Transcript Slide 1

WITSA New Board of Directors Meeting
February 24, 2011 (Thursday) Via conference call
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Call to Order
&
Opening Remarks
Dato’ Dan E Khoo
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Roll Call
Dr. Jim Poisant
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City
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Abuja
Amsterdam
Athens
Beirut
Bucharest
Buenos Aires
Cairo
Canberra
Hamilton
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
London
Madrid
Mexico City
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Midrand
Moscow
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Name
Dr. Jimson Olufuye
Drs. Bernd Taselaar
Mr. Yannis Sirros
Mr. Nizar Zakka
Dr. Vasile Baltac
Dr. Jorge Cassino
Mr. Sameh Montasser
Mr. Ian Birks
Mr. John Kyle
Dato’ Dan E Khoo
Mr. Looi Kien Leong
Mr. John Higgins
Ms. Mar Duque
Mr. Carlos Allende
Macias
Mr. Roger Latchman
Mr. Christo
Karakashev
Organization
Attendance
ITAN
ICT~Office
SEPE
PCA
ATIC
Apologies
CESSI
EITESAL
AIIA
Bermuda Chamber of
Commerce
PIKOM
PIKOM
Intellect
Apologies
AETIC
AMITI
ITA
APKIT
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City
Nairobi
New Delhi
Ontario
Port of Spain
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Seoul
Singapore
Skopje
Taipei
Tokyo
Virginia
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Name
Mr.Waudo Siganga
Mr. Som Mittal
Mr. Bernard Courtois
Mr. Rabindra
Jaggernauth
Mr. Ki-Chul Kim
Ms. Ho Se Mun
Mr. Goran Mitreski
Mr. James Liu
Mr. Hiromi Sugiyama
Mr. Phil Bond
Organization
CSK
NASSCOM
ITAC
ICTS
FKII
SiTF
MASIT
CISA
JISA
TechAmerica
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Apologies
Apologies
In Attendance
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City
Guadalajara
Name
Dr. Amado Espinosa
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Ontario
Tokyo
Canberra
Chinese Taipei
Mr. David Wong
Mr. Ong Kian Yew
Mr. Claude Lemay
Ms. Junko Kawauchi
Mr. Tim Conway
Mr. David Chang
Organization
AMITI / GPPS 2011 /
WCIT 2014
PIKOM
PIKOM
ITAC / WCIT 2012
JISA
WITSA
CISA
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Approval of Minutes
i.
Minutes of meeting held on
August 7, 2010
ii. Minutes of meeting held on
October 31, 2010
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Decision Block
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2011 Budget
2011 Business Plan
2011 Goals
2011 Sec Gen KPI
2010 Strategic Planning Meeting
New Member Application
Damascus Meeting
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Review and Approval of 2011 Budget
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2011 BUDGET OVERVIEW
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Estimated Total Income:
$668,375.83
Estimated Expenses:
$598,083.77
Estimated Net Income:
$70,292.06
Estimated year-end Balance: $999,309.23
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL
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Review and Approval of 2011 Business Plan
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Member Response on Plan Positive
Highlights
Unparalleled Growth in:
i. Membership
ii. Financial Condition
iii. Influence
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Business Plan
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ICT Key Driver of
World’s Economy
Promote Growth of
ICT
WITSA Becoming
more Relevant &
Important
Influential in Policy
Global Presence
WITSA is in Unique
Position
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New Vision/Priorities
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WITSA’s unique position demands WITSA to take Lead role
In “Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age”
Business Plan
Calls for Focus on 11 Priorities that:
1. Produce Revenue
2. Enhance WITSA Brand
3. Provide Value to Members
4. Increase involvement in International Organizations
5. Operate Effectively and Efficiently
6. Continue to Grow WITSA
Discussion
Request Business Plan Approval
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Review and Approval of 2011 Goals
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Goals reflect Eleven (11) Key
Initiatives and Operational
Requirements
Ref: Goals Link
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Review and Approval of 2011 Sec-Gen KPIs
7/7/2015
The Secretary General’s KPI aligns
with the 2011 WITSA Goals and
Operational Requirements
Ref: KPI link
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Review of 2010 Strategic Planning
