WITSA Board of Director’s

Meeting

June 20, 2012, Brasilia, Brasil

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ChairmanChairman’’s Remarkss Remarks

DatoDato’’ Dan E Khoo Dan E Khoo

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Roll CallRoll Call

Dr. Jim PoisantDr. Jim Poisant

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Country Organization Name Remarks

1 Bermuda Bermuda Chamber of Commerce

John Kyle

2 Canada ITAC Karna Gupta Apologies

3 Chinese Taipei CISA James Liu

4 Egypt EITESAL Sameh Montasser Apologies

5 Greece SEPE Yannis Sirros

6 India NASSCOM Som Mittal

7 Japan JISA Takashi Igarashi

8 Kenya CSK Waudo Siganga By Phone

9 Lebanon PCA Nizar Zakka

10 Malaysia PIKOM Dato’ Dan E Khoo

11 Malaysia PIKOM Looi Kien Leong By Phone

Roll Call: Board of Directors (1/3)

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Country Organization Name Remarks

12 Mexico CANIETI Santiago Gutierrez

13 Netherlands ICT~Office Drs. Bernd Taselaar Apologies

14 Nigeria ITAN Dr. Jimson Olufuye

15 Republic of Korea FKII Ki-Chul Kim Apologies

16 Republic of Macedonia

MASIT Vasko Kronevski Apologies

17 Romania ATIC Dr. Vasile Baltac By Phone

18 Russia APKIT Christo Karakashev

19 Singapore SiTF Ho Se Mun

20 South Africa ITA Roger Latchman

21 Trinidad & Tobago ICTS Owen Fields

22 UK Intellect John Higgins By Phone

Roll Call: Board of Directors (2/3)

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Country Organization Name Remarks

1 Argentina CESSI Silvia Bidart Member

2 Argentina CESSI Vanessa Luchessi Member

3 Brazil ASSESPRO Roberto Mayer Member

4 Canada WCIT 2012 Francois Morin Member

5 Chinese Taipei CISA Ivy Chang Member

6 Japan JISA Junko Kawauchi Member

7 Spain AMETIC Antonio Cimorra Member

8 United Kingdom Intellect Julian David Member

9 United States TechAmerica Shawn Osborne Member

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Roll Call: Others (3/3)

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Call to Order /Call to Order /

Approval of Meeting MinutesApproval of Meeting Minutes

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Welcome RemarksWelcome Remarks

ASSESPROASSESPRO

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Matters ArisingMatters Arising

Dr. Jim PoisantDr. Jim Poisant

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Matter Status

Member of the Board thought that the Sec Gen had too many KPI measurement requirements. Action: Sec Gen to group KPI’s into five major categories.

Sec Gen will group the 2012 KPI under the following headings:A.EventsB.External Groups (Global Partners/Advisory Council)C.MembershipD.FinancialE.Operational

The Board requesting a review and discussion of Associate Member dues during the next BOD meeting.

Associate member discussion has been placed on the June 20th BOD agenda for Board action

Mr. Gupta mentioned that five (5) names had been suggested for the Eminent Persons Award recipient. Mr. Gupta said that he would shorten the list for the Board’s consideration.

Mr. Gupta made a suggestion for the recipient. His nominee, among others will be discussed on today's’ agenda.

Matters Arising: BOD Call, Feb 14

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Matter Status

The Finance and Compensation committee would determine whether there should be a 2011 year-end bonus be paid to full-time WITSA staff, and would make a recommendation to the Board no later than March 15, 2012

The matter has been placed on today’s agenda. (June 20th)

Dr. Cassino resigned from the Board vacating the position of Audit Committee Chairman.

Vacancy is on today’s agenda. (June 20th)

Global Policy Action Committee proposed re-establishing the WITSA Advisory Council.

The WITSA Advisory Council has been established with seven (7) external members and three internal WITSA members. A briefing is scheduled for today ( June 20th).

