) Mr. John Yong, Director for Security & Assurance, Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore
11:45	End of the first session
13:10	Second session (1) Information security environment in ASEAN countries and government initiatives Participants from ASEAN counties (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia) Information security environment in ASEAN countries from the viewpoint of Japanese companies NEC Corporation
14:20	Interval
14:35	Second session (2) Information security environment in ASEAN countries and government initiatives Participants from ASEAN counties (Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar) Information security environment in ASEAN countries from the viewpoint of Japanese companies Mr. Yasuhide Yamada, Director General, Manufacturing and Environmental Engineering, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Mr. Kazunori Yozawa, Director of the Managed Security Service Promotion Office, Corporate Planning Division, NTT Communications Corporation
15:45	Interval
16:00	Second session (3) Information security environment in ASEAN countries and government initiatives Participants from ASEAN counties (Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Viet Nam)
17:00	Close

Release Date

September 28, 2012

Division in Charge

IT Security Policy Office, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
National Information Security Center, Cabinet Secretariat
IT Security Office, Advanced Information Systems and Software Division, Information and Communication Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication

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