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BOD Decided on
Priority Initiatives
(Business Plan)
Secretary General
choose the Top Eleven
(11) to focus on
Eleven (11) Initiatives
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Strategic Planning: 11 Initiatives (1/2)
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Initiative
Meets Value to Meets
Meets
Members
Revenue
Branding
(Trade &
Producing (Voice/ PR &
Adoption)
Media)
Count
1 WCIT (Revenue Generator)
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2 GPPS (Revenue Generator)
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3 The Digital Planet/ Publication
and Sales (Revenue
Generator)
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4 20 Multi National Corporations
(Revenue Generator) for Host
Country
5 Global Partners and Associate
Member Programs (Revenue
Generator)
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11
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6 China & Germany Membership
(Revenue Generator)
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8
12
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Strategic Planning: 11 Initiatives (2/2)
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Initiative
7 Participation in Global
Organizations (IGF, ICANN,
UN)
Meets Value to Meets
Meets
Members
Revenue
Branding
(Trade &
Producing (Voice/ PR &
Adoption)
Media)
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3
14
Count
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8 G20 ICT Network
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5
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9 Global ICT Impact Study (Tim
Conway)
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6
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10 UNGAID (Global ICT Portal
eNabler) (Potential Revenue
Generator)
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4
11
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11 ICT Excellence Awards
(biennial)
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2
12
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Review of 2010 Strategic Planning
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Planning Question:
What was WITSA
Passionate About?
Ensuring that
everyone on
earth benefits
from ICT
“Fulfilling the
Promise of the
Digital Age”
Resulting in a
New Vision
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“Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age”
Fulfilling the new vision will require:
Embedding the vision throughout WITSA to
include:
WITSA web
site
Business
cards
Speeches
Branding
Plan to be developed
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Messaging
WITSA is Growing!
• Total Members comparison within last
three (3) years
2008
68
2009
72
2010
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• Four (4) new members were admitted
in 2009
• Six (6) new members were admitted
in 2010
Membership Application
Iranian ICT Guild Organization
(IIG)
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL
Dr. Jim Poisant
Mr. Nizar Zakka
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Iranian ICT Guild Organization
IIG
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• Established in 2005
• Estimated about 5,900 members
• Formed to order and organize computer, legal
and commercial activities with great efforts
made by the industrialists in Iran’s
Telecommunication & Information Technology
• Members from 17 Provinces
• Council of 23 Members
• Special Work Groups
• Open Discussion/Vote
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WTM Damascus, Syria Report
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• Conference is Proceeding on Schedule
• Unrest in the Region Should not Affect the
Conference
• Meeting Venue away from the City Center
• No Cancellations
• Discussion
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Treasurers Report
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Financial Report
Total Gross Revenue:
$1,346,858.94
(including advance
payments)
Total Expenses:
$561,755.47
Net Income for YTD Ended
December 31, 2010:
$785,103.47
Advance Payment Received from
Mexico WCIT 2014:
($500,000.00)
Advance Payment GPPS 2011:
($37,500.00)
2010 Net Income:
$247,603.47
Financial Report
Budgeted Net Income for
Year Ended December 31,
2010
$149,999.99
Amount Realized in Excess
of 2010 Net Income Goal:
$97,603.48
Year-end Cash Balance:
$929,017.17
Accounts Receivable
Amount Due 2008 Dues:
$2,825.00
Amount Due 2009 Dues:
$5,750.00
Amount Due 2010 Dues:
