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Progress Update. KL Looi PIKOM Chairman of International Affairs. Event Summary - Recap Theme. “ Sharing Knowledge for Economic Growth: ICT for Industry, Government and Society ”. Event Summary – Recap Venue: Putrajaya Convention Center. Event Summary – Recap
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Progress Update KL Looi PIKOM Chairman of International Affairs
Event Summary - Recap Theme “Sharing Knowledge for Economic Growth: ICT for Industry, Government and Society”
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
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
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.
Progress Update Program Structure • 3 Focus Areas as framework • Day 1: Political/Social Theme • Day 2: Technology Theme • Day 3: Economic Theme
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
Progress Update • Registrations of interest • www.worldcongress2008.org • www.wcit2008.org • www.wcit-malaysia.org ….
Progress Update Looking Ahead • Next Steps • May 2006 – Sponsorship Announcement in Austin • May 2006 onwards – Marketing and promotion • Jan 2008 onwards – Logistics arrangements
Contact Information • Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director, PIKOM khoo@pikom.org.my • Jagdish Dhaliwal, VP, MDC jagdish@mdc.com.my