PETALING JAYA: The total sponsorship for the upcoming 16th World Congress of Information Technology 2008 (WCIT 2008) has crossed the US$10mil mark, according to WCIT 2008 Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dan E. Khoo.
The amount, which exceeded the US$6mil raised under WCIT 2006 in Austin, Texas, was achieved with the addition of 41 new strategic partners.
“Our aim is to sign up 2,500 delegates for WCIT 2008,” Khoo told a press conference after the exchange of agreements between WCIT 2008 and the 41 new partners yesterday.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili witnessed the event.
To date, more than 2,300 delegates have signed up for the congress, often dubbed as the Olympics of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
The new partners include seven Malaysian states, four international media organisations and 26 technological development and services companies, bringing the number of institutional participants to 67.
WCIT 2008 chairman Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said WCIT 2008 would be a shot in the arm for the local ICT industry and MSC Malaysia.
“More than 100 high-profile speakers will share their wisdom and experience on pressing issues such as the impact of ICT on outsourcing, education, innovation technopreneurship, healthcare, the environment and the future of the Internet,” he said.
The latest speakers to confirm attendance include celebrity genome scientist Dr Craig Venter and Google chief Internet evangelist Dr Vinton Cerf, who is widely acknowledged as the “Father of the Internet”, Badlisham said.
Other major events that will be held in conjunction with the congress are the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Terrorism's World Cyber Security Summit, the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation E-Governance Asia Forum and the 11th International Advisory Panel for MSC Malaysia.
“These events are just as significant to support the agenda for Malaysia as well as to provide opportunities to local and foreign entrepreneurs. We are bringing the ICT world to Malaysian companies and states,'' Badlisham said, adding that the event was expected to attract some 50,000 participants comprising 6,000 delegates and 44,000 expo visitors.
The amount, which exceeded the US$6mil raised under WCIT 2006 in Austin, Texas, was achieved with the addition of 41 new strategic partners.
“Our aim is to sign up 2,500 delegates for WCIT 2008,” Khoo told a press conference after the exchange of agreements between WCIT 2008 and the 41 new partners yesterday.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili witnessed the event.
To date, more than 2,300 delegates have signed up for the congress, often dubbed as the Olympics of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.
The new partners include seven Malaysian states, four international media organisations and 26 technological development and services companies, bringing the number of institutional participants to 67.
WCIT 2008 chairman Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said WCIT 2008 would be a shot in the arm for the local ICT industry and MSC Malaysia.
“More than 100 high-profile speakers will share their wisdom and experience on pressing issues such as the impact of ICT on outsourcing, education, innovation technopreneurship, healthcare, the environment and the future of the Internet,” he said.
The latest speakers to confirm attendance include celebrity genome scientist Dr Craig Venter and Google chief Internet evangelist Dr Vinton Cerf, who is widely acknowledged as the “Father of the Internet”, Badlisham said.
Other major events that will be held in conjunction with the congress are the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Terrorism's World Cyber Security Summit, the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation E-Governance Asia Forum and the 11th International Advisory Panel for MSC Malaysia.
“These events are just as significant to support the agenda for Malaysia as well as to provide opportunities to local and foreign entrepreneurs. We are bringing the ICT world to Malaysian companies and states,'' Badlisham said, adding that the event was expected to attract some 50,000 participants comprising 6,000 delegates and 44,000 expo visitors.
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Ok I agree with you. That the celebrity speakers motivate the individuals to follow the path which leads to reach their goal. But there are some Celebrity speakerswho share their experiences with the people so that they will get reach their goal.
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