1. WITSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
December 5, 2015
Maple Room, Leela Hotel, New Delhi, India

2. BLOCK 1: INTRODUCTION

3. Chairman’s Remarks / Introductions
Santiago Gutierrez

4. Roll Call
Anders Halvorsen

5. Board of Directors Country Name Organization Attendance 1. Afghanistan
Omar Ansari
NICTAA
Remotely 2.
Argentina
Dr. Silvia Bidart
CESSI 3.
Armenia
Hayk Chobanyan
UITE 4.
Australia
Tim Conway
AIIA 5.
Bangladesh
Md. Sabur Khan
BCS 6.
Belarus
Dr. Boris Komrakov
InfoPark 7.
Bermuda
John Kyle
Bermuda Chamber of Commerce 8.
Brazil
Raul Colcher
ASSESPRO 9.
Chile
Luis Stein
Gechs
10.
Chinese, Taipei
Yvonne Chiu
CISA
11.
Egypt
Eng. Tarek A Monem Taha
EITESAL
12.
El Salvador
Iris Palma
CASATiC
13.
Greece
Yannis Sirros
SEPE

6. Board of Directors Country Name Organization Attendance 14 Hong Kong
Francis Fong
HKITF
15.
India
R. Chandrashekhar
NASSCOM
16.
Japan
Takashi Igarashi
JISA
17.
Kenya
Waudo Siganga
CSK
Remotely
18.
Lebanon
Nizar Zakka
PCA
19.
Malaysia
David Wong
PIKOM
20.
Mexico
Carlos Funes Garay
CANIETI
21.
Santiago Gutierrez
22.
Nigeria
Florence Seriki
ITAN
23.
Republic of Korea
Ki-Chul Kim
FKII
24.
Romania
Dr. Vasile Baltac
ATIC
25.
South Africa
Roger Latchman
ITA
26.
Spain
Antonio Cimmora
AMETIC
27. UK
Julian David
techUK

7. In Attendance: Non Board Members
Country
Name
Organization
Attendance 1.
Argentina
Mr. Anibal H. Carmona
CESSI
(Remote) 2.
Bangladesh
Mr. S M Wahiduzzaman
BCS 3.
Chinese Taipei
Dr. Gary Gong
III 4.
Suzzan
CISA 5.
Egypt
Mr. Hossam Elgamal
EITESAL 6.
India
Shivendra Singh
NASSCOM 7.
Ms. Kuntala Karkun 8.
Japan
Junko Kawauchi
JISA 9.
Dr. Makoto Yokozawa
10.
Korea
Mr. Park, Woo Keon
FKII
11.
Mexico
María Magdalena Contreras Calzada
CANIETI
12.
Inigo Solana
13.
Nepal
Er. Binod Dhakal
CAN
14.
Mr. Hempal Shrestha

8. In Attendance: Non Board Members
Country
Name
Organization
Attendance
15.
Thailand
Mr. Bunrak Saraggananda
ATCI/ASOCIO
16.
Taiwan
Mr. David Chang
ASOCIO
17.
Mr. Pravit Chattalada
ATCI
18.
USA
Dr. Jim Poisant
WITSA
19.
Anders Halvorsen
20.
Malaysia
Jeralyn Quinsayas

9. Call to Order / Approval of Minutes
Santiago Gutierrez

10. Welcome Remarks NASSCOM
R. Chandrashekhar

11. Treasurer’s Report
Eng. Tarek Monem Taha

12. Comparative Income Statement (1/2) For the Ten Months Ended October 31, 2015 and 2014
Jan - Oct 15 (A)
Jan - Oct 14 (B)
Variation
(A-B)
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Total · Investments
1,667.90
2,612.57
(944.67)
46436 · Corporate Advisory Committee
51,250.00
60,000.00
(8,750.00)
Total · Other Types of Income
51,350.00
60,100.00
47230 · Membership Dues
61,250.00
63,075.00
(1,825.00)
47240 · Global Partner Program
41,666.64
37,499.94
4,166.70
Total Income
155,934.54
170,287.51
(14,352.00)

