Mobile World Congress MWC Shanghai 2018
Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, said: “We are counting down the days to Mobile World Congress Shanghai – we have an amazing programme lined up across the exhibition, the conference and the many other events and programmes taking place during the week,” “Attendees will have the opportunity to discover a better future enabled by mobile, experiencing how mobile will positively impact consumers, industries, society and the economy.” Additional Keynote Speakers Confirmed The GSMA announced a number of additional keynote speakers for Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including executives representing the mobile operator community and other organisations across the broad ecosystem. New keynote speakers include:
Edward Tian, Executive Chairman, AsiaInfo Technologies John Tsang, Chairman, Benefit Vantage and Former Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Shang Bing, Chairman, China Mobile Susana Tsui, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network China Gloria Eisman Maraver, CEO, LightBee
Held over three days in Hall N5 of the SNIEC, the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference programme will explore the key topics shaping the mobile industry, including 5G, artificial intelligence, the latest developments in devices, the future of vehicles and the Internet of Things (IoT), among many others. For further information on the conference, including agenda and speakers, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/. 4YFN Summit: New Speakers and Sponsors Focusing on startups, investors and corporations, the 4YFN programme offers unique connecting initiatives, including inspirational talks, technical workshops, networking activities, community outreach and the 4YFN Summit. The GSMA has confirmed that several new speakers from leading innovators will speak in the 4YFN Summit, which will be held 27-29 June, including:
Catherine Yang, Head of AI, Baidu Celina Chew, President, Bayer Greater China Jiaqing Lu, Managing Director, Cash Capital Yang Wang, President, Cybernaut Investment Group Valentina Wu, Senior Director, Fosun Foundation Yingjie Wen, Managing Director, Level Constellation Jianghong Yu, Founding Partner, Mytech China
In addition, RobotUnion and Impact Growth have signed on as Supporting Partners of the Summit. For more information on the 4YFN Summit and the full 4YFN programme, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/experiences/4yfn/. GSMA Innovation City: Showcasing the Latest in Mobile Activity in the GSMA Innovation City will reinforce the Mobile World Congress Shanghai event theme “Discover a Better Future”, highlighting how intelligent connectivity – leveraging 5G, the IoT, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data – can deliver a smarter and more sustainable future. The Innovation City will showcase these technologies and much more through a range of hands-on experiential demonstrations that illustrate how mobile impacts virtually every aspect of life, in sectors such as transport, health, agriculture, industry, home and retail. Leading brands including BICS, Continental, Huawei, Internet Finance Authentication Alliance (IFAA), Migu, myFC, PwC, Ratta, SI-TECH and Zhejiang Panshi Information Technology will participate in the City, alongside key GSMA programmes including Future Networks, Identity, Industry Purpose and the Internet of Things. For more information Tencent Cloud, vivo Confirmed in Exhibition Tencent Cloud and vivo become the latest companies to confirm their participation in the Mobile World Congress Shanghai showfloor, joining previously announced exhibitors and sponsors including China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Ericsson, HTC, Huawei, Intel, Lenovo, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung LSI, Tata Communications, Vodafone, Volkswagen and ZTE, among many others. Connected China Spotlights Mobile IoT Technologies Located in the NEXTech Hall, Connected China will put the spotlight on 12 innovative developers, start-ups and companies focusing on Mobile IoT products and solutions. Spanning six key vertical applications for Mobile IoT including fire safety, industrial IoT, logistics, smart agriculture, smart city and smart home, the demonstrations range from intelligent freight management and smart air purifiers to pet trackers and wearable devices. For more information about Connected China New Partner Programmes and Workshops Added to Agenda At Mobile World Congress Shanghai, partner programmes and workshops offer attendees another opportunity to engage with and gain perspectives from the top organisations in the industry. The GSMA announced nine new partner programmes taking place in Shanghai including: Tuesday, 26 June
China Mobile E·I Night
Wednesday, 27 June
2018 IOV Summit · Opening Ceremony of CMIM Network @MWC Shanghai Mobile Authentication Open Cooperation Summit 2018 (by China Mobile)
Thursday, 28 June
5G Automotive Association – Connected Mobility in Motion China Unicom 5G Ecological Strategy Conference China Unicom Network Transformation and 5G Strategy Launch China Unicom Network Transformation Conference China Unicom’s Smart City Forum: Smart Cities for Better Governance and Happier Lives Enterprise Ireland: Accelerate Your Growth with Irish Technology
For more information on the partner programmes at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/partner-programmes/. About the GSMA The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 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, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences. Also Read: How to Watch FIFA World Cup 2018 Live Stream Online in Pakistan
