{"id":4850,"date":"2013-10-09T07:01:59","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T07:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=4850"},"modified":"2015-05-13T12:46:09","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T12:46:09","slug":"gsma-announces-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-new\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA ANNOUNCES NEW KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><em>New Participating Companies at  MWC Include Ericsson, Etisalat, Google, IBM, Microsoft and Ooredoo <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>London<\/strong>: The GSMA today announced that leaders from Am\u00e9rica M\u00f3vil, Jasper Wireless, KDDI, Millicom,  SK Planet, Tele2 and WhatsApp are confirmed to deliver keynote presentations at the 2014 GSMA  Mobile World Congress. The company also announced new exhibitors and sponsors,  as well as new event partners participating in a range of Mobile World Congress  Featured Programmes. Mobile World Congress will be held 24-27  February 2014 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs always, the  Mobile World Congress conference programme will establish a dialogue around the  most pressing issues facing the mobile industry on a global basis,\u201d said  Michael O\u2019Hara, Chief Marketing Officer. \u201cThe keynote speakers already  confirmed for our 2014 event represent companies across the ever-expanding  mobile ecosystem and from geographies around the world, offering attendees  unique perspectives and insights into what\u2019s shaping the future of mobile. We  look forward to seeing these leaders take the stage in Barcelona.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Keynote Speakers at Mobile World  Congress<br \/>\n<\/strong>Several additional CEOs and senior executives from leading  companies across the mobile ecosystem have recently been confirmed to speak in  the Mobile World Congress keynote programme, including: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Daniel Hajj, CEO, Am\u00e9rica M\u00f3vil<\/li>\n<li>Jahangir Mohammed, Founder and CEO, Jasper Wireless<\/li>\n<li>Tadashi Onodera, Chairman, KDDI<\/li>\n<li>Hans-Holger Albrecht, President and CEO, Millicom<\/li>\n<li>Jinwoo So, President and CEO, SK Planet<\/li>\n<li>Mats Granryd, President and CEO, Tele2 Group<\/li>\n<li>Jan Koum, Co-Founder and CEO, WhatsApp <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These speakers join  previously announced keynote speakers including: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Jon Matonis, Executive Director and Board Member, Bitcoin Foundation<\/li>\n<li>John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco<\/li>\n<li>Franco Bernab\u00e8, Chairman, GSMA<\/li>\n<li>Sirgoo Lee, Co-CEO, Kakao Corp.<\/li>\n<li>Rich       Riley, CEO, Shazam       Entertainment <\/li>\n<li>Michelle Gallen, CEO, Shhmooze<\/li>\n<li>Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO, Telenor Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The keynote  programme will explore topics such as \u201cMobile Operators: New  Strategies for Growth,\u201d \u201cMobile, Disrupted:  Challenging the State of Play,\u201d \u201cThe Connected Lifestyle: Transforming Industries,\u201d  and \u201cUp Close and Personal: Mobile Identity and Big Data.\u201d \u00a0In  addition to the keynote programme, the conference will also include in-depth  track sessions on subjects including business transformation, connected living, data  analytics, developing markets, devices, future of communications, intelligent  networks, mobile commerce and payments, mobile identity and privacy, network  economics and network optimisation, among others. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldcongress.com\/conference\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobileworldcongress.com\/conference<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Showcasing Innovation in Mobile<br \/>\n<\/strong>The GSMA announced several  additional companies participating at Mobile World Congress including Ericsson,  Etisalat, Fujitsu, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Ooredoo and  PriceWaterhouseCoopers. These companies, along with Acer, Alcatel-Lucent,  Deutsche Telekom, Ford Motor Company, HTC, Huawei, Intel, LG, MasterCard,  Mozilla, NEC, Nokia, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Oracle, Samsung, SAP, Sony  Mobile Communications, Telef\u00f3nica, Visa, Vodafone and ZTE, will be among the more  than 1,700 organisations showcasing the latest innovations at Mobile World  Congress. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldcongress.com\/exhibition\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobileworldcongress.com\/exhibition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Partners and Sponsors for Mobile World Congress<\/strong><br \/>\nThe GSMA announced several  new partners participating in a range of Featured Programmes that target  specific attendee interests and requirements, including Partner Events and App  Developer Conferences. Microsoft has signed on as an App Planet Supporting  Sponsor and Fastback Networks and Rubicon Project have joined as&nbsp;Event  Partners. For more information on all Featured Programmes at Mobile World  Congress, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldcongress.com\/featured-programmes\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mobileworldcongress.com\/featured-programmes\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ooredoo has been confirmed as an  Official Sponsor for the 2014 Ministerial Programme, joining previously  announced Official Sponsor Tata Consultancy Services. The 2014 Ministerial  Programme, which will examine new paradigms in policy for managing networks and  facilitating investment, will be held 24-26 February and is expected to attract  delegations from 145 countries and intergovernmental organisations. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Global  Mobile Awards Open for Entry<br \/>\n<\/strong>The 19th annual Global Mobile Awards, which  honour excellence and innovation across the mobile industry, are now open for  entry until Friday, 29th November 2013. The winners will be  announced on Tuesday, 25th February 2014 at Mobile World Congress. The Global Mobile Awards are  open to companies across the entire mobile ecosystem  and may be entered online; the full list of categories, deadlines and award  criteria are available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalmobileawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.globalmobileawards.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Mobile World  Congress is the cornerstone of the Mobile World Capital, which will be hosted  in Barcelona from 2013 to 2018. The Mobile World Capital encompasses programmes  and activities that span the entire year and will benefit not only the citizens  of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain, but also the worldwide mobile industry. For  more information on the Mobile World Capital, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldcapital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobileworldcapital.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the 2014 Mobile World Congress including  how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldcongress.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobileworldcongress.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">-ENDS- <\/p>\n<p><strong>Translation<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/GSMA-anuncia-a-nuevos-ponentes-para-el-Congreso-Mundial-M\u00f3vil-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>About  the GSMA<\/strong> <br \/>\nThe  GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide.&nbsp;Spanning more than 220 countries and territories, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world\u2019s mobile operators  with 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment  providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors  such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The  GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress and  Mobile Asia Expo.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>For  more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\">www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the  GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts: <\/strong> <br \/>\nFor the GSMA<br \/>\nCharlie Meredith-Hardy<br \/>\n+44 7917 298428<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com\">CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Christian  Martinell<br \/>\n+34  607 150 276 <br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:CMartinell@webershandwick.com\">CMartinell@webershandwick.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>GSMA Press  Office <br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Participating Companies at MWC Include Ericsson, Etisalat, Google, IBM, Microsoft and Ooredoo London: The GSMA today announced that leaders from Am\u00e9rica M\u00f3vil, Jasper Wireless, KDDI, Millicom, SK Planet, Tele2 and WhatsApp are confirmed to deliver keynote presentations at the 2014 GSMA Mobile World Congress. 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