THE LEADING RECOGNIZED VOICE OF THE
GLOBAL ICT INDUSTRY
Corporate Profile
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Table of Contents
1.0The Organization
1.1 Our Profile 6
1.2 Our Aspirations
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1.3 Our Value Proposition
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1.4 Our Board of Directors
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1.5 Our Secretariat
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1.6 Our Offices
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2.0 Services
2.1 Advocate Public Policy
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2.2 Facilitate International Trade
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2.3 Promote Industry Cooperation
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2.4 Publish Global ICT Research
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2.5 Host World Congresses
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2.6 Organize and Present Global ICT Excellence Awards
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3.0 Membership
3.1 Membership Program
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3.2 Our Members
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4.0 Partnerships
4.1 WITSA Global Partners
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4.2 Corporate Advisory
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4.3 Government Advisory
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5.0Appendices
5.1
Appendix 1: WITSA Board of Directors
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5.2 Appendix 2: WITSA Membership Directory
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5.3 Appendix 3: WITSA Global Partners
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1.0 The Organization
The World Information Technology and Services
Alliance (‘WITSA”) is the leading global Information and
Communications Technology (“ICT”) association. WITSA
is a consortium of over 70 ICT industry associations from
economies around the world, with members representing
more than 90 percent of the world ICT market.
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1.1 Our Profile
Founded in 1978, the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (‘WITSA”) is the leading
global Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) association. Originally known as the
World Computing Services Industry Association, WITSA was founded by a group of 30 individuals
with the objective of understanding how trends and government regulations impact the social
economic development of the global ICT industry.
WITSA was incorporated in 1998 in the Commonwealth of Virginia, within the United States of
America. Today WITSA is a consortium of over 70 leading ICT industry associations from economies
around the world. Our members represent over 90 percent of the world ICT market.
As the leading recognized voice of the global ICT industry, WITSA is dedicated to:
• Advocating international public policies that advance the industry’s growth and
development;
• Facilitating international trade and investment of ICT products and services through our
global network of contacts;
• Promoting industry cooperation and strengthening our national associations through
the sharing of knowledge, experience, and critical information;
• Publishing global ICT research to shape the industry;
• Hosting WITSA’s signature events - World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) and Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS); and
• Organizing Global ICT Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding ICT users.
1.2 Our Aspirations
WITSA members are leaders in a globally interconnected marketplace. As the challenges facing the
ICT industry are undisputedly global in nature, our members work together to achieve a shared
vision on important issues of common interest. We make it possible for our members throughout the
world to identify common issues and priorities, exchange valuable information, and present a united
position on industry issues.
Our Vision
WITSA is the leading recognized voice of the global ICT Industry which is the key driver of global
economic growth.
Our Mission
To promote and facilitate the global growth of the information and communications technology and
services industry through public policy development and advocacy, the promotion of global trade
and investment, global forum and experience.
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1.3 Our Value Proposition
WITSA is uniquely positioned as the only global organization that represents leading ICT associations
from economies around the world.
Widest representation across global ICT industry
WITSA is a consortium of over 70 leading ICT industry associations from economies around the world
which represent over 90 percent of the world ICT market.
WITSA represents the global voice of ICT and promotes the interests of the industry.
Imperative influence on the creation of global public policy that advances the ICT
industry
WITSA has increasingly assumed an active advocacy role in international public policy issues
affecting the creation of a robust global information infrastructure. WITSA assists governments and
institutions, both national, regional as well global, to understand future technology trends and how
the convergence of ICT contributes to social and economic development.
WITSA provides a forum for its members to exchange policies and ideas, as well as to identify common
issues and views that impact the ICT industry.
Key driving force to spur social-economic growth through ICT
WITSA facilitates international trade and investment in ICT products and services through its member
network and the entire ICT eco-system.
WITSA provides a platform to network, forge possible strategic partnerships, and open new market
opportunities within and across geographic locations.