Matters Arising: BOD Call, Feb 14

Decision Block

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1. Board of Directors Nominations i) Argentina: Nominee recommended to serve remaining term; Sylvia Bidart, CESSI

ii) Spain: Nominee recommended to serve remaining term; Antonio Cimorra, AMETIC

iii) United States: Nominee recommended to serve term; Shawn Osborne, TechAmerica

2. Membership Application

WITSA Vice Chairmen (in their absence the Sec Gen) to present membership applications from their regions, where applicable.

Membership Request from:i. Scientific and Technological Association “Infopark”, Belarus

3. Establishing Membership fees for Associate Members

4. Call for Audit Committee Chairman Nominations to serve the remaining 2010-1012 term

5. Eminent Persons Awards for WCIT 2012

Nominees

Board of Director Nominations

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Economy Organization Resigned Nominee

Argentina CESSI Dr. Jorge Cassino Sylvia Bidart

Spain AMETIC Mar Duque Antonio Cimorra

United States TechAmerica Phil Bond Shawn Osborne

The Scientific and Technological Association “Infopark” is the largest voluntary union of software developing companies in the Republic of Belarus.

Legal status: Non-profit. Est. December 7, 2001. 69 enterprises, with more than 12 000 people,

11,000 IT professionals Application endorsed by WITSA Vice Chairman

Vasko Kronevski

Infopark (Belarus)

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Membership Request from:

Discussion

Vote

Membership Application

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WITSA Bylaws allows non-voting associate membership to:

Establishing Membership Fees for Associate Members (1/3)

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Corporations;

Other business entities or

Persons from any sector of the ICT industry

Service providers supporting or offering services or products to the ICT industry

Regional ICT related associations

Economic development authorities or organizations

Non-profit organizations

Universities and other educational institutions

Non-governmental organizations; and

All others deemed eligible and acceptable at the discretion of the Board

Membership Benefits: Attendance at WITSA Meetings Web Site presence Opportunity each year to address either the GA or BOD

(only highest paying categories) Banner ads on WITSA’s web site at a discounted rate Invitation to participate in select WITSA committees

(in the event that a suitable committee is identified)

Establishing Membership Fees for Associate Members (2/3)

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Economic Development Organizations$10,000 annually

Establishing Membership Fees for Associate Members (3/3)

Corporate >10M Annual Revenue$10,000 annually

Corporate 1-10M Annual Revenue$5,000 annually

Corporate < 1M Annual Revenue$1,000 annually

Academic Institutions$1,000 annually

Consulting Firm > 5M Annual Revenue

$5,000 annually

Consulting Firm 1-5M Annual Revenue

$1,000 annually

Consulting Firm < 1M Annual Revenue

$500 annually

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Audit Committee Chairman NominationD 4

ITAC Nominee: Mike Lazaradis, Founder RIM

Eminent Person Awards for WCIT 2012

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(Born March 14, 1961, Istanbul, Turkey) A Greek Canadian businessman Founder and Vice Chairman of

Research In Motion (RIM), which created and manufactures the BlackBerry wireless handheld device.

He is also a former chancellor of the University of Waterloo, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

With an estimated net worth of $US 800 Million (as of June 2011), Lazaridis was ranked by Forbes as the 17th wealthiest Canadian and 651st in the world.

Responsible for starting SMARTPHON business segment

Eminent Persons Discussion

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ITAC NomineeMike Lazaradis

OtherNominees?