$13,775.00
Amount Due in May 2010: WCIT 2012 $200,000.00
(10 months overdue)
Action: Contingency Plan
being drafted by SG
Aging Financial Report
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Description
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23
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25
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Algeria IT Association
Benin
Bermuda
Brazil - Assespro
Bulgarian Association of Information Tech
Cambodia
Canada
Curacao Information & Communication Assoc
Hungarian Association of IT Companies
ICT Norway
Indonesian Telematic Software Association
Israeli Association of Software Houses
ITAP (Philippines)
Jamaica
Jordan
Morocco
Pakistan
Philippines
Rwanda ICT Association
Senegalese Information Technology Assoc
Serbia
The Professional of Info & Com Tech Assoc
The Tanzania ICTA
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Zimbabwe
TOTAL
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Current 1 - 30 31 - 60 61 - 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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> 90
525.00
275.00
0.00
3,775.00
1,050.00
275.00
200,020.00
1,050.00
1,575.00
3,825.00
525.00
3,075.00
525.00
275.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
550.00
275.00
1,050.00
275.00
275.00
525.00
275.00
550.00
TOTAL
525.00
275.00
0.00
3,775.00
1,050.00
275.00
200,020.00
1,050.00
1,575.00
3,825.00
525.00
3,075.00
525.00
275.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
550.00
275.00
1,050.00
275.00
275.00
525.00
275.00
550.00
222,645.00
222,645.00
Dues Report
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2008 Dues
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2
3
Hungarian Association of IT
Companies
Israeli Association of Software
Houses
ICT Norway
525.00
1
1,025.00
2
3
4
5
1,275.00
2,825.00
2009 Dues
1
5
Bulgarian Association of
Information Tech
Hungarian Association of IT
Companies
Israeli Association of Software
Houses
Curacao Information &
Communication Assoc
ICT Norway
6
ITAP (Philippines)
525.00
7
Zimbabwe
275.00
8
Rwanda ICT Association
275.00
9
Benin
275.00
2
3
4
10 Serbia
525.00
525.00
1,025.00
525.00
1,275.00
525.00
5,750.00
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
2010 Dues
Algeria IT Association
The Professional of Info & Com Tech
Assoc
Bulgarian Association of Information Tech
Cambodia
Hungarian Association of IT Companies
Indonesian Telematic Software
Association
Israeli Association of Software Houses
Jordan
Morocco
Curacao Information & Communication
Assoc
ICT Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Rwanda ICT Association
Senegalese Information Technology
Assoc
Serbia
The Tanzania ICTA
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Brazil - Assespro
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525.00
275.00
525.00
275.00
525.00
525.00
1,025.00
525.00
525.00
525.00
1,275.00
525.00
525.00
275.00
275.00
525.00
275.00
525.00
275.00
275.00
3,775.00
13,775.00
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Matters Arising
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Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Events Taskforce
Set up an Events Taskforce with Sec Committee Members:
Gen as Chairman
Nizar Zakka, John
Kyle, Claude Lemay,
Roger Latchman & Dr
Espinosa. First
meeting will be in
Montreal
Event Licensing
Fees
The subject of event licensing fees
was raised by a member of the BOD
The fees are in
Section 5.4.2 - 2011
Business
Plan/comments
welcome
Financial Reports
Request for additional details
contained within Financial Reports
Additional details have
been added the
reports/Comments
Column
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Knowledge Portal &
Best Practices of
Associations
Survey scheduled be sent to all
members by Q1 of 2011
This survey did not
rank high enough to
be implemented with
new initiatives;
therefore will not go
out
WITSA’s Global
Impact Study
RFP for WITSA’s Global Impact Status on the RFP
Study went out to interested and Study is in
organizations
today’s Agenda
Events Calendar
WITSA & Global Events need to be
posted on WTISA’s web site and
kept current
The calendar is
presently up-to-date
Sec Gen is working
with the regional
offices to keep
calendar current
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Digital Planet 2010
201 Digital Planet Released
The report is
presently on sale.
The publication was
offered to all WITSA
members at no cost
BOD Approval of Dr.
Cassino to the BOD
Chairman Khoo requested that Dr.
