Invitation letter

BUILD A SMART WORLD WHERE ALL THINGS ARE INTERCONNECTED WWW.WIOTC.ORG 1  www.wiotc.org “ In an interconnected world, The Internet of Things is reshaping industries and driving socio-economic changes around the globe. Through real-time data sharing and networking of information, IoT applications across transportation, agriculture, energy, and healthcare are improving quality of life and can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Only by working together can we ensure that frontier technologies like the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence serve humanity – bridging divides, uplifting lives, and leaving no one behind. “ I wish you a productive convention. Together, let us harness innovation to shape a better tomorrow. UN Secretary-General António Guterres Message 2  CONTENTS 1 2 Our Events 3 How to Get Involved WWW.WIOTC.ORG 3  1 WIOTC World Internet of Things Convention • An innovative and non-profit international organization • A non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations Economic and Social Council • The most influential and authoritative organization focusing on IoT and digital economy in the world • A high-end, cutting-edge and leading IoT convention as a world-class event • An international platform with attention by the UN Secretary-General (he addressed the WIOTC Annual Convention several times and his speech was published on the UN Official Website) www.wiotc.org 4  1.1 OUR MISSION BUILD A SMART WORLD WHERE ALL THINGS ARE INTERCONNECTED OUR GOALS Promote the IoT construction and drive the innovative development of world economy and society under UN framework Contribute to the sustainable development goals of United Nations OUR TASKS Formulate IoT international convention and general standards Support the building of IoT new economic market Bridge the digital divide Benefit the world people in terms of smart life and work www.wiotc.org 5  1.2 WIOTC (World IoT Convention Organization) Presidium Advisory Executive General Committee Committee Secretariat World IoT Ranking List Working Committee World IoT Research Institute World IoT WIOTC IoT Century Convention and Exhibition Co., Foundation Organizing Committee Ltd. IoT Innovation Alliance Smarter Planet IoT Group, Inc. More than 20 branches in France, Global and Regional World IoT Standard Working Switzerland, Netherland and Malaysia, Branches Committee etc Economic Development Committee Digital economic industry-specific commissions involving Industry, Agriculture, Energy, Transportation Auto Intelligence, Logistics, Healthcare, Smart City, Artificial Intelligence, Culture and Education, Tourism, Aerospace, and Finance and other fields www.wiotc.org 6 1.3 WIOTC founded global commissions on industry, agriculture, energy, transportation & auto intelligence, smart life, logistics, healthcare, artificial intelligence, finance, culture, education & tourism and other fields. Our commissions are committed to promoting the innovative development of world economy and society, narrowing the digital gap, strengthening exchanges and cooperation among the IoT digital technology enterprises, helping companies to build ecological markets of upstream and downstream industrial chains and supply chain, creating a global market and ecosystem of digital economy and industry supported by the internet of things, and establishing the general standards applicable to the enterprises as groups related to IoT digital economy. 7  1.4 Creating a new concept that "Internet of Things”' is another great change 1 and revolution - -'wisdom revolution’ after the agricultural revolution, industrial revolution and information revolution, which represents the human society". Originating a new cognition and definition of the IoT digital economy, that is, "Internet of Things is a world ecological network combining 2 digitalization, informatization and intelligence, and it is a global carrier where digital economy, real economy and new generation of information technology integrate with each other.". Compiling and publishing the world's first World Internet of Things White 3 Paper and Beijing Declaration on the World IoT, launching the Initiative "Build the Intelligently Interconnected Global Market of Digital Economy” 4 Establishing the World IoT Ranking List (Top500) Creating the model of IoT new economy and the digital economic system 5 of 17 fields involving industry, agriculture, energy, transportation auto intelligence, aerospace, etc. www.wiotc.org 6  1.5 The UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered speeches via video and written formats for the WIOTC Annual Convention Which can be searched and read at the United Nations official website www.wiotc.org 9  1.5 Leaders of UN agencies, EU, ASEAN and other international organizations such as UNESCO, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNIDO, ITU, ISO, IEC, IEEE, WFEO, CENELEC, ETSI, GSMA, FPI, WGDO, WBBA, etc. joined WIOTC events in the format of speech or congratulatory letter. www.wiotc.org 10  1.5 Government officials and representatives from more than 100 countries including China, United States of America, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, and Brazil, to name just a few, participated in WIOTC events personally or delivered keynote speech or sent congratulatory letters. In particular, the Philippines’ President then sent congratulatory messages and delivered written speeches for consecutive 4 years for WIOTC Annual events. The former French Prime Minister and Special Representative of French President for China Affairs Jean-Pierre Raffarin attended WIOTC activities several times. Government ministers from multiple countries also joined and spoke at WIOTC events. www.wiotc.org 11  1.6 António Guterres Houlin ZHAO Malcolm Johnson Feibo