Call for DiscussionChairman

Future Action

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MORNING BREAKMORNING BREAK

Discussion Block

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1. Update on WITSA’s involvement in United Nation’s World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), Geneva (May 2012)

2. Status on Jimson’s activities with the UN

3. Report on Dato’ Dan E Khoo’s speech in China

4. Status on WITSA’s Upgraded Web Site

5. WITSA ICT Excellence Awards (October 2012)

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WSIS Forum 2012 was held from May 14-18, 2012 in Geneva Switzerland

The Forum was hosted by ITU and jointly organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDPMore than 1,300 WSIS Stakeholders from more than 140 countriesMore than 35 Ministers and DeputiesAmbassadors, CEOs and Civil Society and Private SectorRemote participation over 1,000 stakeholders

Update on WITSA’s involvement in United Nation’s World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), Geneva (May 2012)

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WITSA Secretary General’s Participation

Participated in the Opening High Level SessionHosted a workshop on Enhanced Cooperation between WITSA members and government officialsReferenced WITSA Policy work and upcoming eventsMade an Intervention on the importance of public/private partnershipsEnhanced WITSA’s brand and advocated for more prominent recognition and involvement at the highest level within the UN and other internationally recognized institutions

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UN CSTD WG on IGF Improvement CSTD Open Consultation on Enhanced Co-

operation on Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet MAG; appointment to prepare for the IGF 2012 in

Baku, Azerbaijan on November 6 – 9 Other Developments Global INET 2012 Establishment of Africa Information &

Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA)

Status on Jimson’s Activities with the UND 2

Presented about “Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age” Impact of digital technologies

The challenges

Report on Dato’ Dan E Khoo speech in China

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Speaker at the CHITEC – China Strategic Emerging Industry Development

Opening Ceremony Keynote

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Word Press template Key: Full control over content by Staff Added Functionality: Blog/Discussion Forum; Fully

Integrated Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

Expanded News Section/Functionality Technical Assistance by Amado Espinosa & Staff

(Thanks!) Draft Template Ready for Demonstration

Status on WITSA’s Upgraded Web SiteD 4

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Awards Ceremony at WCIT 2012 Gala Dinner (Oct. 23) New Award: Sustainable Growth (in addition to the

traditional three: Private Sector Excellence; Public Sector Excellence; Digital Opportunity)

Up to 4 Nominees from Each Member Association Nomination Deadline: August 6, 2012 Awards Selection Committee to include: WITSA VCs and

key stakeholders (ICANN, OECD, World Bank, UNCTAD).

The Success of the WITSA Awards Depends on You. Please send your Nominations by August 6th!

WITSA ICT Excellence Awards (October 2012)D 5

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Explored role of associations in supporting local software industry development

Comprised of four parts: Background information; Information about the member companies in the software and IT services industry, Information about the IT/software association, and Policy considerations

Will feature prominently in the UNCTAD Information Economy Report (IER) 2012

Responses from 38 national associations, covering over 50% of the global market

Survey results circulated last week

Thank you very much for making the survey a success!

WITSA / UNCTAD Global Survey of IT / Software Associations

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WITSA TreasurerWITSA Treasurer’’s Reports Report

Roger LatchmanRoger Latchman

Committee ChairmanCommittee Chairman

• Cash Balance

Cash Balance

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Capital One Bank $263,288.79 (Rewards & Money Market)

Wachovia Bank $79,273.06 (Checking & Money Market)

Middleburg Bank $252,732.52 (Original Investment $250,000)

Total Cash Balance

$595,294.37 (May 31, 2012)

Investment Amount

Start date Tenure Interest %

$151,349.06 June 15, 2011

24 months

1.20%

$101,383.46 June 15, 2011

36 months

1.85%

Accrual Balance

Total Net Equity $960,000.44 (WITSA’s accumulated earnings since inception) Net worth of WITSA as of 5/31/2012

WITSA HAS NO LONG TERM DEBT.

P&L YTD (Jan-May): Net Loss of $6,651.22 (Includes collecting $50,000 for 2012 WCIT) Current net loss due to outstanding Dues and Fees.

Overall net loss is under budgeted by 92.66% due to less expenses and more proceeds being earned.

Reasons for Improvement: Next slide~

Financial Report

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Reasons for Improvement: Expenses were in the following areas: (Legal Fees,

Accounting Fees, Printing and Copying, Supplies, Consultant Fees, Travel, and Contingency Fees).

