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Hisense's Zhou Houjian and Huawei's Kevin Ho to Keynote CES Asia; Focus on Mobility, 5G and Connectivity
The Consumer
Technology AssociationTM (CTA) today announced that
Hisense Chairman Zhou Houjian and Huawei's (News - Alert) president of Handset Product
Line Kevin Ho will deliver separate keynote addresses at the upcoming CES
AsiaTM 2018. As CES (News - Alert) Asia drives the expansion of
technology into new areas like artificial intelligence, vehicle
technology, AR, VR and more, Chairman Zhou and Mr. Ho will discuss the
future of innovation at their respective companies through connectivity
and mobility during Asia's premier tech event.
"Hisense (News - Alert) and Huawei have become major global brands by challenging the
status quo and creating innovative product solutions that engage,
entertain and connect consumers around the world," said Gary Shapiro (News - Alert),
president and CEO, CTA. "We are thrilled to welcome Chairman Zhou and
Mr. Ho to the CES Asia keynote stage and are eager to learn from these
experts who are leading the charge to harness the potential of 5G
through various implementation strategies and connection opportunities."
Chairman Zhou will deliver a keynote address on the opening day of CES
Asia 2018 at 9:30 AM Wednesday, June 13, following an address from CTA's
Shapiro. Mr. Zhou will discuss the development of Hisense display
technology and future innovation that will shape the direction of the
industry.
Zhou Houjian, Chairman of Hisense Co., Ltd., has been instrumental in
building Hisense into a global brand known around the world. After more
than 20 years, Hisense has grown from a television factory with a sales
income of less than 500 million yuan to a large enterprise group with
annual sales revenue of over 100 billion yuan.
Mr. Kevin Ho will take the CES Asia keynote stage at 1:15 PM, Wednesday,
June 13. His address will focus on the future of mobile imagery. Mr. Ho
will discuss how Huawei is pioneering mobile imagery with breakthrough
designs, artificial intelligence, and future new technologies that will
continue to revolutionize user experiences.
President of the Handset Product Line of Huawei Device, Ho is
responsible for product strategy, research and development, integrated
operation and delivery, with the mission of ensuring sales success of
Huawei's handset products. Prior to his current position, he was
Director of the Global Wireless Solutions (News - Alert) Department for Huawei
Technologies.
Chairman Zhou and Mr. Ho join Alibaba A.I. Labs' Ms. Miffy Chen and
BYTON co-founders Dr. Carsten Breitfeld and Dr. Daniel Kirchert as
confirmed CES
Asia keynote speakers. All CES Asia keynotes will be located in the
Kerry Hotel, Shanghai Ballroom 2-3. Additional keynote speakers will be
announced in the coming weeks.
CES Asia 2018 is the premier event for the consumer tech industry in the
Asian market and is driving the expansion of technology into new areas,
spanning 20 product categories, featuring innovation that will improve
lives around the world. An opportunity to experience China's evolution
as an innovation pioneer, CES Asia is expected to draw more than 40,000
in attendance, including more than 1,200 members of the globalmedia. A
curated show for global brands and cutting edge startups, some 500
companies with the latest in AI, augmented and virtual reality,
audio/video, connectivity, digital health, vehicle tech and more will
exhibit on the show floor.
Hisense and Huawei will both exhibit at CES Asia, joining other notable exhibiting
companies.
Registration for CES Asia is open.
Visit CESAsia.com
for more information on how to exhibit at CES Asia.
Owned and produced by International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd.
and co-produced by Shanghai Intex, CES Asia 2018 will run from June
13-15, in Shanghai, China. The premier event for the consumer technology
industry in Asia, CES Asia showcases major brands and innovative
companies across several vertical markets in the Asian marketplace.
Visit CESAsia.com
for the latest show news, information, photos, b-roll and more.
Note to Editors:
High-definition video b-roll from CES Asia 2017 is available for easy
download on CESAsia.com.
Journalists traveling from outside of China will require a J-1
or J-2 visa. For questions about exhibiting at CES Asia,
contact Brian Moon at [email protected]
or +1 703-907-4351.
About CES Asia:
Owned and produced by the International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co.
Ltd. and co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd (Shanghai
Intex), CES Asia is the premier event for the consumer technology
industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the innovation
value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global businesses come to this
new event to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest
products and technologies to consumer tech industry executives, foreign
buyers, international media and a limited number of consumers from
China. Attendees have exclusive access to some of the largest brands
from China and around the world, while celebrating the innovation that
defines the consumer technology sector.
About International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd. and CTA:
International CES (Shanghai) Exhibition Co. Ltd. is a wholly
foreign-owned enterprise by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), a
trade association representing the $351 billion U.S. consumer technology
industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200
companies - 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are
among the world's best known brands - enjoy the benefits of CTA
membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical
education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES®
- the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA's
industry services.
About Shanghai Intex:
Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd was originally the exhibition
organizing business of Shanghai Intex, a pioneering exhibition organizer
established in 1995. Shanghai Intex is jointly overseen by the China
Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai and
PNO Exhibition Investment (Dubai) Limited. Starting in 1998, Shanghai
Intex has organized over 100 trade shows and conferences with a sum
total exhibition space in excess of 2 million sqm. Shanghai Intex is
comprised of professional teams with a wealth of experience in
organizing major international events, covering the creative industry,
healthcare, lifestyle, advanced manufacturing and consumer electronics.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CES
Asia 2018 - Register
June
13-15, Shanghai, China
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CEO
Summit
June 24-27, Barcelona, Spain
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CES
Unveiled Amsterdam
September 27, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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CES
Unveiled Paris
October 3, Paris, France
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CES
2019
January 8-11, 2019, Las Vegas, NV
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