Pg - 1 WITSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Athens, Greece Proposal to host the Fall WITSA Steering Committee and Public Policy Working Group Meetings in Colombo, Sri Lanka November 29, 2004 T I Jamaldeen Sri Lanka ICT Association

Pg - 2 Sri Lanka – A New WITSA Member SLICTA Vice Chairman Hyder Alaudeen being congratulated on becoming a full member of WITSA by George Newstrom the Chairman of WITSA at the end of its Steering Committee meeting held in Hanoi, November 2003

Pg - 3 Sri Lanka - A Vibrant and Growing IT Industry  e-Sri Lanka Program – Unprecedented National ICT Development Roadmap supported by the World Bank and Others  Strong network of sector specific industry associations working in close collaboration with Government of Sri Lanka  In-country presence of leading global IT companies, including; IBM, Microsoft, HP, Intel.  Rapidly growing software export and BPO industry

Pg - 4 Sri Lanka - A Vibrant and Growing IT Industry  Human Capital Friendly & cost effective High quality with good work ethics Referencable international experience Low attrition rate  Infrastructure Four GSM Providers Three Fixed Line Providers (Wired & Wireless) 3G & EDGE Services Launched

Pg - 5 Sri Lanka Hosts the ASOCIO ICT Summit During the Fall of 2004  ASOCIO ICT Summit begins the day after the proposed WITSA Meetings  20th Anniversary of ASOCIO Delegates from 23 member countries  ASOCIO 2004 – ASOCIO ICT Summit ASOCIO Officers Meeting & General Assembly Regional ICT Ministers Summit Business Forum Workshops Exhibition:  e-Governance Pavilion  ITES & BPO Pavilion  Wireless World Pavilion  Vendor Partner Pavilion  Societal Applications of Technology Pavilion  Apparel Industry ICT Pavilion

Pg - 6 November 30 to December 5, 2004 Colombo, Sri Lanka Choice of luxury hotels in the heart of Colombo, minutes from the conference and exhibition center and other attractions like shopping, nightlife and beaches. Conference & Exhibition On a campus that covers an area of about 37 acres and is within easy access from any point in the city on one of the main roads in the residential part of the city of Colombo. Affordable 5 Star Accommodation

Pg - 7 Preparations for WITSA Meetings in Colombo, Sri Lanka  Funding approved to host the WITSA Meetings  A separate committee has been set up to coordinate the WITSA Meetings  The Colombo Plaza Hotel has been reserved for November 29, 2004  Networking session with representatives of the local IT industry and Government Officials at the end of WITSA Meetings

Pg - 8 Special for WITSA Members in association with ASOCIO 2004  Concessionary ASOCIO 2004 registration for WITSA Members  Golf Tournament for ASOCIO delegates and WITSA members preceding the ICT Summit  Special rates for WITSA participants at the Colombo Plaza Hotel  SriLankan Airlines discount offers on market practiced airfares for participants on SriLankan flights.  Shuttle service for participants to attend the ASOCIO Conference and Exhibition at the BMICH will be arranged by the organizers

Pg - 9 More Specials:  Pre/Post ICT Summit Tours, Excursions & Beach Holidays - fly by sea plane to Nuwara Eliya better known as Little England for a golfing session - spend the day by the beach  Accompanying Persons Program - Visit to a fishing village - Shopping expedition - Cookery demonstration - Ayurvedic health & beauty treatment

Pg - 10 Welcome To Sri Lanka Sri Lanka A Land Like No Other More …