ITU TELECOM ASIA 2002
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 There and Meet the Future
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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.
“FROM RECOVERY TO PROSPERITY: BUILDING ON CHANGE”
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:
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Stream A (SA): Investing in the Future – will focus primarily on investment and business issues
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Stream B (SB): Enabling the Future – will focus primarily on policy and regulatory issues
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Stream C (SC): Supporting the Future – will focus primarily on technology and applications issues
Visit http://www.itu.int/asia2002/forum for more details.
The Forum will also include a Telecommunication Development Symposium (TDS) and a Youth Forum.
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:
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TDS 1 – Access and Future Technologies: Broadband Internet Access
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TDS 2 – Benefits to Citizens and Society: Internet for Development
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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.
The Youth Forum is mainly sponsored by PCCW in conjunction with the ITU. It will also feature special lunchtime sessions with an industry focus, sponsored by Cisco Systems, Vodafone, Intelsat and Cable & Wireless Virtual Training.
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 (before 1 Dec 2002) |
On-Site
Registration (from 2 Dec 2002) |
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| 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)* |
For further information on registration, please contact
Claire Campin or Jean-Claude Dufour:
claire.campin@itu.int
jean-claude.dufour@itu.int
Tel: + 41 22 730 5063 / 5651
Fax: + 41 22 730 5926
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.
The
ITU has appointed the following Official Travel
Agencies, which can be contacted directly for
accommodation, transport and tours:
| Accommodation | Transport and Tours |
| ICC
Ltd Units 501-3, 5/F Far East Consortium Building 121 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong, China Tel.:
+852 2559 9973 |
PC
Tours and Travel B128, The Royal Garden Hotel 69 Mody Road Tsimshatsui East Hong Kong, China Tel.:
+852 2369 9052 |
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.