Lanka to host WSA Global Congress

The WSA Global Congress 2013 will be held in Colombo from October 23 to 26, 2013.

Hosted by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the global event will be a fast-paced three-day conference featuring 40 outstanding application developers, more than 60 high-profile speakers and attracting up to 1,000 international delegates.

The conference?s objective is to present the most creative mobile and web applications from all over the world and to discuss the crucial role of e-Content for the global economy, environment, government, healthcare, education and mobility.

It is the first time for Sri Lanka to host the global congress that takes place every two years. The event will turn the country into a global hub for excellence in e-Content. It will create business opportunities for Sri Lanka's entrepreneurs, and attract foreign investment.

"WSA Global Congress 2013 will bring together the world's best developers, world-class keynote speakers and leaders of government, industry, academia, and civil society for broad discussions on how quality e-Content shapes today's digital society," said Peter A. Bruck, Chairman of the UN-based World Summit Award (WSA) initiative.

Speaking on the world event Sri Lanka is poised to host ICTA CEO Reshan Dewapura said, "The ICT policy of the Government of Sri Lanka has been both ambitious and successful. It includes making the dividends of ICT accrue to all the people of Sri Lanka in the best way possible. One of its aims in the in the regional arena is to make Sri Lanka the knowledge hub of the region. The privilege Sri Lanka got to host this WSA 2013 itself is a further eloquent proof that ICTA has faithfully played and continues to play its role as the apex body for implementing the national ICT policy."

The three-day UN-based WSA Global Congress 2013 that would form the zenith of the ICT week will be an ideal event. It will bring together the best in the field for sharing of expertise and experience and planning for the future.