International Telecommunication Union

15 Dec 2012

In a moment of high drama at the end of nearly two weeks of talks on an international telecommunications treaty, Western nations led by the US rejected a proposal negotiated by more than 190...

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China expected to take on Internet freedom at UN conference

4 Dec 2012

The United Nations' ITU, formed in 1865 to regulate the world's telegraph network, is seen by many as unfit to regulate the Internet.

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Telecom World organisers place call for sponsors

22 Aug 2005

Backed by mainland authorities, Hong Kong will move to secure financial commitments from corporate sponsors within six months as the city steps up preparations to host next year's ITU Telecom...

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Sales pitch stepped up for industry trade fair

2 Mar 2005

Facing stiff competition to secure sponsors for next year's ITU Telecom World show in Hong Kong, the government will open the event to a wider range of industries and smaller companies.

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Tsang extols benefits of ITU Telecom World 2006

8 Sep 2004

Updated at 6.11pm:
The ITU Telecom World 2006 offers great opportunities to firms interested in the China telecommunications market, Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology John...

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City to host giant telecoms exhibition

4 Jun 2004

Hong Kong has outbid four cities to host the world's biggest telecommunications exhibition.

ITU Telecom World 2006 will be held at the exhibition centre being built at Chek Lap Kok...

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HK wins bid to host international telecom expo in 2006

Updated at 5.59pm:
Hong Kong has won the bid to host the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Telecom World expo in 2006 - it is expected to bring in $1.2 billion in revenue,...

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ITU seeks extra trade show funds

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wants increased public funding and firm financial commitments from corporate sponsors if Hong Kong is to trump Geneva to host the 2006 Telecom Word...

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ITU seeks extra trade show funding

Prestigious telecommunications event could end up costing more than the $70m budgeted by the government

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Lai See

splashing out

Hong Kong takes securing big conference shindigs seriously and in the telecoms world, they do not come any bigger than the International Telecommunications Union global...

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HK bids for global telecoms conference

Hong Kong plans to bid against five other cities for the chance to hold a prestigious telecommunications forum three years from now in an attempt to raise the city's profile as a regional business...

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Telecom Asia sets challenge for Busan

Organisers of Telecom Asia plan to boost attendance next year by moving the industry forum to South Korea, after posting a modest turnout in Hong Kong last year.

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