ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 ---------------------------- Only held every few years, ITU Telecom World is an unrivaled event for the global telecommunication and information communication technology (ICT) sector. Forward-looking, World 2009 attracts all stakeholders from across the sector and around the world for a truly global, world-class event and networking platform. To address shared global challenges in today’s information society, World 2009 incorporates thematic elements to highlight the reach and role of telecommunications and ICT in areas of societal change such as the digital divide, climate change, and disaster relief. With its focus on development opportunities, the event brings together corporate social responsibility and displays cases of best practices. PROJECTED T ATTENDANCE A Exhibitors : 700 00 from 40 countries including 25 pa pavilions Trade Visitors : 35,000 - 45,000 from some 140 countries VIPs : 1,000 from 150 countries (including ministers / ministerial representatives, regulators, ambassadors, director generals, CEOs / CEO representatives and others.) Media : 1,000 journalists from 50 countries Forum : 3,000 from 90 countries including 400 - 450 speakers from 70 to 75 countries and 2,500 delegates from 90 countries