WITSA General Assembly
October 21, 2012, Montreal, Canada
as at October 21, 2012
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Chairman’s Remarks
Dato’ Dan E Khoo
2
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Roll Call
Dr. Jim Poisant
3
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Roll Call
1
Country
Afghanistan
Category
Member
Association
National ICT Association of Afghanistan
(NICTAA)
Name
Mr. Omar Mansoor Ansari
2
Argentina
BOD
Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios
Informáticos (CESSI)
Ms. Silvia Bidart
3
Argentina
BOD
Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios
Informáticos (CESSI)
Ms. Vanessa Lucchesi
4
Argentina
Member
Cámara de Empresas de Software y Servicios
Informáticos (CESSI)
Diego Berardo
5
Australia
Advisor
WITSA
Tim Conway
6
Bangladesh
Member
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)
Mr. Md. Shahid-Ul-Munir
7
Bangladesh
Member
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)
Anania Mondol
8
Belarus
BOD
The Scientific and Technological Association
”Infopark”
Dr. Boris Komrakov
9
Belgium
DIGITALEUROPE
Mr. John Higgins
10
Bermuda
Business Technology Division of the Bermuda
Chamber of Commerce (BTD)
John Kyle
4
BOD
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Roll Call
11
Country
Bermuda
Category
Standing In BOD
Association
Business Technology Division of the Bermuda
Chamber of Commerce (BTD)
Name
Ms. Nancy Volesky
12
Brazil
BOD
Mr. Roberto Mayer
13
Canada
BOD
Asociación de Empresas Brasileras de
Tecnologías de la Información, Software e
Internet (Assespro)
Information Technology Association of Canada
(ITAC)
14
Chinese Taipei
BOD
Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Mr. James Liu
15
Chinese Taipei
Standing In BOD
Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Ms. Ivy Chang
16
Chinese Taipei
Member
Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Ms. Tina Hsu
17
Chinese Taipei
Global Partner
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Mr. Roger Jen-Chieh Cheng
18
Egypt
BOD
Egyptian Information Technology, Electronics
and Software Alliance (EITESAL)
Eng./ Tarek A. Monem Taha
19
Hong Kong
Member
Hong Kong IT Federation (HKITF)
Mr. Francis Fong
20
Japan
Member
Japan Information Technology Services Industry Mr. Hidemi Yamamoto
Association (JISA)
5
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Mr. Karna Gupta
Roll Call
Country
21
Japan
Category
Standing In BOD
22
Japan
BOD
Japan Information Technology Services Industry Mr. Takashi Igarashi
Association (JISA)
23
Japan
Member
Japan Information Technology Services Industry Mr. Norihiro Kono
Association (JISA)
24
Japan
Guest
Fujitsu
Makoto Kono
25
Japan
Guest
Fujitsu FIP
Tatsuya Okamoto
26
Kenya
BOD
The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)
Mr. Waudo Siganga
27
Lebanon
BOD
Professional Computer Association of Lebanon
(PCA)
Mr. Nizar Zakka
28
Lithuania
Member
Ms. Vilma Misiukoniene
29
Lithuania
Member
30
Malaysia
BOD
INFOBALT (Association of the information
technology, telecommunications and office
equipment companies of Lithuania)
INFOBALT (Association of the information
technology, telecommunications and office
equipment companies of Lithuania)
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia
(PIKOM)