XIE Chae Sub LEE Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas UN Secretary-General delivered ITU Secretary-General ITU Deputy Secretary- Special Advisor to the ITU Director of ITU Former French Prime President of Uruguay a speech to WIOTC. General Secretary-General Telecommunication Minister Standardization Bureau Nicholas Rosellini Shahbaz Khan Fatou Haidara FAO Government Officer Zhang Xiaogang John Walter Sophie Clivio UN Resident Coordinator in Director of UNESCO Office in Managing Director, UNIDO ISO president (2015-2017) ISO president (2018-2019) Former CTO, ISO China Beijing Nicolas Chapuis Karen Bartleson Maria VAN DER HOEVEN Adebayo Shittu N. Jahangard Nora K.Terrado Tabaré Aguerre EU Ambassador to China 2017 President, IEEE Former economy minister, Minister of Information and Deputy Minister of Deputy Minister of Minister of Livestock, Netherland Communications, Nigeria Information Department of Trade and Agriculture and Fisheries, Communications, Iran Industry, Philippines Uruguay www.wiotc.org 12  1.6 WIOTC leaders led the delegation to visit government institutions and embassies and participated in some international events H.E. Evgenios Kalpyris H.E. Hussam Husseini H.E. Dumitru Braghis H.E. Rafael Dezcallar H.E. Sergey MANASARYAN H.E. Vladimir Tomsik H.E. Aldonov Álvarez Greek Ambassador to Jordan Ambassador to Moldova Ambassador to Spain Ambassador to Armenia Ambassador to Czech Ambassador to El Salvador Ambassador to China China China China China China China Visit the USA Embassy Visit the French Embassy Visit the Malaysian Visit the Philippine Visit the Swiss Embassy Visit the Hungary Visit the Spanish Embassy Embassy Embassy Embassy World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) attended the WSIS Forum 2017 as a He Xuming, Chairman of WIOTC delivered a speech on "IOT architecture standard is the key representative of international organization to sustainable development of smart city“ at 2017 Qingdao Forum on International Standardization www.wiotc.org 13  CONTENTS 1 Who We Are 2 3 How to Get Involved WWW.WIOTC.ORG 14  Annual Convention (WIOTC) Regional or Industrial Summit Industry-Specific Forum World Internet of Things Convention Regional or industrial summit as a an event Industry-Specific forum as an event brand is (WIOTC) as a world-class event brand is brand is held particularly with the duration of held within the annual events or separately convened annually and can be held worldwide. one to two days and with the scale of 500 to with the duration of half to one day and with The event will last two or three days, with the 800 participants on the site. the scale of 200 to 300 participants on the site. scale of 3,000 to 5,000 participants on the site. E.G. World IoT Top 500 Summit, WIOTC Beijing E.G. WIOTC Industrial IoT Forum, WIOTC Smart We have organized and hosted the annual Summit, WIOTC Taiwan Summit, WIOTC China City Forum, WIOTC Digital Agriculture Forum, convention for consecutive seven years. Summit, etc. WIOTC Transportation and Auto Intelligence E.G. 2023 WIOTC, 2022 WIOTC, 2021 WIOTC, etc. Forum www.wiotc.org 15  2.1 Leaders from the United Nations and UN agencies including UNESCO, ITU, and UNCTAD, international organizations such as ISO, IEC, and IEEE, regional WIOTC has established the top-level architecture system of intergovernmental organizations like the European Union the World IoT, innovated the definition of IoT, proposed the and ASEAN as well as representatives from nearly one concept and cognition that IoT represents the “Wisdom hundred countries joined WIOTC events in a way of Revolution”. The organization has also created the world IoT speech or congratulatory letter. Ranking List (Top500), World IoT Awards, and IoT World Fair. It has released the Initiative “Build the Intelligently Interconnected Global Market of Digital Economy”, World Global New IoT White Paper and Beijing Declaration on World IoT. Participation Concept Covering 17 fields including industry, agriculture, energy, WIOTC has forged friendly relations with ITU, UNESCO, logistics, smart city, artificial intelligence, health care, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNDP, ISO, IEEE, CENELEC, WFEO as ecological environmental protection, security safety, transportation auto intelligence, military technology, chemical industry, culture and education, tourism, public Multi-Field WIOTC Rich Resources well as agencies and diplomatic envoys form more than 100 countries and pooled over 30 international IoT organizations, standards organizations and thousands affairs, aerospace and finance. of IoT enterprises. Multiple High Our events have been reported and reproduced by more than Events Focus 1,000 media around the world, including CGTN, CCTV, Xinhua News Agency, China News Service, PR Newswire, Bloomberg, AFP, We have successfully organized and convened eight News Corporation, etc.; mainstream media such as the CPC official annual conferences (2016-2023 WIOTC) and over 200 journal, Chinese ministerial-level newspapers and magazines and international forums and summit sessions. industry media reported and our events and forwarded news about us; think tanks of various countries collected WIOTC reports. Our media exposure amounts to 2 billion. www.wiotc.org 16  2.2 WIOTC has successfully organized eight international annual conferences with global scale – World Internet of Things Convention (2016 WIOTC ·Beijing Summit, 2017 WIOTC ·China Summit, 2018 WIOTC, 2019 WIOTC, 2020 WIOTC, 2021 WIOTC, 2022 WIOTC, 2023 WIOTC) and 200 plus international forums and summit sessions. Every annual conference boasts tens of millions of guests and viewers on the site and online. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered speeches for WIOTC Annual Convention several times and his speech was published at the UN Official Website. www.wiotc.org 17  2.3 Since its inception in 2017, the World Internet of Things Ranking List, known as WIOTRL, is committed to encouraging the innovation of IoT enterprises and organizations of all countries in the world, promoting the infrastructural construction of internet of things and the development of digital economy, supporting traditional companies in the transformation and updating of internet of things, building a new economic market of global internet of things, commending new structural models and systems of internet of things and new integrated intelligent products and solutions, boosting social progress and development of global new economy, benefiting people in terms of smart and intelligent life, work and production and contributing to the achievement of UN SDGs. The WIOTRL Top 500 is the most influential and authoritative ranking list focusing upon IoT digital economy around the globe. Enterprises on the WIOTRL Top 500 account for two thirds of global digital economy, promoting and encouraging the development of IoT industrial economy. Having been released for consecutive seven years, World IoT Ranking List Top 500 (WIOTRL) has attracted the active participation of over 80 countries and hundreds of thousands of enterprises. The ranking has been greatly attracted and by thousands of media reporting the activity and forwarding related news as it has been also paid attention to by the international community. The WIOTRL application is usually launched between January and February. The ranking list will be announced to the world at the World IoT Top 500 Summit held every year and the ceremony will be hosted for the companies appearing on the WIOTRL Top 500. 世界物联网排行榜 世界物联网排行榜 世界物联网排行榜 世界物联网排行榜 世界物联网排行榜 金榜 银榜 行业榜 铜榜 潜力榜 www.wiotc.org 18  2.3 As one of annual special events of World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC), World IoT Top 500 Summit has attracted the attention of international community, international organizations, embassies in China, and mainstream media as well as top 500 enterprises including Huawei, Baidu, Tencent, Haier, Bosch, Intel, PTC, IBM and tens of thousands of IoT-related companies through extensive participation and strong support. The Summit consists of sessions such as Keynote Speech by Top 500 Enterprise, High-end Roundtable Dialogue, Multilateral International Cooperation Forum, and release and awarding ceremonies of World IoT Ranking List Top 500, aiming at promoting the development of IoT and digital economy and helping to strengthen the cooperation between IoT enterprises and governments. www.wiotc.org 19  2.3 Having been organized for two years in a row, the The Ambassador Forum, as an important brand of forum will invite government leaders, academicians, The State Promotion Forum was initiated in 2018, annual conference, was initiated in 2021. The high-end experts, scholars, corporate executives to share their forum is held in the form of roundtable dialogue and which attracted the attention and engagement from views on the topics related IoT digital economy. As a keynote speech. Ambassadors from various countries embassies of the Philippines, Guyana, Iran, Namibia, new brand event of IoT digital new economy，the Switzerland, Barbados, Salvador, Mexico and Myanmar will be invited to share their views on the situation of event is committed to increasing people’s knowledge IoT development in their countries, the direction of in China with ambassadors and counsellors promoting and cognition of digital economy supported by IoT and IoT development and construction and areas of and introducing their countries at our conference. helping to boost the rapid development of IoT digital economy, thus creating new points of economic growth. potential cooperation. www.wiotc.org 20  2.3 The IoT World Fair is established to launch the on-line and on-the-site exhibitions and match-making exposition activities featuring products, technologies and solutions of IoT enterprises and organizations from all over the world, create a permanent transaction platform of IoT economy and trade, support the IoT economic and industrial development of local governments and companies of all countries and promote the economic recovery and development in the post- epidemic era. Committed to building global IoT supply and demand channels and promote world economic and social development, the IoT World Fair has set up various exhibition platforms and areas such as State Exhibition Hall, Local Government Exhibition Hall, Enterprise Exhibition Hall, Product Exhibition Hall, and Demand Exhibition Hall, etc. www.wiotc.org 21  2.3 Category-Person: open to chairmen, presidents, CEOs, general managers from enterprises associated with IoT digital economy and technology; global renowned academicians, experts, and scholars; leaders from international organizations, government agencies and business associations. In order to drive the development of IoT and digital economy, promote the progress of world economy and society, help to deliver benefits to people in terms of life and work, and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the building of a community of shared future for mankind, the World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) therefore establishes the World IoT Awards to encourage and commend enterprises, government institutions and organizations from all over the world which have and are making contributions to the innovative development of IoT and digital economy across the globe. Category-Enterprise: open to all enterprises related to IoT digital economy and technology. Having been held for four years in a row, World IoT Awards include such awards as “WORLD IOT SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD”, “WORLD IOT PROMOTION AWARD”, “WORLD