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1.4 Our Board of Directors
Chairman
Board of Directors
Chairmen Emeritus
Committees (Finance,
Nominating, Public Policy,
Global Trade, Membership)
Secretary-General
President
Vice
Chairman,
Eastern
Europe
Vice
Chairman,
Asia Pacific
Vice
Chairman,
Western
Europe
Vice
Chairman,
Africa
Vice
Chairman,
Middle East
& North Africa
Vice
Chairman,
North
America
Vice
Chairman,
Latin
America
WITSA
South
America
Secretariat
WITSA
Africa
Secretariat
WITSA
Oceania
Secretariat
Please refer to Appendix 1: Board of Directors
1.5 Our Secretariat
Chairman
Secretary-General
WITSA HQ
Secretariat
WITSA Asia
Secretariat
WITSA
North
America
Secretariat
WITSA
Europe
Secretariat
WITSA
Middle East
Secretariat
Existing Set-up
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Future Plans
1.6 Our Offices
WITSA North America Secretariat
Virginia, United States of America
WITSA Headquarters
Cyberjaya, Malaysia
WITSA Asia Secretariat
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
During the WITSA General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 18, 2008, the Association of
the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM) was elected to serve as the host country
of WITSA from 2008 – 2010. As such, WITSA is now headquartered in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Being the country’s first intelligent city with world-class ICT infrastructure, Cyberjaya is poised to be
positioned as the regional and global ICT hub to rival the best in the world. Cyberjaya the epicenter
of the Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC-Malaysia), hosting more than 360 multinationals,
foreign-owned and homegrown Malaysian companies focused on multimedia and communications
products, solutions, services and research and development.
WITSA Headquarters
Suite 4800-3A-1
CBD Perdana
63000 Cyberjaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Tel: +603 8320 1898
Fax: +603 8320 1896
Website: www.witsa.org
Email: [email protected]
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While WITSA Headquarters is based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, WITSA has two regional secretariat offices;
the Asia Secretariat office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the North America Secretariat office in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the United States of America.
WITSA North America Secretariat Office
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 450
Vienna, VA 22182
United States of America
Tel: +1-571-633-0620
Fax: +1-703-893-1269
Email: [email protected]
WITSA Asia Secretariat Office
1106 & 1107, Block B,
Phileo Damansara II
No. 15, Jalan 16/11
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E.
Malaysia
Tel: +603 8320 1898
Fax: +603 8320 1896
Email: [email protected]
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2.0 Services
As the leading recognized voice of the global ICT Industry,
WITSA provides the following services to drive transformation
and growth of the industry.
• Advocating International Public Policies
• Facilitating International Trade and Investment • Promoting Industry Cooperation
• Publishing Global ICT Research • Hosting World Congresses • Organizing and Presenting the Global ICT Excellence
Awards
Services
2.1 Advocating Public Policy
WITSA is increasingly assuming a leading advocacy role in the
development of international public policy that affects the creation
of a robust global ICT infrastructure.
WITSA strengthens the industry-at-large by promoting a fair trade
environment. WITSA helps governments, institutions and multilateral
organizations to understand future technology trends and to voice
concerns of ICT industry where policies affecting industry interests
are developed. These organizations include the following:
• World Trade Organization;
• United Nations;
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;
• World Bank;
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation;
• International Telecommunications Union;
• Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers;
And
• Other international forums
Some of the public policy issues where WITSA is involved include:
• Increasing competition through open markets and regulatory
reform;
• Protecting intellectual property;
• Encouraging cross-industry and government cooperation to
enhance information security;
• Bridging the education and skill gaps;
• Reducing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers to ICT goods and
services;
• Safeguarding the viability and growth of the Internet and
electronic commerce; etc.
2.2 Facilitating International Trade
Having over 70 ICT industry association members around the world
with thousands of members, WITSA has established a significant
global network of contacts. This network is fundamental to the
facilitation of international trade and investment in ICT products and
services and to promoting a level playing field in encouraging free
trade in the global ICT economy.
WITSA aims to spur social and economic development through ICT.
