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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
3 Focus Areas as framework
Day 1: Political/Social Theme
Day 2: Technology Theme
Day 3: Economic Theme
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Progress Update
Program Structure
Some topics of interests will include the following subject matters: -
Harnessing Technology for the Global Community Global ICT Policies and its Implications
Technology and Business Trends
Regional Integrations through ICT
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
Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director, PIKOM [email protected]
Jagdish Dhaliwal, VP, MDC [email protected]
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