{"id":10948,"date":"2023-06-28T15:49:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/?p=10948"},"modified":"2023-07-14T15:18:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T07:18:08","slug":"gsma-mwc-shanghai-opens-its-doors-for-10th-anniversary-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/news-in-english\/gsma-mwc-shanghai-opens-its-doors-for-10th-anniversary-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA MWC Shanghai Opens Its Doors For 10th Anniversary Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>MWC<\/em><em>\u00a0Shanghai convenes global leaders from the mobile ecosystem at the SNIEC to celebrate the\u00a0<\/em><em>first fully in-person iteration of the event since\u00a0<\/em><em>20<\/em><em>19<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/opening-MWCS-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/opening-MWCS-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/opening-MWCS-1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/opening-MWCS-1-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>GSMA MWC Shanghai, theleading connectivity event in the Asia Pacific region, opened its doors today at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Taking place across three days, MWC Shanghai 2023 marks the event\u2019s 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary and\u00a0convenes\u00a0leaders from the global telecoms ecosystem\u00a0to\u00a0explore the\u00a0key trends\u00a0impacting\u00a0the future of connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMWC Shanghai is the place where business gets done, and I cannot wait to see what this week holds in store,\u201d said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. during the ceremony. \u201cIn 10 years, our industry has come close to doubling the number of customers that we serve, from 3.2 billion to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5.4\u00a0billion<\/a>, and China has been a big part of this growth. As you walk around MWC Shanghai, you will see the theme of Velocity reflected across the event, from conference to exhibition and everywhere in between.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn event of this size cannot take place without close partnership and collaboration. We are deeply touched by the\u00a0unwavering commitment\u00a0of\u00a0returning and new\u00a0exhibitors, showcasing the latest\u00a0innovations\u00a0that benefit society,\u201d said\u00a0Sihan Bo Chen, Head of Greater China, GSMA. \u201cA warm\u00a0thank you\u00a0and welcome\u00a0to all the ministries, government departments, event partners and sponsors, exhibitors and, of course, our attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the\u00a0event\u2019s\u00a0opening ceremony, John Hoffman and Sihan Bo Chen were honoured to be joined\u00a0on stage to open the event\u00a0by\u00a0dignitaries\u00a0including\u00a0H.E Zhuang\u00a0Rongwen, Minister of Cyberspace Administration of China; H.E Zhao\u00a0Zhiguo, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Industry of Information and Technology; H.E Li Zheng, Vice Mayor, Shanghai Municipal People\u2019s Government; Mr. Yang Jie, Chairman, China Mobile; Mr. Ke\u00a0Ruiwen, Chairman &amp; CEO, China Telecom; Mr. Liu\u00a0Liehong, Chairman &amp; CEO, China Unicom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating innovation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Asian Mobile\u00a0Awards (AMOs)\u00a0are the Asian connectivity industry\u2019s most prestigious accolade which recognise,\u00a0honour\u00a0and celebrate the individuals, teams,\u00a0organisations\u00a0and partnerships that strive to better the world through connectivity. During the MWC Shanghai\u00a0opening ceremony, the\u00a0GSMA\u00a0announced Liu Lie Hong,Chairman\u00a0&amp; CEO of China Unicom, as the winner of the 2023 Outstanding Contribution to Asia Mobile Industry award, and Xu Ziyang, Executive\u00a0Director\u00a0and President of ZTE, as the winner of the 2022 award. The winners of the Best Smartphone in Asia, Disruptive Device Innovation in Asia, and the 5G Industry Challenge categories, will be announced during keynote 3 between 10:00-11:00am on Thursday 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June.<\/p>\n<p>The conference\u2019s three keynote sessions will explore the next stage of digital transformation, the rise of digital-first networks, and the key technologies that are driving change.\u00a0A full agenda of\u00a0speaking sessions can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcshanghai.com\/conference-programmes\/agenda\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0Across five halls attendees\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0explore a mix of brand-new\u00a0and\u00a0familiar\u00a0zones\u00a0that celebrate innovation.\u00a0For example,\u00a0the all-new\u00a0<strong>Digital Shanghai<\/strong>\u00a0zone in Hall N5\u00a0which\u00a0celebrates the city of Shanghai and its international technology vision, as well as the innovations and achievements of Chinese industry.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors to Digital Shanghai will discover how Shanghai is helping to empower high-quality economic development, improved living standards, and efficient city operations with the use of next-generation information technology. Enterprises\u00a0participating\u00a0in the new space include Zhongshan Hospital,\u00a0Huashan\u00a0Hospital, Shanghai Information Investment (SII), China State Construction, INESA, Dahan Tricom, Shanghai International Automobile City, General Plan, West Well, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, the\u00a0<strong>GSMA Pavilion<\/strong>\u00a0will\u00a0showcase\u00a0the latest mobile innovations with demos and immersive experiences. This includes\u00a0GSMA Open Gatewaydesigned to provide\u00a0developers with universal access to operator networks.\u00a0This initiative\u00a0is supported by almost 30 mobile network operators (MNO), with China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom\u00a0representing\u00a0the most recent\u00a0signatories\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcshanghai.com\/about\/press-releases\/chinas-three-largest-mobile-operators\/\">following a\u00a0signing\u00a0ceremony on Monday 26 June<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Mats\u00a0Granryd, Director General of the GSMA.<\/p>\n<p>Located in\u00a0Hall\u00a0N3,\u00a0<strong>5G IN,<\/strong>\u00a0a GSMA\u00a0Global\u00a0Foundry project\u00a0brings together mobile operators,\u00a0start-ups\u00a0and investors to explore the digital ecosystem for new disruptors, brave\u00a0pioneers\u00a0and\u00a0ground-breaking\u00a0business models.\u00a0Visitors to the space will learn how 5G is shaping the economy and redefining society through panel sessions focused on the space\u2019s three themes of 5G City, Metaverse\u00a0and New Tech.\u00a0Follow the\u00a0GSMA\u00a0website to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/gsma_resources\/5g-business-model-innovation-whitepaper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download<\/a>\u00a0\u201c5G Business Model Innovation &amp; Development Whitepaper\u201d, a joint report by\u00a0GSMA 5G IN and China\u2019s\u00a05GAIA (5G Applications Industry Array)\u00a0which will be available to download on 29 June 2023.\u00a0It will\u00a0outline the best practices of 5G business models\u00a0for innovation in consumer and vertical markets.\u00a0A new 5G report\u00a0created by GSMA Intelligence and GTI, \u201cUnleashing\u00a0New Value with Innovative 5G Technology\u201d\u00a0that focuses on how innovation in 5G technology\u00a0can create new value for consumers, enterprises and society globally is\u00a0available to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/greater-china\/gsma_resources\/unleashing-new-value-with-new-5g-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MWC\u00a0Shanghai convenes global leaders from the mobile ecosystem at the SNIEC to celebrate the\u00a0first fully in-person iteration of the event since\u00a02019 GSMA MWC Shanghai, theleading connectivity event in the Asia Pacific region, opened its doors today at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). 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