Malaysia¡¦s MSC Getting a Peek of WEM 2003

The World Education Market (WEM) is the leading event that brings together educational institutions; government decision makers; education practitioners; and buyers & suppliers of the best & latest in content, technology, solutions & expertise. For the year 2003, WEM will be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 20th to 23rd May 2003. Malaysia¡¦s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) is organising a Malaysia Pavilion for MSC-status companies to showcase their products & services; and to network & benchmark against global partners from both the public & private sectors.

The World Education Market (WEM) is the leading event that brings together educational institutions; government decision makers; education practitioners; and buyers & suppliers of the best & latest in content, technology, solutions & expertise. For the year 2003, WEM will be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 20th to 23rd May 2003. Malaysia¡¦s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) is organising a Malaysia Pavilion for MSC-status companies to showcase their products & services; and to network & benchmark against global partners from both the public & private sectors.

According to Dr. Yew Kok Meng, MDC¡¦s Senior Manager who will be leading these companies to WEM 2003, ¡§We provide a platform for the MSC-status companies to showcase their products, to benchmark themselves and to network with other companies.

¡§Since this is our first participation in WEM we have targeted 8 exhibitors under the Pavilion and I am happy to note that all 8 booths have been taken up,¡¨ he added.

The Malaysia Pavilion aims to serve the following objectives:

¡P   To exhibit & promote Malaysian MSC-status companies;
¡P   To position Malaysia as the preferred investment location for educational related products, services & solutions;
¡P   To explore potential markets & areas of collaboration with WEM participants;
¡P   To position the MSC as one of the global educational research & development (R&D) hub; and
¡P   To position the MSC as a regional resource centre for content development

¡§Apart from showcasing the MSC and participating MSC-status companies, we will be getting a peek of the latest trends in the education sector, particularly on the innovative use of technology within the industry in other countries. From there, we will be able to benchmark ourselves,¡¨ he added.

Apart from MDC, there are 8 participating companies:

¡P   Multimedia University ¡V (www.mmu.edu.my);

¡P   Sedaya International College ¡V (www.sedaya.edu.my)

¡P   LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology ¡V (www.limkokwing.edu.my);

¡P   Open University Malaysia ¡V (www.unitem.edu.my)

¡P   Northern University Malaysia ¡V (www.uum.edu.my)

¡P   Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) ¡V (www.apiit.edu.my);

¡P   The Media Shoppe Sdn Bhd - (www.tmsasia.com)

¡P   Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) Foundation ¡V (www.mdc.com.my/awards)

Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) is a Malaysian Government-owned company responsible for the success and development of the country¡¦s national ICT initiative - the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). MDC markets the MSC globally; facilitate investment and formulation of new Cyberlaws & policies; sets standards for the MSC¡¦s information infrastructure & urban developments; and awards MSC-status to companies operating within the MSC.

The MSC aims to revolutionise how Malaysians and others in the region conduct business. Located at the hub of Asia's fastest-growing markets, the MSC occupies a 15 km by 50 km corridor governed by innovative Cyberlaws, policies and practices that enable operating companies to harness the full potential of ICT and Multimedia. Its goal is to provide an ideal multimedia environment that attracts topflight Malaysian and international IT and multimedia companies or those that has the potential to become world-class over time.

The MSC has become the regional launch site for companies developing or using leading multimedia technology, allowing these innovators to harness Malaysia's unique competitive advantages that arise from its multicultural links, committed leadership, and proven track record in developing products & services for regional and global markets.

Visit us at the National Pavilion (Booth No: H2.C4-D5) from 21st to 23rd May at the Lisboa Congress Centre where you will get first hand information on Malaysia¡¦s products and services offered by the MDC and Malaysia¡¦s MSC-status companies. You will also learn why Malaysia is your ideal location for ICT products, services and solutions

For further information, kindly send your enquiries via e-mail to info@mdc.com.my

To find out more on the WEM 2003, please visit www.wemex.com