WITSA Board of Directors Meeting September 4, 2013 via Conference Call Updated on September 1, 2013

Call to Order & Opening Remarks Santiago Gutierrez

Roll Call Dr. Jim Poisant

Board of Directors CityNameOrganizationAttendance 1KabulOmar AnsariNICTAA 2Buenos AiresDr. Silvia BidartCESSI 3DhakaShaheen Mahmud IqbalBCS 4MinskDr. Boris KomrakovInfoPark 5HamiltonJohn KyleBermuda Chamber of Commerce 6Sao PauloRoberto MayerASSESPRO 7TorontoKarna GuptaITAC 8SantiagoLuis SteinGechs 9TaipeiJames LiuCISA 10CairoEng. Tarek A Monem TahaEITESAL 11AthensYannis SirrosSEPE 12KowloonFrancis FongHKITF 13New DelhiSom MittalNASSCOM 14TokyoTakashi IgarashiJISA

Board of Directors CityNameOrganizationAttendance 15NairobiWaudo SigangaCSK 16BeirutNizar ZakkaPCA 17Kuala LumpurLooi Kien LeongPIKOM 18Mexico CityDr. Amado EspinosaCANIETI 19Mexico CitySantiago GutierrezCANIETI 20AbujaFlorence SerikiITAN 21SeoulKi-Chul KimFKII 22Port of SpainOwen FieldICTS 23BucharestDr. Vasile BaltacATIC 24MidrandRoger LatchmanITA 25MadridAntonio CimmoraAMETIC 26VirginiaShawn OsborneTechAmerica 27LondonJulian DavidIntellect

CityNameOrganizationAttendance 1TokyoJunko KawauchiJISA 2VirginiaDr. Jim PoisantWITSA 3VirginiaAnders HalvorsenWITSA 4SandakanJeralyn QuinsayasWITSA In Attendance

Approval of Minutes Taipei, Chinese Taipei June 5,

Matters Arising

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Status on WCIT 2012 payment: Chairman Gutierrez asked that Mr. Gupta prepare key milestones to pay down ITAC debt to WITSA effort. Status: To be presented by Karna today

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Middle East and North Africa: Mr. Zakka asked that a package of WITSA materials be put together to recruit new members in his region Status: Material was packaged and sent to all Vice Chairpersons The BOD requested to have the KPI on quarterly review and to include form 990 in the list of Status: Dr. Poisant will review his KPI at all BOD meetings. Form 990 are posted each year for the BOD. A recommendation that an Endorsement Committee operate under a specific set of policies and guidelines which would need to be established. Status: A draft write-up was completed on July 24 th and send to Roger Latchman for comment. The BOD needs to decide if there is a need for a separate committee to be established or would set policies and procedures suffice?

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Mr. Khoo suggested three options that the Finance Committee could consider when making endorsements of organizations (products/services) ; 1) full adoption 2) Partial adoption and no adoption by members. Chairman Gutierrez said that the Finance Committee would prepare a timeline for recommendation. Status: The options for endorsements of organizations’ are contained within the WITSA’s Endorsement policies and procedures. Mr. Mayer suggested realigning the business plan and bylaws as part of the new business plan. Dr. Bidart concurred with revising the bylaws. Status: A session on bylaw revisions will be added to the BOD agenda for the November in Sao Paulo. Chairman Gutierrez said that the upcoming strategic/business planning process would be lead by the Deputy Chairman Liu who would come up with the process and timeline. The BOD agreed. Status: A draft Strategic/ Business Plan process and timeline was drafted by SG Poisant and sent to James Liu and Santiago Gutierrez on July 23 rd. James Liu will provided feedback on the document. The document was then sent to the Exec Comm on Aug 7th.