WITSA not only enables ICT company members to gain access to some
of the fastest growing markets, but also assists them in springboarding
to global markets. WITSA creates various channels and platforms for
its members to network, to forge strategic partnerships, and to open
new market opportunities within and across geographic locations.
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Online Business-to-Business (B2B) Matching System;
Signature Events;
Multilateral Trade Visits; and
Other Business Networking Activities.
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2.3 Promoting Industry Cooperation
WITSA strengthens its national industry associations through the
sharing of knowledge, experience, and critical information. Our
network of national associations is a unique instrument for information
exchange and provides our members with the opportunities to
interact and learn from one another.
In a new initiative, WITSA will create a virtual library for its members to
share, understand, learn, and benchmark relevant information from
different economies.
This knowledge sharing portal will consist of the following information
compiled from different economies.
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Industry Best Practices
Industry News & Updates
Public Policy & Legislation News
Grants & Incentive Programs
FDI Competitiveness Reports
Market Intelligence Reports 2.4 Publishing Global ICT Research
WITSA collaborates with internationallly recognized research
organizations such as Global Insight, Inc. to conduct studies and
research on global ICT spending and trends. Biennially, WITSA publishes
the Digital Planet, a publication that provides statistics on global ICT
spending covering 75 countries, 11 vertical market segments with
forecast data. This publication is widely referenced by multilateral
organizations, as well as academic institutions worldwide.
In addition, WITSA also publishes various ICT industry news and
updates, as well as other critical information for its members through
WITSA's Web portal and quarterly e-Newsletters.
2.5 Hosting World Congresses
WITSA holds signature events namely the World Congress of
Information Technology (WCIT) and Global Public Policy Summit
(GPPS) in different host countries around the world. Through these
platforms, WITSA presents world class programs that facilitate the
global on the expanded use of ICT.
World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT)
A premier global ICT congress, WCIT brings together over 2,000
global leaders in business, government and academia from over 80
countries to impact economic and social development through the
exchange of policies, practices, trends and discussions on ICT.
WCIT incorporates six (6) key components in hosting of its world
congresses, namely the congress with world class speakers from
industry, government and academia, a business-to-business (B2B)
matching program, an ICT awards program, an ICT exhibition, social
receptions and ancillary activities, including pre and post event tours.
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Services
The Congress
B2B Macthing Program
ICT Awards
ICT Exhibition
Social Receptions
Ancillary Activities
Some prominent WCIT speakers in the past:
Dato’ Seri Abdullah
Ahmad Badawi
(Malaysia)
Margaret Thatcher
(United Kingdom)
Bill Clinton
(United State
of America)
Mikhail Gorbachev
(Russia)
Dr Hamadoun I. Touré
(International
Telecommunication
Union)
Dr Rajendra Pachauri
(Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate
Change)
Dr Craig Barrett
(Intel Corporation)
Dr J. Craig Venter
(J. Craig Venter Institute)
Dr Vinton Cerf
(Google)
William (Bill) H. Gates
(Microsoft Corporation)
Michael Dell
(Dell, Inc.)
Naoyuki Akikusa
(Fujitsu Limited)
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Olympics of the ICT World
Often referred to as the ‘Olympics of the CT World’, WCIT has been held every two years since 1978.
WCIT Locations at a Glance:
2012
Montreal, Canada
1994
Yokohama, Japan
2010
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1992
London, England
2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1990
Washington D.C, USA
2006
Austin, USA
1988
Paris, France
2004
Athens, Greece
1986
Toronto, Canada
2002
Adelaide, Australia
1984
Tokyo, Japan
2000
Taipei, Taiwan
1982
Copenhagen, Denmark
1998
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1980
San Francisco, USA
1996
Bilbao, Spain
1978
Barcelona, Spain
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Services
Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS)
Over the years, WITSA has increasingly assumed a leading advocacy role in area of public policy due
to the fact that global ICT leaders have shown tremendous interest in supporting the development
of international public policy.
WITSA recognizes the importance of public policies that promote and facilitate the growth of the ICT
industry and the expanded use of ICT in all aspects of society. In response to this recognition and
demand, WITSA established the Global Public Policy Summit (GPPS).