Looking Ahead Expect to continue to be under budgeted in the

aforementioned areas and to include Medical Expenses.

Financial Report

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Members that are not paid in full by July 31st each year are not in “Good Standing” and cannot vote on WITSA matters

List of delinquent members 2011 & 2012 (refer to next slide)

Dues Report

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Memberships not paid in 2011:

Dues Report

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Members 20111 ACIST-portuguese Comm 525.002 Afghanistan 275.004 Benin 275.005 Bulgarian Association of

Information Tech525.00

6 Cambodia 275.007 France 5,025.008 Gambia 275.009 ICT Norway 1,275.0010 Indonesian Telematic Software

Association525.00

11 Israeli Association of Software Houses

1,025.00

12 Mongolia 275.0013 Morocco 525.0014 Netherlands - Curacao Info &

Comm525.00

15 Pakistan 525.00

Members 201116 Republic of Moldova 525.0017 Rwanda ICT Association 275.0018 Senegalese Information

Technology Assoc275.00

19 Serbia 525.0020 Sri Lanka Information and Comm

Tech Assoc525.00

21 Syrian Computer Society 525.0022 The Tanzania ICTA 275.0023 Trinidad and Tobago 525.0024 Tunisian IT Chamber 525.0025 Turkish Informatics Industry

Association1,275.00

26 Uganda 275.0027 Ukraine 525.0028 Zimbabwe 275.00TOTAL 18,175.00

Memberships not paid in 2012:

Dues Report

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Members 20121 ACIST-portuguese Comm 525.002 Afghanistan 275.003 Algeria IT Association 525.004 Argentina (CESSI) 1,275.005 Armenian 275.006 BCS-Bangladesh Computer Samity 275.007 Benin 275.008 Bulgarian Association of Information

Tech525.00

9 Cambodia 275.0010 Canieti – Mexico 1,275.0011 Chilie 525.0012 Ecuadorian Assoc of Software 525.0013 Egypt-Commission/L Franz Travel 525.0014 France 5,025.0015 Gambia 275.0016 Greece 1,025.0017 Haitian Assoc. for the ICTs 275.0018 Hungarian Assoc. of IT Companies 525.0019 ICT Norway 1,275.0020 India 2,525.00

Members 201221 Indonesian Telematic Software Association 525.0022 Israeli Association of Software Houses 1,025.0023 Jamaica 275.0024 Japan Information Technology 10,025.0025 Korea 2,525.0026 Lao ICT Commerce Association 275.0027 Lebanon 525.0028 Lithuania 525.0029 Mongolia 275.0030 Morocco 525.0031 Myanmar 275.0032 Nepal 275.0033 Netherlands – Curacao Info & Comm 525.0034 NITDA (Nigeria) 512.0035 Pakistan 525.0036 Republic of Macedonia 525.0037 Republic of Moldova 525.0038 Romania 525.0039 Rwanda ICT Association 275.0040 Senegalese Information Technology Assoc 275.0041 Serbia 525.00

Memberships not paid in 2012:

Dues Report

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Members 2012

42 Singapore Infocomm Technology Federatio 1,025.00

43 Sri Lanka Information and Comm Tech Assoc 525.00

44 Syrian Computer Society 525.00

45 The Tanzania ICTA 275.00

46 Trinidad and Tobago 525.00

47 Tunisian IT Chamber 525.00

48 Turkish Informatics Industry Association 1,275.00

49 Uganda 275.00

50 Ukraine 525.00

51 Uruguayan Chamber of IT 525.00

52 Venezuelan Chamber of IT Companies 525.00

53 WCIT 2012 Montreal Inc. 50,000.00

54 Zimbabwe 275.00

TOTAL 96,037.00

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Finance / Compensation Finance / Compensation CommitteeCommittee

Roger LatchmanRoger Latchman

Committee Chairman Committee Chairman

Board Members ONLY

Closed Meeting

Compensation Recommendations

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Global Policy Action CommitteeGlobal Policy Action Committee