IOT LEADING PERSON AWARD”, “WORLD IOT OUTSTANDING PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD”, “WORLD IOT LEADING ENTERPRISE AWARD” and “WORLD IOT INNOVATION PROJECT AWARD”. The WIOTA application is usually launched between July and August. The Awards will be announced to the world at the World Internet of Things Convention (annual conference) while the awarding ceremony will be held for award winners at the same time. Category-Project: open to all cutting-edge and innovative outcomes, products, technologies and solutions. www.wiotc.org 22  2.4 www.wiotc.org 23  2.5 www.wiotc.org 24  2.6 The UN Secretary-General Former French Prime The 16th Philippine Pakistan Federal Minister Armenian Minister of Iranian President of CPDI Philippine António Guterres Minister Jean-Pierre President Rodrigo Duterte of ICT Syed Amin ul High-Tech Industry Sirous Vatankhah Undersecretary for ICT Raffarin Haque Robert Khachatryan Moghaddam Jocelle E. Batapa-Sigue German Ambassador to Greek Ambassador to China UAE Ambassador to China Bosnia and Herzegovina Cyprus Ambassador to Moldovan Ambassador to Nicaragua Ambassador to China Clemens von Goetze Evgenios Kalpyris Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri Ambassador to China Berjan China Martha China Dumitru Braghis China Michael Campbell Sinisa Mavrommatis ISO President Ulrika IEC President ITU TSB Director UNESCO Beijing Office WFEO President Mustafa CENELEC President ETSI Director General Luis Francke Jo Cops Seizo Onoe Director Shahbaz Khan Shehu Bernhard Thies Jorge Romero www.wiotc.org 25  2.6 Standing Member and Secretary- Standing Member of the Former Councilor in Former Vice Minister of Former Secretary-General of Former Chinese Vice Former General Manager of General of the 12th CPPCC 13th CPPCC China’s State Council IDCPC CPC Publicity Department Minister of Health China Telecom Corporation HE Pijie Zhang Qin SHI Dinghuan YU Hongjun Guan Jinghui Yin Dakui LI Zhengmao Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Russian Academy of Engineering Academician Engineering Academician Sciences Academician Engineering Academician Engineering Academician Engineering Academician Cosmonautics Academician LI Bohu WU Hequan MEI Hong GAO Wen NI Guangnan ZHAO Chunjiang GONG KE Amcham China Vice President Roberta Lipson www.wiotc.org 26  2.7 The World IoT Top 500 Summit every year has attracted the attention of media as hundreds of mainstream media sources including PR Newswire, Xinhua News Agency, Europe Press, Forbes magazine, CGTN, CRI, Nouvelles D'Europe, People’s Daily, CNR News, Yahoo Finance, China Daily, Sinoustimes, CPPCC, Phenix TV, China’s Foreign Trade, and so on covered the event. www.wiotc.org 27  2.7 The United Nations official website, official website of the State Council of China, Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, CPC News, etc also covered and released the news about WIOTC events. www.wiotc.org 28  2.7 PR Newswire, CGTN, Xinhua News Agency, World News, CCTV and other mainstream media sources ( including television, video channel, magazine and journal) covered and collected the news about WIOTC annual events and series of activities. www.wiotc.org 29  2.8 列1 列1 Diplomatic envoy 外交使节 Chairman/President/GM 3% 6% 董事长/总裁/总经理 Experts and scholars 6% 18% 专家学者 10% VP/Deputy GM 5% 副总裁/副总经理 Research institute 科研机构 5% CTO 14% 28% Investment agency 首席技术官 投资机构 75% Director 总监 Media 11% 媒体机构 19% Engineer/Researcher IoT enterprise 工程师/研究员 物联网企业 other 其他 www.wiotc.org 30  CONTENTS 1 Who We Are 2 Our Events 3 WWW.WIOTC.ORG 31  3 1 2 3 Build the digital economy Help local regions to become Provide a direction to transition demonstration Bases centers of international exchanges from traditional economy Selecting global tech and digital companies to Opening up the new channel of non- Offering support for companies to transition build the digital economy demonstration base governmental public diplomacy and from traditional economy to digital economy to set an example of digital economy improving the ability of international through our resources to empower local development and provide an important exchanges and cooperation to make local regions to become global leaders of IoT digital reference for countries in the world. regions centers of international exchanges. economy and create a good image for the city. 4 5 6 Assist business and investment Cultivate local companies as an Promote the international attraction example cooperation of local companies Providing a strong support for local business Cultivating companies of example by Supporting local companies in carrying out and investment attraction with a pool of providing our advanced digital economy international cooperation and going abroad global digital and high-tech companies architecture. with our rich resources of relations with (enterprises in our World IoT Top 500 international organizations, government Ranking List). agencies, and foreign embassies in China. 