About Us
WIOTC is an IoT international convention organization that is innovative and nonprofit (also a nongovernmental organization recognized by United Nations ECOSOC)
About WIOTC
Mission of the WIOTC
Promoting the IoT construction and innovative development of world economy and society among all countries and helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Establishing and formulating the international convention and global general standards on the internet of things, supporting the building of a global market of IoT new economy, bridging the digital divide and benefiting the world people in terms of smart life and work.
Memorabilia
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2024.11
The World Internet of Things Convention 2024 was successfully held in Beijing on November 3, 2024. The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres sent the written message to the annual event. The first global white paper regarding advanced digital economy - White Paper on the Intelligently Interconnected Digital Economy was unveiled at the convention, which plays an exemplary role in developing the intelligently and fully connected digital economy. The speakers who delivered opening remarks included Mr. He Xuming, Chairman of WIOTC Executive Committee, H.E. Mr. Yu Hongjun, former Vice Minister of International Department of the CPC, H.E. Mr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), H.E. Mr. Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, Head of League of Arab States (LAS) Beijing Mission, H.E. Mr. Siniša Beran, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China, Mr. Sung Hwan Cho, President of International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Mr. Jo Cops, President of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Mr. Seizo Onoe, Director of Telecommunication Standard Bureau of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Mr. Li Zhengmao, Chairman of Board of Directors of WBBA, Mr. Thomas M. Coughlin, CEO & President of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Government representatives and diplomatic envoys from nearly 60 countries, leaders of international organizations, World IoT Top 500 enterprises and demonstration companies of IoT digital economy joined the annual convention on site and virtually. The number of participants and viewers registered nearly ten million, with onsite participants amounting to two thousand. Haier Group and China Telecom become the first demonstration enterprises of the globally intelligently interconnected digital economy. 2024 World IoT Awards was released.
2024.7
The World IoT Top 500 Summit 2024 was held in Beijing on July 19. Themed “An Intelligently Interconnected World for A Win-win Future”, the summit encompassed an opening ceremony, the Top 500 Entrepreneur Forum, the International Cooperation Forum, and the World Internet of Things Convention 2024 Press Release, to name a few. At the opening ceremony, opening remarks were given by distinguished guests, including Mr. Zhang Qin, member of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC; H.E. Siyabonga C. Cwele, Ambassador of South Africa to China; H.E. Mr. Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China; H.E. John Busuttil, Ambassador of Malta to China; and Mr. Ni Jianzhong, Executive President of the China Mobile Communications Association. Mr. He Xuming, Chairman of the WIOTC Executive Committee, presented a keynote report. The summit also invited Academician Mr. Zhang Ping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering to deliver an academic report. H.E. Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, the ambassador of Nepal to China, spoke at the Country Promotion Session. Government officials, ambassadors, diplomats, representatives of international organisations, and business associations from 40 countries and regions, including China, France, South Africa, Pakistan, Malta, Nepal, Maldives, Iran, and Turkey, attended the meeting. According to the statistics from all sources, nearly six million representatives from the top 500 IoT enterprises, experts, and scholars participated in the summit online and offline. The summit also unveiled the 2024 World Internet of Things Ranking List Top 500, and the event was the prelude to the World Internet of Things Convention 2024 (Annual Conference).
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2023.11
The WIOTC 2023 (8th annual conference) Kicked off in Beijing The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a written address to the convention. The initiative “Build the Intelligently Interconnected Global Market of Digital Economy” was launched at the annual event. ISO President Ulrika Francke, IEC President Jo Cops, ITU TSB Director Seizo Onoe and WFEO President Mustafa Shehu, UNESCO Office in Beijing director Shahbaz Khan, and ETSI Director General Luis Jorge Romero respectively spoke at the annual convention. Officials, diplomatic envoys and corporate representatives from nearly 50 countries participated in this international conference. According to statistics from all sources, the number of participants on site and attendees online is more than ten million. In addition, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan and ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn sent their congratulations to the success of WIOTC 2023. Founding of WIOTC Commissions on AI, cultural, educational and tourism, healthcare, smart logistics, digital finance. 2023 World IoT Awards was released.
2023.7
The 2023 World IoT Top 500 Summit was held in Beijing Former Vice Minister of International Department of the CPC YU Hongjun, Federal Minister of IT and Telecom Ministry of Pakistan Syed Amin UI Haque, UNESCO Beijing Office Director Shahbaz Khan, the Diplomatic Council Global Chairman Andreas Dripke addressed the opening ceremony.Government officials, ambassadors and counsellors from over 20 countries including China, France, Portugal, Ireland, Cyprus, Switzerland, Slovenia, Brazil, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, Nepal, Salvador, Nicaragua, Grenada, Belarus, Algeria, Kirgizstan, Panama and other countries, as well as international organization representatives from UNESCO and Diplomatic Council participated in this summit.The 2023 World IoT Ranking List Top 500 was officially released at the international summit.