The GPPS is a signature event of WITSA, which enhances international dialogue and global cooperation
on key public policy issues that affect the growth of the ICT industry and the expanded use of ICT.
Between 300-500 senior industry executives, government officials and policy makers from across the
globe gather at this event, offering the most current and comprehensive information on the state of
public policy related to ICT, as well as unprecedented networking opportunities.
Taking place once every two years, GPPS commenced in 1999.
GPPS Locations at a Glance:
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2011
Mexico
2005
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2009
Bermuda
1999
Buenos Aires, Argentina
2007
Cairo, Egypt
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2.6 Organizing and Presenting Global ICT Excellence Award
The WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award Ceremony is held once every
two years in conjunction with the WCIT. Aiming at identifying the
most outstanding ICT users, the awards honor organizations that
have demonstrated exceptional achievement in using ICT to benefit
societies, governments, organizations and individuals. The awards are
divided into three broad categories.
• Public Sector Excellence
• Private Sector Excellence
• Digital Opportunity
Nominations for the awards are made by WITSA’s members. The
members have autonomy in nominating and selecting the most
qualified candidates in their respective countries. Nominees must be
able to:
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of the use of ICT;
• State the approximate number of people benefiting from
the application of ICT;
• Describe the degree of effectiveness of ICT; and
• Evaluate the level of innovation used in implementing ICT
application.
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3.0 Membership
WITSA has over 70 leading ICT members comprising ICT
industry associations from economies around the world.
WITSA members represent the interests of ICT companies in
their respective countries or regions.
3.1 Membership Program
WITSA has over 70 leading ICT members comprising industry associations from economies around the
world. Associations that best represent the interests of ICT companies in their respective economics
are eligible to become WITSA members.
Dues Category
Global ICT
Market Share*
Dues
1
>30%
$20,000
2
15-30%
$10,000
3
5-15%
$7,500
4
1.5-5%
$5,000
5
1.0-1.5%
$2,500
6
0.5-1.0%
$1,250
7
0.25-0.5%
$1,000
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<0.25%
$500
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<0.25%
$250
Annual WITSA membership fees range from US$250 – US$20,000, depending on the global ICT
market share of the economy our members represent.
WITSA members enjoy the following benefits:
• Opportunites to form strategic and business relationships via meetings, signature events,
multilateral trade visits and other WITSA activities;
• Opportunities to be represented in WITSA’s lobbying activities;
• Invitation to attend business networking activities organized by WITSA;
• Invitation to attend General Assembly meetings with voting rights;
• Invitation to attend quarterly Board of Director’s meeting;
• Eligibility to bid for the licensing and hosting rights for WITSA’s signature event in your
respective economy;
• Eligibility to nominate qualified candidates in your respective economy for the Global ICT
Excellence Award;
• Special discounts on delegate tickets at signature events;
• Special discounts to purchase the Digital Planet, a publication that provides statistics on
global ICT spending;
• Knowledge sharing between different economies with access via quarterly e-Newsletters
and virtual library (coming soon); and to • Receive a membership certificate.
3.2 Our Members
Please refer to Appendix 2: WITSA Membership Directory
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4.0 Partnerships
WITSA has created various partnership programs to cater
for organizations, both private and public sectors, who
are interested in promoting ICT for the betterment of the
industry.
4.1 WITSA Global Partners
The program is specifically designed for organizations interested in promoting ICT investment for
expansion in their respective geographic locations. The program is limited to ten (10) organizations
only. The cost of participation is US$25,000.00 per year. (Please refer to Appendix 2: WITSA Global
Partners Listing)
Value Proposition:
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•
Special Announcement
- Announce new Global Partners to all WITSA members.
Online Advertising and Promotion
- Logo on the WITSA website (homepage)
- Corporate profile on WITSA website (100 words provided by Global Partners)
- Website link
Advertising and Promotion
- Invitation to distribute Global Partners’ marketing materials to all WITSA members at WITSA
meetings.
