ASOCIO

Lucas LimSecretary GeneralASOCIO

About ASOCIO

Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO)

is a grouping of ICT associations representing Asian-Oceanian region

established in 1984, Tokyo, Japan

Dedicated to

Develop the computing society and industry across the Asia-Oceania domain

Promote, encourage and foster relationships among member organizations.

Objective To promote, encourage, foster, develop and coordinate the interests of members of the organization

in the computing services industry.

To encourage its members to formulate, maintain and establish a code of conduct including standards of services and performance, as guidelines for compliance by the computing serviced industry.

To promote the interests of the industry through the print media, exhibitions, competitions and public for as may be advantageous to the computing services industry.

To formulate and propose model legislative or other such measures for the advancement of the interest of the computing services industry’s and the community.

To mutually promote, encourage, foster and develop computing services and other ancillary and allied industries.

To promote opportunities for the interchange of opinions on matters affecting the computing services industry, including cooperation with other organizations on matters of common interest.

To prepare, edit, print, issue, acquire and circulate trade journals, directories, books, papers, periodicals, gazettes, circulars and other publications which have a bearing on the computing services industry or on any other business considered by the General Assembly of the organization to be allied, and to form libraries and collections of literature, and compile statistics and other information relating to the computing services industry.

To confer, consult, maintain, contact and cooperate with any association, society or institution having objectives in whole or part similar to those of the organization.

20 years ago

5 Founding Members Japan (President)

Korea China, Taipei Australia New Zealand

1 meeting a year – General Assembly

Today

26 Members 19 Members (Asia-Oceania)

7 Guest Members (Europe & US)

2-5 Meetings a year

ASOCIO Members

MCFMyanmar Computer Federation

P@SHA

MIDAS/MONITA

Australia – AIIA Bangladesh – BCS China, Taipei – CISA Hong Kong – ISIA India – NASSCOM Indonesia - ASPILUKI Japan – JISA Korea – FKII Malaysia – PIKOM Mongolia – MIDAS/MONITA Myanmar – MCF Nepal – CAN New Zealand – ITANZ Pakistan – PASHA Philippines – ITFP Singapore – SiTF Sri Lanka – FITIS Thailand - ATCI Vietnam - VINASA

Officers

President (support – finance / backups )

Immediate Past President

Vice Presidents (task)

Directors (smaller task)

Tasks JISA, Japan – Membership

NASSCOM, India – Trade & Promotion

FKII, Korea – Website

PIKOM, Malaysia – Revenue Generation

AIIA, Australia – Public Policy

China, Taipei – Market Statistics

SiTF, Singapore – Connected Asia

Income- Membership Subscriptions (~50k)- Events (~10k)- Publications (~20k)- Major Member’s Contribution- (ASOCIO Foundation & Website)

Expense- Personnel- Activities- Publication- Event

Financial Health

[Office, Equipment and staff - sponsored]

Activities Officers Meeting – twice a year (2-day prgm)

General Assembly ICT Summit (500 participants/40 economies)

Regional ICT Minister-ASOCIO Dialogue Multilateral Trade Visit (bi between members)

Executives Meeting Strategic Planning Session Task Force / Committee Meeting

ASOCIO Secretariat

Secretary-General

Members’ Secretariats

CEOs/Executive Directors/Sec-

Gens

Members’ Chairmen / Officers /ASOCIO Vice President

MeetingASOCIO President

Services Newsflash Trade Leads Company Listings Industry Profile Statistics Government Policies and Programs Event support Information support

ASOCIO Position Paper

Government Procurement Internet Charging GATS Corporate Social Responsibility Connected Asia

Regional ICT Minister/ASOCIO Dialogue

Objective (platform for p-p)

Participants

Key Issues

Regional ICT Minister/ASOCIO Dialogue - KEY ISSUES Regional Collaboration:

Market Entry & Market Creation R&D (such as Open Source System) Sharing of IT Human Resources - Speedy Visa Legal Frameworks & Law Enforcement Taxes/Duties – Minimise/Abolish import/export/sales tax/duty on ICT products/sales

Public and Private sectors initiatives: Corporate Social Responsibility - how government and industry can co-operate to

get improved outcomes on digital divide and the environment. Policies to support the development of ICT start-ups and small businesses R&D - Incubation centres

Public Policies: Trade policy – bilateral/multilateral agreements on equal taxation, security

framework, transaction laws and regulations concerning to IT Relax on immigration and labour laws to encourage movement and acquisition of

skilled IT personnel Skill and Standards:

skill standardisation and certification at regional level Free Flow of IT Skilled Workforce

Regional ICT Minister/ASOCIO Dialogue

2004 Colombo, Sri Lanka 2 December 2004 11 Ministers, 20 Member economies

2005 Auckland, New Zealand 25 November 2005

ASOCIO 2005-2006 Events Officers Meeting

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – 21-24 June 2005

General Assembly & ICT Summit &4th Ministerial-Private Dialogue Auckland, New Zealand – 24-26 November 2005

Multilateral Trade Visit Sydney, Australia – 20-23 November 2005

[ASOCIO delegation to GPPC 2005 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14-15 Sept]

ASOCIO 2005-2006 Events (cont’)

Officers Meeting Karachi, Pakistan – Mid-year 2006

General Assembly Bali, Indonesia – November 2006

Multilateral Trade Visit 2006 Open

[ASOCIO delegation to WCIT 2006 Austin, Texas, 1–5 May]

You are Invited

ASOCIO ICT Summit 24-26 November Auckland, New Zealand

Event Highlights IT Ministerial Dialogue International Conference Local & International Exhibition Bi/Multi Trade Exchange Meeting

Thank You

lucas@jisa.or.jp