Poisant send out a Continuing
Resolution to the entire Board for
their approval of Dr. Cassino’s
nomination to the BOD.
Voting form sent to
all BOD members .
Dr. Cassino received
a unanimous vote of
approval.
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Delinquent
Membership dues
The subject of actions to be taken by
WTISA regarding members not in
good standing due to non payment
of dues will be added to the May
BOD agenda for discussion
Mr. Higgins volunteered to contact
members in Hungary & Israel. And,
Dr. Olufuye volunteered to contact
members in Rwanda & Zimbabwe.
Mr. Higgins made
contact (Results
pending).
Dr. Olufuye has
received no response
from one and awaiting
information on the
other.
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
New Member
Applications
Both the Myanmar Computer
Industry Association (MCIA) &
Association Haiti Development TIC
(AHTIC) were approved by those
present in Johannesburg; however
due to the lack of a quorum. BOD
needed to conduct another vote.
Sec Gen emailed to
the BOD for their
votes. Both
approved.
Associate
Membership
Inviting associate members to join
WITSA committees.
Invitation added to
program
benefits/Invitation to
members needs to be
sent out.
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Grant Request
Dr. Olufuye requested that WITSA
consider providing ITAN with a
grant/funding to offset cost to recruit
new WITSA members.
Jimson wrote a
proposal. The grant
request will be
discussed by the
Finance Committee in
May, in Montreal
WITSA Goals
Sec Gen to establish WITSA Goals
based the Strategic Planning
Meeting
Goals pending
approval of the BOD
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Meltwater Media
Service
Mr. Zakka inquired if WITSA
members could use the media
service by Meltwater.
The Sec Gen
responded to Mr.
Zakka that members
could use the service
if their searches were
related to WITSA.
Chairman Khoo then asked to send
the link to the Board of Directors for
review
The Sec Gen sent the
entire agreement to
the BOD as it
provided a more
accurate description
of the services offered
to WITSA
Matters Arising: BOD Meeting, Oct 30, 2010
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
List of Eminent
Persons Candidates
The Sec Gen was asked by
Chairman Khoo to seek nominations
for WITSA Eminent Persons Award
from the BOD
On Feb 14, 2011, an
email went out to the
BOD seeking
nominations
Awards Committee
The matter had been forward for
discussion at this February 24 call
Sec Gen asked Looi if
Awards doc existed.
Feb 15, 2011. Looi
responded with a
proven example
BOD meeting
Mr. Higgins raised concern that BOD
meetings were too long. Some of
the BOD agreed with Mr. Higgins.
The Sec Gen was tasked with
making recommendations on how
BOD meetings could take less time.
The Sec Gen will
have
recommendations at
the BOD mtg in
Montreal so that the
BOD can discuss.
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Standing Committee Report
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COMMITTEE
Finance/Audit/Compensation
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Roger Latchman
ITA
Global Trade
Mr. David Wong
PIKOM
Membership
Mr. Ian Birks
AIIA
Public Policy
Mr. John Higgins
Intellect
WCIT / Events
Dr. Jim Poisant
WITSA
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Finance / Audit /
Compensation Committee
Mr. Roger Latchman, ITA
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Finance Committee
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Investment Strategy
• WITSA needs to invest its revenue in order to capitalize
on its cash reserves.