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Association
Name
Japan Information Technology Services Industry Ms. Junko Kawauchi
Association (JISA)
Mr. Andrius Plečkaitis
Mr. Looi Kien Leong
Roll Call
31
Country
Malaysia
Category
BOD
32
Malaysia
Member
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Mr. David Wong
33
Malaysia
Global Partner
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
Datuk Badlisham Ghazali
34
Malaysia
Secretariat
WITSA
Jeralyn Quinsayas
35
Malaysia
Member
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Mr. Shaifubahrim Saleh
36
Malaysia
Member
Association of the Computer and Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Ms. Angie Lim
37
Mexico
Global Partner
MexicoIT
Amado Espinosa
38
Mexico
Guest
Mr. Santiago Gutiérrez
39
Namibia
Member
CANIETI (The Mexican Electronics
Telecommunications and Information
Technologies Industries Chamber)
Namibia Information and Communications
Technology Association (NICTA)
40
Namibia
Guest
Namibian Network Information Center
Dr. Eberhard Wolfgang Lisse
7
Association
WITSA
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Name
Dato’ Dan E Khoo
Paul Rowney
Roll Call
41
Country
Netherlands
Category
BOD
42
Nigeria
Member
Information Technology Industry Association of
Nigeria (ITAN)
Florence Seriki
43
Republic of Korea
BOD
Federation of Korean Information Industries
(FKII)
Ki-Chul (Casey) Kim
44
Republic of Korea
Member
Federation of Korean Information Industries
(FKII)
Jeung Bae (Grant) Son
45
Republic of Korea
Member
Federation of Korean Information Industries
(FKII)
Dr. Dong Sup Yoon
46
Romania
BOD
ATIC - Association for Information Technology
and Communications of Romania
Dr. Vasile Baltac
47
South Africa
BOD
Information Technology Association of South
Africa (ITA)
Roger Latchman
48
Spain
BOD
AMETIC
Antonio Cimorra
49
Sweden
Guest
DIGITALEUROPE
Peter Olson
50
Venezuela
Member
Venezuelan Chamber of IT Companies
(CAVEDATOS)
Pedro Pablo Ojanguren
8
Association
ICT~Office
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Name
Drs. Bernd Taselaar
Roll Call
51
Country
Ukraine
Category
Member
Association
Association "Information Technology Ukraine"
(IT-Ukraine)
52
U.K.
BOD
53
U.S.A.
BOD
The Information Technology,
Mr. Julian David
Telecommunications and Electronics Association
(INTELLECT)
TechAmerica
Mr. Shawn Osborne
54
U.S.A.
Guest
mCADE, llc
Ms. Marilyn Cade
55
U.S.A.
Officer
WITSA
James Poisant
56
U.S.A.
Secretariat
WITSA
Anders Halvorsen
57
USA
Global Partner
58
Zimbabwe
Member
ICT Suppliers Association of Zimbabwe
(COMSA)
Harold Muvuti
59
Zimbabwe
Member
ICT Suppliers Association of Zimbabwe
(COMSA)
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Mr. Cuthbert Mapurazi
9
Name
Igor Mendzebrovskyj
Call to Order /
Approval of Meeting Minutes
10
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Welcome Remarks
&
Update from WCIT 2012
ITAC
11
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Sponsorship: WCIT 2012 Gala Dinner
Thank You for your generosity
12
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Matters Arising
Dr. Jim Poisant
13
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Matters Arising: BOD Call, Aug 28
Matter
Status
All Matters
All matters arising from the General
Assembly meeting in 2010 to date have been
addressed and resolved.
14
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Strategic Planning Report
Strategic Planning Session:
Oct 29, 2010 Johannesburg, South Africa
Priority Initiatives / WITSA’s Passion
FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF
THE DIGITAL AGE
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Strategic Planning Report
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WITSA 2011 Priority Initiatives
The World Congress of Information Technology (in progress)
The Global Public Policy Summit (completed)
Digital Planet (exceeded sales projections)
Multiple Year WITSA Event Corporate Sponsor Program / Corporate
Advisory Council
Global Partner Program (2012/(4) Global and (1) Associate Partner)
Membership (China/Germany) (China - MOU signed)
Global Organizational Relationships (Expanded through Advisory
Council)
G20 ICT Network (Discontinued) Advisory Council Established
Global ICT Impact Study replaced by Policy Action Document
UN Global Alliance for ICT Development / Expanded by Advisory
Council
ICT Excellence Awards (completed)
WITSA Treasurer’s Report
Roger Latchman
17
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2010 / 2011 Summary Report
2011
REVENUES AND SUPPORT
World Congress on IT
Membership dues
Global partners
GPPS licensing fees
Advertising & publications
Interest
TOTAL REVENUES AND SUPPORT
EXPENSES
Programs
General
Special events
Total Programs
$
174,985 $
116,384
66,183
6,503
6,199
370,254
#
332,977
18,171
351,148
Administrative
214,515
TOTAL EXPENSES
#
565,663
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
#
(195,409) #
NET ASSETS AS OF BEGINNING OF YEAR
887,025
NET ASSETS AS OF END OF YEAR
691,616
Contributed Services Income
15,000
18Contributed Services Expenses
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2010
1,050,005 WCIT 2010-2014
107,569
78,808
56,110
750
594
1,293,836
336,208
16,077
352,285
215,062
567,347
726,489
160,536
887,025
755,000
755,000
Standing Committee Meeting Report
Global Trade
David Wong
19
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Update of WITSA Trade Mission
Economies
20
Total Delegates
Malaysia
25
Sri Lanka
2
Nepal
1
Thailand
3
Total
31
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WTM
WTM at a Glance:
November 2011 Guadalajara, Mexico
March 2011
Damascus, Syria
December 2010 Taipei, Chinese Taipei
May 2010
Amsterdam, Netherlands
December 2009 Melbourne, Australia
May 2009
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Latin America
MENA
Asia
Europe
Asia
Asia
WITSA GPATS 2013
Suggestion
Area
Activity
Structure
 Program runs parallel with
policy summit
 Educational Site Visit
 2 groups (Policy and Trade
fields) meet during opening
and closing
Program
 Include trade policy topic
Discussion
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WITSA Calendar of Events 2012
Date
Aug 6-8
Event
APEC Telecommunications and
Information Ministerial
Location
St. Petersburg
Region
Europe
Aug 9
Australia 3.0
Asia
Sep 3-4
Sep 11-15
PIKOM Leadership Summit @
NIM 2012
PIKOM Digital Lifestyle Expo /
World Cyber Games 2012
Turkmentel 2012
Melbourne,
Australia
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Ashgabat, Iran
Sep 24-25
IT Future 2012
Oct 5-7
Digitec Expo
Oct 11-12
SOFTIC 2012 International
Business
Sep 7-9
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Asia
Asia
MENA
WITSA Calendar of Events 2012
Date
Oct 14-19
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Location
Toronto
Oct 20-21
WITSA Meetings / GA
Montreal, Canada
Oct 22-24
World Congress on IT 2012
Montreal, Canada
Nov 6-9
Seventh Annual IGF Meeting (IGF) Baku, Azerbaijan
Region
North
America
North
America
North
America
MENA
Nov 15-16
ASOCIO Summit 2012
Dakka, Sri Lanka
Asia
TBA
Smart Sourcing Summit 2012
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Asia
Nov 29 - Dec 2
CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia
Istanbul, Turkey
Dec 3-14
ITU World Conference on
International Telecommunications
(WCIT12)
Dubai, UAE
Dec 25-29
BCS ICT World 2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh
24
Event
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MENA
WITSA Calendar of Events
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Lead by the WITSA
Secretariat
Suggestions for
improvement of the
Calendar of events
Proposal members
can offer for
participation
• Supported by the
GTC
• Items of info can be
included (Events,
Mission, exhibition)
• Update the WITSA
calendar of events
website
• Every Vice
Chairman to
recommend events
• complimentary
tickets to WITSA
members base on
first come first
serve basis,
excluding flight,
hotel
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WITSA Trade Missions 2013
Options:
Month
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Economy
Region
Major Events
February 13-15,
2013
India
Asia Pacific
NASSCOM India
Leadership Forum 2013
March 5-9, 2013
Germany
Europe
CeBIT
May 2013
Malaysia
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific
Outsourcing Summit
May 21-23, 2013
Prague
Europe
Europe Shared Services
and Outsourcing Week
November 13-14,
2013
Brazil
Latin America
WITSA GPATS 2013
November 2013
Lithuania
Europe
ICT Conference
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Standing Committee Meeting Report
Membership Committee
Nizar Zakka
27
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Membership Status
2008
68 members
2009
71members
2010
78 members
2011
82 members
2012 (October) 84 members
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Trending
2009 survey
2010 survey
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Membership Surveys
Annual Membership Survey
Key topics
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Communications,
Events, Public Policy, B2B,
WITSA Trade Missions,
WITSA Business Centers,
Suggestions & Recommendations
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Membership Surveys Outcome
Public Policy
 GPPS 2011 in Guadalajara (including
GDL Declaration)
 Global Policy Action Brochure
 Established WITSA Advisory Council
 Established new priority areas
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Membership Surveys Outcome
B2B
 6 Trade Missions Organized
November 2011
March 2011
December 2010
May 2010
December 2009
May 2009
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Guadalajara, Mexico
Latin America
Damascus, Syria
MENA
Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Asia
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe
Melbourne, Australia
Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia
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Communications
 Members rated that communication
is improving
 New web site with enhanced news
and social media features within 30
days
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Standing Committee Meeting Report
Global Policy Action Committee
John Higgins
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GPAC 2010-2012
 2010 Johannesburg: strategic review; theme:
 fulfilling the promise of the Digital Age
 Proactive, Global Policy Action Committee
 2011: “Policy Actions…” brochure; GPPS Guadalajara
 sustainable economic growth
 protecting information & infrastructure
 building a thriving ICT sector
 effective & efficient public services
 Well received by members
 2012: three new areas of focus:
 Focus on Internet governance;
 international trade;
 data management
 Enhanced outreach via formation of WITSA Advisory
Council
Standing Committee Meeting Report
Nominating Committee
Verified that all Candidates for
Chairman and Directors have paid
their membership dues and are in
Good Standing
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Nominating Committee
Received & Publicized
slate of directors &
nominations of chairman
Posted on web
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Nominating Committee
General Assembly votes for
1. Board of Directors
2. Chairman
3. Chairman Emeritus
Board of Directors votes for
1. Deputy Chairman
2. Treasurer
3. Vice Chairmen
4. Standing Committee Chairperson
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Standing Committee Meeting Report
Events Committee
Dr. Jim Poisant
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Status on WITSA Events
WCIT 2010
 over 3,000 delegates
 Voted best event in Europe
 World Class Program
 Entire licensing fee paid in full to WITSA
Global Public Policy Summit (2011)
 Approximately 500 delegates
 Outstanding Program
 Entire licensing fee paid in full to
WITSA
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Status on WITSA Events
San Paulo,
Brasil
awarded right
to host
2013 Global Policy Action &
Trade Summit
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Events Update
WITSA Global Policy Action and
Trade Summit (GPATS) 2013
Roberto Mayer
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Events Update
WITSA World Congress on IT
(WCIT) 2014
Santiago Gutierrez,
Dr. Amado Espinosa
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Events Update
WITSA World Congress on IT
(WCIT) 2016
Bid Presentation
ASSESPRO, Brazil
20 min-Presentation
10 min-Q & A
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WCIT 2014 Review
(Presenters leave room)
General Assembly
Evaluation
