Staged
in Hong Kong, China, from 2 to 7 December, ASIA
2002 will be the key meeting place this year for
Asian-Pacific policy makers, industry leaders and
innovators.
HOSTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ASIA
2002 is being hosted by the Government of the People’s
Republic of China. Taking place as it does in – and for
– the world’s biggest potential marketplace, ASIA
2002 promises to be a crucial event for the Asia-Pacific
region.
ORGANIZED
BY THE ITU
ASIA
2002 is being organized by the International
Telecommunication Union – the specialized agency of the
United Nations responsible for telecommunications. With a
membership comprising both government and the private
sector, the ITU is the only telecoms event organizer with
a truly global mandate.
AN
EXHIBITION AND A FORUM
The
event comprises an Exhibition and a Forum. The Exhibition
will feature a comprehensive range of
telecommunications-related products and services, while
the associated Forum will focus on the latest
telecommunication developments in the region and will
provide a platform for telecommunication leaders to share
their ideas on future trends and discuss appropriate
strategies for development.
AN
UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE FUTURE
ASIA
2002 is your opportunity to: shape the future of
telecommunications in the Asia-Pacific region; network
with leaders in the world of telecommunications; make
business contacts; select future suppliers; and be part of
a truly pan-Asian event.
Be
ThereandMeet the Future
Event:
ITU
TELECOM
ASIA
2002
Venue:
Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC)
Dates:
2
to 7 December 2002
Organizer:
International
Telecommunication Union (ITU)
ITU TELECOM
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 22 730 6161
Fax: +41 22 730 6444
E- mail: telecominf@itu.int http://www.itu.int/ASIA2002
Host:
The
Government of the People's Republic of China
Opening
Hours:
Trade
Visitors
From
Monday 2 to Saturday 7 December 2002
10 h 00 – 18 h00
General
Public
Saturday
7 December 2002
10 h 00 – 18 h00
Entrance
fees
Pre-Registration
(on-line)
(before 1 Dec 2002)
On-Site
Registration
(from 2 Dec 2002)
Daily
Pass
CHF
10*
(approx. HK$ 50)
HK$
100**
(approx. CHF 20)
Weekly
Pass
(valid from 2-7 Dec)
CHF
20*
(approx. HK$ 100)
HK$
200**
(approx. CHF 40)
Student¹
Daily Pass
0
HK$
50**
(approx. CHF 10)
Student¹
Weekly Pass
0
HK$
100**
(approx. CHF 20)
Public
Day²
(valid on 7 Dec only)
0
HK$
20**
(approx. CHF 4)
¹
Aged 18-23, subject to presentation of
student ID
² Minimum age: 12 years old
* Credit cards will be billed CHF
** Cash payment only, in HK$
Major
players from the global and regional telecoms marketplace
will use the exhibition to demonstrate their latest
products and services and do local, regional and global
business deals. See http://www.itu.int/ASIA2002/exhibition
for the continuously updated list of exhibitors at ASIA
2002.
What
to See
On
display will be the latest technologies, products and
services, including: PSTN, Internet, Wireless Cellular,
Fixed Wireless, Satellite, Value Added Services,
Broadcast, Telecom Consumer, Telecom Network, Computer
Hardware and Software, Components and Accessories.
ON-SITE
AND ONLINE SERVICES
ASIA
2002 will feature a number of special services to help
keep participants informed and facilitate their visit.
The Exhibition Catalogue will contain full details of all
exhibitors, including company profiles and products and
services indexes. The Web-based Catalogue
will be launched in November 2002 and will be continually
updated until the end of event. The catalogue will be
complemented by a pocket-sized Floor Plan to help
you find what you’re looking for.
The
Official Daily Newspaper for the event is being
produced by Advanstar Communications. The Daily will chart
the most important events that have taken place in the
telecoms market in the last 24 hours. The Online News site
will also carry daily news up-dates on the Asian-Pacific
and global telecoms industry.
ITU
TELECOM
TV will
broadcast live each day from its studio at the heart of
the HKCEC. With the latest news about what’s going on at
the event, and regional and global news about the
industry, ITU TELECOM TV will also be available in major
hotels in Hong Kong as well as on-line at http://www.telecomtv.itu.int,
which will feature both live and recorded video streams.
There
will also be TELECOM
Information Kiosks
(TIKs) spread throughout the HKCEC, giving access to all
the information you need, online.
HONG
KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
The
award-winning Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC) is located at the waterfront on the Hong Kong
Island in the Wanchai district. Hong Kong’s stunning
harbour scenery is visible through the largest plate glass
window in the world.
