GSMA ANNOUNCES NEW SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS FOR MOBILE WORLD CONGRE SHANGHAI

Leaders of China Mobile, Huawei and LG Uplus Join Roster of Keynote Speakers for Shanghai Event

Shanghai: The GSMA today provided further updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including the addition of new keynotes and conference speakers, as well as confirmation of new exhibitors, sponsors and programmes for the event. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will be taking place 15-17 July at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

Over three days, Mobile World Congress Shanghai will offer attendees the opportunity to experience the latest innovations in mobile, whether they are a business user or a tech-savvy consumer, said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer at the GSMA. Moreover, from the exhibition to the conference to targeted educational programmes, Mobile World Congress Shanghai will highlight the intersection of mobile and adjacent industry sectors and the impact this has on our everyday lives.

Leaders from China Mobile, Huawei and LG Uplus Join Keynote Programme

The GSMA today announced three new keynote speakers for Mobile World Congress Shanghai:

Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile

Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating CEO, Huawei

Dr. Sangchul Lee, CEO, LG Uplus and Vice Chairman, LG Group

These executives join previously announced keynote speakers, including:

Karsten Ottenberg, CEO, BSH Home Appliances

Dr. Walter Schlebusch, CEO, G&D

Anne Bouverot, Director General, GSMA

Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director, Idea Cellular

Tadashi Onodera, Chairman, KDDI

Bill Morrow, CEO, nbn - Australia

Rajeev Suri, CEO, Nokia

Kaoru Kato, President and CEO, NTT DOCOMO

Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO, Telenor Group and Chairman, GSMA

David Thodey, CEO, Telstra

Beyond the keynote programme, the conference will address a wide range of topics across the mobile industry, with presentations by business executives and industry experts from companies including Citigroup, Flipkart, IBM, KT Corporation, Netflix, Olacabs and Samsung Electronics, among others. For more information on the conference programme, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/learn/conference/.

New on the Exhibition Floor

The Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition will spotlight the leading technologies, products and services that are shaping the future of the mobile industry, from network infrastructure to mobile handsets and devices to software and applications and much more. Newly confirmed exhibitors include BSH Home Appliances, China Telecom, Dialogic Distribution Ltd., the Korea Broadcasting Technology Association, Linux Foundation, NTT Data, ThinFilm and Tronxyz Technology Co., Ltd. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/see-do/exhibition/.

The Mobile World Congress Shanghai show floor will again feature the Tech Unlimited Fashion Show. Delivered in partnership with the Sino-French Institute of Fashion Designer (IFA) of Shanghai University of Engineering Science, this exciting experiential event will put the spotlight on the latest devices, gadgets and innovations and highlight trends combining high fashion and cutting-edge technology. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/tech-unlimited-fashion-show/.

MyKronoz is sponsoring the Swiss Fashion Smartwatch Challenge , which gives attendees the opportunity to experience MyKronoz's trend-setting portfolio of products firsthand and enter to win a MyKronoz smartwatch as part of a special onsite competition. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/smart-watch-challenge/.

Comic Writer Ding Yichen (DYC) to Appear on Showcase Stage

Chinese comic writer Ding Yichen (also known as DYC or DingXiaoDian ), who has nearly 5 million Weibo followers, will make an appearance on the Showcase Stage on Friday, 17 July. DYC is creating a comic story specifically for Mobile World Congress and 200 autographed posters of the special edition comic will be given away to attendees. During her visit, DYC will also sign 500 copies of her latest comic books. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/see-do/trends-verticals/showcase-stage/.

New Sponsors for Mobile World Congress Shanghai

The GSMA introduced new sponsors for several programmes across Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Accenture Open Innovation is confirmed as a Track Sponsor for the Baustein Innovation Summit and other new sponsors include Huawei, the Official Sponsor for the IoT Summit; LeTV, a Supporting Sponsor for the Global Devices Summit; and CompTel, the Official Event App Sponsor for Mobile World Congress Shanghai. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/2015-sponsors-partners/.

Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015

For more information on the 2015 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit www.mwcshanghai.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai through our social media channels - follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS15, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com/company/mobile-world-congress-shanghai, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mwcshanghai. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/mwcshanghai or on the GSMA account on WeChat.

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About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

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