13. Comparative Income Statement (2/2) For the Ten Months Ended October 31, 2015 and 2014
Jan - Oct 15 (A)
Jan - Oct 14 (B)
Variations
(A-B)
Expense
Total · Bank Charges
2,205.59
2,616.00
(410.41)
62110 · Accounting Fees
10,615.00
19,040.00
(8,425.00)
62140 · Legal Fees
3,135.00
9,775.00
(6,640.00)
62160 · Consulting
34,738.30
44,015.55
(9,277.25)
Total · Contract Services
48,488.30
72,830.55
(24,342.25)
Total · Facilities and Equipment
1,470.00
7,000.00
(5,530.00)
Total · Operations
11,610.05
16,365.77
(4,755.72)
Total · Other Types of Expenses
3,855.98
1,648.64
2,207.34
Total · Salaries
279,234.73
275,047.30
4,187.43
Total · Payroll Expenses
325,957.58
328,283.23
(2,325.65)
Total · Travel and Meetings
39,706.18
58,535.01
(18,828.83)
69000 · Contingency
4,000.00
425.00
3,575.00
Total Expense
437,293.68
487,704.20
(50,410.52)
Net Ordinary Income
-281,359.14
-317,416.69
36,057.55
Net Income

14. Summary Balance Sheet (1/2) As of October 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
10000 · Wells Fargo Busi Cash Mgr 9184
92,562.28
10021 · Wells Fargo Busi Perf Sav 5199
-4.70
10026 · Capital One Bank MMA
94,447.39
Total Checking/Savings
187,004.97
Accounts Receivable
11000 · Accounts Receivable
360,510.00
Total Accounts Receivable
Other Current Assets
11050 · Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
-285,000.00
13000 · Prepaid Expenses
13005 · Prepaid Insurance
4,643.06
13010 · Travel Advance & AirfareCredits
4,732.34
13020 · Other Prepaid
2,829.11
Total · Prepaid Expenses
12,204.51
13500 · Investments - CD's
13503 · Middleburg Bank CD - 36 Months
106,841.63
13505 · Middleburg Bank CD - 12 Months
151,123.38
13515 · Interest Receivable
60.25
Total · Investments - CD's
258,025.26
Total Other Current Assets
-14,770.23
Total Current Assets
532,744.74
Fixed Assets
15000 · Fixed Assets
15005 · Computers & Other Equipment
4,516.48
15507 · Accumulated Depreciation
Total · Fixed Assets
4,002.77
Total Fixed Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
536,747.51

15. Summary Balance Sheet (2/2) As of October 31, 2015
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
20000 · Accounts Payable
1,140.00
Total Accounts Payable
Credit Cards
21000 · American Express
217.08
21500 · Chase Visa
379.53
Total Credit Cards
596.61
Other Current Liabilities
24200 · Accrued Expense
14,669.42
24400 · Accrued Payroll
10,294.37
24500 · Accrued Vacation
13,481.30
25800 · Unearned or Deferred Revenue
25810 · Unearned Dues
11,500.00
25830 · Corporate Advisory
30,000.00
25845 · Global Partner
7,291.77
Total · Unearned or Deferred Revenue
48,791.77
Total Other Current Liabilities
87,236.86
Total Current Liabilities
88,973.47
Total Liabilities
Equity
32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets
729,133.18
Net Income
-281,359.14
Total Equity
447,774.04
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
536,747.51
Taiwan, Armenia (WCIT Payments)
550,000.00
Total
1,086,747.51

16. Accounts Receivable Listing As of October 31, 2015
Dues
Dues
Dues
Special Events
TOTAL
Afghanistan
275.00
0.00
550.00
Belarus
1,275.00
Brazil – Assespro
5,025.00
Canada
285,035.00
290,060.00
Chile
525.00
ITI
10,025.00
Lebanon
5,550.00
Lithuania
South Africa
Spain
Thailand
Other members
24,025.00
3,150.00
27,450.00
Total
45,275.00
3,425.00
5,300.00
344,060.00
Total minus Canada
54,000.00

17. Status on WCIT Licensing Fees
2016 Brasil
Fee 750K (Paid in full)
2017 Taiwan
2018 India
Fee 750K Government (Hyderabad) announced full funding-NASSCOM (India Tax Resolved)
2019 Armenia
Fee 750K, Paid 100K
2020 Malaysia
Fee 750K PIKOM  

18. BLOCK 2: PLAN AND BUDGET

19. 2016 Business Plan & Budget
Discussion
Santiago Gutierrez

20. Budget Changes Required by Business Plan
Staffing/Public Policy & Administration
Santiago Gutierrez

21. COFFEE BREAK

22. BLOCK 3: BOD DECISIONS

23. 2016 Business Plan and Budget
Vote

24. Director Change Request (Anders Halvorsen)
Replace for the remainder of the Term
JISA, Japan
Takashi Igarashi
Mr. Hamano
JISA Vice Chairman/Chairman for International Affairs
Discussion
Vote

