Upbeat about hosting world IT meet in 2022


Chow (third left) gesturing the sign for ‘reframe technology’ at the closing of the three-day Techfest Live at Wisma Yeap Chor Ee in George Town, Penang. Joining him (from left) are Yew, Loo, Lee, Chin and Seah.

PENANG will host the World Congress Information Technology 2022 (WCIT 2022), which will be done physically as well as virtually to reach a bigger audience.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said this at the closing of the three-day Techfest Live: Road-to-WCIT 2022 at Wisma Yeap Chor Ee in George Town recently.

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