ASEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MINISTERIAL MEETING

Ubud, Bali, 3-6 December 2018

Indonesia hosted the 19th Telecommunications and Information Technology Senior Officials Meeting (TELSOM) and the 18th ASEAN Telecommunication and Information Technology Ministers Meeting (TELMIN) at Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton, Ubud. The Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, H.E Rudiantara, officially opened the meeting by planting a tree. "This is easier than planting fiber optic cables," he said. TELSOM-TELMIN is an ASEAN regional-level meeting attended by 17 telecommunications Ministers from ASEAN member countries, several representatives from fellow countries and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This meeting aimed to discuss cooperation plans to complete the implementation of the Master Plan ICT 2020 (AIM2020), towards turning ASEAN into a safe and sustainable digital economy, while promoting creation and integration in the ASEAN Community.