7 8 9 Contribute to the sustainability Establish the standardization Improving the influence and of industry system popularity Helping local industry focus on sustainability Working with us to promote the formulation Improving the international influence of local and high quality by learning more about the of IoT standards and the establishment of regions by organizing our annual events. development of local industry and integrating international system through our abundant resources of upstream and downstream resources of relations with international industrial chains. organizations of standardization. www.wiotc.org 32  3.1 WIOTC (World IoT Convention Organization) Government Standing member Opening its membership of Presidium to all government agencies, international (Government agencies) Common member organizations and enterprises for equal Presidium participation while working together to formulate the international “convention” Non-Government Standing member on the global interconnection of (Research institutes, international everything on a negotiable basis Common member organizations and enterprises) Executive Committee Chairman Unit Expanding member circle by inviting enterprises to join our important specialized commissions Executive Chairman Unit Industry-Specific Commissions focusing on IoT digital economy (industry, agriculture, energy, transportation and auto Vice Chairman Unit (Industry, agriculture, energy, intelligence, healthcare, smart life, smart city, Enterprises Economic Secretary-General Unit transportation & auto intelligence, logistics, AI, finance, etc.) in order to support our Development and chambers member enterprises in developing and enlarging Committee smart life, logistics, healthcare, of commerce Deputy Secretary-General Unit the ecological market of global industrial and smart city, AI, culture & tourism, supply chains and products market while aerospace, finance & insurance, etc) establishing and implementing the general Full Member Unit standards applicable to groups which we specialized in IoT digital economy Candidate Member Unit www.wiotc.org 33  3.2 Government agencies, chambers of commerce and international organizations may apply for cohosting World Internet of Things Convention 2024 the world-class event Annual (November, 2024. over 3,000 participants Convention invited on the site) Enterprises may present and introduce the latest outcomes, products, solutions, technologies and projects in the speech and dialogue Government agencies, chambers of commerce and international organizations may apply for cohosting 2024 World IoT Top 500 Summit the summit (June 2024. 500 participants invited on the site) Enterprises may present and introduce the latest outcomes, products, solutions, technologies and Summit projects in the speech and dialogue WIOTC Regional Summit Annual (One-day or two-day event，500-800 Government agencies may apply for hosting the summit locally Events participants invited on the site) Industrial Forums or Thematic Forums Special forums for enterprises at WIOTC 2024 Multi-field forums Forum Government agencies, chambers of commerce and Thematic Forums international organizations may apply for cohosting solely hosted by parties concerned the forum Government agencies, chambers of commerce and Exhibition IoT World Fair international organization may apply for co- /Expo (online or on the site) organizing the Fair or exhibition www.wiotc.org 34  3.3 IoT Digital Economic Demonstration Base Selecting global partners to create the first new type of IoT demonstration base in the world and build the IoT new economic model for the reference of the world. • Working with all government agencies, enterprises and investing agencies for the investment and construction of the bases. • Supporting the upgrading and transformation of local economic development zones and high-tech industrial parks or the building of new IoT digital economic demonstration bases. • Foundations, investing agencies, listed companies, *Layout for reference transnational companies, high-tech zones and parks management departments and enterprises may join the construction and management of the bases. www.wiotc.org 35  Thank you Join hands to promote the innovative development of world economy and society, deliver benefits to people in terms of smart life and work and embrace the new era of wisdom revolution. +86-10-8368 3677 | +86-10-8367 1280 | [email protected] | www.wiotc.org Saatja: "WIOTC" <[email protected]> Saaja: "info" <[email protected]> Teema: SVIP INVITATION LETTER FOR WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION 2024 - MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF ESTONIA Kuupäev: 2024-08-21 02:09 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Excellency Mr. Tiit Riisalo, Greetings from World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) ! Hope this email finds you very well. We are writing with regard to the request of invitation of Mr. Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia for participating in the World Internet of Things Convention 2024, the biggest international event under the international organization WIOTC. The World Internet of Things Convention 2024 will be convened from November 3 to 5, 2024 in China. We sincerely invite Your Excellency to participate in and address the opening ceremony of World Internet of Things Convention 2024 as a global and world-class event via video link or on site to share your views, introduce your development situation of digital economy and technology, present development demands or investment opportunities and express confidence in promoting the development of digital economy before the global audience. Themed “Opening Up a New Era of the Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy”, this annual convention will consist of Opening Ceremony, Ambassador Forum, World New Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Forum on Digital Economy, International Cooperation Forum, Government Special Sessions as well as dozens of industrial forums involving industry, agriculture, energy, transportation, intelligent vehicles, AI, healthcare, logistics, etc. We plan to invite government leaders from various countries and leaders from international organizations and the business community to attend the international event. For you to know about the international event, I would like to provide you with our scheduled Agenda and Plan of World Internet of Things Convention 2024 for your reference. Please kindly find herewith the documents below (SVIP Invitation Letter, Scheduled Agenda, Plan of WIOTC 2024, WIOTC Introduction). We send this invitation in advance to avoid your busy schedule and prior commitments and have enough time for this time's scheduled participation. We are looking forward to more communications and exchanges on cooperation with you. ABOUT HOST: <https://mail.qq.com/> The World Internet of Things Convention, or <https://mail.qq.com/> WIOTC, is an IoT international convention organization that is innovative and nonprofit with global impact and has emerged as the most influential and authoritative institution focusing on the internet of things and digital economy in the world. The name of the organization is also the name of our leading annual convention with high-end and cutting-edge brand —— WIOTC as an important international event. