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Countdown begins to ITU Telecom World 2016
Less than 3 months until leading UN international tech event opens doors in
Bangkok
Geneva, 17
August 2016 – ITU
Telecom World 2016
opened the
accreditation process
today for media wishing to attend the world’s leading ICT innovation event.
Taking place from 14-17 November in Bangkok, Thailand, the event will focus on
collaboration in the digital economy and the key role SMEs play in our digital
ecosystem.
ITU
Telecom World 2016 combines a global technology exhibition, a forum for sharing
knowledge, a networking hub for corporations, governments and SMEs and an
influential Awards programme. It provides a unique international platform to
bring together thinkers from developed and emerging markets, public and private
sector leaders, and industry representatives from across the entire ICT
ecosystem. Key highlights include:
Leadership Summit & Forum:
Discussions will begin with the top level leadership summit, with highest-level
speakers from public and private sectors exploring the reasons why working
together is crucial for growth in the digital economy.
Forum
sessions
will then explore industry-critical topics including 5G, collaborative
regulation, the connected car, smart sustainable cities, fostering SME
innovation, digital financial services and more.
International Exhibition:
Showcasing digital solutions and investment opportunities from countries and
companies from emerging and developed markets, including SMEs. Leading
and sponsoring companies include ATDI, Huawei, Intel, KT, LS telcom, Rohde &
Schwarz, Mastercard, as well as countries and SMEs from across the globe.
ITU Telecom World Awards:
Look out for the ITU Telecom World Awards, recognizing excellence
and innovation in ICT solutions with social impact from SMEs and corporations
alike. These prestigious
awards will be announced during the event and presented
by ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao during a high-profile ceremony at the
event.
Broad ITU-wide agenda:The
event will also provide perspectives from across ITU and its membership and
partners, with co-located events including
the ITU
Kaleidoscope academic conference 2016;
the
World
Standards Cooperation
Academic Roundtable; the
ITU
Secretary-General’s Academia Consultation;
Conformity and Interoperability and Mobile Phone testings; the
8th
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) meeting;
the
7th Private
Sector Chief Regulatory Officers (CRO) meeting,
advisory boards meetings of the
Smart Sustainable Development Model Initiative
(SSDM)
and
m-Powering
Development Initiative.
Additionally, the Gender
Equality and Mainstreaming in Technology (GEM-TECH) Awards,
a
joint ITU/UN Women prize recognizing outstanding efforts in using the power of
information and communication technology (ICT) to empower women and girls will
be conferred during a prestigious ceremony at ITU Telecom World 2016.
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What:
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ITU Telecom World 2016, the global event for
SMEs, corporations and governments |
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When:
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14-17 November 2016
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Where:
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Impact Arena, Exhibition and Convention centre,
Bangkok, Thailand
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Why:
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ITU Telecom World 2016 brings together a
uniquely influential audience of public and
private sectors.
It is where influential figures from government
and industry will connect with SMEs and digital
entrepreneurs in the ICT sector to exhibit and
explore partnership solutions, investment
opportunities, shared ideas and best practices.
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Who:
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Participants will include heads of state and
ministers, regulators, industry CEOs and
experts, investors, small and medium enterprises
(SMEs), entrepreneurs digital thinkers and
consultants.
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Note: Media
accreditation for ITU Telecom World 2016, 14-17 November 2016, enabling free
access to the event for registered media and analysts is open. Accreditation is
compulsory.
UN Press accreditation is valid, but registration is required to obtain an event
badge.
Journalists and analysts who have formally
been
accredited for ITU events in 2016 and
whose details have not changed during this period do not need to re-submit
accreditation credentials.
They
still need
to
register
for an event badge.
Accreditation and registration for ITU Telecom World 2016 in advance is highly
recommended to avoid queues and delays onsite.
For accreditation and procedures, please see: http://telecomworld.itu.int/take-part/media-accreditation/
For full details on ITU Telecom World 2016 click
here
For full details on the Forum programme click
here
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information, please contact: |
Media accreditation enquiries: |
Dimirty Leger
Media Relations & Public Information Officer
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Soraya Abino Quintana
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