GSMA Announces Its Keynote Speakers for Mobile Asia Congress 2010

The GSM Association (GSMA) recently announced that CEOs and other senior executives from companies including Axiata, China Mobile, China Unicom, NTT DOCOMO, Sina Corporation and ZTE will headline the 2010 Mobile Asia Congress, which will be held 17-18 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Some details about Mobile Asia Congress edition of App Planet have also been revealed.

"Asia is widely recognised as being on the leading edge of technology trends, driving the momentum for mobile innovation, advancement and adoption," commented Michael O'Hara, chief marketing officer, GSMA. "We are thrilled to be hosting Mobile Asia Congress, one of the must-attend events for the mobile communications industry, here in this progressive and visionary region, and we look forward to the important perspectives and insights this outstanding lineup of speakers will share with attendees."

Executives who are confirmed to speak at Mobile Asia Congress include:

- Jamal Ibrahim, Managing Director, President & Group CEO, Axiata
- Wang Jianzhou, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, China Mobile
- Lu Yimin, President, China Unicom
- Ryuji Yamada, President & Chief Executive Officer, NTT DOCOMO
- Charles Chao, President & Chief Executive Officer, SINA Corporation
- Shi Lirong, President, ZTE

Besides the programmed keynotes, the conference will also feature breakout sessions. These will be focusing on discussions about applications, advertising, consumer electronics, devices, embedded mobile, media & entertainment, mHealth, mobile broadband and mobile money. An exhibition where various mobile technologies and solutions from industry leaders will be demonstrated, will also be included. Some of the companies demonstrating their technologies at the exhibition include: Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Marvell, NEC, Roamware, Vodafone and ZTE.

China Mobile is this year's Mobile Asia Congress Platinum Sponsor. More information about the exhibition, as well as details on how to attend, exhibit or sponsor can be accessed from the event's website.