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the World Internet of Things Convention via video link. His speech was published on the official website of the United Nations. At the same time, the heads of states including former President of the Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte sent the congratulatory messages to​ the ​World Internet of Things Convention for consecutive 4 years during his term. Politicians like former French Prime Minister and Special Representative of French President for China Affairs Jean-Pierre Raffarin also adressed the World Internet of Things Convention. Other Ministerial level leaders and international organization leaders also participated in the global event on a regular basis.We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you very much. With very kind regards, Shixi WU (Mr.) WIOTC Chairman Office _____ <https://mail.qq.com/cgi-bin/viewfile?f=FFA3DB6F66FAD35FEF0092C2F45EA279F9EBD0ECB7E0453A85579A844AAACBF95FE0A498050D9E1F47559B99F4D67CE9E58FA17F2866AB147E399B5DAB6F0D83C473275FFF04876A3AE8F83FE13115BFF193C2B886F58683F1B3DA72A679D257&mailid=ZL0721-vEuKLndQH9ugsgJhVJseXcb&sid=-QqNzJVeRYH77Fw-&net=2357931038> 世 界 物 联 网 大 会 WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION Add.: 3F, Xinghuo Rd, Fengtai Dist., Beijing 100070 , P.R. China Tel: 008610-83678136 0086-(0)13366240264 Fax: 008610-8367-1280 Website: www.wiotc.org <http://www.wiotc.org/> E-mail: international@wiotc .org <mailto:[email protected]> PLAN OF WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION 2024 As a high-end, cutting-edge, leading annual event focusing on the IoT digital economy, the World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) has been held for consecutive 8 years. In recent years, the number of online and offline participants and viewers boasted 10 million on average annually, and the audience watching the live event has exceeded 200 million on an accumulative basis. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered the speech for the annual event twice. The Chinese government website collected news about the event, and thousands of media outlets around the world, including Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television (CCTV, CGTN), Phoenix TV, PR Newswire, to name a few, joined the coverage. In order to support the United Nations sustainable development agenda, bridge the digital divide, create a global model of intelligently interconnected digital economy in China, lead the innovative development of the world's interconnected digital economy, and support the construction of a community with a shared future for humankind, the international organization “World Internet of Things Convention” plans to convene the World Internet of Things Convention 2024 (the 9th annual convention) in Beijing, China, in November 2024. Themed “Opening up a New Era 1 of Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy”, the annual convention will consist of Opening Ceremony, Ambassador Forum, World New Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Forum on Digital Economy, International Cooperation Forum as well as tens of parallel sessions related to Industry, Agriculture, Transportation Auto Intelligence, Energy, Standard, AI, etc. The World IoT Awards 2024 will be released and an award ceremony will be held for target companies at the event. We plan to invite the UN Secretary General, relevant national leaders, dignitaries and ministers to attend and deliver speeches onsite or virtually. Thousands of global IoT digital economy enterprises will participate in the annual event. I. Name of the Conference World Internet of Things Convention 2024 Ⅱ. Theme of the Conference A Fully Connected New World with A New Future for Digital Economy Ⅲ. Host and Co-organizer Host: World Internet of Things Convention Organizing Committee, China Mobile Communications Association Co-organizer: World Green Design Organization, World Internet of Things Institute, Internet of Things Innovation 2 Alliance Organizer: IoT Century Conference & Exhibition Co., Smart Planet Internet of Things Co.,Ltd IV. Time and Location November 3 to 4, 2024, China - Beijing (National Convention Center) V. Scale of Participation 3000 participants Ⅵ. Guests to Be Invited Government leaders, ministers Representatives of United Nations agencies and other international organizations Ambassadors, ministers, consuls general, consuls, counselors and other diplomatic envoys Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chinese Academy of Sciences, representative of think tank Chairman/general manager and other executives and representatives of ranking companies such as such as Huawei, Haier Group, Bosch, SAP, Siemens, IBM, Google, Microsoft, China Unicom, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Datang Group, Aerospace Cloud, Baidu, ZTE, Suowei, Thales, Valeo, 3 Phoenix, Infineon, Nokia, KDDI, Oracle, Qidian, Gaoxin, BOE, Wave, Aliyun, CEC, Xinhua San, Tianyi IOT, Great Wall Motors, Donghua Software, YiHuaLu, Amazon, etc.. Ⅶ. Media Support Hundreds of domestic and international mainstream