GSMA Signs Partnership for New Co-Located Event, Launches GSMA Asia Mobile Awards
HONG KONG - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- The GSMA today provided further details for the 2016 GSMA
Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 29 June – 1 July 2016
at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA
announced several updates, including a partnership that will bring the
International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong to Mobile World Congress
Shanghai, as well as the launch of the new GSMA Asia Mobile Awards.
“As
we look ahead to welcoming more than 50,000 people to Mobile World
Congress Shanghai in June, we’re introducing new events, experiences and
activities that will address the varied interests of our attendees,
whether they are from the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industry
sectors, or major consumer brands and their mobile-savvy customers,”
said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “We’re pleased to be
extending our collaboration with the Pudong New Area government to
offer our attendees the International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong,
in addition to the Shanghai Digital Information Festival which is
returning for a second year to Shanghai. We are also very excited to
launch the Asia Mobile Awards, which will honour innovation and
excellence in the Asia mobile industry.”
Partnership with the International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong
The
GSMA signed an agreement with The People’s Republic of China Shanghai
Pudong New Area Commission of Commerce and the Pudong New Area
Commission of Economy and Informatization to co-locate the “The
International Smart City Expo – Shanghai Pudong” with Mobile World
Congress Shanghai. The International Smart City Expo will be held
alongside Mobile World Congress Shanghai 29 June – 1 July in Hall E6 at
the SNIEC, with attendees having access to both events.
Jian
Danian, Deputy Governor of Pudong New Area government commented, “Pudong
New Area is pleased to be expanding its cooperation with the GSMA. With
Pudong’s strength in free trade zone and technology innovation, we are
actively promoting the integration of information and exhibition into
tourism, commerce and culture. We look forward to working with the GSMA
to promote Pudong New Area’s developments in areas such as smart
exhibition, smart tourism and smart cities.”
GSMA Launches 2016 Asia Mobile Awards
The
GSMA today announced the return of the Asia Mobile Awards (the AMO
Awards) for 2016 at Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The AMO Awards
recognise everything from game-changing mobile devices and technologies
to applications and services developed or available in all Asian
markets, showcasing the ever-growing value that mobility brings to
users, businesses, industries, communities and economies across the
region. Judged by a panel of leading independent experts who report on,
assess and research mobile services and products, the AMO Awards will
include 12 awards across four categories: “Best Mobile Apps”, “Connected
Lifestyle”, “Best Mobile Devices” and “Outstanding Achievement”.
The
AMO Awards 2016 will be open to companies across the entire mobile
ecosystem and may be entered online from 18 February 2016. Entries for
the AMO Awards will close on Friday, 22 April 2016 and the GSMA will
announce the shortlist of nominations in early June. Winners will be
announced on Wednesday, 29 June at Mobile World Congress Shanghai.
Further details, as well as information on sponsorship of the AMO
Awards, can be found at www.asiamobileawards.com.
Additional Exhibitors Confirmed for Mobile World Congress Shanghai
The
GSMA announced additional companies that will be participating in the
Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition, showcasing the leading
products, services and technologies that are shaping the future of
mobile, from handsets and devices to network infrastructure, software
and services and much more. Newly confirmed exhibitors include CGI,
Cisco Systems, ENEA, LongSys, Mobi Antenna, PortaOne, Qualcomm, Shanghai
MobVoi, Skymizer, Sun Cupid, SunFly, WinWinWin and Xiamen Meitu, as
well as a regional pavilion from Romania. They will be among 400
participating companies at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including
previously announced exhibitors such as Datang Telecom Technology &
Industry Group, Empirix, Hewlett Packard, Huawei, LeTV, MediaTek,
Oberthur, Sandisk, SAP, SK Telecom, Snail Mobile, Sony Imaging, Visa and
ZTE, among others. For more information, visit
www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition.
New Partner Programmes at Mobile World Congress Shanghai
Mobile
World Congress Shanghai hosts a range of Partner Programmes, developed
and presented by organisations across the mobile ecosystem, to help
attendees amplify their knowledge about the mobile industry. The GSMA
today announced the first Partner Programmes taking place in Shanghai:
China Unicom will hold its International Partners Conference prior to
Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, 28 June and GTI will host the GTI
SUMMIT 2016 Shanghai on Wednesday, 29 June.
Conference to Explore Latest Trends and Topics in Mobile
The
conference at Mobile World Congress Shanghai will feature two days of
keynotes and track sessions exploring topics such as 5G, automotive,
cyber security, digital commerce, gaming, the Internet of Things (IoT),
hardware innovation, mobile media and content, mobile identity and
personalisation, and smart cities. The Call for Papers for Mobile World
Congress Shanghai has been extended and prospective speakers can submit
proposals through Friday, 11 March 2016. For more information on the
conference, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference.
Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016
For
more information on the 2016 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including
how to attend, exhibit, partner 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 #MWCS16, 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. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit
www.mwcshanghai.com/register-plan/networking/social-media/.
-ENDS-
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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or
GSMA Press Office
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