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Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia - PIKOM, the National ICT Association of Malaysia represents the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in Malaysia. PIKOM was formed in August 1986 with the objective of creating an environment that is conducive to the health, prosperity and competitive nature of the ICT industry.
Aims & Objectives
PIKOM aims to be a catalyst for the growth of the ICT industry in Malaysia. PIKOM’s prime objective is to contribute to the development of the ICT industry in Malaysia by creating opportunities for its members and also to provide all Malaysians the opportunity to capitalise on the benefits offered by advances in ICT.
Focus & Strategies
PIKOM’s focus is to improve the business climate in the ICT sector for the interest of its members and also to promote industry growth in line with national aspirations. PIKOM actively represents the IT industry's problems and concerns to the government and acts as the advisory, consultative and coordinating body on many government forums and agencies.
To facilitate its aims and objectives, key strategies employed by PIKOM encompass advocacy and promotions; networking and partnerships (both with members, government and the wider community); develop and maintain government relations and support governmental aspirations to build the k-economy; growing its membership services; and using its global networks to assist the growth of the local sector in all ways.
Events
The public face of PIKOM is best known for the various events it is involved in. Annually, PIKOM conducts a series of seminars, talks, conferences and industry forum on matters of national and policy interests in ICT. Further, it is also the official organizer of the largest and the most prestigious IT exhibition in Malaysia - the PIKOM ITX; APRICOT or Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference Operational Technologies; as well as the premier PIKOM PC Fair.
Membership & Affiliations
PIKOM's membership comprises Malaysian companies in the ICT sector while Associate Members comprise non-ICT companies. Its membership currently comprises companies involved in a whole spectrum of ICT products and services which commands about 80 per cent of the total ICT trade in Malaysia.
PIKOM’s international affiliations include its membership in the Asian Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO), which aims to promote, encourage and foster trade between its various members and to develop the computing industry in the Asian and Oceanian region; membership in the World Information Technology And Services Alliance (WITSA), whose members represent over 97 percent of the world IT market; and its position as Secretariat of the Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA) - a non-profit trade association whose aim is to promote the business interests of the Internet-related service industry in the Asia Pacific region.
By facilitating Malaysia's business growth and competitiveness through application of information technology, PIKOM is well positioned to be the voice of the Malaysian ICT industry.
Contact
Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM)
The National ICT Association of Malaysia
1106 & 1107, Block B, Phileo Damansara II
No. 15, Jalan 16/11
46350 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
Email: info-at-pikom.org.my
Tel : 603-7955 2922
Fax : 603-7955 2933
Website: http://www.pikom.org.my