media Xinhua News Agency, Bloomberg, CGTN, CCTV, CCTV, Guangming.com, China.com, China Science Daily, China Daily, Global, Science and Technology Daily, People's Political Consultative Conference Daily, China Economic Herald, China Trade News, Youku.com, Surfing News, Phoenix, Harvard Business Review, Sinous Times, Huffington Post, NBC, Townsend Reuters, European Times, European Chinese Radio, World Journal, United Morning Post, Russia Today News Agency, Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao, China Economy Net, Communications Industry News, etc. Reuters, European Times, European Chinese Radio, World Journal, United Morning Post, Russia Today, Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao, China Economic Net, Communications Industry News, etc. 4  Ⅷ . Scheduled Agenda For The World Internet Of Things Convention 2024 Planned Date: November 3-5, 2024, China, Beijing First Day Time Contents 08:00-09:00 Registration 08:30-09:00 Reception of important guests Opening Ceremony 1.Guests Introduction 2.Opening Remarks (Planned Guests) Secretary General of the United Nations Ministers/key members of government agencies from other 09:00-10:00 countries Heads of UN agencies (ITU/UNESCO/UNIDO/UNCTAD/ UNDP, headquarters or representations in China, etc.) Heads of the international organization (ISO/IEC/IEEE/WFEO/GSMA /WBBA, etc.) Leader from the co-host organization 10:00-10:20 Keynote Report 10:20-10:40 Academician Report 10:40-10:50 White Paper Release Thematic Speech by Sponsoring Enterprises 10:50-11:05 (3 companies only, especially those on the WIOTRL Top 500) 5  Ambassador Forum 11:05-12:00 (3 to 5 ambassadors to be invited) 12:00-14:00 Luncheon Main Forum: World New Economy Forum 1. Thematic Speech (3-5 companies only, as sponsors) 2. Roundtable Discussion Topics: 1) Thoughts and advice on digital economy supported by the Internet of Things; 14:00-17:30 2) The ideas and cases sharing regarding the transformation from traditional economy to digital economy; 3) The exploration of methods on the upgrading of digital economy towards a more advanced pattern. Speakers in the session: (5-6 companies only, sponsors/partners/international organizations/research institutes/business associations) Parallel Session: Industrial IoT Forum / Artificial 14:00-17:30 Intelligence Forum (TBD) 14:00-17:30 Parallel Session: Transportation Auto Intelligence Forum 14:00-17:30 Parallel Session: Standard Forum (TBD) 14:00-17:30 Special Session for Enterprise (TBD) 14:00-17:30 Government / Industrial Park Investment Forum (TBD) Second Day Time Contents 09:00-12:00 Main Forum: Advanced Digital Economy Forum 6  1. Thematic Speech (3 companies only, as sponsors) 2. Roundtable Discussion Topics: 1） The development status-quo of digital economy; 2） The development trends of digital economy 3） Thoughts on the upgrading of digital economy towards a more advanced pattern Speakers in the session: (5-6 companies only, sponsors/partners/international organizations/research institutes/business associations) Parallel Session: Digital Energy Forum / Digital 09:00-12:00 Agriculture Forum (TBD) Parallel Session: Health Care Forum / Digital Finance 09:00-12:00 Forum (TBD) 09:00-12:00 Special Session for Enterprise (TBD) 09:00-12:00 Government / Industrial Park Investment Forum (TBD) 12:00-14:00 Luncheon Closing Ceremony 1. Opening Speech 2. International Cooperation Forum (Thematic Speech/Roundtable 14:00-17:30 Dialogue) 3. Thematic Speech ( 3 to 4 companies only, as sponsors) 4. Session on Presenting Outstanding Cases of Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy 7  5. Awarding Ceremony of Global Demonstration Enterprises of Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy 6. Awarding Ceremony of World IoT Awards 2024 7. Closing Remarks IX. Contact Information World Internet of Things Convention Organizing Committee Tel：010-83683677 010-83683679 E-mail: [email protected] 8 SCHEDULED AGENDA FOR THE WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION 2024 Planned Date: November 3-5, 2024, China, Beijing First Day Time Contents 08:00-09:00 Registration 08:30-09:00 Reception of important guests Opening Ceremony 1.Guests Introduction 2.Opening Remarks (Planned Guests) Secretary General of the United Nations Ministers/key members of government agencies from 09:00-10:00 other countries Heads of UN agencies (ITU/UNESCO/UNIDO/UNCTAD/ UNDP, headquarters or representations in China, etc.) Heads of the international organization (ISO/IEC/IEEE/WFEO/GSMA /WBBA, etc.) Leader from the co-host organization 10:00-10:20 Keynote Report 10:20-10:40 Academician Report 10:40-10:50 White Paper Release Thematic Speech by Sponsoring Enterprises 10:50-11:05  (3 companies only, especially those on the WIOTRL Top 500) Ambassador Forum 11:05-12:00 (3 to 5 ambassadors to be invited) 12:00-14:00 Luncheon Main Forum: World New Economy Forum 1. Thematic Speech (3-5 companies only, as sponsors) 2. Roundtable Discussion Topics: 1) Thoughts and advice on digital economy supported by the Internet of Things; 14:00-17:30 2) The ideas and cases sharing regarding the transformation from traditional economy to digital economy; 3) The exploration of methods on the upgrading of digital economy towards a more advanced pattern. Speakers in the session: (5-6 companies only, sponsors/partners/international organizations/research institutes/business associations) Parallel Session: Industrial IoT Forum / Artificial 14:00-17:30 Intelligence Forum (TBD) Parallel Session: Transportation Auto Intelligence 14:00-17:30 Forum 14:00-17:30 Parallel Session: Standard Forum (TBD) 14:00-17:30 Special Session for Enterprise (TBD) Government / Industrial Park Investment Forum 14:00-17:30 (TBD) Second Day Time Contents Main Forum: Advanced Digital Economy Forum 1. Thematic Speech (3 companies