APrIGF Parliamentary Track - Governing Data in the Asia Pacific
Channel: Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Date: 2023-10-27

This session aims at outlining key components of data governance, such as data stewardship, and data security and privacy. Parliamentarians will explore how they can best contribute to a trustworthy management of data through policies that are put in place to ensure the availability, integrity, privacy and security of data assets. This session will also facilitate the exchange of best practices among the region and beyond: 

How can countries strengthen data governance in the region, ensuring data protection and privacy? 
What challenges are policymakers facing in the region?
How can policymakers enhance trust and establish data policies for managing data throughout its lifecycle, from creation and acquisition to storage, usage, and disposal?

Speakers:
• Ms. Maiko Meguro, Director for International Data Strategy and International Affairs at Digital Agency, Japan (onsite)  
• Ms. Fitriani Bintang, Southeast Asia Visiting Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and a Research Consultant at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (onsite)
• Ms. Anju Mangal, Chair of the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Forum (onsite)

Moderator:
• Mr. Carlos Rey-Moreno, Co-lead Local Networks: Policy and Strategy, Association for Progressive Communications (onsite)