*YouTube Playlist* <https://bit.ly/pacigf2025live> [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* SIMULCASTS <https://bit.ly/pacigf2025live> *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc>https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/ <https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/>https://www.facebook.com/picisoc <https://www.facebook.com/picisoc>https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>https://x.com/ISOC_Live <https://x.com/ISOC_Live>* *#pacigf #pacigf2025 #picisoc* ** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor, or need support - contact support@isoc.live ** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -