WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

WITSA Partnership with Regional IT Association

Lucas LimSecretary GeneralASOCIO

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

SHARING OF INFORMATION

• Market Intelligence– Newsletter update on happenings

– Web links easy access for members to vital info

– Publications trade, investment, incentives, government regulations, policies

• Business Missions– Activities / Events events for members’ participation

•Conference•Exhibitions•Business Hatchings•Trade Visits

• Networking / Contacts point of contacts of each member secretariat/Chairmen

– Chairmen / Executive Directors / Members

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

Support for SME Members to Members Events

•Complimentary–Exhibition spaces–Speaking opportunities–Event registration

•Discounts–Member companies’ participants

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

Public Policies / Recommendations / Pledges

•Software Standards pledges on regional basis to improve members’ competency, software quality, client satisfaction, relationship

•Government Procurementpromote best practice on regional basis to improve p-p partnership, effective procurement o improve transparency, fairness and reduce members’ liability and financial burdens

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

Discussions

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

•ASOCIO ICT Summit- 24-26 November- Auckland, New Zealand

•Event Highlights- IT Ministerial Dialogue - International Conference- Local & International Exhibition- Bi/Multi Trade Exchange Meeting

You are Invited

WITSA STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 5, 2005 Austin, Texas

Thank You