• Today, over $800,000.00 is in a US Money Market
Options/Recommendations:
• Place Six (6) months Operating Expenses (300K) in
Money Market – rate (.30-.50%)
• Purchase a $300,000.00 12 Month Certificate of Deposit
(Rate at Nation Wide Bank 1.3%)
• Invest $100,000.00 in Foreign Investment Ex: South
Africa Money Market Est. 5%
• Invest $100,000.00 in US Treasury Bonds (Interest rate
varies)
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COMPENSATION
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Status on 2010 Year-End
Incentives for WITSA Paid Staff
Mr. Roger Latchman
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Status on WITSA Annual Audit
• Gilliland & Associates CPA to Perform 2010 Audit
• Process Underway
• Estimated Completion Date-end of March 2011
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Global Trade Committee
Mr. Ong Kian Yew, PIKOM
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WTM in Chinese Taipei, Dec 2010: Report
Highlights
WTM -TPE held in conjunction with
ASOCIO ICT Summit 2010
(December 1-3, 2010)
• Visit to the Industrial Technology
Research Institute (ITRI) :
 Tour on how the container based data
center works
 Demo session on Cloud OS
90 delegates from 11 countries:
• Canada
• Laos
• Lithuania
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Pakistan
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• USA
• Vietnam
• Session with Dr. Jim Poisant, Sec Gen of
WITSA on the rising trends and
opportunities trading globally and
innovation being the key driver of global
trade.
• Dr. Truong Gia Binh, the Chairman of FTP
presented on the overview and facilities
offered by Hoa Lac Hightech Park,
Vietnam .
• Mr. Stanley Wang, Deputy Director
General of International Group of
Institute for Information Industry shared
on the ICT trends in Chinese Taipei .
• Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS) 2011,
which is scheduled to be held in Mexico
on Nov 6 to 8, was the finale presentation
by Chairman of GPPS 2011, Dr. J. Amado
Espinosa.
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• Business Matching Session.
Next WTM : MENA ICT Week 2011
•
The Syrian Computer Society (SCS) will host one of the most prominent ICT sector events in the
Arab world, the 3rd Annual MENA ICT Week with The Arab ICT Organization (IJMA3) from 25-29
March 2011 in Damascus, Syria.
•
The event will be held in conjunction with the Sham Exhibition 2011 for Informatics and
Communication in the Umayyad Palace for Conferences in Damascus.
•
The following points will be discussed during the MENA ICT Week 2011:
– Arab strategies that aiming at achieving sustainable development for ICT.
– Status quo of ICT in the Arab world and the obstacles of developing this sector.
– Future strategies for ICT sector development
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The conference will also include a number of other activities such as:
– Arab Golden Chip Awards (AGCA)
– IJMA3 Annual Meeting
– WITSA Trade Mission
– MENA-WITSA Business Matching Sessions
– Sham Expo 2011
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MENA ICT Week 2011 : Program Overview
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Activity
Day-0
Friday
Mar 25
Arrival
City Tour & Welcome Reception
Sham Expo
WTM Agenda
1) Site Visit/Tour to an Industry Park (tbc)
2) Overview on ICT Trends on MENA region
3) Trade Opportunities & Business Guidelines at
MENA region
4) Dialogue session (topic TBD)
Official Opening of MENA ICT Week 2011
MENA ICT Conference Program - Panel Session 1-8
MENA -WITSA Business Matching Sessions
(jointly organized with MENA ICT)
Arab GoldenChip Awards
Overnight Trip ( Tadmor) – Trip to Ancient Syrian city
Departure
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Day-1
Saturday
Mar 26
Day-2
Sunday
Mar 27
Day-3
Monday
Mar28
Day-4
Tuesday
Mar 29
WTM Agenda (Tentative)
Proposed Agenda on Saturday, March 26 (1 pm – 4 pm)
TIME
AGENDA
VENUE
09:30 – 11:30
City Visit (Hamadiya Souk)
11:30 – 12:00
Back to Umayyad Palace Convention Center
12:00 – 12:45
Lunch
12:45 – 13:00
WTM-Syria Registration
Hall 6
13:00 – 13:05
Opening Remarks by David Wong, Chairman Of GTC
Hall 6
13:05 – 13:10
Welcome Remarks by Mr.Nizar Zakka, Secretary General Lebanon
Union of Arab ICT Association IJMA3
Hall 6
13:10 – 13:30
Presentation 1 – Overview of ICT Trends on MENA region
Hall 6
13:30 – 13:50
Presentation 2 – Trade Opportunities & Business Guidelines at
MENA region
Hall 6
13:50 – 14:30
Dialogue Session (topic tba)