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Members Dropped due to Non-Payments Indonesia – ASPILUKI was dropped from WITSA’s membership rolls. Mr. Looi volunteered to follow up with FITIS to join WITSA. Status: Mr. Looi notified the secretariat that he made a few inquiries. Mr. Looi to report present status Benin – Status: Roger Latchman to report France – Will make a determination about WITSA membership no later than the end of July. Status: On August 21 st the SG was notified that France will be rejoining WITSA immediately. Israel – The current member (IASH) had been absorbed by a new association. Mr. Zakka would ask PITA’s (Palestine) help in reaching out to the new association regarding WITSA membership. Status: To be reported by Mr. Zakka Rwanda – Mr. Latchman would talk to the right person for membership Status: To be reported by Mr. Latchman

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Dr. Komrakov asked that in the future, VCs should be part of the process for recommending which members should be dropped for not paying their dues. Status: All Vice Chairman will take part in the process of dropping members. The GPAC committee was asked to come up with a production timeframe for 2013 reports before the next BOD call in August. Status: To be reported by Tim Conway Global Trade Committee: Mr. Wong requested the status of the WITSA safe landing zone offices. The SG told the BOD that the Secretariat would conduct a survey within 30 days and report its results to the BOD. Status: A survey was sent out to safe Landing Offices on June 18 th. Few responses were received. The matter of Safe Landing offices has been added to the agenda for the November BOD meeting for discussion.

Matters Arising: BOD Meeting; June 5, ITEM Membership Committee: Mr. Zakka mentioned that when prospective members are identified, they should be provided with the WHY WITSA document translated in different languages. Status: All Vice Chairpersons were provided the WHY WITSA, membership applications as well as a listing of prospective members as part of a recruitment drive. VC’s needing translated versions have been asked to provide the translate. GPATS 2013: Mr. Wong suggested coming up with a package to attract delegates from Asia Pacific. At the same time, the Global Trade Committee would work with Dr. Bidart on this effort. Status: Mr. Meyer to report on the status of the B2B mission to Sao Paulo Regional (MENA) / WITSA GPATS 2015: The SG said that if there’s no bid (hosting GPATS 2015) received by the July 1 st bidding deadline, WITSA would work with MENA on GPATS Status: Not bids were received to host GPATS 2015 by July 1st. Mr. Zakka to report status of Middle East host

Treasurer’s Report Dr. Amado Espinosa

Summary Balance Sheet (for the Seven Months Ended July 31, 2013) Summary Income Statement (July 31, 2013) July 31, 13 ASSETS Current Assets Cash Accounts132, Accounts Receivable Net of Allowance116, Prepaid Expenses9, Investments - CD's103, Net Fixed Assets2, TOTAL ASSETS364, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Payables6, Accrued Expenses6, Deferred Revenue95, Total Liabilities108, Equity Unrestricted Net Assets467, Net Income-211, Total Equity255, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY364,373.89

Summary Statement of Income (for the Seven Months Ended July 31, 2013) Summary Income Statement (July 31, 2013) Jan - Jul 13 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Investment Income1, Program Income78, Other Income17, Total Income98, Expenses Contract Services53, Operations7, Salary and Benefits228, Travel Expenses15, Other Expenses4, Total Expense310, Net Income-211,852.75

Members Not in Good Standing (August 15, 2013) Green – Expected to pay 1Afghanistan [Latest reminder sent 8/28] 2Barbados [No funds for 2013; 8/29: Will try to get financial situation resolved for 2014] 3Cambodia [Member not responsive; in disarray - dropped from ASOCIO. ASOCIO is communicating with alternative association; potential member] 4Canada [8/28: Karna: dues will be paid asap.] 5Chile [Latest reminder 8/28; awaiting response] 6Ecuadorian Association of Software [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 7Gambia [Communication established; awaiting response to proposal to only pay for 2013 only] 8Haitian Association for the ICTs [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 9Hungarian Association of IT Companies [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 10ICT Norway [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 11Israeli Association of Software Houses [This association no longer exists as it has been merged with another. We are working with PITA (Palestine) to get the new organization onboard.] 12Jamaica [New association has been established; membership expected to be transferred soon/ awaiting response] 13Jordan [Paid 5/25] 14Kazakhstan Association of IT Companies [Paid in Latest reminder 8/29] 15Lao ICT Commerce Association [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 16Mongolia [Paid dues in April for 2012; Awaiting response regarding 2013]