John HigginsJohn Higgins

IntellectIntellect

GPAC has agreed the 2011 brochure remains timely Based on member priorities, additional work is being

undertaken on:

Three working groups have been established to develop WITSA’s position on these issues

Update on WITSA’s Policy Actions for 2012

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Data Protection Internet Governance International Trade

Covering privacy, jurisdiction, data retention and other data related policies and regulations

Preparatory to the ITU World Conference in December

Especially supporting the expansion of the ITA, and continued support for multilateral initiatives

Update on WITSA’s Advisory Council

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WITSA Members Chairman John HigginsDirector General Digital Europe / Chairman, WITSA Global Policy Action & Trade Committee

Dr. James H PoisantSecretary General

Timothy ConwaySenior Policy Advisor

Corporate Members Kevin JonesVice President, Services, Dell Inc.

Nick TsilasMicrosoft

HP, Intel Cisco (Pending)

Governments Honorable H.E. Ivo IvanovskiMinister of Communication and Information Society, The Republic of Macedonia

Datuk Badlisham GhazaliCEO, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia

Update on WITSA’s Advisory Council

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Global Institutional Members Dr. Thomas StelzerAssistant Secretary General for Policy Coordination & Inter-Agency AffairsDepartment of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)United States

Mr. Allan MarcusSenior Director, Head Information Technologies & Communication IndustriesThe World Economic Forum (WEF)United States

Mr. John S. WilsonLead Economist, Development Economics Research Group Trade and International IntegrationThe World BankUnited States

Not for Profit Members Dr. Robert Kahn (One of the Fathers of the Internet)President & CEO Corporation for National Research InitiativesUnited States

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Global Trade CommitteeGlobal Trade Committee

Dato Dan KhooDato Dan Khoo(On behalf of David Wong,

Committee Chairman)

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Membership CommitteeMembership Committee

Nizar ZakkaNizar Zakka

PCAPCA

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Events CommitteeEvents Committee

Dr. Jim PoisantDr. Jim Poisant

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Nominating CommitteeNominating Committee

Dr. Jim PoisantDr. Jim Poisant

Status on Board Nominees for 2012-2014 Term

Additional Nominees admitted NLT 15 days (October 7th) prior to the GA meeting on October 21st.

No Nominations will be accepted from the floor. Nominating Committee will publicize its slate of qualified candidates to

the entire Membership forty five (45) days prior to the GA and provide periodic updates.

Status Board Nominee / Process

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Nominee Organization Economy

1. Roberto Mayer ASSESPRO Brazil

2. Luis Stein Gechs Chile

Bylaws/Nomination Process

Request for Nominations for Chairman and BOD

Nominations Due

Slate of officers to be published and announced

Nominating Committee to review all applicants to determine qualifications before the GA meeting

To be sent to GA on June 19, 2012

August 29, 2012 On or about September 5, 2012

Before the GA meeting on October 20,2012

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WITSA World Congress on IT WITSA World Congress on IT (WCIT) 2012(WCIT) 2012

François Morin François Morin

(CEO WCIT 2012)(CEO WCIT 2012)

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WITSA Global Policy Action and WITSA Global Policy Action and Trade Summit (GPATS) 2013Trade Summit (GPATS) 2013

Roberto MayerRoberto Mayer

ASSESPROASSESPRO

GPATS Contract Signed:

February 15th 2012

GPATS 2013

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““ICT in BrazilICT in Brazil””

Presentation by: Presentation by:

Raul ColcherRaul Colcher

Assespro, Brazil Assespro, Brazil

Meeting Calendar

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Conference CallConference Call Fall 2012Fall 2012

August 2012October 20-21, 2012

Via FreeConference Call system

Montreal, Canada

Hosted by ITAC

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Presentation by:Presentation by:

The Honorable Agnelo Queiroz

Governor of BrasiliaGovernor of Brasilia

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

See You in MontrealSee You in Montreal