Second eBario Knowledge Fair, 4-6 November 2009 Tentative Programme
Day 1 Wednesday, 4 November 2009 | Time | Activities | | 0800-0830 | Registration | | 0830-0930 | Keynote Address 1 Professor Emeritus Dato Dr Zawawi Ismail
Founding Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and Director of the Commerce Leadership of Education, Bumiputera-Commerce Holdings Berhad Chairperson: Dr Poline Bala | | 0930-1000 | Tea Break | | 1000-1130 | Session 1 Development of ICTs Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Narayanan Kulathu Ramaiyer “Self Sustainable Wireless Connectivity Model for Rural Communities”
Chong Eng Tan, Sei Ping Lau, Khairuddin Ab Hamid (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Improving the Access to ICTs for Remote Communities through a Portable Information Delivery System”
Sarah F. Samson Juan, Alvin W. Yeo, Nurul Zawiyah Mohamad, Sharin Hazlin Huspi (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “A Web-Based Portal Design for Homestay and Eco-Tourism Community Programs”
Ng Pek Shi, Ahmad Zaki Abu Bakar, Mohd Azlan Abd Jalil (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) | | 1130-1300 | Session 2 Technology Development Chairperson: Associate Prof. Dr Tan Chong Eng “Power Architecture Design for Electronic Appliances in Rural Environment” Chong Eng Tan, Sei Ping Lau, Khairuddin Ab Hamid (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Community-based Hydro Power: A Strategic Developments in Sarawak, Borneo” A.K. Othman, W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, K. Lias, A.S.W. Marzuki (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Potential for Small-scale Hydro Power in Sarawak, Borneo” W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, A.K. Othman, H. Zen, M.F. Sabri, M.I. Jobli (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) | | 1300-1400 | Lunch Break | | 1400-1530 | Session 3 Traditional Knowledge and Information Management Chairperson: Dr John Phoa “Digitalizing the Tales from Bario: A Collaborative Creative Writing Project” Soubakeavathi Rethinasamy, Norazila Abd Aziz, Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Mohd Hafizan Hashim (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Towards a Total Telecentre Management System: eBario Case Study” Nurul Zawiyah Mohamad, Alvin W. Yeo, Sarah F. Samson Juan, Sharin Hazlin Huspi (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Service Quality and Tourists’ Satisfaction: A Test on Rural Tourist Destination” Abang Azlan Mohamad, May-Chiun Lo, Alvin W. Yeo, Peter Songan (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) | | 1530-1600 | Tea Break | | 1600-1730 | Session 4 Community Participation and Empowerment through ICTs Chairperson: Dr. Poline Bala “From eBario to eLarapan: Issues and Challenges in Replicating the eBario Model” Faisal S. Hazis (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Building an eLamai in a Penan Village: Views from Above and Below” John Phoa Chui Leong (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) and Bian Belare (Long Lamai) “eBuayan” Mohamad Nazri Khairuddin Yap (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) | | 1900-2000 | Dinner | | 0830-2230 | Workshop for Community Representatives Co-Chairs: Teh Lee Na and Gary Loh Chee Wyai Trainers: Cr. John Tarawe, Dr Poline Bala, Sydney Wee and Jimmy Yap | Day 2
Thursday, 5 November 2009 | Time | Activities | | 0830-0930 | Keynote Address 2 Professor Dr Paul James Director of the Global Cities Institute, RMIT University and Director of the United Nations Global Compact, Cities Program Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Narayanan Kulathu Ramaiyer | | 0930-1000 | Tea Break | | 1000-1130 | Opening Ceremony Welcoming Remarks by Chair, Fair Organising Committee, Dr Poline Bala Welcoming Speech by Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Professor Dr Peter Songan Opening Speech by Honurable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr Maximus J. Ongkili | | 1130-1400 | Lunch Break | | 1400-1500 | Keynote Address 3 Professor Emeritus Dato Dr Hood Salleh
Principal Fellow of the Institute for Environment and Development and Director of the Museum for Academic Heritage, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Chairperson: Dr Daniel Chew | | 1500-1530 | Tea Break | | 1530-1700 | Session 5 ICTs for Development Chairperson: Associate Prof. Dr Hew Cheng Sim “Nation Branding in the Imagination Age: How Can Developing Countries Create a Competitive Edge through Online Nation Branding and Social Media” Kund Florian (National University of Singapore) “The Social Impact of Digital Technology on the Local Community in Long Bawan, Kalimantan Timur” Jayl Langub, Daniel Chew (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) “Rhetorics and Realities in Capturing Local Knowledge through the Eyes of Children: A Pangaea Experience in UNIMAS” Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Norazila Abd Aziz, Soubakeavathi Rethinasamy, Mohd Hafizan Hashim (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) | | 1900-2000 | Dinner | | 830-2230 | Workshop for Community Representatives Chair: Teh Lee Na Deputy Chair: Gary Loh Chee Wyai Trainers: Cr. John Tarawe, Dr Poline Bala, Sydney Wee and Jimmy Yap | Day 3 Friday, 6 November 2009 | Time | Activities | | | Exploring Bario Sponsored by Pesta Nukenan Bario and Alde Valley Food Adventures, UK | | 0900-1700 | Highlands Food Market (Tamu Ria) Bario Community | | | Talks on Bario Cr John Tarawe, Mr Jason Gathorne-Hardy (Lord Medway) and Mr Lian Labang | | 1200-1400 | Lunch: Selection of Foods from the Kelabit Highlands | | 1400-1700 | Guided Walks through Bario (Rice Farm Walks / Salt Spring Walk) | | 1900-2200 | Community Dinner and Cultural Show Welcoming Remarks by President of Kelabit Association of Sarawak, Mr Gerawat Gala Closing Speech by Deputy Director, Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics, Dr Poline Bala | |
