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A presentation on
Harres Tan
International Relations Chairman
PIKOM
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Background
The Malaysian Advantage
Event Summary
Theme
Location and Venue
Accommodations
Program
Facilities and Logistics
Other compelling reasons
Background
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Bid submission is the culmination of 3 years effort
through successful collaboration between PIKOM &
MDC
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To date, has received support from
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Highest level of Malaysian Government
ASOCIO’s endorsement at regional level marks its
stamp of regional partnership in all aspects relating to
potential funding and active participation for the entire
region
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The Malaysian Advantage
Event Summary
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Location and Venue
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The Malaysian Advantage
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Malaysia is a peaceful country inhabited by friendly
multi-ethnic people with English as the most widely
spoken language
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PIKOM and MDC truly appreciate the value that World
Congress on Information Technology brings
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Malaysia’s challenge is to make the WCIT2008 the
highest attended WCIT event ever
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Putrajaya, the chosen venue for the event is a worldclass convention venue that is accessible by air from
all parts of the world
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The Malaysian Advantage
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Malaysian government is pro-ICT and it understands
technology issues The strong partnership of PIKOM
and MDC to co-host the WCIT2008
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ASOCIO’s strong endorsement of PIKOM to host the
WCIT2008 event in Malaysia will further ensure its
success
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The Malaysian government has given its full support to
bid for the event
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The Malaysian Advantage
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PIKOM has the support from its 400 ICT member
companies
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MDC has more than 900 MSC status companies and
the International Advisory Panel (IAP) members are
able to contribute in terms of sponsorships, worldclass speakers and delegates.
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PIKOM and MDC have strong financial standing and
adequate funding to host the WCIT2008
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The Malaysian Advantage
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Malaysia is a shoppers’ paradise
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Visitors to Malaysia will enjoy its rich history and
cultural heritage
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For many consecutive years, CNN Asia voted Kuala
Lumpur, the main commercial center of Malaysia, the
3rd cleanest city in Asia after Japan and Singapore
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Earthquakes, typhoon hurricanes are unheard of in
Malaysia
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Event Summary
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Proposed Theme : “Sharing Knowledge for Economic
Growth: ICT for Industry, Government and Society”
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Location : Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Venue : The Putrajaya Convention Center
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Expected Attendees : 2,500 – 3,000
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Official Language : English. Translation services will
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“Sharing Knowledge for Economic Growth:
ICT for Industry, Government and Society”
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At this time of extraordinary technological change, the
ability to acquire, create, disperse, utilise and manage
knowledge efficiently is crucial
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WCIT2008 aims to reflect and examine the
significance of knowledge sharing in industry,
business, government and society
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Putrajaya, covering an area of 4,931
hectares of land, is situated 25
kilometres from the capital city of Kuala
Lumpur in the north and 20 kilometres
from Kuala Lumpur International
•The KLIA Airport in Sepang is located
south of Putrajaya.
Location and Venue
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The Putrajaya
Convention Center
(PJCC), located on a
commanding hill in
Putrajaya.
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Within PJCC, there are
5 halls, 10 conference
rooms, 33 meeting
rooms, VVIP lounges
and restaurants.
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4,666.70 m sq Exhibition Hall.
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4, 347.46 m sq banquet hall can seat max 4500 cocktail style
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The largest meeting hall is the Plenary Hall which is 4,302 m
sq and can seat 3,000 people
Location and Venue
Putrajaya Convention Center
Location and Venue
Putrajaya Convention Center
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Accommodations
More than 25,000 rooms available in Putrajaya and
surrounding metropolitan areas (Appendix 5).
Deluxe room rates range from US$30 (3 star hotels) to
US$90 (5 star hotels)
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Program
• Malaysia will continue the WCIT tradition of
excellence in providing the very best content
in the conference program
• Already constantly involving the best minds
and Captains of Industry in ICT in our MSC
initiatives
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The Facilities
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Over 40
international airlines
fly into Malaysia
through the Kuala
Lumpur
International Airport.
From here, visitors
can enjoy a ride on
the KLIA Express
Light Train service
to reach Kuala
Lumpur City Center
within 28 minutes.
The Facilities
• Convention
center to city
center in 15
minutes
• Unlimited travel
passes can be
arranged for all
delegates
Contacts
• The Association of the Computer and
Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM)
– Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director
([email protected], [email protected])
• Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC)
– Najat Ahmad Marzuki
([email protected], [email protected])