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The organisers aim to encourage discussions, debates and the interchange of ideas in an informal atmosphere.
The programme will include plenary sessions and research paper presentations on selected themes and issues.
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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Day 1 November 16, 2011
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0800-0830
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Registration
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0830-1000
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Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Remarks by Co-Chairman of the Organising Committee,
Cr. John Tarawe
Opening Speech and Keynote Address:
eBario: Then, Now, the Future
Prof. Datuk Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid
Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Chairperson: Dr. Poline Bala
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1000-1100
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Tea Break
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1100-1300
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Session 1 Rural Tourism
Chairperson: Dora Jok
Dimensionality of Communities’ Belief Attitude toward Tourism Development: The Case of Bario
Abang Azlan Mohamad, Alvin W. Yeo, Peter Songan, May-Chiun Lo
UNIMAS
Building a Community-based Homestay Project: A Case Study of a Small-scale Tourism Development in Long Lamai Village
John Phoa & Garen Jengan
UNIMAS & Long Lamai
Responsible Rural Tourism Capacity (RRTC) Framework: A National Approach towards Sustainable Tourism
Vikneswaran Nair & Badaruddin Mohamed
Taylor’s University Malaysia & Universiti Sains Malaysia
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1300-1400
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Lunch Break
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1400-1530
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Session 2 Rural ICTs Application and Training
Chairperson: AP Dr Alvin Yeo
A Roadmap towards the Potential Usage of ICT in Buayan
Cheah Wai Shiang, Mohamad Nazri Khairuddin, Kartineh Zen
UNIMAS
Advanced e-Bario with SHARE project
Hideyuki Iwata
NTT Japan
Performance Prism for Rural ICT Training
Lee Jun Choi & Cheah Wai Shiang
UNIMAS
An Offline Internet Services for Remote Villages in Bario: Framework and Challenges
Kartinah Zen, Sarah Flora Samson Juan, Noralifah Annuar, Halikul Lenando
UNIMAS
Sustainability Expectations of Telecentres and Community Broadband Centres
Mohd Nizam Karim
Maxis
Needs Analysis: ICT and Gender Issues
Nwanesi Peter Karubi
UNIMAS
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1530-1600
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Tea Break
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1600-1800
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Session 3 Evaluating Rural ICTs
Chairperson: Dr John Phoa
Impact of Telecentres in Malaysia: Conceptual and Methodological Issues
Faisal S. Hazis
UNIMAS
Balance Scorecard Approach for Benchmarking Rural ICT Projects
Tariq Zaman, K.M. Nazri, M.O. Rosita
UNIMAS
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to the Indigenous Community in Pos Sinderut, Pahang: A Burden or a Relief?
Wong Swee Kiong
UNIMAS
Free and Open Source Software to Sustain ICT Education in Rural Schools
Danishka Navin
Hanthana Linux Project
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1900-2200
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12th Anniversary Dinner and Cultural Show and
Launching of the Radio Bario
Welcoming Remarks by President of Kelabit Association of Sarawak, Mr Gerawat Gala
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Day 2 November 17, 2011
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0830-1000
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Session 4 eBario Vision, Indigenous People and ICTs
Dr Roger Harris
eBario Sdn. Bhd.
Community Radio & Innovation Incubator
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1000-1030
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Tea Break
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1030-1130
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Session 5 Green ICT and Renewable Energy
Chairperson: Dr Tan Chong Eng
Green Internet Computing Model for off-Telecentre Internet Gateway at Remote Villages
C.E. Tan & S.P. Lau
UNIMAS
Issues and Challenges in Setting-up Power System for Rural ICT Telecentre
H. Zen, A.K. Othman, W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, T. Masri, H. Mohamed Basri, K. Lias, A.S. Wani
UNIMAS
Energy Requirement for Rural ICT Telecentre: CoERI Implementation
A.K. Othman, H. Zen, W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, T. Masri, H. Mohamed Basri, K. Lias, A.S. Wani
UNIMAS
Energy Efficient Design and Management for Rural Applications
W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, A.K. Othman, H. Zen, T. Masri, H. Mohamed Basri, K. Lias, A.S. Wani
UNIMAS
A Review of Potential Renewable Energy at Pos Sinderut and Pos Lenjang, Pahang, Malaysia Using Global Information System (GIS) by CoERI
W.A. Wan Zainal Abidin, A.K. Othman, H. Zen, T. Masri, H. Mohamed Basri, K. Lias, A.S. Wani
UNIMAS
Using Solar and Microhydro in the Community
Adrian Banie Lasimbang
Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS)
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1130-1230
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Session 6 Cultural Preservation
Chairperson: Valerie Mashman
Writing Our History
Valerie Mashman
The Kelabit Christian History
Pastor Solomon Bulan
Knowledge Corridor and the Kelabit Language
Lucy Bulan
SMK Bario
Cultural Preservation: Cultures and Traditions for a Sustainable Future
Cristina Eghenter & Ellyas Yesaya
Yayasan WWF Indonesia & FORMADAT
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1230-1400
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Lunch Break
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1400-1530
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Session 7 Indigenous Communities and Change
Chairperson: Cr. John Tarawe
People in the Heart of Borneo
Gerawat Gala
Rurum Kelabit Sarawak
Awakening Land: Contextualising Customary Laws for a Pragmatic and Equal Treatment of Native Land Rights
Ramy Bulan
Universiti Malaya
Religionalisation and Social Change in Orang Asli Communities: Perceptions from the Temiar of Kelantan and the Semai of Pahang
Nicholas Gani & Mohd. Shazani Masri
UNIMAS
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1530-1600
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Tea Break
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1600-1730
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Session 8 Environment, People and Technology
Chairperson: Gerawat Gala
Paddy Yield Prediction Tool: A Proposal
Jane Labadin
UNIMAS
Land Mechanism: Reviving Agriculture in Bario
Paul Vincent Ritom
Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture
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1800-1900
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Traditional Handicrafts by the Indigenous Communities
(Kelabit, Lun Bawang, Kadazan-Dusun, Penan, Bajau, Semai, Temiar)
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1900-2000
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Dinner
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Day 3 November 18, 2011