Discussion
Vote
45
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Election of
Board of Directors
WITSA Chairman
Chairman Emeritus
2012-2014 TERM
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WITSA Chairman & Board of Directors:
Nomination Process
Request for
Nominations
for Chairman
and BOD
Nominations
Due
(Nominees
reviewed by
Nominating
Committee )
Slate of
Election
Qualified
Candidates
Published
and submitted
to the entire
membership
Sent request
to the entire
membership
on August 8,
2012
August 31,
2012
September 9, GA meeting
2012
on October
21, 2012
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WITSA Board of Directors Nomination
#
Country
1 Afghanistan
Name & Title
Mr. Omar Ansari
Association
NICTAA
Good S/g
Y
Re-Nom
New
2 Argentina
Dr. Silvia Bidart
CESSI
Y
YES
3 Bangladesh
Mr. Shaheen Mahmud Iqbal BCS
Y
NEW
4 Belarus
Dr. Boris Komrakov
InfoPark
Y
NEW
5 Bermuda
Mr. John Kyle
Bermuda Chamber
Y
YES
6 Brazil
Mr. Roberto Mayer
ASSESPRO
Y
NEW
7 Canada
Mr. Karna Gupta
ITAC
Y
YES
8 Chile
Mr. Luis Stein
Gechs
Y
NEW
9 Chinese Taipei Mr. James Liu
CISA
Y
YES
10 Egypt
EITESAL
Y
NEW
11 Greece
Mr. Tarek M. Abdel Monem
Taha
Mr. Yannis Sirros
SEPE
Y
YES
12 Hong Kong
Mr. Francis Fong
HKITF
Y
NEW
13 India
Mr. Som Mittal
NASSCOM
Y
YES
Y
YES
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Japan
Mr. Takashi Igarashi
JISA
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WITSA Board of Directors Nomination
#
Country
15 Kenya
Name & Title
Mr. Waudo Siganga
Association
CSK
Good S/g
Y
Re-Nom
YES
16 Korea
Mr. Casey(KC) Kim
FKII
Y
YES
17 Lebanon
Mr. Nizar Zakka
PCA
Y
YES
18 Malaysia
Mr. Looi Kien Leong
PIKOM
Y
YES
19 Mexico
*Mr. Santiago Gutierrez
CANIETI
Y
NEW
20 Mexico
Dr. J. Amado Santiago
CANIETI
Y
NEW
21 Nigeria
Ms. Florence Seriki
ITAN
Y
NEW
22 Romania
Dr. Vasile Baltac
ATIC
Y
YES
23 South Africa
Mr. Roger Latchman
ITA
Y
YES
24 Spain
Mr. Antonio Cimorra
AMETIC
Y
NEW
25 Trinidad and
Mr. Owen Field
Tobago
26 United Kingdom Mr. Julian David
ICTS
Y
YES
Intellect
Y
NEW
27 United States of Mr. Shawn Osborne
America
TechAmerica
Y
NEW
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WITSA Board of Directors: Call for Vote
Chairman
Khoo to Call for
Motion to Elect
Entire Slate of
Nominees for
Directors
unless there’s
any objection
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Chairman
Khoo Calls for
Show of Hands
for any
objection /
telephone callins
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•Voting
assessment
complete
•Decision
announced
WITSA Chairman Nominee: Presentation
Presentation 10 min.
Mr. Santiago
Gutierrez
CANIETI, Mexico
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WITSA Chairman
Discussion
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Vote
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Chairman Emeritus, Bylaw 9.7
Format of Casting Votes
Election Officer: Dr. Jim Poisant calls for
Nomination for Dato’ Dan E Khoo to
Chairman Emeritus
Requests a Show of Hands for Vote
WITSA Awards
Anders Halvorsen
Global ICT
Excellence
Awards
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Eminent
Persons Award
Update
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WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards
Category
Nominee
Nominated by
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
EasyHear by Logital
Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong Information Technology
Federation (HKITF)
PUBLIC SECTOR
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Taipei City Government Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
PRIVATE SECTOR
EXCELLENCE AWARD
TinyEYE Therapy
Services
Information Technology Association of
Canada (ITAC)
DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY
AWARD
Virtusa Corporation:
For the Application:
Akura School
Sri Lanka Association of Software and
Services Companies (SLASSCOM)
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
AWARD
Green Billing (by
iDotTV)
Association of the Computer and
Multimedia Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
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WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards
Honorable Mentions (Merit Awards)
Nominee
Malaysian Administrative Modernization and
Management Planning Unit (MAMPU): Initiative:
myIDENTITY
Pointe de l’Ile Community Healthcare Centre
Nominated by
Association of the Computer And Multimedia
Industry Malaysia (PIKOM)
Information Technology Association of Canada
(ITAC)
Taiwan CAF Alliance
Information Service Industry Association of
Chinese Taipei (CISA)
Carvajal Tecnologia y ServiciosS.A.S.
