Executives from AT&T Business, China Telecom, Ericsson and Huawei to Keynote in Shanghai; GSMA Confirms New Exhibitors, Partners, Sponsors and Events
Hong Kong: The GSMA today announced that executives from leading organisations across the mobile ecosystem will participate in the keynote programme at the 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The GSMA also announced the first speakers for the new Leaders Stage, as well as newly confirmed exhibitors, partners, sponsors and events. Mobile World Congress Shanghai will take place 27-29 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
With just over two months to go, we have a very exciting programme lined up for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018, said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer. While showcasing the latest developments in mobile, this year's event will offer attendees a wide range of experiences through the conference, the exhibition and specialised programmes such as Women4Tech, 4YFN and beyond.
New Keynote Speakers Confirmed
The GSMA announced several additional keynote speakers for Mobile World Congress Shanghai, with executives from leading mobile operators, infrastructure providers and other companies across the broad mobile ecosystem. Recently confirmed speakers include:
Sabeen Ali, Founder and CEO, AngelHack
Thaddeus Arroyo, CEO, AT&T Business
Liu Aili, President and COO, China Telecom
Borje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson
Eric Xu, Rotating Chairman, Huawei
Greg Wyler, Founder and Executive Chairman, OneWeb
The GSMA also introduced a new element for this year's Mobile World Congress Shanghai: the Leaders Stage. The Leaders Stage programme is open to Mobile World Congress Shanghai attendees holding VIP, Gold or All Exhibition Passes, and will explore wide-ranging trends that are shaping the mobile future and impacting citizens' everyday lives. Executives participating in the Leaders Stage include:
Nicole Richards, Catalyst, Dovetailed
Kirti Lad, Executive Director, Meraki Executive Search & Consulting
Jingyi Yu, CEO, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Plex-VR Digital Technology
Bessie Lee, CEO and Founder, Withinlink
For further details on the conference programme, including the agenda and confirmed speakers, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/.
Women4Tech Summit at Mobile World Congress Shanghai
The GSMA announced the first speakers for the Women4Tech Summit, which will be held Thursday, 28 June at the Leaders Stage. The Women4Tech Summit will bring together senior-level speakers and panellists to discuss how to ensure gender equality in mainstream work environments and share strategic advice on broadening gender diversity in mobile and related industries. The Summit will highlight topics around women's role in empowering, encouraging, transforming and innovating in technology. The first confirmed Women4Tech keynote speakers and panellists include:
Nicole Peng, Senior Director, Mobility, Canalys
sa Tamsons, EVP and Head of Emerging Business, Ericsson
Azita Arvani, Head of Innovation Partner & Venture Management, Nokia
Anna Yip, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, SmarTone
Mary Clark, CMO and EVP Product, Synchronoss
Additional Women4Tech activities include a speed coaching and networking session, activities at 4YFN and Women4Tech Asia Mobile (AMO) Awards for Outstanding Achievement Asia Industry Leadership, among others. For more information on the Women4Tech Programme at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/experiences/gsma-women4tech/.
New Developments in 4 Years From Now (4YFN)
4YFN returns to Asia for the third year, highlighting key technology trends and exploring disruptive innovation with a comprehensive programme for startups, investors and corporations. 4YFN offers unique connecting initiatives, including custom networking activities, inspirational talks, technical workshops, community outreach and the 4YFN Summit.
For 2018, 4YFN is located in the NEXTech Hall, which puts the spotlight on next-generation technologies, products and experiences. Exhibitors at 4YFN include Daejeon Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (DICIA), Korea Institute of Startups & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), Qualcomm Technologies and Shanghai Technology Innovation Center, among others.
Leading venture capital and investment organisations including DCM Ventures, IBM Venture Capital Group, Legend Capital, Telef nica Open Future, Telstra Ventures and others will participate in the 4YFN Founders and Investors Programme and 4YFN Summit. Executives confirmed to speak in the 4YFN Summit taking place 27-29 June include Minette Navarrete, President, Kickstart, Globe Telecom; David Tang, Managing Partner, Nokia Growth Partners; and Volker Heistermann, Managing Director, Yushan Ventures. For more information about 4YFN, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/4yfn.
The Asia Mobile Awards will also showcase 4YFN with the 4YFN Best Startup of the Year Award , which recognises organisations focused on accelerating business development and the investment of new technologies within the startup community. The winner of this award will be featured on the Leaders Stage and will receive a free stand at 4YFN Barcelona 2019. The winner will have the opportunity to participate in acceleration, mentoring and investment programmes with 4YFN, including the accelerator programme of BGTA, a London-based accelerator with operations in China and the 4YFN Award Partner. For more information about 4YFN Asia Mobile Awards, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/asia-mobile-awards-2018/2018-categories/.
droidcon Comes to Mobile World Congress Shanghai
The GSMA will partner with Changfeng Alliance & Mobile Seasons to bring droidcon to Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Started in Berlin in 2009, droidcon is the premier global community of over
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Executives from AT&T Business, China Telecom, Ericsson and Huawei to Keynote in Shanghai; GSMA Confirms New Exhibitors, Partners, Sponsors and Events
