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ITU Telecom World 2013 announces influential speaker line-up
Key ICT players to convene in Bangkok, 19-22
November
Geneva, 6 September 2013 – Leading
lights from government and industry will join forces at ITU Telecom World 2013
to explore the best and most beneficial ways to embrace change in a digital
world. The event, which recently
opened delegate registration,
offering early bird discounts for those registering before 15 September,
will feature a dynamic global set of participants, including:
Group
Captain Anudith Nakornthap, Minister, MICT, Thailand; Yunus Carrim, Minister of
Communications, South Africa; Omobola Johnson, Minister Communications
Technology, Nigeria; Mohammed Nasser Al Ghanim, Chairman, TRA, UAE;
Pham Hong Hai, Director-General, VNTA, Viet Nam; Sheikh Abdullah Bin
Mohammed Saud Al-Thani, Chairman, Ooredoo, Jon Eddy Abdullah, CEO, DTAC;
Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President & CEO, Telenor, Tom Choi, CEO, Asia
Broadcast Satellite; John Davies, VP, World Ahead Programme, Intel; Keng Thai
Leong, Chairman, Personal Data Protection Commission, Singapore and Sipho
Maseko, CEO Telkom SA. Click
here
for
a snapshot of speakers.
“From
the impact of Big Data or the changing competitive
landscape to crucial debates on how world citizens
can ensure their privacy in our digital world, the
conversations at ITU Telecom World 2013 promise an
in-depth exploration of the lasting impact of ICT
industry change and how best to harness this for the
benefit of our global society,” said ITU
Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré.
Selected conversations taking place at ITU Telecom
World 2013 will include:
- Regional Leaders’ Round Table:Perspectives on changing business models, bringing together key regional
players, including Telenor & Ooredoo
- The Social and Mobile App World - Friend or foe: The impact of social media/mobile apps and what to
expect next
- Mobile Technology and Productivity in the Enterprise: How can mobile apps be used to transform the way we do business?
- Internet of Things: The challenge of enabling future connectivity,with sound business goals
and reliable platforms, for the benefit of all
- The World of Big Data: How to best balance the needs of the individual within the global digital
community. Whose rules apply to whom and what should stakeholders do differently?
For the full forum programme, click
here
and for a snapshot of speakers, please click
here
Event Registration is now open, with early bird discounts of 50% for
delegates registering by 15 September. To register as a delegate for the
event, please click
here
Media
Accreditation
for ITU Telecom World 2013 is now open, please click
here
to accredit for the event.
For more
information, please
http://world2013.itu.int/
or contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information
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