ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia is a lead-up towards marking the return of the prestigious World Congress On Information Technology, WCIT to Malaysia that expects a congregation of visionaries and business leaders from 80+ economies.

Held since 1978, WCIT – a signature event by WITSA, the World Information Technology and Services Alliances; usually hosted and celebrated in different countries through competitive bidding  – is the largest and most reputable international event among worldwide IT leaders. Endearingly known as the Olympics of the world’s information technology conferences, speakers of WCIT have included Al Gore, Mikhail Gorbachev, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Dell, Larry Ellison, Bill Clinton, Don Tapscott, Bill Gates, Steve Balmer, John Chambers, Nicholas Negroponte and Colin Powell.

One of the most anticipated event from Road-To-WCIT Malaysia is the WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards 2020 which will be presented to exceptional achievements in realizing the potential of businesses, providing better services, improve services and providing trust and transparency in governance. Entries are submitted from around the world.

Penang was a centre of trade and culture exchanges between the East and the West. Its early manufacturing success and industrial experience evidenced by the presence of the multinationals companies  has famed Penang as ‘The Silicon Valley of the East’.

An authentic Asian experience, Penang’s prosperity as British outpost and ancient port city attracted the world to its doorstep, inter-marrying local cultures with that of the world. The potpourri of Asian cultures and world religions make Penang a successful multicultural and multi-religious experiment that has thrived for generations. The vitality of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is evident in the traditional artisans still practicing their trade in the heart of the city.

Forget not the tantalising gastro spread as Penang cuisine is famous the world over for its incredible variety, cultural influences and quality. Asia’s great culinary traditions live on in Penang’s coffee shops, hip cafes and fine dining establishments.