E-volution: Reality Bytes in the Asian Region

Asialink Seminar
Series - 2000

The Asialink Seminar
Series is proudly
sponsored by

- volution: Reality Bytes in the Asian Region

Mr Andrew Cheung
Joint Managing Director, xIBA Pty Ltd ö
A member of the ASEAN Focus group
Mr Wayne Tseng
Director, ITIG Pty Ltd ö Multilingual E-commerce
& Culture based E-marketing
Mr Jon Lawrence
Senior Accounts Manager, Melbourne IT Pty Ltd ö
domain name registrations

E-commerce.... E- Marketing.... ÎEâ, it seems, represents everything these days. Ten years ago, few Australians could have imagined using their PCs to go shopping, smart cards to make phone calls, or logging on to check their bank accounts.

The daily positive spin on IT in Australia is a far cry from the reality in the Asian region. Last year, there were only 38 million internet users in Asia accounting for only 17% of the worldâs total. Nine out of every ten people in the region have never used a computer, let alone accessed the internet.

Bhutan recently installed its first link to the world wide web, while North Korea remains unconnected.

The distinguished panel, listed above, will draw on their vast experience to discuss the development of Information Technology in Asia and the opportunities for Australian companies to be involved.

$15 Admission
$5 Full-time students (with ID) and University of Melbourne staff
Free to Asialink Members and Asialink Circle Members

Parking: Wilsonâs ($7 after 4pm), 59 Lonsdale St or Go Parking ($6 after 4pm),
150 Lonsdale St.

Please RSVP (acceptances only) to Bernadine Fernandez at
Asialink 11-13 Lincoln Square South, Carlton, Victoria 3053
Tel: (03) 9349 1899 / Fax: (03) 9347 1768
Email: b.fernandez@asialink.unimelb.edu.au

An initiative of The Myer Foundation at The University of Melbourne

Asialink, The University of Melbourne

E-volution: Reality Bytes in the Asian Region