Hall 6
14:30 -15:00
Coffee / B2B Networking
Hall 6
15:00 – 16:00
Official Opening of MENA ICT Week 2011
Main Hall
2011 WTM Destination Plans Mark Your Calendars!
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1H of 2011
Syria
In-conjunction with MENA ICT Week
by PCA/IJMA3
(25 – 29 March 2011)
2H of 2011
Guadalajara, Mexico
In-conjunction with GPPS 2011
(6 – 8 November 2011)
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Membership Committee
Mr. Ian Birks, AIIA
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2010 Discussion: Updates
7/7/2015
Best Practices 2011
- Survey did not rank
high enough to be
implemented with new
initiatives
Web 2.0
- Tool under
consideration
Sophisticated
Membership
Database
- Still need to study
what option is available
Annual Survey
- Results available
Updates
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Input on key activities
- Public Policy
- GPPS
- B2B & Knowledge
Portals
- Business Centers
- Hall of Fame
- Newsletter
Respondents
- Still low esp from
MENA & Africa region
Annual Survey
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• Feedback collated from the survey will be
channeled as input in efforts in improving current
activities as well as planning for future activities
for the benefit of members.
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• Annual Survey 2011: To align with the
results of the Strategic Planning session
• Study the results from the annual survey
2010
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Public Policy Action
Committee (Formally the
Public Policy Committee)
Mr. Anders Halvorsen
Mr. Tim Conway
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Global Public Policy Issues
•
IGF 2011 (September 27-30)
Dr. Jimson Olufuye & CSTD WG; WITSA Workshop
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ICANN (Business Constituency)
BC Finance Committee & WITSA Stipend Proposal
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Global ICT Impact Study (Marketing report/Tim)
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G20 ICT Policy Network
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GPPS 2011 Declaration & G20i (Tim)
Public Policy Manifesto / Brochure
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Public Policy Manifesto presented at Johannesburg meeting
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Manifesto presented a summary of WITSA policy stances, but a more
coherent story including the effects that ICT has on society is needed – A
WITSA Public Policy Brochure (updated annually)
 Key sections will feature:
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Establishing an Enabling Environment: (a) Positive investment
environment; and (b) Develop a plan for information infrastructure
Supporting Innovation: (a) Recognize and protect intellectual property;
(b) support open technical standards
Developing Skills: (a) Build digital skills; (b) Facilitate access to skills
Using Public Sector to Drive Demand: (a) The public sector as
exemplar; (b) Openness and transparency
Cross-Border Opportunities: (a) Promote trade in ICT products and
services; (b) Participate in the ‘digital planet’
 Timeline: (a) 1st Draft: Friday, March 11; (b) Final draft: Friday, March 25
 Member Support: Members will be called upon to provide success
stories within the above described sections.
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Status on ICT Impact Study
Tim Conway
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WCIT/Events Committee
Dr. Jim Poisant
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Jim Poisant (Chairman)
Nizar Zakka
John Kyle
Roger Latchman
WCIT 2012
GPPS 2011
Others?