Members Not in Good Standing (August 15, 2013) Green – Expected to pay 17Morocco [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 18Myanmar [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 19Netherlands - ICT Office [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 20Pakistan [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 21Poland [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 22Portugal - Bus. Assoc. [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 23Republic of Moldova [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 24Senegalese Information Technology Assoc [Communication established; awaiting confirmation regarding payment] 25Serbia [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 26Syrian Computer Society [Association in disarray due to civil war; payment not possible] 27Trinidad and Tobago [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 28Tunisian IT Chamber [Association banned by government & no longer exists: New association has been formed and will be invited through Nizar to become a member of WITSA] 29Turkish Informatics Industry Association [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response] 30Uruguayan Chamber of IT [2012 dues paid in May. Committed to pay 2013 dues later in the year] 31Venezuelan Chamber of IT Companies [Board was slated to consider continued WITSA memberhship in May; Reminders have been sent; awaiting response] 32Zimbabwe [Latest reminder 8/29; awaiting response]

Status on WCIT 2012 Payment ITEM Status on WCIT 2012 payment: There have been progress on 3 items we have reviewed at the last BoD meeting and key milestones achieved. These are only 3 viable options to close the WITSA royalty gap.  Softchoice Inc. (CEO David MacDonald) agreed in principle to join the Global Alliance Forum. Payment is contingent upon developing a comprehensive alignment on how to close the issue ($60K)  Millennium Program in Canada has strong support form Intel’s President Graham Palmer. It is now in process to be incorporated in Talent & Skill program (~$200K+ and can be substantially larger funding model for WITSA and it can be taken to other jurisdictions)  Reduction in the royalty to account for the impact of global economic condition ($100K to $150k) Next steps  WITSA to formally advise WCIT 2012 that if Millennium is launched in Canada within next 18 months along with Softchoice Inc.'s membership to Global Alliance that the “ outstanding royalty issue will be deemed to be closed”  Start building project plan for Millennium program launch

 June/July 2013: Initial contact made between the Millennium EDU Intel team and Chris Drummond, Managing Director, Canadian Coalition for ICT Skills (CCICT), Jim Poisant and Karna Gupta.  August: Background material was provided to Mr. Drummond regarding the project. Mr Drummond to inform the group on next steps in late August.  September/October: Meetings and briefings to be scheduled in Canada with CCICT, ITAC, WITSA, Intel and a group of educators.  September/October: Karna to enlist SoftChoice, David MacDonald into the WITSA Advisory Council for 3-4 years. (David requires some certainty on resolution/outcome.  September/November: Karna to identify potential Global Partners and to have Jim Poisant visit. ITAC/WITSA Licensing fee

 SG met with Federal District Government of Brasilia officials (Including the Governor) on July 30 th and 31 st. Trip report was issued to the BOD. District government is processing WITSA’s licensing fee ($750K).  On August 20 th the SG received information that the payment was on track to be paid in September Status on WCIT 2016 Licensing Fee

Decision Block MENA / WITSA Global Policy Action and Trade Summit (GPATS) 2015

Regional Vice Chairman Report 1.AfricaRoger Latchman 2.Middle East & North AfricaNizar Zakka 3.Europe (EU + EEA)Yannis Sirros 4.Europe (Non-EU)Dr. Boris Komrakov 5.Latin AmericaSilvia Bidart 6.CaribbeanJohn Kyle 7.Asia PacificTakashi Igarashi

WITSA presence in Europe: 50 European countries in total  24 WITSA Members (2 members re-joined) 14 countries in EU and EEA 10 Non EU. New entries:  BAIT (Bulgaria)  Syntec-Numérique (France)  CITEA (Cyprus) we are waiting their application to join. WITSA BOD MEETING CISA,Taipei June 5th, 2013 Yannis Sirros SEPE - Greece WITSA VC Europe (EU and EEA)

Future events and Activities  European research and innovation event ICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow Vilnius - Lithuania, November 6-8, 2013 An events of the Lithuanian’s presidency of the EU Council - INFOBALT is a WITSA member  e-Skills for Jobs 2014 Opening event Athens - Greece, March 2014 An events of the Greek’s presidency of the EU Council - SEPE is a WITSA member. WITSA BOD MEETING CISA,Taipei June 5th, 2013 Yannis Sirros SEPE - Greece WITSA VC Europe (EU and EEA)

Secretary General KPI Update Dr. Jim Poisant

KPI Update 1.WCIT 2016: Contract signed/Licensing fee in payment process-SG met with Brasilia government on July 30 th and 31 st. Operations Manual delivered to ASSESPRO 2.WCIT 2014: Providing assistance to Mexico as requested 3.GPATS support: Working with the project team on a daily basis (program 80% complete), Delegate marketing underway. 4.ITAC Debt: Working with Karna Gupta on revenue sources. Karna to brief BOD. 5.GPATS 2015: Nizar Zakka to report. 6.Expand Global Partners: A number of proposals are outstanding. WITSA Vice Chairpersons are now engaged in adding new partners.

