MWC19 Shanghai seminar: The future of digital identity in China
Start: Wednesday 26 June 2019 2:00 pm
End: Wednesday 26 June 2019 4:00 pm
Venue: Jumeirah Hotel
Location: 1108 Meihua Rd, ShiJi GongYuan, Pudong Xinqu Shanghai Shi, 201203 China
With digital services consolidating across Asia and particularly in China, identity and data are at the core of every business. Now more than ever, companies are looking to expand and monetise their identity data. Hosted by the GSMA Identity team, the first half of the seminar will explore how Chinese operators are building strong ties with the biggest merchants in China and how they are expanding their services to new technologies like 5G and IoT. The second half of the session will unveil how global service providers are accessing the Chinese consumer base. The session, delivered by key MNOs and the biggest merchants in China, will impart a holistic view of the future of digital identity in the region.
| Seminar Agenda |
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| Time | Agenda | Speakers |
| 14.00 – 14.15 | Welcome & Introduction | Richard Cockle, Head of Identity, GSMA |
| 14.15 – 14.25 | From Mobile Connect to IT Connect | Zhuang Renfeng, EVP of CMIC, China Mobile |
| 14.25 – 14.35 | Identity Service Development of China Unicom | MA Yan, General Manager, China Unicom |
| 14.35 – 14.45 | Mobile Identity: One Touch; More Future | Ren Weiquan, Vice General Manager, China Telecom |
| 14.45 – 15.05 | The Future of Digital Identity in China | Zhuang Renfeng, EVP of CMIC, China Mobile MA Yan, General Manager, China Unicom Ren Weiquan, Vice General Manager, China Telecom David Pollington, Head of Service Access, GSMA (host) |
| 15.05 – 15.25 | Identity and Digital Twins: The foundation of a smart society | Wei Qing, CTO, Microsoft China |
| 15.25 – 15.45 | Accessing the Chinese market | Ivan Yang, Business Development Lead, Trulioo Morgan Webb, Senior Strategic Alliances Lead, Microsoft Stefan Kostic, CEO, IPification Mark Harvey, Global Engagement Director, GSMA (host) |
| 15.55 – 16.00 | Summary & Close | |
Renfeng Zhuang
Deputy General Manager , China Mobile Internet Company
Mr. Renfeng Zhuang has more than 20 years working experience in telecommunication Industry. As a senior executive who worked in Guangdong Mobile and Heilongjiang Mobile, he has won Science and Technology Progress Award of China Mobile many times and received the Special Allowance of the State Council. Currently, he is the Director and Deputy General Manager of China Mobile Internet Ltd., a subsidiary company of China Mobile, and responsible for the development and operation of two strategic products——Mobile Authentication and RCS.
Morgan Webb
Senior Programme Manager, Microsoft
Within the Microsoft Identity engineering team, Morgan Webb manages our key Partner Alliances, to ensure both successful technical integration and mutual business value. This is achieved through educating and enabling our Independent Software Vendor and Technology partners of the Azure Active Directory platform, then from both a business and technical perspective building a strategic roadmap of solution integration to our platform.
Ma Yang
General Manager, China Unicom Online Information Technology
MA Yan is the Chairman and General Manager of China Unicom Online Information Technology co., LTD., visiting professor of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and council member of IoT Engineering School of Jiangnan University.
He is also a professor senior engineer graduated from ESC Rennes School of Business with MBA Ph.D. degree, an expert on IoT development of Wuxi City, a senior member of China Electronic Association.
He has served as General Manager in Market Operation Department of China Netcom, General Manager in Home Customer Department of China Unicom, Director in IoT Office of China Unicom.
Richard Cockle
Head of IoT, Identity and Big Data, GSMA
Richard heads an international team at the GSMA and is responsible for developing new innovative products and services beyond the core network in IoT, Identity and Big Data for the mobile ecosystem.
As the key lead for GSMA engagements in the vertical industries, specifically; FinTech, Automotive, Aviation and Manufacturing, Richard has recently launched the GSMA Innovation Foundry, creating a collaborative platform for GSMA members and partners to work together on the major challenges facing the industry.
In addition, Richard is responsible for the GSMA’s Strategy Group which regularly convenes to address strategic topics within the industry and supports the GSMA Board.
David Pollington
Senior Technical Director, GSMA
Mark Harvey
Global Engagement Director, GSMA
Stefan Kostic
CEO, IPification
Passionate and technology savvy telecom expert on a mission to establish
partnerships with Telecom operators around the globe and companies from
other industries that share the same vision that mobile authentication must be
frictionless, secure and fully protect the user data & privacy. Currently leading
technology-driven team behind IPification, aimed to disrupt and empower Telecom
authentication space and make this vision a reality.
10+ years of international management and operational experience in FinTech and;
Telecom industries. Over 8 years spearheading and building technology businesses
across Asia Pacific region, helping to establish long-term strategic partnerships and
boost innovative business models across various verticals.