Communications and information technology have now become synonymous with the new millennium, due to their important role in shaping various aspects of today's human society. With the view on strategic importance of such technologies to the prospects of countries in Asia-Pacific region, a first regional symposium on communications and information technology has been inititated as parts of academic cooperation activities between King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The symposium is organized to promote academic collaboration, and to encourage exchange of academic information and knowledge among researchers in Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the event will also mark the 40th year anniversary of JICA-KMITL academic cooperation.