GEORGE TOWN, November 19 – Malaysia has been announced as host of the 26th edition of the World Congress on IT (WCIT). At the handover ceremony, WITSA awarded the rights to PIKOM during the closing ceremony of WCIT 2021 in Bangladesh on 14 November 2021. The event, which was also held on a virtual platform, was attended by Penang Chief Minister, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, PIKOM Chairman Danny Lee and MDEC CEO, Mahadhir Aziz.
PIKOM Chairman Danny Lee expressed his appreciation to WITSA for the trust and confidence they have in the tech association, “Malaysia last hosted WCIT in 2008 and was touted as the best WCIT ever. This has spurred more confidence for WITSA to award PIKOM another opportunity to host WCIT. Next year, Malaysia promises to deliver another exceptional experience for everyone in WCIT 2022. With the theme, Connecting and Transforming the World, WCIT 2022 will take centre stage for the tech world.”
Known as the Olympics of the world’s information technology conferences, WCIT 2022 Malaysia sets to be the gateway to Southeast Asia, a definitive and must-attend global event of technology businesses. WCIT2022 is organised in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) with Penang as the host city. YAB Tuan Chow stated, “WCIT 2022 will put a spotlight on how countries, societies and businesses can succeed in a post-pandemic world, evidently by embracing technology and digital transformation. We have already started promoting the event with a series of Road to WCIT Malaysia programmes since last year to build the momentum and excitement locally and regionally.”
WCIT 2022 Malaysia is expected to attract the participation of 4,000 visionaries, captains of industry, government leaders and academics that span across over 80 countries. It promises a global technology event packed with immersive virtual reality experiences and interactive programs. The platform features insights from industry leaders, showcases new technology and innovations, shares inspiring stories and documentaries from across the world, while highlighting George Town as a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in Penang.
“MDEC is excited to partner PIKOM in bringing the premier technology event to our shores again. When we last hosted the event in 2008, Malaysia recorded RM 8.3 billion in tech investments, creating 20,000 related jobs. WCIT 2022 will be the perfect platform to showcase and springboard our Malaysian tech industry, establishing Malaysia as the digital hub of ASEAN,” said Mahadhir Aziz, CEO, MDEC.
“We look forward to seeing all the tech giants at WCIT 2022 in Penang, Malaysia.” concluded Lee. To view the handover video from Dhaka to Penang, visit https://youtu.be/ucAca6bdKZg. For more information on and registration for WCIT 2022 Malaysia, visit www.wcit2022.com.
