KUALA LUMPUR: Forest Interactive is proud to join the World Congress on Innovation & Technology (WCIT 2022) Malaysia as a bronze sponsor after a brief pandemic-related postponement last year. Currently in its 26th edition, the global event returns this year from September 13 to 15, 2022 in Penang.
Organized by the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM), WCIT 2022 Malaysia is strategically enabled by MDEC and the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia, and hosted by the Penang State Government.
“The partnership is an extension of Forest Interactive’s long-standing membership with PIKOM,” shared Johary Mustapha, Founder and CEO of Forest Interactive. “After receiving the Rising Digital Leader Award at the PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2021, we wanted to strengthen our efforts towards championing the Malaysian technology industry and renew our commitment towards PIKOM’s initiatives.”
Dubbed the ‘Olympics of the World’s Information Technology Industry’, WCIT 2022 Malaysia will play host to impactful discussions between visionaries, captains of industry, government leaders, innovators and academics from over 80 countries. Notable speakers include:
- Dato’ Hock E. Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc
- Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia Berhad
- Vint Cerf, Google & Father of the Internet
- Ng May Ching, Chief Information Officer of Maxis
“As the tech gateway to Southeast Asia, WCIT 2022 Malaysia will be instrumental in connecting, driving, and transforming global technology businesses,” continues Johary. “This is a great opportunity for Forest Interactive to be part one of the world’s largest and most prestigious ICT events alongside PIKOM, and play a role in developing and shaping Malaysia’s digital ecosystem.”
Delegates attending WCIT 2022 Malaysia can expect to participate in an engaging and extensive series of keynotes as well as panel, roundtable and plenary discussions. As a global ICT event that aims to power conversations that connect, transform and grow, the three-day world congress will cover key topics such as Edutech, SEA Unicorns, Cybersecurity, National Digital Agendas and ICT Policy Priorities.
“We are happy to have on board Forest Interactive supporting WCIT 2022. This collaborative effort PIKOM constantly has with industry partners allows us to be more impactful and create greater strides as the influential Voice of the Tech Industry. With Forest Interactive at the helm of our visual communications design and specialized email marketing, WCIT 2022 Malaysia is set to be an insightful and transformative experience for the global field of information technology,” adds Dr Sean Seah, PIKOM Chairman.
WCIT 2022 Malaysia will be held at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Bayan Lepas, Penang, from September 13 to 15, 2022. Tickets are available for purchase on the official website at https://wcit2022.com/wcit/tickets.
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About Forest Interactive
Founded in 2006, Forest Interactive develops scalable mobile platforms to connect mobile operators, content providers, and game publishers with their subscribers. With over 15 years of industry experience, Forest Interactive has expanded to include a diverse workforce of 20+ nationalities in 16 regional offices.
Delivering content subscription services, digital voucher and e-commerce platforms, and mobile apps for all ages, Forest Interactive operates in more than 30 countries, servicing 90+ mobile operators and 100+ content partners with the capacity to reach over one billion subscribers worldwide. To learn more, visit forest-interactive.com.
About PIKOM
PIKOM, The National ICT Association of Malaysia, is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) representing the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in Malaysia. Established on 20th August 1986, the association aims to improve the business climate in the interests of all its member companies and to promote the industry growth in line with national aspirations. PIKOM creates opportunities for its members to enjoy the benefits offered by advances in ICT. Its membership currently stands at 1000+ comprising companies involved in a whole spectrum of ICT products and services which commands 80% of the total ICT trade in Malaysia. Learn more: http://www.pikom.org.my/
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