Transcript Document

Progress Update
Khoo Hock Aun
PIKOM Executive Director
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Event Summary - Recap
Theme
“Sharing Opportunities in the
Network Economy”
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Highlights the growing importance of inter-connected world
communities facilitated by ICT growth
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Focuses on policies made by government and industries and
their impact on our daily lives.
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Event Summary - Recap
Conference Date: 14 – 15 Sept 2005
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Part of the Malaysia MSC International Advisory Panel (IAP) Month.
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Components of MSC IAP Month include:
High Level MSC IAP meeting chaired by the Malaysian Prime
Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi;
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International conferences and exhibitions in Penang and Kuala
Lumpur, expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors and 30,000
visitors;
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Event Summary - Recap
Target Participants: 500
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WITSA member associations and contacts
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ASOCIO member associations and contacts
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Government agencies (Malaysian, regional and international)
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PIKOM members, MSC-Status companies,
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Regional and local Industry participants
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Event Summary - Recap
Venue :
Mandarin Oriental
Kuala Lumpur
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Event Summary - Recap
Venue : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
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Located adjacent to the world famous, 88 storey Petronas Twin
Towers, with far reaching views overlooking the lush 50 acre
KLCC Park.
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Over 300 original works of art feature throughout the hotel.
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Comprehensive, fully equipped business centre
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High Speed Internet access in all rooms and function rooms,
wireless internet access in the hotel’s public areas
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Progress Update
Program Structure
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Day 1 : Welcome Reception & Press Conference
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Day 2 : Plenary and Opening
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Day 3 : Plenary and Parallel tracks
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Program Update - Summary
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Day 1: Sept 13
 0830 – 1700: WITSA SC and PPC Meeting
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1700 - 1600: Press Conference
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1630 – 1900: Arrival & Registrations
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1900 - 2100: Welcome Reception
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Program Update - Summary
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Day 2: Sept 14
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0900 – 1200: Plenary Session 1
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1200 – 1300: Special Address
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1300 – 1400: Lunch/Networking
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1400 – 1500: Ministerial Plenary Dialogue
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1515 – 1600: Opening by PM of Malaysia
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1600 – 1630: Dialogue with PM of Malaysia
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1630 – 1700: Press Conference (VIP)
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Program Update - Summary
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Day 3: Sept 15
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0900 – 1030: Plenary Session II
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1030 – 1100: Break/Networking
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1100 – 1230: Plenary Session III
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1230 – 1300: Special Address
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1300 - 1400: Lunch/Networking
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1400 - 1600 : 3 Parallel Tracks
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1600 – 1630: Break/Networking
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1630 – 1730: Wrap-up session & Closing
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Progress Update
Program Structure – Subject Areas Conference Day 1
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ICT Policy and Governance: Evolution and Challenges
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Creating New Opportunities in the Global Networked
Economy
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Engaging Government Globally: Expectations and
Challenges
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Ministerial Plenary Dialogue: Perspectives on Policy
and Regulatory Issues – the Challenges Ahead
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Progress Update
Program Structure – Subject Areas Conference Day 2
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ICT, Trade and Competitiveness: Globalization and
WTO
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The Digital Divide: An Inhibitor of Growth
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Parallel Tracks
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E-Government
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Outsourcing
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Telecommunications
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Progress Update
Among the Invited Speakers
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Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi, PM of Malaysia
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Bruno Lanvin, Senior Advisor, E-Strategies, World Bank,
Geneva
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HE Ambassador Janis Karklins of Latvia
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Prof Mohamad Yunus, CEO Grameen Bank, Banglaesh
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Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM, India
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Andrew McLaughlin, Senior Policy Counsel, Google Inc.
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Wilson Tan, President, ASOCIO
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Paul Morris, Executive Director, UTOPIA
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Progress Update
Among the Invited Speakers
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Bengt Oberge, Senior ICT Advisor, Swedish International
Development Agency, Sweden
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Steve Stewart, Program Manager, Trade and
Telecommunications, IBM, Washington DC
[email protected]
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Malcolm Lee, Policy Director, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
[email protected]
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Robert Hoffman, VP Govt Affairs, Oracle, Washington, DC
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Robert Molloy, Chief Technology Officer; SAP
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Progress Update
Early Sponsors
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ITAA
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REDtone International
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Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
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RedHat Inc.
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Sistem Kompakar
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Jaring Sdn Bhd
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Hewlett Packard
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HT Consulting (Asia)
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Value Proposition to Sponsors
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Opportunity to demonstrate your company,
products and services to the biggest global
gathering of public and business policy
makers in the ICT sector
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An ability to position your company amidst
the content and context of the conference
proceedings and participants
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Progress Update
Currently registrations for conference from :
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USA and Canada
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Japan
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Indonesia
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Thailand
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Singapore
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Malaysia
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Promotion and Marketing Activities
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GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April)
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GPPC Website - www.gppc2005.org
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GPPC Brochures (online and hardcopy mailout)
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GPPC Media Briefings (May & June 2005)
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GPPC Sponsorship Announcements/Press Conference
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GPPC Attendees Solicitation - Ongoing
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Promotion and Marketing Activities
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GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April)
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Promotion and Marketing Activities
GPPC
Website - www.gppc2005.org
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Conference Fees
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US$500 (full rate)
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1 April 2005 – 30 June 2005 – 30% off full rate for WITSA
Members and Sponsors
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July 2005 onwards – 10% off for WITSA Members and
Sponsors
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Platinum sponsor
- USD 40,000
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Gold sponsor
- USD 30,000
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Silver sponsor
- USD 15,000
Please refer to Sponsorship Details Circulated together
with the brochures
1 April 2005 – 30 June 2005 – 5% off full rate for WITSA
Members and Sponsors
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Your Assistance Required
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Identifying and acquiring additional sponsorships
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Identifying and proposing additional speakers
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Attendees Solicitation
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Contact Information
The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of
Malaysia (PIKOM)
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Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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