{"id":40997,"date":"2019-04-10T09:47:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T01:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/state-to-host-world-congress-on-it-next-year\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:20:35","slug":"state-to-host-world-congress-on-it-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/state-to-host-world-congress-on-it-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"State to host World Congress on IT next year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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State to host World Congress on IT next year<\/h1>\n

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10 April 2019<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1703764846254{background-color: #f3f5f8 !important;}” z_index=””][vc_column el_class=”fade-in animate”][vc_empty_space height=”120px” el_class=”height-x120″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”29337″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”” el_class=”single-featured-image”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”60px” el_class=”height-x60″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”content-row”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]MALAYSIA has once again been chosen to host the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT), after more than 10 years since it took place in Kuala Lumpur in 2008.<\/p>\n

And, Penang will get the honour of being the host state for the event from Sept 13 to 16 next year at Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Relau.<\/p>\n

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government \u201ccould not wait\u201d to host the prestigious event.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo have the Olympic-level conference for IT in Penang means that we get to represent Malaysia on the world stage in technology and this is in line with our efforts to achieve Penang 2030 vision of a family-focused green and smart state.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are ready to build collaborations and take on challenges in the advent of technology advancement,\u201d Chow said during the WCIT2020 media launch in Nexus Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with WCIT2020, Chow said the state was working alongside National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) to organise an \u201cisland-wide technology festival\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pikom chairman Ganesh Kumar Bangah said Pikom views the WCIT as a platform to showcase the growing prominence of Malaysia in information technology (IT).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want WCIT2020 to position Malaysia as the gateway to Southeast Asia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said WCIT2020 is a timely boost to the ministry\u2019s campaign to promote digital economy and ICT as the new drivers of development.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is crucial to engage the private sector as they are the main drivers of innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWCIT2020\u2019s theme of \u2018Connecting the World with The Promise of Technology for a Better World\u2019 expresses a need for us to keep pace with the evolving economic landscape, driven in part by technology, economic growth and business transformation,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WCIT is the largest and most reputable international event among worldwide IT leaders which is also a signature event of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) since 1978.<\/p>\n

WCIT is expected to attract the participation of over 4,000 visionaries, captains of industry, government leaders and academics that span across more than 80 countries.<\/p>\n

For further details, visit\u00a0www.wcit2020.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0The Star Online<\/a><\/p>\n

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