1. 1 Khoo Hock Aun PIKOM Executive Director Progress Update

2. 2 Event Summary - Recap Theme “ Sharing Opportunities in the Network Economy” Highlights the growing importance of inter-connected world communities facilitated by ICT growth Highlights the growing importance of inter-connected world communities facilitated by ICT growth Focuses on policies made by government and industries and their impact on our daily lives. Focuses on policies made by government and industries and their impact on our daily lives.

3. 3 Event Summary - Recap Conference Date: 14 – 15 Sept 2005 Part of the Malaysia MSC International Advisory Panel (IAP) Month. Part of the Malaysia MSC International Advisory Panel (IAP) Month. Components of MSC IAP Month include:- Components of MSC IAP Month include:- High Level MSC IAP meeting chaired by the Malaysian Prime High Level MSC IAP meeting chaired by the Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi; Minister Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi; International conferences and exhibitions in Penang and Kuala International conferences and exhibitions in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors and 30,000 Lumpur, expected to attract more than 400 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors; visitors;

4. 4 Event Summary - Recap Target Participants: 500 WITSA member associations and contacts WITSA member associations and contacts ASOCIO member associations and contacts ASOCIO member associations and contacts Government agencies (Malaysian, regional and international) Government agencies (Malaysian, regional and international) PIKOM members, MSC-Status companies, PIKOM members, MSC-Status companies, Regional and local Industry participants Regional and local Industry participants

5. 5 Event Summary - Recap Venue : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

6. 6 Event Summary - Recap Venue : Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Located adjacent to the world famous, 88 storey Petronas Twin Towers, with far reaching views overlooking the lush 50 acre KLCC Park. Located adjacent to the world famous, 88 storey Petronas Twin Towers, with far reaching views overlooking the lush 50 acre KLCC Park. Over 300 original works of art feature throughout the hotel. Over 300 original works of art feature throughout the hotel. Comprehensive, fully equipped business centre Comprehensive, fully equipped business centre High Speed Internet access in all rooms and function rooms, wireless internet access in the hotel’s public areas High Speed Internet access in all rooms and function rooms, wireless internet access in the hotel’s public areas

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9. 9 Progress Update Program Structure Day 1 : Welcome Reception & Press Conference Day 1 : Welcome Reception & Press Conference Day 2 : Plenary and Opening Day 2 : Plenary and Opening Day 3 : Plenary and Parallel tracks Day 3 : Plenary and Parallel tracks

10. 10 Program Update - Summary Day 1: Sept 13 Day 1: Sept 13 0830 – 1700: WITSA SC and PPC Meeting 0830 – 1700: WITSA SC and PPC Meeting 1700 - 1600: Press Conference 1700 - 1600: Press Conference 1630 – 1900: Arrival & Registrations 1630 – 1900: Arrival & Registrations 1900 - 2100: Welcome Reception 1900 - 2100: Welcome Reception

11. 11 Program Update - Summary Day 2: Sept 14 Day 2: Sept 14 0900 – 1200: Plenary Session 1 0900 – 1200: Plenary Session 1 1200 – 1300: Special Address 1200 – 1300: Special Address 1300 – 1400: Lunch/Networking 1300 – 1400: Lunch/Networking 1400 – 1500: Ministerial Plenary Dialogue 1400 – 1500: Ministerial Plenary Dialogue 1515 – 1600: Opening by PM of Malaysia 1515 – 1600: Opening by PM of Malaysia 1600 – 1630: Dialogue with PM of Malaysia 1600 – 1630: Dialogue with PM of Malaysia 1630 – 1700: Press Conference (VIP) 1630 – 1700: Press Conference (VIP)

12. 12 Program Update - Summary Day 3: Sept 15 Day 3: Sept 15 0900 – 1030: Plenary Session II 0900 – 1030: Plenary Session II 1030 – 1100: Break/Networking 1030 – 1100: Break/Networking 1100 – 1230: Plenary Session III 1100 – 1230: Plenary Session III 1230 – 1300: Special Address 1230 – 1300: Special Address 1300 - 1400: Lunch/Networking 1300 - 1400: Lunch/Networking 1400 - 1600 : 3 Parallel Tracks 1400 - 1600 : 3 Parallel Tracks 1600 – 1630: Break/Networking 1600 – 1630: Break/Networking 1630 – 1730: Wrap-up session & Closing 1630 – 1730: Wrap-up session & Closing

13. 13 Progress Update Program Structure – Subject Areas Conference Day 1 ICT Policy and Governance: Evolution and Challenges ICT Policy and Governance: Evolution and Challenges Creating New Opportunities in the Global Networked Economy Creating New Opportunities in the Global Networked Economy Engaging Government Globally: Expectations and Challenges Engaging Government Globally: Expectations and Challenges Ministerial Plenary Dialogue: Perspectives on Policy and Regulatory Issues – the Challenges Ahead Ministerial Plenary Dialogue: Perspectives on Policy and Regulatory Issues – the Challenges Ahead