- Complimentary full page advertisement in WITSA’s publication (print and CD), e.g. Digital Planet
2008
• Complimentary Registration Passes
- Five (5) full registration passes to all WITSA’s General Assembly, Steering Committee and Public
Policy Committee meetings, including associated social receptions.
- Three (3) full registration passes to WITSA signature events; WCIT and GPPS.
• Events Promotion
- Verbal recognition at all major WITSA events preceding WCIT 2010.
- Complimentary 8 ft x 10 ft exhibition booth space with appropriate signage at WCIT & GPPS.
- Full access to WITSA members and attendee listing of WITSA’s signature events, subject to
applicable legislative requirements.
• Others
- Assistance to establish meetings and networking opportunities within WITSA’s global network of
contacts.
- Opportunity to discuss value-added benefits to WITSA members on an ongoing basis.
Please refer to Appendix 3: WITSA Global Partners Listing
4.2 Corporate Advisory
This is a new partnership program designed for multinational corporations interested in advising
WITSA in the area of global public policy from the private sector perspective. The cost of participation
is $50,000.00 per year.
Value Proposition:
• A unique opportunity for corporations to involve in the creation of global public policy
agenda;
• Access to a comprehensive, real-time understanding of government perspectives relative
to key global ICT industry and policy issues;
• Unfettered access to senior ICT government officials within the program;
• Access to WITSA’s membership directory; and
• Limited Corporate Advisory partners.
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Partnerships
4.3 Government Advisory
This is a new partnership program designed for members of the Governments involved in the
planning and deployment of ICT in their respective countries. This group will advise WITSA in the
area of global public policies from the public sector perspectives.
Value Propositions:
• A unique opportunity for members of the Government to provide their respective
perspectives relative to WITSA’s public policy agenda;
• Opportunity to be involved in activities that influence global direction and policies;
• Access to comprehensive, real-time understanding of ICT industry perspectives relative to
key policy issues and future trends;
• Unfettered access to senior ICT industry leaders from around the world;
• Access to WITSA’s membership directory; and
• Limited Government Advisory partners.
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5.0 Appendices
Appendix 1: WITSA Board of Directors
Appendix 2: WITSA Membership Directory
Appendix 3: WITSA Global Partners
Appendices
5.1 Appendix 1: Board of Directors
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Name
Designation
Representing Organization
Economy
Dato' Dan E Khoo
Chairman
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Malaysia
Mr. Phil Bond
President
Information Technology Association of
America (ITAA)
The United States
of America
Mr. Waudo Siganga
Vice Chairman
The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)
Kenya
Mr. Nizar Zakka
Vice Chairman
Professional Computer Association of Lebanon
(PCA)
Lebanon
Dr. Vasile Baltac
Vice Chairman
Association for Information Technology and
Communications of Romania (ATIC)
Romania
Drs. Bernd W. E.
