GSMA Forms Strategic Partnership With Shanghai International Technology Exchange Center for Mobile Asia Expo
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GSMA Forms Strategic Partnership With Shanghai International Technology Exchange Center for Mobile Asia Expo PR Newswire LONDON, May 30, 2012 - GSMA Also Announces New Event Features, Keynote Speakers, Exhibitors and Sponsors LONDON, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA, organisers of Mobile World Congress, the mobile industry's premier event, today announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with the Shanghai International Technology Exchange Center (SITEC) for cooperation on the Mobile Asia Expo event being held 20-22 June 2012 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA also announced additional keynote speakers for Mobile Asia Expo, including leaders from Alcatel-Lucent, Bharti Airtel, Datang Telecom Group and NTT DOCOMO, as well as new event features, exhibitors, sponsors and partners. "The mobile industry continues to develop at an unprecedented pace, and nowhere is this more evident than in China, which is experiencing tremendous growth and is the world's largest mobile market," commented Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "We look forward to showcasing leaders from China and across Asia on the global stage at Mobile Asia Expo.

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GSMA Forms Strategic Partnership With
Shanghai International Technology Exchange
Center for Mobile Asia Expo
PR Newswire
LONDON, May 30, 2012
- GSMA Also Announces New Event Features, Keynote Speakers, Exhibitors and
Sponsors
LONDON
,
May 30, 2012
/PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA, organisers of Mobile World
Congress, the mobile industry's premier event, today announced that it has
signed a strategic partnership with the Shanghai International Technology
Exchange Center (SITEC) for cooperation on the Mobile Asia Expo event being
held
20-22 June 2012
at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre
(SNIEC). The GSMA also announced additional keynote speakers for Mobile Asia
Expo, including leaders from Alcatel-Lucent, Bharti Airtel, Datang Telecom
Group and NTT DOCOMO, as well as new event features, exhibitors, sponsors
and partners.
"The mobile industry continues to develop at an unprecedented pace, and
nowhere is this more evident than in
China
, which is experiencing tremendous
growth and is the world's largest mobile market," commented Michael O'Hara,
Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "We look forward to showcasing leaders from
China and across
Asia
on the global stage at Mobile Asia Expo."
GSMA to Collaborate with Shanghai International Technology
Exchange Center
The GSMA recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Shanghai
International Technology Exchange Center (SITEC), which was established in
December 2011
and is a joint initiative between the China Ministry of
Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal Government. SITEC is designed to
promote the Chinese technology industry and trade internationally, through
information sharing, dialogue on global business processes, resource
integration, professional training and industry collaboration. The GSMA and
SITEC will initially collaborate in promoting the Mobile Asia Expo event, as well
as develop and market future technology events hosted by SITEC.
New Keynote Speakers for Mobile Asia Expo
The GSMA announced that the following mobile industry leaders will be
participating in the Mobile Asia Expo keynote programme:
Rajeev Singh-Molares, President, Alcatel-Lucent Asia Pacific
Sanjay Kapoor, CEO,
India
&
South Asia
, Bharti Airtel
Dr. Zhen Caiji, Chairman and President, Datang Telecom Group
Kaoru Kato, President and CEO Elect, NTT DOCOMO
These executives join the previously announced keynote speakers including:
Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile
Franco Bernabe Chairman, GSMA and Chairman and CEO, Telecom Italia Group
Olivier Puech, President,
Asia Pacific
, Nokia
Napoleon Nazareno, President and CEO, Smart Communications
Shi Lirong, President, ZTE
The Mobile Asia Congress keynote programme will include sessions addressing
topics such as "Strategies for the New Mobile Era", "Creating the Connected
Life", and "Mobile Innovation: What's the Future of Mobile?". In addition to the
thought-leading keynotes, the conference will feature focused breakout
sessions providing essential insights on current and future trends impacting the
ever-changing mobile industry.
Angry Birds, BMW and Nokia on Show at Mobile Asia Expo
BMW and Nokia will be exhibiting at Mobile Asia Expo, joining previously
announced participating companies including China Mobile, China Unicom,
Cisco, Datang Telecom Group, Huawei, IBM, MasterCard, Mozilla, NEC, NTT
DOCOMO, Orange, PayPal, SanDisk,
Tencent
, Visa, Yahoo! and ZTE, among
others.
The GSMA is introducing several new event features specifically addressing the
consumer audience at Mobile Asia Expo. In the Angry Birds Zone, attendees will
have the opportunity to compete against each other in Angry Birds Space, the
most recent version of Rovio's hugely popular game. In addition, the Mobile
Gaming Zone will showcase the latest in mobile gaming from Game Insight and
more than 20 other gaming companies.
The Augmented Life Zone will highlight various applications of augmented
reality technology, while the Mobile Fashion Zone will spotlight the intersection
of fashion with mobile technologies including NFC, QR codes, mobile apps and
augmented reality. For more information on the exhibition, please visit
http://www.mobileasiaexpo.com/expo-overview.
Nokia to Host App Developer Conference in App Planet
Nokia will also be holding an application developer conference as part of App
Planet, joining previously announced App Planet partners China Mobile and RIM.
App Planet presents opportunities for developers and mobile professionals,
from operators to value-added service providers to equipment and device
manufacturers from around the world, to expand their knowledge as well as
connect with other major apps influencers.
GSMA Forum Series at Mobile Asia Expo
The GSMA aims to advance mobile technologies and applications through the
sponsored Forum Series at Mobile Asia Expo, bringing together industry players
to discuss and debate a range of topics in focused sessions. In the MNO Cloud
Forum, Gold Sponsor JDSU will explore the how cloud computing will
revolutionise future mobile applications as well as the mobile network
operator's role in and vision of the cloud space. Gold Sponsor
STMicroelectronics will present at the Augmented Reality Forum where they will
offer insights on the latest tools and services for mobile augmented reality.
GSMA Launches Public Policy Forum
At Mobile Asia Expo, the GSMA will hold its first Public Policy Forum, bringing
together stakeholders from telecommunications ministries and regulatory
bodies to discuss the key enablers for mobile broadband growth and
development. The one-day meeting will include keynote speeches as well as
panel discussions, where stakeholders will debate and reflect on the key
drivers to stimulate investment in mobile broadband in
Asia Pacific
, and how
industry and governments can work together to achieve this. China Mobile is
the Platinum Sponsor for the Public Policy Forum. For more information on this
meeting, please visit http://www.mobileasiaexpo.com/public-policy-forum.
For more information on Mobile Asia Expo 2012, including details on how to
attend, exhibit or sponsor, please visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com.
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning
more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile
operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment
providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations.
The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile World
Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at
www.gsma.com or Mobile World Live, the online portal for the mobile
communications industry, at www.mobileworldlive.com.
Media Contacts:
Xiong Wen (
Beijing
): +86-10-8569-9918
wxiong@webershandwick.com or press@mobileasiaexpo.com
Mia Kuo (
Shanghai
): +86-21-2411-0208
mkuo@webershandwick.com or press@mobileasiaexpo.com
Abigail Faylor (
London
): +44-(0)2070-670-851
afaylor@webershandwick.com or press@mobileasiaexpo.com
GSMA Press Office
press@gsm.org
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