only, as sponsors) 2. Roundtable Discussion Topics: 1） The development status-quo of digital economy; 2） The development trends of digital economy 09:00-12:00 3） Thoughts on the upgrading of digital economy towards a more advanced pattern Speakers in the session: (5-6 companies only, sponsors/partners/international organizations/research institutes/business associations) Parallel Session: Digital Energy Forum / Digital 09:00-12:00 Agriculture Forum (TBD) Parallel Session: Health Care Forum / Digital Finance 09:00-12:00 Forum (TBD) 09:00-12:00 Special Session for Enterprise (TBD) Government / Industrial Park Investment Forum 09:00-12:00 (TBD) 12:00-14:00 Luncheon Closing Ceremony 14:00-17:30 1. Opening Speech 2. International Cooperation Forum (Thematic Speech/Roundtable Dialogue) 3. Thematic Speech ( 3 to 4 companies only, as sponsors) 4. Session on Presenting Outstanding Cases of Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy 5. Awarding Ceremony of Global Demonstration Enterprises of Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy 6. Awarding Ceremony of World IoT Awards 2024 7. Closing Remarks WIOTC CHAIRMAN OFFICE TO: H.E. MR. TIIT RIISALO MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF ESTONIA FROM: OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION SUBJECT: SVIP INVITATION LETTER FOR WORLD INTERNET OF THINGS CONVENTION 2024 TEL: 0086-10-83678136 0086-(0)13366240264 MR. SHIXI WU FAX: 0086-10-83671280 E-MAIL: [email protected] 3F, Xinghuo Rd 1, Fengtai Dist., Beijing, China | +86-13366240264 | +86-10-83678136 | [email protected]  EXCELLENCY MR TIIT RIISALO The World Internet of Things Convention, or WIOTC, is an innovative and nonprofit international organization focusing on the internet of things and digital economy with global impact. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres participated in and addressed the World Internet of Things Convention via video link (The UN official website published the speech), which shows his attention to WIOTC and the topics and work that WIOTC is contributing to. At the same time, the heads of states including former President of the Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte sent the congratulatory messages tothe World Internet of Things Convention for consecutive 4 years during his term. Other Ministerial level leaders and international organization leaders also participated in the global event on a regular basis. Thanks to years of development, WIOTC has emerged as the most influential and authoritative organization focusing on the internet of things and digital economy in the world. To promote the innovative development of world economy and society, facilitate the digital economy transformation and the upgrading of IoT across countries, and bridge the digital divide, thereby supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and benefiting people in terms of smart life and work, WIOTC will convene the World Internet of Things Convention 2024 (WIOTC Annual Convention 2024) November 3 to 5, 2024 in Beijing, China. Themed “Opening Up a New Era of the Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy”, this annual convention will consist of Opening Ceremony, Ambassador Forum, World New Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Forum on Digital Economy, International Cooperation Forum, Local Government Special Sessions as well as dozens of industrial forums involving industry, agriculture, energy, transportation, intelligent 3F, Xinghuo Rd 1, Fengtai Dist., Beijing, China | +86-13366240264 | +86-10-83678136 | [email protected]  vehicles, healthcare, etc. In addition to this, we will also issue the World Internet of Things Convention White Paper on the Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy, which we hope can provide a reference for the world to build a global market of IoT digital economy and for the progress and development of mankind. During the time, we plan to invite government leaders from various countries, the UN Secretary-General, leaders of international organizations as well as diplomatic envoys from nearly one hundred countries and thousands of corporate representatives to participate in the annual conference. The annual conference will also announce the World Digital Economy Rankings, establish model enterprises in the global intelligent IoT digital economy, and support the digital economic transformation and upgrading of countries worldwide. It is our constant commitment to bridging global divides through cooperative innovation, promote the construction of a global intelligent IoT digital economy market, and jointly create a new era of human economic and social development. Based on the investment and construction as well as development demands related to IoT, smart technology and digital transition, we especially invite Your Excellency to participate in the World Internet of Things Convention 2024 and speak at the Opening Ceremony via video link to share your views on the cooperation of digital technology and economy, introduce the situation of digital advancement and present economic development and cooperation demands or investment opportunities before the global audience. In order to support the development of digital economy and technologies for your national development strategy and grasp the opportunities for attracting investment related to IoT and smart technologies across sectors, we would like to discuss cooperation with your side. 3F, Xinghuo Rd 1, Fengtai Dist., Beijing, China | +86-13366240264 | +86-10-83678136 | [email protected]  Please make schedule for this important participation. With very kind regards, Xuming HE Chairman, World Internet of Things Convention August 21, 2024 3F, Xinghuo Rd 1, Fengtai Dist., Beijing, China | +86-13366240264 | +86-10-83678136 | [email protected]