14. 14 Progress Update Program Structure – Subject Areas Conference Day 2 ICT, Trade and Competitiveness: Globalization and WTO ICT, Trade and Competitiveness: Globalization and WTO The Digital Divide: An Inhibitor of Growth The Digital Divide: An Inhibitor of Growth Parallel Tracks Parallel Tracks E-Government E-Government Outsourcing Outsourcing Telecommunications Telecommunications

15. 15 Progress Update Among the Invited Speakers Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi, PM of Malaysia Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi, PM of Malaysia Bruno Lanvin, Senior Advisor, E-Strategies, World Bank, Geneva Bruno Lanvin, Senior Advisor, E-Strategies, World Bank, Geneva HE Ambassador Janis Karklins of Latvia HE Ambassador Janis Karklins of Latvia Prof Mohamad Yunus, CEO Grameen Bank, Banglaesh Prof Mohamad Yunus, CEO Grameen Bank, Banglaesh Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM, India Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM, India Andrew McLaughlin, Senior Policy Counsel, Google Inc. Andrew McLaughlin, Senior Policy Counsel, Google Inc. Wilson Tan, President, ASOCIO Wilson Tan, President, ASOCIO Paul Morris, Executive Director, UTOPIA Paul Morris, Executive Director, UTOPIA

16. 16 Progress Update Among the Invited Speakers Bengt Oberge, Senior ICT Advisor, Swedish International Development Agency, Sweden Bengt Oberge, Senior ICT Advisor, Swedish International Development Agency, Sweden Steve Stewart, Program Manager, Trade and Telecommunications, IBM, Washington DC stewarts@us.ibm.com Steve Stewart, Program Manager, Trade and Telecommunications, IBM, Washington DC stewarts@us.ibm.com Malcolm Lee, Policy Director, Microsoft, Redmond, WA malcolml@microsoft.com Malcolm Lee, Policy Director, Microsoft, Redmond, WA malcolml@microsoft.com Robert Hoffman, VP Govt Affairs, Oracle, Washington, DC Robert Hoffman, VP Govt Affairs, Oracle, Washington, DC Robert Molloy, Chief Technology Officer; SAP Robert Molloy, Chief Technology Officer; SAP

17. 17 Progress Update Early Sponsors ITAA ITAA REDtone International REDtone International Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation RedHat Inc. RedHat Inc. Sistem Kompakar Sistem Kompakar Jaring Sdn Bhd Jaring Sdn Bhd Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard HT Consulting (Asia) HT Consulting (Asia)

18. 18 Value Proposition to Sponsors Opportunity to demonstrate your company, products and services to the biggest global gathering of public and business policy makers in the ICT sector Opportunity to demonstrate your company, products and services to the biggest global gathering of public and business policy makers in the ICT sector An ability to position your company amidst the content and context of the conference proceedings and participants An ability to position your company amidst the content and context of the conference proceedings and participants

19. 19 Progress Update Currently registrations for conference from : USA and Canada USA and Canada Japan Japan Indonesia Indonesia Thailand Thailand Singapore Singapore Malaysia Malaysia

20. 20 Promotion and Marketing Activities GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April) GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April) GPPC Website - www.gppc2005.org GPPC Website - www.gppc2005.org GPPC Brochures (online and hardcopy mailout) GPPC Brochures (online and hardcopy mailout) GPPC Media Briefings (May & June 2005) GPPC Media Briefings (May & June 2005) GPPC Sponsorship Announcements/Press Conference GPPC Sponsorship Announcements/Press Conference GPPC Attendees Solicitation - Ongoing GPPC Attendees Solicitation - Ongoing

21. 21 Promotion and Marketing Activities GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April) GPPC 2005 News Monthly Newsletter (March & April)

22. 22 Promotion and Marketing Activities GPPC Website - www.gppc2005.org GPPC Website - www.gppc2005.org

23. 23 Conference Fees US$500 (full rate) US$500 (full rate) 1 April 2005 – 30 June 2005 – 30% off full rate for WITSA Members and Sponsors 1 April 2005 – 30 June 2005 – 30% off full rate for WITSA Members and Sponsors July 2005 onwards – 10% off for WITSA Members and Sponsors July 2005 onwards – 10% off for WITSA Members and Sponsors

24. 24 Sponsorship Opportunities Platinum sponsor - USD 40,000 Platinum sponsor - USD 40,000 Gold sponsor - USD 30,000 Gold sponsor - USD 30,000 Silver sponsor - USD 15,000 Silver sponsor - USD 15,000 Please refer to Sponsorship Details Circulated together with the brochures 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 1 April 2005 – 30 June 2005 – 5% off full rate for WITSA Members and Sponsors

25. 25 Your Assistance Required Identifying and acquiring additional sponsorships Identifying and acquiring additional sponsorships Identifying and proposing additional speakers Identifying and proposing additional speakers Attendees Solicitation Attendees Solicitation

26. 26 Contact Information The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM) Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director Khoo Hock Aun, Executive Director khoo@pikom.org.my khoo@pikom.org.my gppc2005@pikom.org.my gppc2005@pikom.org.mygppc2005@pikom.org.my