Committed to Connecting the World

The Information Session on ITU Visitors’ Centre

(ICT-E)

15. April. 2010

Council 2010

Committed to Connecting the World

ITU Visitors’ Centre (ICT-E)Year 2008 Project endorsed by Council 2008

Year 2009 Circular letters sent by SG toITU Member States and Sector Members

Procurement process for designand construction started

Voluntary contribution agreementWith TRA/UAE

1st Half ofYear 2010

Commencement of the physical implementation of the project

Committed to Connecting the World

ITU Visitors’ Centre (ICT-E)

INAUGURATION

• Expected to be open early 2011

EXHIBITIONS

• Venue : 2nd Floor of Montbrillant• Permanent exhibition - History of ICT, Today’s trend, ITU’s ongoing activities• Temporary exhibition - Focus on cutting-edge technologies (Sponsoring exhibitors’ area)

Committed to Connecting the World

PROJECT WEBSITE• www.itu.int/ict-e - More detailed information on : > Project overview > Sponsorship opportunities > Virtual exhibition > Floor plan & Layouts* To be opened today afternoon

VIRTUAL EXHIBITION• Online 3-D virtual exhibition

ITU Visitors’ Centre (ICT-E)

Committed to Connecting the World

ITU Visitors’ Centre (ICT-E)

FOUNDING PARTNERS

• UAE (United Arab Emirates)• TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities)

ITU welcomes UAE and TRA as Founding Partners for the Visitors’ Centre,and gives great thanks for their donation towards the design and construction