[Air-L] WEBCAST JUL 2-3 - Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2025 (PacIGF)

[Joly MacFie]

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[image: ISOC LIVE] <http://isoc.live/>On *Wednesday – Thursday 2-3 July,
2025* the *Pacific Internet Governance Forum
<https://pacificigf.org/pacific-igf-2025>* (PacIGF2025) will be convened
with the theme: ‘*Digital Inclusion and Safety*‘ at the National University
of Samoa. PacIGF2025 is hosted by the *Samoa Information Technology
Association <https://www.sita.ws/>* (SITA), and is organized by the *Pacific
Chapter of the Internet Society <https://picisoc.org/>* (PICISOC) in
partnership with various key stakeholders. PacIGF is the premier annual
regional venue to discuss, collaborate, and shape the future of the
Internet in the Pacific region.

*PROGRAM https://pacificigf.org/pacific-igf-2024-progra
<https://pacificigf.org/pacific-igf-2024-progra>m* (pdf)
*https://pacigf.eventify.io/ <https://pacigf.eventify.io/> *(interactive)

All times are West Samoa Time (WST) = UTC+13
Wednesday, 2 July 2025

*MORNING https://youtu.be/pMRM0IhLnYM <https://youtu.be/pMRM0IhLnYM>*

*09:30 – Opening Session*
MC: *Muliagatele Fainuulelei James Ah Wai* – SITA
Prayer: *Rev. Malotau Lafolafoga* (Church of Samoa)
Keynote Address: *Hon. Fiame Dr Naomi Mataafa*, Prime Minister of Samoa

*10:00 – Session 1 – Opening Plenary*
*Andrew Molivurae* – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
*Sarai Tevita* – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
EU Representative
*Vivien Maidaborn* – InternetNZ
*Bruce Tonkin* – .auDA
APNIC Representative
*Sohini Rajiyung* – ISOC Asia Pacific
APTLD Representative

*11:30 – Session 2 – Inclusive Technologies*
*Swaran Ravindra* – Fiji National University (FNU)
*Sakaio Manoa* – Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderator: *Crystal Kewe*, PICISOC



*AFTERNOON https://youtu.be/xftsLXWS4Rg <https://youtu.be/xftsLXWS4Rg>*

*14:00 – Session 3 – Safety and Security in the Pacific*
*Jobenz Manoa* – Government of Samoa / President, SITA
*Pua Hunter* – GFCE Pacific Hub
*Terry Sweetser* – APNIC
Moderator: *Savenaca Siwatibau*

*16:00 – Session 4 – Strengthening Resilience*
*Dr Paul Twomey*, former CEO, ICANN
*Prof Ioana Chan Mow* – National University of Samoa (NUS)
*Fiafaitupe Tuiloma-Lafaele* – National University of Samoa (NUS)
*Pepe Christian Fruean* – Samoa Submarine Cable Company

*17:00 – Session 5 – Community Engagement and Awareness 1*
Sakaio Manoa – Forum Fisheries Agency
Kenneth Katafono – Traseable Solutions
Moderator: Sanjesh Roy Lal


Thursday, 3 July 2025

*MORNING https://youtu.be/3oGstBro7iM <https://youtu.be/3oGstBro7iM>*

*09:30 – Session 6 – Digital Safety*
*Rebecca Adams* – Australian Government
*Patrick Donaldson* – Identity Digital
*Vui Athena Matalavea* – Samoa Ministry of Communications & Information
Technology
Moderator: *Jobenz Manoa* – Government of Samoa / SITA

*11:30 – Session 7 – Group Discussions* (will not be streamed)

*12:30 – Group Report Backs*
*1. Safe Online Behaviour – Sohini Rajiyung*, ISOC APAC
*2. Digital Rights & Ethics – Crystal Kewe*, PICISOC
*3. Inclusive Design – Letitia Masaea*
*4. Cybersecurity Awareness – Savenaca Siwatibau*
*5. Digital Literacy – Sanjesh Roy Lal*



*AFTERNOON https://youtu.be/MXcW77MOiGw <https://youtu.be/MXcW77MOiGw>*

*14:00 – Session 8 – Community Engagement and Awareness 2*
*Swaran Ravindra* – Fiji National University
*Ashutosh Maharaj* – Fiji National University
*Vivian Maidaborn* – InternetNZ
*Maureen Hilyard* – PICISOC
*Bree Alexander* – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional
Development
*Elenoa Naivalu* – National Training & Productivity Center

*16:00 – Session 9 – DNS and DNSSEC*
*Savenaca Vocea* – ICANN
*Russell Deka Harada* – pg ccTLD

*17:30 – Pacific IGF Summary & Closing Remarks*

*Andrew Molivurae* – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
*Sarai Tevita* – Pacific IGF / PICISOC
Closing Prayer: *Savenaca Siwatibau*
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