The
HKCEC is one of the largest and most spectacular
exhibition and convention facilities in the world, with
64,000 m2 of gross function space available. The Centre
features multi-functional amenities and has a first class
infrastructure with everything from restaurants to
banking, postal facilities and on-site hotels.
Come
to the ASIA
2002 Forum – where government and industry leaders will
share their vision of 21st century telecommunications for
the Asia-Pacific region. It’s your opportunity to
network with the telecoms Ministers of the region and the
captains of the world’s telecoms companies.
The
ASIA
2002 Forum programme consists of plenary sessions which
lead into three streams:
Stream
A (SA): Investing in the Future – will
focus primarily on investment and business issues
Stream
B (SB): Enabling the Future – will focus
primarily on policy and regulatory issues
Stream
C (SC): Supporting the Future – will
focus primarily on technology and applications issues
The
Forum will also include a Telecommunication Development
Symposium (TDS) and a Youth Forum - both by
invitation only.
The
TDS will bring together delegates from the least
developed and lowest income countries in the region to
review development plans and discuss issues of immediate
importance to their specific countries. The themes for
discussion are:
TDS
1 – Access and Future Technologies: Broadband
Internet Access
TDS
2 – Benefits to Citizens and Society:
Internet for Development
TDS
3 – Implementation: ICT Regulation in 21st
Century
The
Youth Forum will follow on from the success of the
first edition, held at ITU TELECOM
AFRICA
2001. Via a competition, it will bring young people from
each country in the Asia-Pacific region who might comprise
a corps of future leaders in the ICT field. The winners of
the competition will be awarded scholarships (fellowships)
to attend ASIA
2002 and participate in the Youth Forum. The main
discussion topics will be Technology, Policy and
Regulation, and Finance.
Forum
Fees
Fees
include attendance at all sessions for the complete
duration of ASIA
2002, cost of associated documentation and permanent
entrance to the Exhibition. All prices are quoted per
person in Swiss francs.
Pre-Registration
(until 30 Nov 2002)
On-Site
Registration
(from 1 Dec 2002)
Global
Pass
(valid from 2-6 Dec)
CHF
800
(approx. HK$ 4,150/US$ 500)
CHF
1000
(approx. HK$ 5,200/US$ 620)*
Half-Day-Pass
0
CHF
250
(approx. HK$ 1,300/US$ 156)*
*Cash payment only,
in HK$; credit cards will be billed in CHF
Currency
converter
For further information on registration, please contact
Claire Evangelisti or Jean-Claude Dufour:
The
ITU has appointed Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd as the
Official Airline for ITU TELECOM
ASIA
2002. For online reservations and additional
information, please visit http://www.cathaypacific.com/events/itu.
Use the event access code MICE011 for special
fares, either online or at your nearest Cathay Pacific
reservations office.
Hong
Kong is a compact city, so getting around is easy.
Buses, trams and harbour ferries are complemented by the
Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system, enabling you to
travel safely and conveniently between your hotel, the
HKCEC and other venues in the city.
Metered
taxi rides are reasonably priced, and signs by the taxi
ranks give sample fares. Rates start at HK$15.00 on flag
fall (first two km) plus HK$1.40 for every further 250
m. Pay only the fare shown on the meter, plus any
additional charges when applicable (Hong Kong Island
passengers have to pay the two-way Cross-Harbour tunnel
toll, and a fee is charged for each piece of luggage –
charges are displayed in the taxi).
If
you are travelling to Hong Kong, China, you must be in
possession of a valid identity document allowing you to
enter the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
(HKSAR). If you need an entry visa, you are advised to
make the necessary arrangements well in advance of your
departure – you will not be allowed entry to HKSAR
without a valid visa.
To see if you need a visa, and for instructions on how
to apply, either visit www.info.gov.hk/immd/english/topical/e/1.htm,
or contact your nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular
mission, or contact the HKSAR Immigration Department
directly:
Immigration
Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong, China
tel.: +852 2824 6111
fax: +852 2877 7711
In
order to obtain a visa you may need an official letter
of invitation (for visa purposes only) to the event from
the ITU. You should send your request for a letter of
invitation as soon as possible (and no later than 18
November 2002) by email or fax, to:
Ms
Katharine Doré
Protocol Assistant
ITU TELECOM
Place des Nations
CH-1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
email: katharine.dore@itu.int
fax: +41 22 730 6444
Please
include in the request your name, title, company, street
address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. The
letter of invitation will then be faxed to you for
submission to the relevant Chinese diplomatic and
consular mission. We will also fax a copy of the
invitation directly to the same Chinese representation.
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