2023.2
The 2022 WIOTC (7th annual conference) was held in Beijing H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered a special speech for the convention via video link. The French Prime Minister Mr. Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of UNESCO Office in Beijing, Mr. Zhang Qin, Standing Member of the 13th National Committee of CPPCC, Mr. Sirous Vatankhah Moghaddam, President of Center for the Progress and Development of Iranian Presidency, Mr. Robert Khachatryan, Minister of the High-Tech Industry Ministry of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Gong Ke, Former President of WFEO, Ms. Ulrika Francke, ISO President and Mr. Andreas Dripke, Global Chairman of the Diplomatic Council gave important speeches for the conference. The President Office of the European Commission and the Secretary General of the ITU sent message for the wishes of the convention. Founding of WIOTC Commissions on Industry, digital agriculture, digital energy, transportation, smart life. 2022 World IoT Awards was released.
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2022.8
On August 5, 2022, World IoT Top 500 Summit in 2022 was convened in Beijing, China. Themed “Powering the Infrastructure Construction of IoT Worldwide, Leading the Innovative Progress of Global Digital Economy”, the summit was brought to the fore as the Industrial IoT Forum, International Forum on the Development of New Economy, release of 2022 World IoT Ranking List Top 500 as well as 2022 WIOTC Annual Conference Press Conference were held in a row. Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Office in China, ZHANG Qin, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC, HE Xuming, Chairman of the WIOTC Executive Committee, and Andreas Dripke, Global Chairman of the Diplomatic Council, spoke at the Opening Ceremony of the summit. Sun Yu, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a special speech named “Development and Innovation of IoT in China”.
2022.1
When the 2021 annual conference was held (2021 WIOTC) in Beijing, the President of Philippines Duterte sent a congratulatory letter, and Shahbaz Khan, Director of UNESCO Office in Beijing, Sirous Vatankhah Moghaddam, President of Center for Progress and Development of Islamic Republic of Iran Technology delivered speeches respectively.
The events of Ambassador Forum, State Promotion Meeting, World IoT Top 500 Enterprises Summit impressed guests with insightful speeches and views.
2021 WIOTRL Top 500, 2021 World IoT Awards and 2021 World IoT White Paper were released respectively.
The Online Exhibition and Live Streaming Center of IoT World Fair was officially initiated. -
2021.12
2021 WIOTC Summit Forum was successfully held online.
Nearly ten million viewers and attendees including government leaders, ambassadors, councilors, experts, academicians, and corporate and media representatives from 80 some countries and regions joined and watched this online forum -
2020.12
When the 2020 annual conference was held (2020 WIOTC) in Beijing, the European Commission sent a congratulatory message. Yu Hongjun, Vice Minister of the International Department of Central Committee of CPC, Andreas Dripke, Global Chairman of Diplomatic Council, and Moeen Haque, Ambassador of Pakistan to China all delivered their wonderful speeches. Shi Dinghuan, Chairman of 2020 WIOTC, former Counsellor of the Chinese State Council and former Secretary General of the Ministry of Science and Technology, delivered the keynote speech.
2020 WIOTRL Top 500 was released.
The first World IoT Awards was released.
IoT World Fair was officially initiated online. -
2019.11
When the 2019 annual conference was held (2019 WIOTC) in Beijing, the President of Philippines Duterte sent congratulatory letters. He Pijie, former Standing Committee Member of the CPPCC, Dr. Clemens von Goetze, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in China, Andreas Dripke, Global Chairman of Diplomatic Council, Shi Dinghuan, former Counsellor of Counsellors' Office of the State Council and former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Science and Technology delivered speeches respectively.
World IoT Connection Operating System was officially initiated.
2019 WIOTRL Top 500 was released.
World IoT Top 500 Enterprises Summit was held in Beijing. -
2018.10
When the 2018 annual conference was held (2018 WIOTC) in Beijing, the President of Philippines Duterte , former French Prime Minister RAFFARIN, the CENELEC President sent congratulatory letters, and the representative of UNESCO attended the event and delivered a speech for the opening ceremony.
The first "World IoT White Paper" and 2018 WIOTRL Top 500 were released to the world.2018.1
As World IoT Innovation and Application Forum took place in Beijing, the President of the European Commission Juncker expressed his best wishes for the success of the event.
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2017.10
ISO President Zhang Xiaogang, IEEE President Karen sent congratulatory letters and videos to WIOTC, extending congratulations on the success of 2017 WIOTC China Summit.
2017.9
World IoT Ranking List was firstly released, with 400 global enterprises appearing on the list. It was reported worldwide by more than 1000 media.
2017.6
At the invitation of the ITU, UNDP, UNESCO, UNCTAD, WIOTC leaders attended the 2017 WSIS as representative of international organizations.
2017.3
WIOTC leaders visited the ISO, ITU, the German Industrial Data Space, the German IoT Standard Working Group, the French-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and other institutions, which set the stage for establishing the World IoT standards.
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2016.12
Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN and President of Philippines Duterte sent congratulatory letters when 2016 WIOTC Beijing Summit kicked off in Beijing.
The “Beijing Declaration on the World IoT” was released in both English and Chinese.2016.1
IoT Innovation Alliance was founded in Beijing, and the news was published by the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission.
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2015.11
WIOTC held a press conference.
Proposing the term and concept of World IoT for the first time.