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0830-0930
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Keynote Address 2
Chairperson: Dr. Roger Harris
Mobile Technologies and Indigenous Communities: Potentialities for Inclusion, Cultural Enhancement and Well-being
Dr. Laurel Evelyn Dyson
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0930-1100
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Session 9 International Perspectives
Chairperson: Dr. Roger Harris
Panel Presentations with IFAD Guests
Dr Sudipta Rath Liberal
Association For Movement Of People (LAMP)
Joseph Major
Solomon Island Development Trust
Prashant Pant
Centre for Rural Resource Promotion, CRP Nepal
Nanjundaiah Vincent
NISARGA Foundation
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1100-1130
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Tea Break
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1130-1300
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Session 10 ICTs for Indigenised Development
Chairperson: Cristina Eghenter
Braining Storming and Action Plan
Rurum Kelabit Sarawak and FORMADAT
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1130-1400
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Lunch
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1400-1600
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Session 11 Rural Education and Health
Chairperson: Lucy Bulan
The Challenges of Providing Primary School Education in Kampung Orang Asli: A Case Study of Pos Sinderut and Pos Lenjang, Kuala Lipis, Pahang
Bemen Win Keong Wong & Christopher Perumal
UNIMAS
Remote Patient’s Health Monitoring System for Rural Population: Challenges and Opportunities
Jacey-Lynn Minoi, Chin Saw Sian, Mohammad Raili Suhaili, Kristen FitzGerald, Siew Siang Ting, Teh Lee Na
UNIMAS
Bario Children in a Universal Playground: Analysing the Impact of Adopting Prescribed Technology on Remote Rural Children
Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Norazila Abdul Aziz, Soubakaveathy Rethinasamy
UNIMAS
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1600-1700
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Closing Remarks by Director of ISITI-CoERI, AP Dr Alvin Yeo
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1900-2200
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Dinner
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WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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Day 1 November 14, 2011
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1200-1400
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Lunch
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1400-1600
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Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Remarks by Director of ISITI-CoERI, AP Dr Alvin Yeo
Introduction to Bario and the Workshop by Dr Poline Bala
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1600-1700
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Ice-Breaking Session by Ng Koh Ping
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1900-2000
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Dinner
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Day 2 November 15, 2011
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0800-0900
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Breakfast
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0930-1200
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Training the Motivators through Role Play by Dr Poline Bala
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1230-1400
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Lunch Break
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1400-1600
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A Visit to eBario Telecentre by Gary Loh Chee Wyai
Introduction to a Telecentre
Awareness Creation/Building
Presentations by Existing Telecentres: Experiences in Planning and Implementation
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1630-1700
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Tea Break
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1900-2200
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Meeting between Site Leaders and Motivators
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Back to TOP
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Day 3 November 16, 2011
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0800-0900
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Breakfast
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0830-1000
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Opening Ceremony
Welcoming Remarks by Co-Chairman of the Organising Committee, Cr. John Tarawe
Opening Speech and Keynote Address by Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak,
Prof. Datuk Dr Khairuddin Ab Hamid
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1000-1100
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Tea Break
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1100-1300
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Group Activities by Dr John Phoa and Dr Faisal S. Hazis
Orang Asli – Assessing Local Resources and Mapping Local Areas
Sabah/Sarawak Telecentres – Identifying Strength and Weaknesses of Respective Telecentre
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1300-1400
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Lunch Break
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1400-1700
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Telecentre and the Local Economy by Dr Poline Bala and Gary Loh Chee Wyai
Field Visit to Local Homestays and Lodges (Discussions on Potentials and Challenges)
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1900-2200
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12th Anniversary Dinner and Cultural Show
Welcoming Remarks by President of Kelabit Association of Sarawak, Mr Gerawat Gala
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Back to TOP
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Day 4 November 17, 2011
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0800-0900
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Breakfast
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1000-1200
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Telecentre Management: Planning and Action by Dr Poline Bala and Dr John Phoa
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1200-1400
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Lunch
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1400-1530
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Indigenous Communities and Change
Chairperson: Cr. John Tarawe
People in the Heart of Borneo
Gerawat Gala
Rurum Kelabit Sarawak
Awakening Land: Contextualising Customary Laws for a Pragmatic and Equal Treatment of Native Land Rights
Ramy Bulan
Universiti Malaya
Religionalisation and Social Change in Orang Asli Communities: Perceptions from the Temiar of Kelantan and the Semai of Pahang
Nicholas Gani & Mohd. Shazani Masri
UNIMAS
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1600-1630
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Closing Remarks by Dr Poline Bala
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1800-1900
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Traditional Handicrafts by the Rural Communities
(Kelabit, Lun Bawang, Kadazan-Dusun, Penan, Bajau, Semai, Temiar)
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