Colombian Software Industry Federation
(FEDESOFT)
ECDL ROMANIA: Large-Scale Dissemination of Association for Information Technology and
Basic Skills to Use ICT (eInclusion)
Communications of Romania (ATIC)
EMPLEARTEC Program - CESSI
Camara de Empresas de Software y Servicios
Informaticos (CESSI)
Amar Desh Amar Gram (My Country My
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)
Village)
CISCO HELLAS: Make Innovation Work
Federation of Hellenic Information Technology
Compilation
and Communications Enterprises (SEPE)
ICT~OFFICE: For outstanding results in
ICT~Office
sustainability
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WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards
THANK YOU
Looi Kien Leong,
Ong Kian Yew,
Anders Halvorsen
& Committee
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Mike Lazaradis Selected for Eminent
Person’s Award
Mike Lazaradis, Founder RIM
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Founder and Vice Chairman of Research In
Motion (RIM), which created and manufactures
the BlackBerry wireless handheld device.
He is also a former chancellor of the University
of Waterloo, and an Officer of the Order of
Canada.
With an estimated net worth of $US 800 Million
(as of June 2011), Lazaridis was ranked by
Forbes as the 17th wealthiest Canadian and
651st in the world.
Responsible for starting SMARTPHONE
business segment
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WITSA Advisory Council
John Higgins
(Council Member Hand Out)
59
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Presentation from Malaysia
60
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Group Photo
1. Outgoing Board of Directors
2. Newly Elected Board of Directors
3. All members
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Network Luncheon
13:00 – 14:00
Room: 514C
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WITSA Board of Directors
Meeting
New Term 2012-2014
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Deputy Chairman, Bylaw 9.6
Nominee/s:
1. James Liu, CISA, Chinese Taipei
Format for selection of Deputy Chairman
Election Officer calls for additional
nominations
Election Officer calls for discussion and vote
by (Show of Hands) unless there are more
than one candidates (Ballot form)
Treasurer, Bylaw 9.10
Nominee/s:
1. Dr. Amado Espinosa
Format for selection of Treasurer
Election Officer calls for additional
nominations
Election Officer calls for discussion and vote
by (Show of Hands) unless there are more
than one candidates (Ballot form)
Election of Regional Vice Chairman
Presently, we have 7 Regions.
1
Bylaw 6.11
4
North
America
Europe
5
3
2 Latin America
Caribbean
6
Middle East &
North Africa
Africa
7 Asia Pacific
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Vice Chairman Regional Presentation
5 minutes given for each presentation
REGION
1. Africa (1 post)
1ST NOMINEE
Roger Latchman
2. Middle East & North
Africa (1 post)
3. Europe (2 post)
Nizar Zakka
EU: Yannis Sirros
Non-EU: Dr. Boris
Komrakov
4. North America (1
post)
5. Latin America (1
post)
6. Asia Pacific (1 post)
Dr. Silvia Bidart
7. Caribbean (1 post)
John Kyle
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Takashi Igarashi
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VOTE
2ND NOMINEE
Florence Seriki
VOTE
Vice Chairman Regional Presentation
5 minutes given for each presentation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Africa (1 post) – nominees: Roger Latchman (Anders to present)
& Florence Seriki
Middle East and North Africa (1 post) – nominee: Nizar Zakka
Europe (2 post)
EU countries – nominee: Yannis Sirros (EU+EEA) (Dr. Jim
Poisant to present)
Non-EU countries – nominee: Dr. Boris Komrakov (non-EU)
North America (1 post) – nominee: Open
Latin America (1 post) – nominee: Silvia Bidart
Asia Pacific (1 post) – nominee: Takashi Igarashi
Caribbean (1 post) – nominee: John Kyle
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Format for selection of Standing Committee
Chairperson
Election Officer calls for additional
nominations
Election Officer calls for discussion and vote
by (Show of Hands) unless there are more
than one candidates (Ballot form)
Standing Committee
COMMITTEE
Nominee/s
Finance/Compensation
Dr. Amado Espinosa
Audit
Open
Membership
Chairperson to be selected from
Vice Chairmen
Events
Dr. Jim Poisant (appointment)
Global Policy & Action
John Higgins
Global Trade
David Wong / Omar Ansari
Nominating
Nizar Zakka
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Vote
THANK YOU
and
Congratulations to All !