KPI Update 7.Membership campaign is underway. VC’s to report. 8.Increase VC’s role (Chairman’s request for assistance in revenue producing activities in place August 2013). 9.Goal of producing two major papers in 2013 is on target. 10.International Institutions-SG is active in the WITSA Advisory Council (a number of members will participate as speakers in the GPATS summit.) 11.Web Site-New Web Site will launch NLT October 15 th.

WITSA GPATS 2013 Update Roberto Mayer, ASSESPRO

WITSA WCIT 2014 Update Dr. Amado Espinosa / Santiago Gutierrez

WITSA Trade Mission to Bangkok, Thailand (Sept) David Wong, PIKOM Global Trade Committee

 ASOCIO ICT Summit 2013 & Software Expo Asia 2013 Conference  Theme “Where Business and Innovation Connect”  ASOCIO and WITSA would be giving keynote remarks on how businesses grow with the unimaginable and creative innovations that IT brings  There would not be a Trade Mission to Sao Paulo in conjunction with GPATS WTM Status

2014 Business Plan James Liu (Committee Chairman)

 Plan is in draft  The Executive Committee is responding to a questionnaire  September 18, there would be an Executive Committee call regarding the Business Plan Status on 2014 Business Plan 35

COMMITTEECHAIRMAN  FinanceDr. Amado Espinosa / Santiago Gutierrez  Education, Training and Human ResourcesDr. Boris Komrakov  Global Policy Action & Trade (GPATS)  WITSA Advisory Council John Higgins Tim Conway  MembershipNizar Zakka Standing Committee Reports

Alternate Sources of Revenue  August 13 th WITSA Chairman & Executive Committee meeting  VC’s agreed to Identify three (3) prospects for WITSA’s Advisory Council and Global Partner Programs  IMT/Santiago Executive Committee Commitment

Global Policy Action Committee WITSA Advisory Council John Higgins Tim Conway

 WITSA’s Trade Paper –Submitted for approval at this meeting.  WITSA’s Information Management Paper –To be submitted for approval at the November BOD meeting.  WITSA’s Cyber Hygiene Paper –To be discussed at the November BOD and GPATS meetings in November and completed by the end of WITSA Policy Papers

 Drafts circulated to members and Advisory Council  WITSA supports –Continuing global trade liberalization generally, and especially in ICTs & information services Availability of ICTs & services is key to fulfilling the promise of the Digital Age –Non-discriminatory, multilateral trade liberalization, based on core principles of “most favored nation” and “national treatment” ensures greatest benefits to all As prosecuted by the WTO, with rules & neutral dispute settlement –Open, transparent bilateral or regional agreements Provided these are MFN based –Specific initiatives: ITA expansion; TISA negotiations (all on MFN basis)  For approval WITSA Trade Policy: Key Points 40

Membership Committee Nizar Zakka, PCA

 The initial review of the prospect members have been completed  The list have been distributed to all Vice Chairmen  The Vice Chairmen and Jeralyn are following up with prospective members Status 42

Status on WITSA Web Site Anders Halvorsen / Santiago Gutierrez

Calendar of Meetings

November 2013 BOD Meeting in Sao Paulo Meeting Program: November 10 (Sunday) November 11 (Monday) Board of Directors Meeting Morning Coffee Break Board of Directors Meeting Lunch Board of Directors Meeting (Cont’d) Finance/Compensation Committee Meeting Audit Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting Event Taskforce Meeting Global Trade Committee Meeting Lunch Global Policy Action Committee Meeting WITSA Advisory Council

Spring 2014 BOD Meeting Open Spring BOD Meeting

Other Business / Open Discussion

THANK YOU See you in Sao Paulo!