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Global Public Policy Conference
2005
Xavier Tan
Chairman
PIKOM
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Formed in 1986 as the Representative Body for the Malaysian ICT
Industry
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410 Member Companies to date
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Membership commands 80% of the ICT businesses in Malaysia
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Became WISTA Member in 1996
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Awarded by WITSA to Host the GPPC 2003
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Due to a dramatic increase in the reluctance of people to travel,
WITSA postponed the GPPC to 2005
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GPPC 2005
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Date
: First week of September, 2005
 In conjunction with Malaysia ICT Week, a premier world-class
ICT event, expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors and
30,000 visitors
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Venue
: Palace of the Golden Horses,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“Asia’s
Most Extraordinary Hotel” - world-class award winning
hotel
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GPPC 2005 : Uniqueness & Significance
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Second WITSA’s GPPC event after an interval of 6 years
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Excellent timing to examine the impact of ICT policies on
the World due to unsettling ‘recent’ events (e.g. Sept 11,
terrorist threats)
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GPPC 2005 : Theme
Global Governance in the
Network Economy
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Focus on the subject of governance and
democracy – their impact on various walks of
life
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Focus on the Global Impact of ICT policies
and looking beyond governance within
countries
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GPPC 2005 : The Program Design
Principles
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Contents : Global issues
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Speakers : World Class Speakers, global
representation
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Activities : Good mix of business & pleasure
& Pleasure
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GPPC 2005 : Progress-to-date
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Preparation started soon after WITSA’s confirmation in
September 2002
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Initiated publicity efforts to draw interests
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Kicked start local Public Policy Conference in 2003, in place of
GPPC2003
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Received strong support from the Malaysian government and
private sector
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Program Contents and Speaker Invitation Will Launch by June
2004
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Conference Fees – US$500 per person
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GPPC 2005 : Your Assistance
Required
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Comments on Program Contents when
available
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Identifying sponsorships
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Identifying and proposing speakers
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Attendees Solicitation
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Thank You
GPPC2005 Contact Point
Dr Wong Say Ho, Executive Director, PIKOM
Telephone : 603-79552922
Fax : 603-79552933
E-mail : [email protected]
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