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WITSA Membership
Status on CCID China
Mr. Claude Lemay, ITAC
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• Visit to Beijing February 14-18, 2011
1. Negotiations with CCID Group for
Membership in WITSA and leading major
Chinese delegation to WCIT 2012
2. Potential interest of China for WCIT2016
3. Invitation by Canadian Industry Minister
Clement to his Chinese counterpart at MIIT
(Miao Wei) to be a keynote speaker at WCIT
2012 and leading Chinese Delegation
4. Corporate meeting for sponsorships
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WITSA GPPS 2011
Dr. Amado Espinosa
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2011 Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS)
Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age
e-Inclusion in an i-Society
Public
Relations
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Planning (Done)
Image and protocol (In process)
Lobbying – CEO’s (In process)
Positioning (In process)
Logistics and
Operations
•
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Objective
Creating a high quality convocatory that
positions Mexico as a leading country
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Objective
Involvement of government and experts (Done)
Security and safety plan (In process)
Media management (In process)
Internal and external communication (Plan done)
Delegations (Approach in process)
Organizing a successful event that has
a positive impact in the participants and
gains international recognition for
Guadalajara in the development of these
kind of events
Event´s general logistics and assembly (venues, •
transportation, accomodation, etc.) (In process)
Registration (In process)
Security and
Safety
•
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Objective
Logistics and assembly suppliers control (In
process)
Ensuring the security and well-being of
all attendees
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Emergency response plan (In process)
Crisis management plan (In process)
2011 Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS)
Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age
e-Inclusion in an i-Society
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WITSA WCIT 2012
Mr. Claude Lemay, ITAC
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Date of Event:
May 21-24, 2012
Theme of Event:
The New Digital Society – towards
the Digital Planet
Critical Success Factors
Challenges:
Attract top level CEOs, large
technologies users CIOs and CTOs
and ICT Ministers from G20 and
emerging economies to the event
Opportunities:
Organize a truly global conference
with all areas of the world
participating and gene-rating
business opportunities
Most pressing issues:
Closing sponsorships contracts
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Fund Raising/ Sponsorships
Amount Required:
US$ 8-10 millions
Amount Committed:
US$ 3.8 millions (US$ 7 millions in
negotiation)
Amount Collected:
US$ 1.9 million
Program
% Complete
25%
List Key Speakers
first complete draft April 2011
Marketing
Overview of Plan:
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Major promotion in North and
South America, Europe, Asia, ME.
Ongoing since 2009.
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• 2010 Asia Korea (G20 ICT Forum), Japan
(Apec), HK and China (CHTF in
Shenzhen), India, Malaysia, Taiwan
(ASOCIO): Bilateral, large ICT companies,
national delegations.
• February 2011:
• Visit to Delhi and Mumbai (Nasscom
Leadership Conference): Discussion on
National Pavilion, Nasscom Delegation
and major corporate sponsors
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• 2011: Visit to Europe (Feb 28 to March 10):
Speech in London for Intellect on March 2
• Visit to Spain and South America (March 16April 4)
• Speech in Madrid for Ametic (March 18), in
Montevideo March 23-24 (Aleti)
• WCIT 2012 newsletter and marketing to
accelerate in 2011 including contacts with
journalists as Program outline is available and
list of key speakers established.
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Delegate Registration
(if applicable)
Target #:
3000
Registered To Date #:
Registration: September 2011
Do you need something
from (BOD, GA) members at
this time? Please specify
Support from Board members
during national visits and input
on WCIT 2012 during
discussions
Other Issues:
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WITSA Spring Meeting
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Logistics (1/2)
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Date:
Proposed dates
May 12-13, 2011 (Thursday – Friday)
Location:
Montreal, Canada
Meeting Venue:
To be advised
Accommodation: To be advised
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Logistics (2/2)
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Meeting
Structure:
May 10 (Tuesday)
09:00-15:00
Arrival
Day 1: May 11 (Wednesday)
09:00-17:00
Site Visit / Activity (Proposal from host)
Day 2: May 12 (Thursday)
08:30-10:00
Finance/Audit/Compensation Committee Meeting
10:15-11:00
Membership Committee Meeting
11:15-12:00
Global Trade Committee Meeting
12:15-13:00
Event Taskforce Meeting
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-17:00
Public Policy Committee Meeting
19:00
Welcome Reception (Tentative)
Day 3: May 13 (Friday)
09:00-13:00
Board of Directors Meeting
13:00-14:00
Lunch
PM
Reserved for BOD Meeting
19:00
Dinner (Tentative)
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Regional Discussion
Feedback has been received
Discussion and
recommendations in
Montreal
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Other Business /
Open Discussion
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THANK YOU
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