Advancing Innovative Development and Aid Strategies in the Asia-Pacific:

Accelerating the Millennium Development Goals

Frank O’CarrollBusiness Development Director

18th June 2010

Introduction to Digicel

• Founded in 2001 by Denis O’Brien.• Launched in Jamaica in March 2001.• Privately-owned company.• Operates mobile telecom networks in 32 countries.• Second entrant and market leader in most markets.• 10 million subscribers.• 5,500 employees and 30,000 indirect jobs created.• US$4.5 billion investment to date.• Deploying networks in 3 new markets.

Operational Footprint

Digicel Caribbean24 markets

7.2 million subscribers

Digicel Pacific6 markets

1.4m subscribers

Digicel Central America2 markets

1.4m subscribers

Digicel Pacific

Research by London Business School

A 10% increase inmobile phone penetration boosts a

country’s GDP per capitaby 0.6% per year, continuously.

Digicel’s Corporate Philosophy

• It is everyone’s basic human right to have access to affordable and reliable communications.

• Recruit local staff and management – hire for attitude and train for skills.

• Invest heavily and continuously into the communities in which we operate.

• Focus our investments on four key areas: Health, Education, Sports and Culture – on community, national and regional basis.

• Understand the individual needs of each country.

Developing Youth Football

Local, National and Regional Soccer Sponsorship

Athletics Sponsorship

Rugby and Cricket Sponsorship

Rebuilding Countries and Lives

Creating Sustainable Quality Employment

Helping the Longterm Unemployed

Creating Indirect Employment

Making Communications Affordable

Digicel Foundation Mission

A non-profit organisation whichdistributes and utilises funds

on a charitable basis for the sole purpose of building communities and community spirit.

Digicel Foundation - Jamaica

Summary of 2009/10 Activities

Improving literacy and numeracy at Primary School level.Supplying fully equipped resource rooms and training for Special Education teachers at 12 schools. Assisting Barita Education Foundation at Basic School level (ages 3-6 years). Renovation of Salvation Army hostel.Construction of multi-purpose sports courts. Building new high school for mentally and physically disabled students.Providing educational and welfare support for young athletes at the national level.

Achievements since Inception (2004)

• Total Projects: 133

• Funds utilised since inception: US$9.1m

• People assisted: 2.6m

Completed Projects

Best Care Lodge - US$21,739Privately run children’s home and Primary School for the disabled.

Completed Projects

Braeton Primary and Junior High School - US$21,739Multi-purpose sports court.

Completed Projects

Glenmuir High School – US$54,348Auditorium and library for 50th Anniversary.

Completed Projects

Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association – US$54,348Athletics Educational and Welfare Support.

Completed Projects

Enrichment Centre Initiative - US$365,21712 Primary Schools with low literacy levels received fully equipped Enrichment Rooms, targeting students not functioning at their grad levels in an interactive way.

Completed Projects

Excelsior High School – US$86,957Upgrade of 50 year old Science Lab Facilities.

Completed Projects

Genesis Academy – US$108,696Relocation and refurbishment of high school for mentally disabled children, many of whom have competed on the Jamaica Special Olympics team.

Completed Projects

Tiny Tots Basic School - US$84,260Four classrooms, sick bay, principal’s office, multi-purpose room, bathrooms and kitchen, in partnership with the CHASE Fund.

Digicel PNG Foundation

• Strives to ensure that communities are healthy, primarily through the support of community based and driven activities which embrace social, cultural and educational objectives.

• Created to work with Government and NGOs that support educational, social and cultural projects which inspire and build positive energy in its citizens, leading to stronger, self sufficient communities.

• Board is almost entirely comprised of Digicel Staff Members.

• Digicel employees along with the Foundation assist communities through their time, expertise and leadership.

PNG Foundation - Overview

• Foundation launched on 15th October 2008.• Chairman is Peter Aitsi, also the Chairman of

Transparency International.• Basic Education:

- Elementary and Primary School building projects - Community Learning Centres (CLC’s)

• Family Support: - Women & Children's Shelters- Family Support Centres- Mobile Health Clinics

• Total spend to 31st March 2010: US$1.5 million.

Key Projects Completed

• 40 Community Learning Centres established. • 10 Primary School Projects completed.• 18 Elementary School classrooms completed.• 2 Family Shelters launched – 16 women/night.• 1 Family Support Centre constructed – counseling for

25 women/day. • 2 Mobile Health Clinics operating – 2,000

patients/month.• Hotlines – BAHA, Family Seif, Susu Mamas (7,000

calls/month).

Primary School Projects

Old classrooms Sivitatana VillageRigo District, Central Province New double classroom

Elementary School Projects

Common elementary classrooms in rural areas

Two new kit structures

40 Community Learning Centres

Family Support Projects

Staff Volunteer Programme

• Roll out 6 primary school steel structure double classrooms in rural areas.

• Rollout 18 Elementary kit structure classrooms in rural areas .

• Fund 2 Family Shelters, 3 Mobile Clinics and 5 Family Support Centres in partnership with UNICEF and Department of Health.

• Focus on sustainability of established projects and staff involvement.

• Increase funding WeCARe! Foundation - total 30 care groups and 600 children's school fees.

Objectives 2010/11

What Needs to Happen NOW

• Meaningful telecoms liberalisation needs to occur in many Asia-Pacific markets.

• Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Timor-Leste, FSM, Marshall Islands, Palau, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis & Futuna, Tuvalu.........

• Increase GDP, create sustainable local employment (direct and indirect), increase attractiveness to international investors and assist to partially realise several MDGs.