WCIT 2012 Financial
 Review
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New Membership Application
Albanian Information and Communication
Technology Association (AITA)
 59 Members
 Represent the interests of its members by: identifying,
recognizing and addressing barriers to growth in the ICT
sector; promoting the Albanian ICT products/services in and
outside Albania; introducing and encouraging expansion of
internationally accepted ICT standards in the country;
supporting innovation in Albania; driving education toward,
and improving the educational curricula in the ICT field.
Discussion
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Vote
Members Presentation
Women in IT by Association of the
information technology,
teleacommunications and office
equipment companies of Lithuania
(INFOBALT), Vilma Misikuone
74
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Global Partner Presentations
75
Malaysia
Multimedia Development Corporation
(MDeC)
Chinese Taipei
Industrial Technology Research
Institute (ITRI)
Mexico
MexicoIT
Belarus
Confederation of Industrialist &
Entrepreneurs of Belarus
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2013 BOD Meetings Schedule
Meetings
Date
1st Quarter
2013
Conference Call BOD meeting
January / Date to be
announced
2nd Quarter
2013
Physical BOD meeting
June 4-6, Taipei
3rd Quarter
2013
Conference Call BOD meeting
August 2013/Date to be
announced
4th Quarter
2013
Physical BOD meeting
WITSA Global Policy Action and
Trade Summit (GPATS) 2012
November 13-14, 2013,
Sao Paolo
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Open Discussion
77
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MEETING ADJOURNED
78
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WITSA Audits
 WITSA
2011
Audits were conducted in 2010 &
 Form 990 (Detailed reports) were posted for
both years for all members
 Overall results: WITSA continues to improve
its financial position (Exception WCIT 2012
Licensing Fee)
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WITSA Dues Report
Organization
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
80
Afghanistan
Algeria IT Association
Benin
Bulgarian Association of Information Tech
Cambodia
Chilie
Cisco
France
Gambia
Hungarian Association of IT Companies
ICT Norway
Indonesian Telematic Software Association
Israeli Association of Software Houses
Jamaica
Lao ICT Commerce Association
Mongolia
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Dec 31, 10 Dec 31, 11 Oct 15, 12
50
525
275
275
275
525
525
525
275
275
275
10
15,025
5,025
5,025
275
275
525
1,275
1,275
1,275
525
525
525
1,025
1,025
1,025
275
275
275
275
275
WITSA Dues Report
Organization
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
81
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands - Curacao Info & Comm
Pakistan
Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Moldova
Rwanda ICT Association
Senegalese Information Technology Assoc
Serbia
Syrian Computer Society
The Tanzania ICTA
Tunisian IT Chamber
Turkish Informatics Industry Association
Uganda
Uruguayan Chamber of IT
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Dec 31, 10 Dec 31, 11 Oct 15, 12
525
525
525
275
275
525
525
525
525
525
525
525
525
525
275
275
275
275
275
275
525
525
525
525
525
275
275
275
525
525
1,275
1,275
275
275
275
525
7,375 290,560
58,810
Election of Regional Vice Chairman
Article VI: Directors, Section 6.11
The Board shall appoint from among the Directors a
vice chairman of each Region ( “ Regional Vice
Chairman ” ), with particular responsibility to
ascertain and to voice the interest and concerns of
Members within such geographical Regions as the
Board shall designate, to retain Members, and to
generate new Members and Associate Members
Appointment of Standing Committee
Article VI: Directors, Section 6.10
The Board shall establish, and appoint two or more directors
to serve on, certain Standing Committees (including bunt not
limited to a Nominating Committee, a Finance Committee,
Membership Committee, Global Trade Committee and a
Public Policy Committee) and may establish such other
special committees as in its discretion the Board deems
appropriate. Individuals who are not Directors, including
Associate Member Representatives or alternates, may also
be allowed to serve on such committees. All member of
such committees serve at the pleasure of the Board.