CLARK FREEPORT — President Arroyo is expected to grace the Second National Information and Communication Technology Confederation of the Philippines (2nd NICP) Summit 2009.

The summit is slated on November 5-7 at the Fontana Convention Center Clark.

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The summit, to be hosted by the Metro Clark ICT Council (MCICTC), is aimed at recognizing the importance of ICT in business.

The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and Cyber City Teleservices, Inc., the leading business process outsourcing firm here, are spearheading the summit.

The program is consonance with President Arroyo’s vision to make the Philippines globally competitive in the ICT industry.

CDC president Benigno Ricafort said the event is fully supported by the state-owned corporation.

The Freeport, he said, is envisioned to be the center for ICT industries and other related projects in the country.

George Sorio, Cyber City senior executive vice president, said the MCICT is a member of the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP).

The NCIP represents the national venue of united partnership for the Philippines ICT industry.

It is the hub of super regions in Asia with ready Information Technology platforms for investment destinations.

Some 4,000 delegates are expected to join the Second NICP Summit and Convergence 2009.

The Department Trade and Industry (DTI), National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) and other agencies support the project.