Network Security has received tremendous interests worldwide along with the propagation of e-commerce. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/e-Authentication has been invented to enable users of public networks to securely and privately exchange data and make transactions using digital certificates signed by a trusted authority. Due to its great functionality, the PKI/e-Authentication has become an essential element for expanding global e-commerce market and e-government services.
    “2007 APEC TEL PKI/e-Authentication Training Program” has been formed to promote PKI/e-Authentication technology and offer training to worldwide elites. On September of 2007, a series of seven-day lectures given by experts in the PKI/e-Authentication area, supported by government funding, will be held to nurture international PKI/e-Authentication specialists. During this upcoming training period, planned courses under the PKI/e-Authentication theme include Technology and Application Trend, Policy/Law and Regulation, CA Operation Practice, PKI Application System Implementation Practice, Cross-border PKI Practice, E-government PKI Application, etc. The training course also including visit to local sectors such as CAs (Certificate Authorities), e-government applications, R&D organization, etc...., and resenting institutes will draw a conclusion to this significant event.

 l        Program Period： September 28 to October 4, 2007

    l        Venue：Howard International House, Taipei

    l        Course Schedule：Please refer to the course web page:
            http://www.pki-pma.org.tw/2007/

 Application Requirements：

1.    Bachelor’s Degree and above; Information and PKI/e-Authentication technology related background is a plus

2.    Current professional / engineer / manager

3.    Responsible for IT or PKI/e-Authentication related operation, management or promotion in private sectors, research institutes, or government agencies

4.    Good English reading, writing, and communication skills

5.     For non-Chinese Taipei residents only

Application Materials：

1.   Application form*

2.   C.V. --- including education background and professional experience

3.   One signed recommendation form*

Application Deadline: August 15, 2007( ★The application deadline has been postponed to August 21, 2007)

Application materials should be received before August 15, 2007. Submission after the deadline will be ignored. Application materials should be submitted via email to：wendy_h0620@itri.org.tw

Admission Announcement：August 27, 2007( ★The Admission Announcement has been postponed to August 29, 2007)

Free Registration and Other Offerings:

l        Round-trip economic airfare, food and accommodations during the program period (September 27 to October 4, 2007) will be covered by the host.

l        Depend on the regulation of the hotel, your room won't be ready till check-in time, 3 pm, on Sep. 27 and your room won’t be available after the check-out time, 12 pm, on Oct. 5.

l        If you need to check in before 3 pm on Sep. 27 or to check out after 12 pm on Oct. 5 due to some reason such as flight time, please let us know in advance so that we can reserve a room for you. In this case, the extraneous expenses are not covered.

l        The hotel offers the luggage storage services.

Contact Window:

Ms. Wendy Huang

Telephone: +886-2-23925090 ext.105

Email: wendy_h0620@itri.org.tw
PKI Promotion Program Office, Chinese Taipei