{"id":9424,"date":"2015-06-04T09:03:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T09:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=9424"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:26:11","slug":"gsma-announces-first-speakers-for-mobile-360-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-first-speakers-for-mobile-360-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA ANNOUNCES FIRST SPEAKERS FOR MOBILE 360 \u2013 MIDDLE EAST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><em>Industry Leaders to Discuss Future of Mobile at Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East in October<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>London:<\/strong> The GSMA has today announced the first speakers to feature in the Mobile 360 Series \u2013 Middle East conference taking place in Dubai, 20-21 October 2015. Now in its third year, the event will bring together representatives from the region\u2019s largest operators and other major industry players to discuss the key opportunities and challenges facing the mobile industry in the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The first speakers confirmed for the event are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, CEO, <strong>Etisalat Group <\/strong>and Deputy Chair, <strong>GSMA<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bob Fox, Global Industry Leader \u2013 Telecommunications and Media &amp; Entertainment, <strong>IBM Global Business Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman and CEO, <strong>Pacific Controls<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Alfred Boediman, Director, <strong>Samsung R&amp;D Institute Indonesia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scott Gegenheimer, CEO, <strong>Zain Group<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East conference has established itself as a major forum for exploring the future of mobile in a region that is at the cutting-edge of mobile innovation,\u201d said Michael O\u2019Hara, Chief Marketing Officer at the GSMA. \u201cThis year will see a world-class line-up of speakers outline how the Middle East and North Africa region is rapidly migrating to mobile broadband networks and devices, helping to create truly connected societies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The conference programme will focus on how mobile is becoming a platform to launch a range of connected services in areas such as digital commerce, digital identity, digital security and the Internet of Things. Further speakers and event details will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East will take place 20-21 October 2015 and will be co-located with GITEX at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Industry leaders supporting the event include Etisalat (Host Sponsor); Ooredoo (Platinum Sponsor); Ericsson (Gold Sponsor); and Huawei (Silver Sponsor).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Involved at Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information, including how to attend, exhibit or speak at the event, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mobile360series.com\/middle-east\/<\/a>. Follow the latest developments and updates on Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East on Twitter &#8211; @GSMA and #M360ME \u2013 and on Facebook at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gsma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/gsma<\/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\/\/3364248c_GSMA-Announces-First-Speakers-for-Mobile-360_ARABIC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arabic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the GSMA<\/strong><br \/>\nThe GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 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 and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.<\/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 \/>\nAsad Abbasi<br \/>\n+971 52 861 4230<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:AAbbasi@webershandwick.com\">AAbbasi@webershandwick.com<\/a><br \/>\nGSMA Press Office<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Industry Leaders to Discuss Future of Mobile at Mobile 360 \u2013 Middle East in October London: The GSMA has today announced the first speakers to feature in the Mobile 360 Series \u2013 Middle East conference taking place in Dubai, 20-21 October 2015. 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