HONG KONG, Nov. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- With more than 150 exhibiting companies and more than 160 speakers, the 3G World Congress and Exhibition 2005 opened today in Hong Kong to explore the key emerging trends that will shape the future of 3G and wireless industry. Running from 16 to 18 November, the event expects to lure more than 8,000 international attendees who are set to forge valued partnerships with the exhibitors.
The congress opening ceremony was officiated by Mike Rowse JP, Director-General of Investment Promotion InvestHK; Perry M. LaForge, Executive Director, CDMA Development Group; Dr. Jing Wang, Secretary General, TD-SCDMA Forum, Jean-Pierre Bienaime, Chairman, UMTS Forum and Daniel Kirwin, Managing Director of the 3G World Congress and Exhibition.
Daniel Kirwin, Managing Director of the 3G World Congress and Exhibition, said, "The 3G World Congress and Exhibition is in its 10th year. This year's event has grown substantially to cater to a rapidly expanding and diverse mobility industry. The success of the event lies not in mere numbers, but in our line-up of high caliber participants from the leading operators, telecom equipment manufacturers and government officials worldwide. Over the next two and a half days, the 3G World Congress and Exhibition provides the best platform for the industry to convene and network."
The 3G World Congress and Exhibition 2005 also includes a wide range of plenary sessions and track sessions which are attended by global telecom thought leaders. The opening plenary session has drawn leading names including Marc Rouanne, Chief Operating Officer, Mobile Communications Group, Alcatel; Carl-Henric Svanberg, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson; Adrian Nemcek, President, Networks Business & Executive Vice President, Motorola; Dr. Richard Lowe, President, Mobility and Converged Core Networks, Nortel; Dr. Paul Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, Qualcomm and Christoph Caselitz, President, Mobile Networks, Siemens Communications. The opening plenary session aims to discuss the vision for development of the mobile and wireless industry.
Other plenary session topics include "Operator and service provider opportunities in the new multimedia wireless world," "Focus on network infrastructure, wireless devices and semiconductor initiatives" and "Focus on mobile services, content, communities and applications". To see full program rundown and information of the 3G World Congress and Exhibition 2005, please visit www.3gcongress.com
Daniel Kirwin concluded, "Anchored in Asia for the past decade, the 3G World Congress and Exhibition will return to Hong Kong on December 4-8, 2006 and it will co-locate 'Mobility Marketplace' as a unique meeting and networking environment for the wireless industry."
About the 3G World Congress and Exhibition
The 3G World Congress and Exhibition is the leading annual wireless business event in Asia, both in terms of size and quality of attendees. The congress is known as the global meeting place where CEOs, MDs, and Directors from operators and service providers can actively debate and exchange ideas on the developments in 3G and other wireless and mobility technologies.
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