Connecting the Young
Generation
Telecom
Asia 2008 at Bangkok expects young consumers to flock at the show, as
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) gets ready with its theme: “New
Generation, New Values”. The event that aims to promote ICTs in
global and particularly in the Asia-Pacific markets will be held September
2-5.
Pavilions registered thus far include: China, France,
Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, and the USA. ITU TELECOM ASIA 2008 will be
held at the modern IMPACT Challenger Centre in Bangkok. As ASIA 2008
coincides with the dates for Bangkok International ICT Expo that has been
organized for the last four years by Thailand’s Ministry of Information
and Communication Technology (MICT), the entire central hall of the IMPACT
Challenger venue is dedicated to showcasing the ICT industry in Thailand.
"Thailand is very supportive of this year’s event and
has organized an impressive Pavilion that firmly establishes Thailand as
an ICT hub," said ITU Secretary-General Dr. Hamadoun Touré. "The location
is ideal because of its strategic and geographic situation in the
Asia-Pacific region, noting the fast-growing markets in China and India
and the huge potential of the rest of the region. At the same time, more
developed markets in neighbouring countries continue to embrace
cutting-edge information and communication technologies."
The Forum will provide an interactive environment for
discussions among all stakeholders, including ministers and CEOs to focus
on the theme of ITU TELECOM ASIA 2008 — the new users of today’s connected
generation and the flexible and sustainable new business models for
promoting the ICT sector. The three tracks that guide the four days of the
Forum sessions are:
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Forum Tracks |
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- Meeting the Needs of Society
- The Connected Generation
- New Business Generations: New Value
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ITU
TELECOM events were launched more than 37 years ago with WORLD TELECOM
first being held in Geneva in 1971. The regional events, which include ITU
TELECOM ASIA, were introduced in 1985 to address the more specific
concerns of the individual regions. Previous Asian regional events have
taken place in Singapore (1985, 1989, 1993, 1997); Hong Kong (2000, 2002);
and Busan (2004).
Photo courtesy: ITU
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