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GSMA Announces New Events and Programmes Taking Place at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018
The GSMA (News - Alert) today provided further details on the array of events and
programmes that will be available to attendees at the 2018 GSMA Mobile
World Congress Shanghai, including partner and co-located events; GSMA
Forums, Seminars and Workshops; and Partner Programmes. Mobile World
Congress Shanghai will be held 27-29 June at the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
"We've expanded the number of programmes and events at Mobile World
Congress Shanghai, featuring everything from sports and fitness to
service robots to the intersection of art and innovation, and beyond,"
said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "We have a very
exciting event lined up and we are looking forward to bringing the
mobile world together in Shanghai next month."
New Details on Partner and Co-located Events at Mobile World Congress
Shanghai
The GSMA today provided an update on the partner and co-located events
that will be held concurrently with Mobile World Congress Shanghai,
offering attendees a wide range of experiences.
Migu Health and Fitness Festival
Held 27-29 June in Hall W4 at the SNIEC, the Migu Health and Fitness
Festival comprises a broad set of sports programmes and activities, all
with a technology connection. Among the activities is the Charity Walk
Challenge, in which the China Mobile Charity Foundation will donate
funds matching the number of kilometres walked by Challenge
participants. The donations will be used to aid students from
impoverished areas in China. For more information on the Migu Health and
Fitness Festival, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/experiences/migu-health-fitness-festival/.
2018 Shanghai International Service Robot Show
The 2018 Shanghai International Service Robot Show will be held
concurrently with Mobile World Congress Shanghai at the SNIEC in Hall
N1. Established in 2015, the event is hosted by the China Service
Robotics Industry Alliance and Caiqi Culture Communication (Shanghai)
Co. Ltd. and co-organised by the Robotics Industry Technology Innovation
Strategic Alliance of Ministry of Science and Technology. The event will
demonstrate applications of service robots across a range of industries.
The China International Child Intelligent Technology and Educational
Robot Show will also take place in the same venue. For more information
about the two shows, visit: www.en.srshow.cn.
Display China 2018
Display China will be co-located with Mobile World Congress Shanghai
27-29 June at the SNIEC. Mobile World Congress Shanghai attendees
holding VIP, Gold, All Exhibition or Press/Analyst Passes will have
access to Display China 2018. For more information about Display China,
visit: http://en.srshow.cn.
New Exhibitors, Sponsors Confirmed for MWC Shanghai Show Floor
The first S-Nova Award will be presented during Mobile World Congress
Shanghai, with finalists showcased at the SNIEC. Established by
Association Des Jeunes Artistes Franco-Chinois (AJAFC), the S-Nova Award
is a global award that recognises innovation at the intersection of art
and technology fields and seeks to create business opportunities in
these areas. The shortlisted entries for the Award will be showcased at
stand D01 in Hall N5 during the event. For more information about the
Award, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/experiences/s-nova-award/.
Newly confirmed exhibitors and sponsors for Mobile World Congress
Shanghai include Ant Finance, AT&T, Canalys, Lenovo, PwC, Synchronoss,
Tata Communications and Vodafone (News - Alert), among others. For more information on
the exhibition, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition/2018-exhibitors/.
GSMA Forums, Seminars and Workshops
The GSMA will host a number of forums, seminars and workshops at Mobile
World Congress Shanghai to share the latest developments in key industry
programmes and advocacy initiatives. Currently scheduled GSMA programmes
include:
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Industrial Internet Workshop, organised by the GSMA and Alliance of
Industrial Internet (Wednesday, 27 June, NEXTech Theatre, Hall W5,
SNIEC)
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3rd Annual 5G Spectrum and Policy Workshop (Thursday, 28 June,
Jumeirah Hotel)
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Future Broadband Forum, organised by the GSMA and C114, sponsored by
Hengtong, Nokia and Zhongtian (Thursday, 28 June, Kerry Hotel)
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Data Protection and Privacy Policy Workshop (Thursday, 28 June,
Jumeirah Hotel)
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eSIM Workshop (Friday, 29 June, Hall N5-M50, SNIEC)
For more information on GSMA Forums, Seminars and Workshops, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/forums-seminars/.
New Partner Programmes in Shanghai
Mobile World Congress Shanghai will feature a range of partner
programmes developed by leading players from across the mobile
ecosystem. The 42nd Asia Pacific Mobile Operators Conference,
sponsored by CLX Communications, MessageBird, SAP Asia, Syniverse
Technologies and WIT Software, will be held on Monday, 25 June at the
Kerry Hotel. Huawei (News - Alert) will host six events from Tuesday, 26 June through
Thursday, 28 June, while China Unicom will host its partner programme on
Tuesday, 26 June. The GTI Summit Shanghai 2018 will take place on
Wednesday, 27 June and Tata Communications (News - Alert) will also run a workshop on
that date. On Thursday, 28 June, the 5G Automotive Association and
Vodafone will each host events. For more information about the Partner
Programmes, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/partner-programmes/.
Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2018
For more information on 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 (News - Alert) at @GSMA and
use #MWCS18, 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 weibo.com/mwcshanghai
or search "GSMA_MWCS" in WeChat.
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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.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com.
Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
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