George Newstrom Chairman World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Meeting of the MSC Malaysia International Advisory Panel May 18, 2007

WITSA Founded in 1978 A consortium of 68 national ICT industry associations from economies around the world Global voice of the ICT industry – Members represent over 90% of world ICT market Awards the World Congress on IT (WCIT) and the Global Public Policy Conference (GPPC) Biennially

WITSA Members Algeria Argentina Armenia Australia Bangladesh Benin Bermuda Bulgaria Canada Chinese Taipei Colombia Costa Rica Czech Republic Ecuador Egypt Finland France Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Laos Lebanon Lithuania Malaysia

WITSA Members Mexico Mongolia Morocco Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Norway Palestine Philippines Panama Poland Republic of Korea Republic Macedonia Romania Russia Rwanda Senegal Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Syria Tanzania Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe

 Public Policy: advocates policies that advance the industry’s growth and development  Trade: facilitates international trade and investment in IT products and services  Industry Cooperation: strengthens WITSA’s national industry associations  Networking: provides members with access to their peers in nearly every geographic region in the world WITSA Mission

-Details global ICT spending data in 73 countries, with forecast data through Produced by WITSA, using data provided by Global Insight, Inc. - One-source, one-of-a-kind reference that brings the world’s use of information and communications technology to the reader’s fingertips - Widely referenced and used by: World Bank, OECD as well as academic institutions worldwide Digital Planet

- Award Ceremony is held every two years, in conjunction with the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) - Awards honor 7 winners for exceptional achievements in the application of IT around the globe in three broad categories: Public Sector Excellence, Private Sector Excellence, & Digital Opportunity. - A special Chairman’s Award is also awarded Global IT Excellence Awards

Where : Cairo - Egypt When : 4 – 6 November 2007 Venue : Movenpick Hotel & Conference Center Media City Organized by : EITESAL In Partnership with WITSA & IJMA3 Organizing Committee Chairman Sameh Montasser Global Public Policy Conference 2007 (GPPC 2007)

Premier global industry forum of ICT executives worldwide Over 2,000 industry captains, government leaders and distinguished academics from more than 80 countries Three-day congress to address global impact issues such as the digital divide, ICT in healthcare and education, and privacy and security Generate significant business partnerships in addition to fostering greater collaboration between governments, industries, academia and research organizations World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT)

WCIT Host Countries 2010, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2010, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2006, Austin, Texas, USA 2004, Athens, Greece 2002, Adelaide, Australia 2000, Chinese Taipei 1998, Fairfax, Virginia, USA 1996, Bilbao, Spain 1994, Yokohama, Japan 1992, London, England 1990, Washington D.C., USA 1988, Paris, France 1986, Toronto, Canada 1984, Tokyo, Japan 1982, Copenhagen, Denmark 1980, San Francisco, California, USA 1978, Barcelona, Spain

Jointly organized by the Multimedia Development Corporation and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia or PIKOM, with the support of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation Malaysia It is the Olympics of ICT as Dato’ Badlisham Ghazali, Chairman of WCIT 2008, has said. The thought leaders in industry and government will discuss the future of commerce in the globe. WCIT 2008 “Sharing Knowledge for Economic Growth: ICT for Industry, Government & Society”

George C. Newstrom Tel: + 1(703) (WITSA main) WITSA Internet Site: Thank You!