Taselaar
Vice Chairman
ICT~Office
The Netherlands
Dr. Jorge A Cassino
Vice Chairman
Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios
Informáticos (CESSI)
Argentina
Mr. Bernard Courtois
Vice Chairman
Information Technology Association of Canada
(ITAC)
Canada
Mr. Atsushi Nishijo
Vice Chairman
Japan Information Technology Services
Industry Association (JISA)
Japan
Mr. Ian Birks
Director
Australian Information Industry Association
(AIIA)
Australia
Mr. John Higgins
Director
The Information Technology,
Telecommunications and Electronics
Association (Intellect)
United Kingdom
Mr. Ki Chul KIM
Director
Federation of Korean Information Industries
(FKII)
Korea
Mr. Hidemi
Yamamoto
Director
Japan Information Technology Services
Industry Association (JISA)
Japan
Ms. Mar Duque
Director
Spanish Association of Electronics, Information
Technology and Telecommunications
Companies (AETIC)
Spain
Mr. James Liu
Director
Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Chinese, Taipei
Ms. Ho Semun
Director
Singapore infocomm Technology Federation
(SiTF)
Singapore
Mr. Yannis Sirros
Director
Federation of Hellenic Information Technology
and Communications Enterprises (SEPE)
Greece
Mr. John Kyle
Director
Business Technology Division of the Bermuda
Chamber of Commerce
Bermuda
Mr. Looi Kien Leong
Director
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Malaysia
Mr. Waudo Siganga
Director
The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)
Kenya
Mr. Som Mittal
Director
National Association of Software and Service
Companies (NASSCOM)
India
Mr. Valentin Makarov
Director
Russian Information & Computer Technologies
Industry Association (APKIT)
Russia
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Name
Designation
Representing Organization
Economy
Mr. Vasko Kronevski
Director
Macedonian Association for Information
Technology (MaSIT)
Macedonia
Mr. Rabindr a Danny
Jaggernauth
Director
The Information Technology Professional
Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ITPS)
Trinidad and
Tobago
Mr. Sameh Montasser
Director
Egyptian Information Telecommunications,
Electronics and Software Alliance (EITESAL)
Egypt
Dr. Jimson Olufuye
Director
Information Technology Association of Nigeria
(ITAN)
Nigeria
Mr. Roger Latchman
Director
Information Technology Association of South
Africa (ITA)
South Africa
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5.2 Appendix 2: WITSA Membership Directory
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Economy
ICT Industry Association
Afghanistan
National ICT Association of Afghanistan (NICTAA)
Algeria
Algeria IT Association (AITA)
Argentina
Cámarade Empresasde Software y ServiciosInformáticos (CESSI)
Armenia
Armenian Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE)
Australia
Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)
Benin
AP.TIC Benin – The Professionals of Information and Communication
Technology Association
Bermuda Business Technology Division of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Association of Information Technologies (BAIT)
Cambodia
ICT Association of Cambodia (ICT:CAM)
Canada
Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
Chinese Taipei
Information Service Industry Association of Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Chile
Chilean ICT Association Membership (GECHS)
Colombia
Colombian Software Industry Federation (FEDESOFT)
Costa Rica
Costa Rican Chamber of Information and Communication Technologies
(CAMTIC)
Ecuador
Ecuadorian Software Association (AESOFT)
Egypt
Egyptian Information, Telecommunications, Electronics and Software Alliance
(EITESAL)
Finland
Federation of the Finnish Information Industries (TIETOALAT)
Greece
Federation of Hellenic Information Technology and Communications
Enterprises (SEPE)
Guatemala
Software Commission of Guatemala (SOFEX)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF)
Hungary
Hungarian Association of IT Companies (IVSZ)
India
National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
Indonesia
Indonesian TelematicSoftware Association (ASPILUKI)
Israel
Israeli Association of Software Houses (IASH)
Japan
Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA)
Jamaica
Jamaica Computer Society (JCS)
Jordan
Information Technology Association -Jordan (int@j)
Kazakhstan
Association of IT Companies of Kazakhstan (ITK)
Kenya
The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) -Kenya
Laos
Lao ICT Commerce Association (LICA)
Lebanon
Professional Computer Association of Lebanon (PCA)
Lithuania
Association of the information technology, telecommunications and office
equipment companies of Lithuania (INFOBALT)
Malaysia
Association of the Computer And Multimedia Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Mexico
Mexican Information Technology Industry Association (AMITI)
Mongolia
Mongolian National Information Technology Association /Mongolian
Information Development Association (MIDAS/MONITA)
Morocco
Moroccan Federation of Information Technology, Telecommunication and
Offshoring (APEBI)
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Economy
ICT Industry Association
Nigeria
Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN), Nigeria
Nepal
Computer Association of Nepal (CAN)
Netherlands
ICT~Office
