New Delhi, 02 June 2009 – GIS Development and Singapore Land Authority take great pride in announcing that Chinese Academy of Survey and Mapping (China), National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Philippines), JUPEM (Malaysia) and Survey Department (Brunei Darussalam) have pledged their support for Map Asia 2009.

Map Asia 2009, the largest geospatial conference and exhibition in South East Asia is scheduled for 18 – 20 August at Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. With the theme “Connecting Geospatial Communities- Creating New Dimensions” the conference will highlight the new dimensions that geospatial tools like Geographic Information Systems have created, or can create, for businesses and Governments in their strategic planning and business operations.

“I am extremely glad to receive such an overwhelming support from these renowned organizations as they participate in Map Asia 2009 as Supporting Organizations” commented Sanjay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, GIS Development over the development. “It is really rejuvenating and motivating for us to have support of agencies from key nations of East & South East Asia. The delegates in Map Asia 2009 will have the opportunity to interact with the members of these key surveying and mapping agencies and, I believe, this will provide them the insight on the status of usage of Geospatial technology in the region. With the international participation, Map Asia 2009 provides a platform for these organizations to get updated with the latest of the developments taking place in other parts of the world. On the other hand, the sharing of their plans and perspectives by these organizations with regard to development of Geospatial Information technology in their respective countries will enable better understanding of market scenario in the region.”

To know more about the event, please visit http://www.mapasia.org/

About GIS Development

GIS Development promotes and propagates the usage of Geographic Information Science, Technology and Applications in various areas of development, worldwide and Asia in particular. It assists community and government in developing their productivity, policies and management capabilities by facilitating knowledge transfer in the domain of geographic information. It fosters the growing network of those interested in geo-informatics and encourages the exchange of scientific know-how through its key platforms: Magazines, Portal, Conferences, Research and Training.
http://www.gisdevelopment.net/

About Singapore Land Authority

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law. Its mission is to optimise land resources for the economic and social development of Singapore. SLA is responsible for the administration and management of State land and properties. It is also the national land registration and land boundary survey authority. In the area of spatial information, SLA is responsible for the management of a land data repository and data exchange among public agencies, and is a key agency in a whole-of-government effort to establish a national spatial data infrastructure. SLA also licenses land data for both online and printed street maps at www.map.gov.sg for the general public. www.sla.gov.sg.

Issued by:
GIS Development and Singapore Land Authority
02 June 2009