PGMA to grace 2nd NICP summit in Clark

CLARK FREEPORT— President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace the 2nd National Information and Communication Technology Confederation of the Philippines (2nd NICP) Summit 2009 from November 5-7 at the Fontana Convention Center here.
The summit, to be hosted by the Metro Clark ICT Council (MCICTC) chaired by George Sorio, Sr. Executive Vice President of Cyber City, is in recognition of the important role of the ICT in advancing today’s growing business activities here and abroad.
The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and Cyber City Teleservices, Inc., the leading business process outsourcing firm here, are spearheading the summit, which aims to realize President Arroyo’s vision to make the Philippines globally competitive in the ICT industry.
CDC President Benigno Ricafort said the event is fully supported by the state-owned corporation as the Freeport is envisioned to be the center for the ICT industries and other related investment projects in the country.
MCICTC, according to Sorio, is a member of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), which represents the national venue of united partnership for the Philippines ICT industry. The NICP is the hub of super regions in Asia with ready Information Technology platforms for investment destinations.
There are at least 4,000 delegates expected to join the 2nd NICP Summit and Convergence 2009. The 2nd NCIP Summit 2009 and Convergence 2009 is a back to back event which is being organized by the National ICT Conference of the Philippines (NCIP) and spearheaded by CDC, MCICTC, and Cyber City.
The three-day summit is also being supported by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and sponsored by Peregrine Global Gateways, ComClark, and Savers Group of Companies. The two events be will be participated by wide variety of sectoral members of ICT in the academe, ICT-related business industries and other related investment projects in the country
Organizers include the Department Trade and Industry (DTI), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Clark Investors and Locators Association, Philippine Society of Information Technology and Educators (PSITE), Fontana Leisure Parks, Technology Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), Stotsenburg Hotel, Angeles City Government, Mabalacat Government, and Smartmatic.
The event, Sorio said, is a broad collaboration among industry players, supporting the legal and regulatory environment for the Philippines ’ ICT industry structure, impediments to growth and recommended undertakings for sustainable development are eyed to be some of the areas of discussions during the summit.
“It will open doors to businesses and to be attended by various professionals and experts in the following area such as the ICT professionals, ICT companies, trade and professional organizations, consultants and experts, business people, government leaders and various schools, colleges and universities,” Sorio said.