Netherlands Antilles
Curacao Information & Communication Association (CICA)
New Zealand
New Zealand Information & Communication Technology Group (NZICT Group)
Norway
ICT Norway (IKT Norge)
Palestine
Palestinian Information Technology Association (PITA)
Pakistan
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA)
Poland
The Polish Chamber of Information Technology & Communication
Philippines
Information Technology Association of the Philippines (ITAP)
Republic of Korea
Federation of Korean Information Industries (FKII)
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian Association of Information Technology (MASIT)
Romania
Association for Information Technology and Communications of Romania
(ATIC)
Russia
Russian Information & Computer Technologies Industry Association (APKIT)
Rwanda
Rwanda ICT Association (RICTA)
Senegal
Senegalese Information Technology Association (SITSA)
Serbia
Union of ICT Societies of Serbia (JISA)
Singapore
Singapore infocommTechnology Federation (SiTF)
South Africa
Information Technology Association of South Africa (ITA)
Spain
Spanish Association of Electronics, Information Technology and
Telecommunications Companies(AETIC)
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Association (SLICTA)
Syria
Syrian Computer Society (SCS)
Tanzania
The Tanzania Information and Communication Technologies Association
(TICTA)
Thailand
The Association of Thai Computer Industry (ATCI)
Trinidad & Tobago
ICT Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ICTS)
Tunisia
Tunisian IT Chamber (National Chamber of Information Technology
Engineering and Services Companies – CNS-SSII)
Turkey
Turkish Informatics Industry Association (TÜBISAD)
Uganda
Private-Sector ICT Association of Uganda (PICTA)
Ukraine
Association “Information Technologies of Ukraine” (IT Ukraine)
United Kingdom
The Information Technology, Telecommunications and Electronics Association
(INTELLECT)
United States
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)
Uruguay
Uruguayan Chamber of Information Technology (CUTI)
Venezuela
Venezuelan Chamber of IT Companies (CAVEDATOS)
Vietnam
Vietnam Software Association (VINASA)
Zimbabwe
Computer Suppliers’ Association of Zimbabwe (COMSA)
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Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Virginia,
the United States of America
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes
Fairfax County, Virginia, as a world-class center of commerce and trade and
the technology hub of the east coast. The FCEDA provides a wide array of
information and free services designed to help American and international
businesses locate or expand commercial operations in Fairfax County. A
thriving business community builds the commercial tax base and helps
Fairfax County fund award-winning public services that support our quality
of life.
For more information, visit www.fairfaxcountyeda.org.
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) is a unique high powered
government-owned cooperation, established to facilitate the development
and promotion of MSC Malaysia, the premier Malaysian ICT initiative.
MDeC is tasked to advise the Malaysian Government on ICT legislation and
policies, develop MSC Malaysia as a key growth driver of the economy and
set breakthrough standards for ICT and multimedia operations. MDeC also
promotes MSC Malaysia locally and globally, as well as supports companies
which are located within MSC Malaysia designated areas. MDeC works
closely with various parties and government agencies to ensure that MSC
Malaysia offers a conducive enabling environment for companies to harness
the full potential of ICT and multimedia technologies.
For more information, visit www.msc.com.my.
MexicoIT, Mexico
MexicoIT is an initiative executed by the National Chamber of Electronics,
Telecommunications and Information Technologies (CANIETI), an industry
association of leading IT companies in Mexico, and is supported by the
Mexican Ministry of Economy through the Program for the Development
of the Software Industry (PROSOFT). The MexicoIT mission is three-fold;
introduce global companies to Mexico as the world-class quality, true
nearshore alternative for IT solutions; demonstrate the business benefits
of investing in MexicoIT industry; manage inquiries and consultations from
global IT industry representatives interested in doing business with Mexico.
For more information, visit www.mexico-it.net.
Institute for Information Industry (III), Taiwan
The Institute for Information Industry (III) was established in 1979 as a nongovernmental organization, jointly sponsored by the Taiwan government
and prominent private enterprises, for the purpose of strengthening the
developments of information industry in Taiwan. Since its inception, III has
been a source of vision, innovation, technological excellence and a major
contributor to Taiwan's development into a significant player in the global
ICT area. Whilst dedicated to reinforce industrial development, III has also
helped promoting full utilization of ICT technologies hence advancing the
establishment of modern information society development in Taiwan.
For more information, visit www.iii.org.tw
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