2024

26September, 2024

IFIP IP3 Names Dr Man Fung Lo Winner of the 2024 David O’Leary Award

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Congratulations to Dr Man Fung Lo, winner of IFIP IP3’s 2024 David O’Leary Award, which was presented during last week’s IFIP General Assembly. 

Dr Lo holds many roles, including serving as Director for Technology and Infrastructure Development at the University of Hong Kong and a Senior Lecturer in its Faculty of Education. 

Dr Lo joined the IFIP […]

26September, 2024

IFIP Summer School a Rousing Success!

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The 19th IFIP Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management was held at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain from 10-13 September 2024. This annual event, co-organised by IFIP WG 11.6 (Identity Management) and IFIP WG9.6/11.7 (Information Technology: MisUse & the Law), provides an interdisciplinary platform to discuss the school’s topic from technical, legal, regulatory, […]

26June, 2024

IFIP Plays Active Role @ WSIS 2024

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IFIP President Anthony Wong participated in three UNESCO panels at the recent WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) 2024 in Geneva:

The “WSIS Action Line C3: Guaranteeing the online space for all” panel discussion on the evolution of access to information in the past 20 years on 29 May 2024;
“The Future of AI in the […]

26June, 2024

Nominate Now for the David O’Leary Award

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Nominations for the David O’Leary Award will close on 9th August. The award, offered by IFIP IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership), acknowledges an individual or organisation that has promoted and demonstrated Professionalism (Professional Practice), worked as an Ethics Evangelist, and/or made strides in fostering diversity among ICT practitioners.

The criteria includes: 

Professionalism – demonstrated commitment to […]

28May, 2024

IFIP Raises its Profile @ WSIS Forum This Week!

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IFIP is involved in a record seven events at this week’s WSIS (World Summit for the Information Society) Forum in Geneva. 

IFIP has contributed to WSIS over many years, gaining formal recognition as a “Supporting Partner”. WSIS is co-organised by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, UNCTAD and the Swiss Confederation.

On Monday, IFIP President Anthony Wong welcomed the ITU […]

28May, 2024

IFIP President Applauds Ground-Breaking WIPO Treaty

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IFIP President Anthony Wong has congratulated WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and its leader Daren Tang on the first WIPO Treaty to address the interface between intellectual property, genetic resources and traditional knowledge with provisions specifically for Indigenous Peoples and communities.

“This is a great breakthrough after a journey of 25 years,” said Mr Wong, who is a technology […]