Progress Update KL Looi PIKOM Chairman of International Affairs

Event Summary - Recap

Theme

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Sharing Knowledge for Economic Growth: ICT for Industry, Government and Society

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Event Summary – Recap Venue: Putrajaya Convention Center

Event Summary – Recap Venue: Putrajaya Convention Center

• World-class convention center, located on a commanding hill in Putrajaya. • Within PJCC, there are 5 halls, 10 conference rooms, 33 meeting rooms, VVIP lounges and restaurants.

• The largest meeting can seat 3,000 people

Event Summary - Recap Putrajaya Convention Center

Event Summary - Recap Putrajaya Convention Center

Event Summary - Recap Putrajaya Convention Center

Progress Update

     May 2004 – official endorsement from WITSA May 2004 – celebration cocktail in Athens July 2004 – WCIT 2008 Sdn. Bhd formed September 2004 – signing of JV agreement between PIKOM & MDC March 2005 – signing of agreement with WITSA 8

Progress Update

WCIT 2008 Sdn Bhd

 50:50 PIKOM & MDC  Authorized Share Capital: RM 5 Million  Paid up capital : RM 1 Million  CEO to be appointed in 2006 9

Progress Update

Program Structure

 To support and continue WITSA’s excellence, every effort will be made to develop and deliver a program of the highest quality. 10

Progress Update

Program Structure

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3 Focus Areas as framework

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Day 1: Political/Social Theme

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Day 2: Technology Theme

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Day 3: Economic Theme

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Progress Update

Program Structure

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Some topics of interests will include the following subject matters: -

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Harnessing Technology for the Global Community Global ICT Policies and its Implications

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Technology and Business Trends

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Regional Integrations through ICT

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Economic Perspectives of ICT

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Progress Update

 Registrations of interest  www.worldcongress2008.org

 www.wcit2008.org

 www.wcit-malaysia.org

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Progress Update Looking Ahead

 Next Steps    May 2006 – Sponsorship Announcement in Austin May 2006 onwards – Marketing and promotion Jan 2008 onwards – Logistics arrangements 14

Contact Information

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Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director, PIKOM [email protected]

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Jagdish Dhaliwal, VP, MDC [email protected]

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