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The GSMA today announced the first details of MWC19 Shanghai (formerly Mobile World Congress Shanghai), including confirmed exhibitors and sponsors, as well as a range of programmes and activities taking place at the annual mobile industry event. MWC19 Shanghai will be held 26-28 June 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA expects that more than 63,000 professionals from across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industry sectors will gather for the 2019 event.

“Under the theme of ‘Intelligent Connectivity’, MWC19 Shanghai will highlight the powerful combination of hyper-connectivity, enabled by 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) and intelligence, delivered by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Across all aspects of the event, MWC19 Shanghai will showcase how intelligent connectivity will positively impact individuals, businesses and the economy across the Asia Pacific region.”

More Than 550 Leading Companies Participating at MWC19 Shanghai

Covering seven halls at the SNIEC, MWC19 Shanghai will feature the leading products, services and technologies that are shaping the future of mobile, from handsets and devices to network infrastructure, software and services and much more. The GSMA expects more than 550 leading companies will participate at MWC19 Shanghai, including CICT, China Transport Telecommunications Information, Ericsson, H3C, Hengtong Optic-Electric, Huawei, Intracom, Lenovo, Nokia Shanghai Bell, PwC, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sunsea and Whale Cloud Technology (subsidiary of ZTE), among others.

The GSMA Innovation City will again be a highlight of the MWC Shanghai. In this unique space, attendees will immerse themselves in technology-led experiences that illustrate how intelligently-connected products and services are improving the daily lives of citizens and businesses. Super Hall is the second year returned to the centre stage of MWC Shanghai with leading global players featuring the cutting edge products of the next generation products and devices in the 5G era.

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4YFN: Accelerating Business Opportunities

4 Years From Now (4YFN), the innovation platform for MWC, returns to Asia for a fourth year with a comprehensive international programme to accelerate business opportunities for startups, investors and corporations from across the innovation ecosystem. In 2019, the 4YFN exhibition will double in size, showcasing innovative technologies such as 5G, AI, blockchain, fintech and IoT, among others.

As always, 4YFN will offer unique connecting initiatives, including business matchings, mentoring sessions in the newly established Discovery Area, inspirational summits on the 4YFN Stage and the Future Tech Stage, and along with custom pitching activities. Additionally, the 2019 Asia Mobile Awards will feature the “4YFN Startups Award”, which recognises organisations focused on accelerating business development and the investment of new technologies within the startup community. For more information about 4YFN at MWC19 Shanghai, visit: www.4yfn.com/shanghai/.

In addition to the onsite presence at MWC events around the world, 4YFN has launched two new online business platforms – the 4YFN Community Club and the 4YFN Investor Club – to connect investors, projects, institutions and companies with the end goal of driving entrepreneurship and innovation. For more information on the 4YFN Community Club, visit www.4yfn.com/community-club/; for further details on the 4YFN Investor Club, go to www.4yfn.com/investors-club/.

Conference to Explore Latest Trends and Topics in Mobile

Held 26-28 June in the SNIEC, the MWC19 Shanghai conference programme will include three keynote sessions as well a series of summits that will explore a wide range of topics such as 5G, AI, blockchain, consumer IoT, data trust and security, finance and banking, the future of mobility, MNO content strategies and smart cities, among others. Sessions on the Leaders Stage will continue to explore wide-ranging trends that are shaping the mobile future and impacting citizens’ everyday lives, including humanitarian innovation, tourism and travel, women in technology and leaders in business, and more.

The Call for Papers for MWC19 Shanghai is now open and prospective speakers can submit proposals through Thursday, 31 January 2019. For more information on the conference, including details on submitting speaker proposals, please visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference/.

Women4Tech Expands in Shanghai

The Women4Tech Programme returns to Shanghai with an expanded set of activities designed to address and reduce the gender gap in the mobile industry. A central element of the programme is the Women4Tech Summit, with keynote presentations and panel discussions exploring topics such as gender equality and career development, mentoring and youth education, women in communication and vertical sectors, and women as entrepreneurs and innovators. In addition to the Summit, the Women4Tech Programme includes the Women4Tech Speed Coaching and Networking session; a Women4Tech AMO award for “Outstanding Achievement in Mobile Industry Leadership”; and additional Women4Tech activities at 4YFN.

MWC Shanghai: Largest Carbon Neutral Exhibition and Conference in Asia

MWC Shanghai 2018 was officially certified by the British Standards Institution as carbon neutral under the international PAS 2060 standard, reinforcing its position as the largest carbon neutral exhibition and conference in Asia. The GSMA implemented a range of measures to reduce emissions at the 2018 event, such as carpet recycling, waste management and reducing paper consumption, resulting in a greenhouse gas reduction of more than 97 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. To compensate for the remaining carbon footprint, the GSMA is supporting United Nations-certified projects in China, including a N2O decomposition project in Liaoyang as well as a hydropower station projects in Gansu and Guangxi. In 2019, GSMA will continue to focus on reducing environmental impact, as well as encouraging our participants to be environmentally conscious. For more information, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/about-the-gsma/environmental-programme/.

Follow Developments at MWC19 Shanghai

For more information on MWC19 Shanghai, including how to attend, exhibit, partner or sponsor, visit www.mwcshanghai.com. Follow developments and updates on MWC19 Shanghai through our social media channels – follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS19, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com/company/mobile-world-congress-shanghai, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mwcshanghai. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo http://weibo.com/mwcshanghai or search “GSMA_MWCS” in WeChat.

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About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with over 350 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 the industry-leading MWC events held annually in Barcelona, Los Angeles and Shanghai, as well as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.

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