25. Director Change Request (Anders Halvorsen)
Replace for the remainder of the Term
FKII, Korea
Mr. Casey Kim
Mr. Woo-Keon Park
President of FKII
Discussion
Vote

26. Strengthening WITSA’s Public Policy Deliverables
Proposal: Membership Discount Contingent on Policy Paper contributions
Discussion
Vote

27. Travel Allotment for Chairman’s Travel (Yvonne Chiu)
Discussion
Vote

28. Announcement on AMITI, Mexico
Santiago Gutierrez

29. BLOCK 4: DISCUSSION

30. Dates for WCIT 2017 & WCIT 2018 (Dr. Jim Poisant)

31. Status on WCIT 2016 Brasilia
Raul Colcher

32. WCIT Program Committee (Tim Conway)
Objective: to provide governance and quality assurance to maintain brand value and manage risks for future WCIT and other WITSA events
Possible structure:
WITSA Deputy Chair
Member Representative of host country + project director
Relevant Regional Vic-President
Secretary-General

33. Santiago Gutierrez in country promotion
Status on WCIT 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020
Dr. Jim Poisant -
Santiago Gutierrez in country promotion

34. Presentation from ASOCIO on Asian Regions WCITs Synergies
David Wong

35. Update on Nizar Zakka Conference call on November 13th (Friday)
No new developments since then
Lawyers and family

36. Standing Committee Update

37. Standing Committee Update1.
Deputy Chairman’s Status Report on Consultant Funding
IJMA3 / WITSA (Roger Latchman) 2.
Global Policy & Action Trade Committee
R. Chandrashekhar 3.
Status on Finance Committee
Dr. Silvia Bidart 4.
Status on Education & Training Committee
Dr. Boris Komrakov 5.
Global Trade Committee
Sabur Khan

38. LUNCH

39. Experience Sharing Session (Open Discussion) Association Corner
New addition to BOD agendas to addresses BOD members requests to share information about Association management and best practices. The purpose of the first such session is to poll the BOD to determine subject matter.
(Time permitting members can engage in exchange of information)
UNCTAD expressed utilizing the results of this program for developing countries to development of ICT industry representation.
Initial effort to be led by Secretary General Dr. Poisant

40. WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards & Eminent Persons Award 2016 (Anders Halvorsen)
Will take place in conjunction with the October 4, 2016 Gala Dinner at the 2016 World Congress on IT in Brasilia, Brazil
Maintaining 5 Categories: Public, Private, Digital Opportunity, Sustainable Growth, Mobile Excellence
Selection Committee: WITSA Chair, Deputy Chair, Vice Chairs, others (invited) - Volunteers (including Chairman)

41. WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards & Eminent Persons Award 2016 (Anders Halvorsen)1.
December 2015
Invitation to participate in selection committee 2.
Launch of nomination process 3.
June 1, 2016
Deadline for submission of nominees 4.
June 15, 2016
Selection Committee to complete 1st Round voting. 5.
July 1, 2016
Selection Committee call to discuss 2nd Round finalists. 6.
July 15, 2016
2nd Round voting and selection of winners. 7.
July 18, 2016
Announcement of Winners to Members & WCIT Winners contacted (each will receive complimentary WCIT registration each & three nights accommodation) 8.
October 4, 2016
Awards ceremony (WCIT 2016 Gala Dinner) 9.
October 5, 2016
Media Availability for Award Winners.

42. BLOCK 5: FOLLOW UP ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS & SUMMARY OF THIS MEETING

43. Matters covered from May’s Meeting (Santiago Gutierrez)1.
ITAC Follow Debt 2.
Secretary General’s Contract Renewal 3.
Secretary General’s KPI 2016 4.
Feedback on Secretary General’s Monthly Progress reports (May – November) 5.
Tim Conway – Program Committee Paper 6.
Succession Process for Secretary General

44. BLOCK 6: MEETING CALENDAR & ADJOURNMENT

45. Meetings Calendar Spring 2016 Meeting Fall 2016 Meeting
Week of 7 March – Canberra, Australia (national capital)
Coincide with AIIA’s annual flagship event
2016 “Navigating Privacy and Security” (Tuesday 8 March – National Convention Centre
Sub-Committees: Wednesday 9 March; (Trade Mission?)
Board: Thursday 10 March.
Possible: Trade Mission events
Sydney, Monday 7 March; Melbourne, Friday 11 March
Fall 2016 Meeting
In conjunction with the WCIT 2016
October 1st – 2nd
Brasilia, Brazil

46. Action items from this meeting Other agreements
Meeting Wrap Up
Action items from this meeting
Other agreements

47. Thank You