ExhibitorsMeeting

2002May

Geneva

ITU TELECOMASIA 2002

ITU TELECOM ASIA 2002

Hong Kong SAR, China

2 to 7 December 2002

Sixth regional event for the Asia-Pacific

Has attracted very healthy interestfrom exhibitors

ASIA 2002

Hosted by the Government of thePeople’s Republic of China

Organized by the International Telecommunication Union

In the world’s largest market – with nearly 400 million fixed-lines and over 330 million cellular subscribers by the end of 2001

ASIA 2002 – Why an Asian event in 2002?

Because Asia is still the world’s hottest marketplace

Because Asia is home to more than half of the world’s people

Because every country in Asiawill be represented at the event

Asia – Population

39.5%

60.5%

Asia

Rest of World

Asia – Subscriber Growth

291

360

393

200

250

300

350

400

1999 2000 2001

Fixed-line, millions

Asia – Subscriber Growth

162

260

333

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

1999 2000 2001

Cellular subscribers, millions

China vs. USA – Cellular Growth

43

86 85

100

145 127

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

1999 2000 2001

China USA

ASIA 2002

Full support of the Governments of PRC and HKSAR

Taking place in one of the world’s finest venues, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

Allowing you to build on thesuccess of ASIA 2000

ASIA 2002 – Exhibition

Around 19,000 m2 of net exhibition space sold to date

Making full use of Halls 1, 2, 3 and 5 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Meaning the event looks set to surpass ASIA 2000

ASIA 2002 – Prices

Pre-registration Daily Pass – HK$ 50

Pre-registration Weekly Pass – HK$ 100

Adult Daily Pass – HK$ 100

Adult Weekly Pass – HK$ 200

Public Day (Sat 7 December) – HK$ 20

ASIA 2002 – Online Exhibitor Manual

The Exhibitor Manual is online now!

This allows you to book many servicesthrough the website

Please see the Deadline Checklist – this gives you important dates, and explains which forms are mandatory and which are optional

ASIA 2002 – Online Exhibitor Manual

You should already have your username and password to access the order forms

All the order forms you need are online

A summary of these is in your folders

ASIA 2002 – Forum

Accompanied by an unrivalled Forum

Already have an excellent list of high-level potential speakers

Forum programme will be definedin Geneva on 12, 13 and 14 June

ASIA 2002 – TDS & Youth Forum

The ASIA 2002 Forum will also feature:

a Telecom Development Symposium (TDS)

a Youth Forum

ASIA 2002 – Telecom Development

Symposium

The Telecom Development Symposium will bring two people from each of Asia’s Least Developed and Lowest Income Countries (LDCs and LICs) to Hong Kong on a fellowship to participate in the event

Why not become a TDS sponsor?

ASIA 2002 – Youth Forum

The Youth Forum will bring 110 of Asia’s brightest students – two from each country in Asia – to the event, on a fellowship

Every university in Asia is now aware of the event

PCCW is the global sponsor for the Youth Forum

Cisco, NEC, Intelsat and Vodafone are co-sponsors

Why not join them?

ASIA 2002 – Contacts & Service Providers

Important contacts and service providers for the event are with us today

They will be available in the foyer this afternoon to answer your questionsabout the services they offer

ASIA 2002 – Technical Service Provider

Arts & Sales

Shell scheme stands – rates start at US$17/m2, a big discount on ASIA 2000

Also non-exclusive provider for other services, including furniture, electricity, water, A/V, plants, photography etc.

ASIA 2002 – Freight Handling Agent

Schenker

Exclusive for all on-site operations (with the exception of labour)

Tariffs reduced from ASIA 2000 (to US$13/m3)

More information online and in your information packs

ASIA 2002 – Accommodation & Travel

ICC and PC Tours

ICC is looking after accommodation – with favourable rates negotiated for ASIA 2002

PC Tours & Travel can help with travel and pre/post event sightseeing

Booking forms are in your folder – also visit www.icc.com.hk/asia2002 for full details

ASIA 2002 – Exhibition Catalogue

Telemates

Printed catalogue containing full Exhibitor details to be distributed free to all participants

Exhibition Catalogue website continuously updated through to December

Separate Floorplan distributed free of charge

ASIA 2002 – Daily Newspaper

Advanstar Asia

15,000 printed copies a day, with the latest global news and stories from the show floor

Distribution throughout the venue and on selected Hong Kong hotels

Essential reading for visitors to ASIA 2002

ASIA 2002 – ITU TELECOM TV

MCI

On-site event TV service

Original programming, broadcast live every day – keynotes, debates, news and analysis

Video News Release (VNR) service and on-site production facilities available for Exhibitors

ExhibitorsMeeting

2002May

Geneva