ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 Hong Kong, China 48 December

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ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006Hong Kong, China4-8
December
Hong Kong as Host
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Host City International Promotion Support

• Hong Kong, China Secretariat established under
  the Commerce, Industry Technology Bureau of the
  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  Government
• Vigorous promotional programme, supporting the
  ITU
  
• Strong support of the Central Government,
  guidance of the Ministry of Information Industry
  promotion in Europe, USA and Asia
  
• eg ITU TELECOM ASIA 2004, Busan
• 3GSM World Congress 2005, Cannes 2006,
  Barcelona
  
• CeBIT 2005, Hannover
• PT/Expo Comm 2004, PT/Wireless Networks
  Comm 2005, Beijing
  
• SuperComm 2005, Chicago
• WTDC 2006, Doha

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Business Facilitation Programme

• New element foster understanding about Mainland
  ICT market
  
• Seminars, delegation visits and business
  networking activities
  
• Part I
• 22 Mar 1) The Platform Capitalising Upon the
  Development
  
• Opportunities
• 2) The Interchange service
• Part II
• 1-10 May Overseas Exchange
• Part III
• 4-8 Dec The Platform Optimised!

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Business Facilitation Programme (Contd)

• Examples of Topics
• Doing Business in China, policy and regulatory
  issues
  
• Where do potentials lie
• Mainland ICT sector development
• Technology and standards, innovation
• China entering the 3G era
• Strategic business partnership, going into China
  and from China, going global

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Business Facilitation Programme (Contd)

• The Interchange service
• Establish contact
• Target audience for individual exhibitors and
  Pavilion organisers
  
• Appointment-making, pre-event virtual meeting
  platforms
  
• Seek potential suppliers or buyers
• Express your wishes for business facilitation
• Tomorrow morning, 22 March 2006 at
  AsiaWorld-Expo
  
• Register NOW, or Make an Appointment The
  Platform
  
• (seminar and luncheon) and The Interchange
  service

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China National Day

• China Day - 5 December (Tuesday)
• Will include Part Three of Business Facilitation
  Programme
  
• At the Hong Kong, China Pavilion in Hall 3
  throughout the day
  
• Further details announced later

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Social Programmes organised by the Host City

• Welcome Reception - 3 December (Sunday)
• Media Luncheon - 4 December (Monday)
• Ministers/VIPs Dinner - 4 December (Monday)
• Farewell Reception - 8 December (Friday)
• VIP Programmes and Spouse Programmes

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Hospitality Services

• Hospitality counters at the Hong Kong
  International Airport and the AsiaWorld-Expo
  
• Block-booking of hotel rooms
• Facilitation at control points
• Transportation

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Block-booking of Hotel Rooms

• Strong support of the hotel industry
• Over 6,800 hotel rooms in 73 Hong Kong hotels
  block-booked under a 4-tier rate
  
• These rates are subject to 3 Government tax and
  10 service charge

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Facilitation at Control Points

• Hospitality Counter at the Hong Kong
  International Airport to assist Event-related
  visitors
  
• Immigration and custom facilitation at the Hong
  Kong International Airport
  
• Cross-boundary facilitation at land control
  points being arranged

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Transportation

• Complimentary coach service linking major hotels
  and main Airport Express Stations
  
• Discounted fares for Same-Day Round Trip on the
  Airport Express Line for passengers using Octopus
  and staying for two hours or more at the
  AsiaWorld-Expo
• Special package for unlimited rides on the
  Airport Express Line and Mass Transit Railway

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Tourist Attractions around AsiaWorld-Expo

• Hong Kong Disneyland
• Ngong Ping 360
• Sky Plaza
• Tian Tan Buddha

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Other Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong some
examples

• Ocean Park
• Repulse Bay
• Wong Tai Sin
• A Symphony of Lights
• Hong Kong Wetland Park
• (open in 2006)
• Year-round mega events
• Hong Kong Winterfest
• in December
• Shopping Dining

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Thank You !