Shanghai Mobile World Congress ("MWC Shanghai") will be grandly opened on June 28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). With less than three weeks left before the opening, we are full of anticipation to welcome more than 260 exhibitors and sponsors to come back and gather in Shanghai for a three-day seminar and exchange.
2023 is of great significance to GSMA, and we are very happy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of MWC Shanghai with you! Originally called "Mobile Asia Expo", MWC settled in Shanghai at a time when China's mobile communications industry was booming. With the development of the times, China is still maintaining a rapid development trend. It is estimated that by 2025, China will become the first market with 1 billion 5G connections.
China is the leader in the field of mobile communications in the world and the largest mobile communications market in the world. Shanghai, China, deserves its name as the city that hosts MWC in Asia. With a population of about 25 million, Shanghai is one of the international metropolises. Over the past ten years, MWC Shanghai has realized the transition from 4G to 5G networks, witnessing China's growth path to become a giant in mobile infrastructure and equipment manufacturing. This year, Shanghai added a total of 10,000 5G base stations, and the total amount of 5G data transmission in Shanghai is expected to exceed 60% of the total network in Shanghai. By the end of 2023, the total number of 5G base stations in Shanghai will reach 77,000.
Relying on a large amount of investment in the field of science and technology in the past ten years, Shanghai has become a world-leading technological innovation center. The Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission announced in September 2022 that Shanghai's annual R&D investment has nearly tripled in the past decade. Shanghai is the most internationalized city in China, and it is also the breakthrough point to enter China, the world's largest mobile market.
Expectations for MWC Shanghai 2023
MWC Shanghai is Asia's leading next-generation technology event, and visitors will be the first to experience the latest connectivity solutions showcased by exhibitors, including new mobile phones, laptops, gaming devices, and more, as well as 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality/virtual reality, Internet of Things The latest solutions and applications in other fields.
This year's MWC Shanghai opened a total of five pavilions in the New International Expo Center (SNIEC). While retaining the most popular pavilions of the previous MWC Shanghai, a new 2023 pavilion was also opened. These include the Super Pavilion at N3 , which brings together companies such as China Mobile, China Telecom, ZTE, New H3C Group and China Xinke. Lenovo Group will make its debut in Hall N4 of the Future Ecosystem. In addition, exhibitors in Hall N4 also include XR+ technology provider Qitian Group, Juxing Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., CITIC Telecom International Co., Ltd. and Sharp Jie Network Co., Ltd. In Hall N5, the Digital Shanghai exhibition area will also make its debut, showcasing the innovations of China's industry and highlighting Shanghai's international technology vision; the " 5G IN " exhibition area is located in Hall N3, where visitors can see those looking for a mobile ecosystem Breakthrough, a potential innovative company that aims to benefit society through technological innovation.
Each pavilion will run through the theme of MWC "time waits for us", and focus on how to release tomorrow's technology and create a bright future.
During the three days of the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a rich agenda consisting of keynote speeches and theme forums. The sub-forums of the conference will focus on three major themes: 5G revolution , discussing 5G spectrum, commercial realization and 6G process; digital everything , including smart city, digital country and technology for good; and beyond reality + , in-depth exploration of metaverse, social and games future and cutting-edge fields such as next-generation artificial intelligence.
We are honored to invite outstanding leaders from China's mobile ecosystem industry to participate in three keynote speeches, including:
• Yang Jie, Chairman of China Mobile
• Ke Ruiwen, Chairman and CEO, China Telecom
• Liu Liehong, Chairman and CEO, China Unicom
• Song Qizhu, Chairman of China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd.
• Meng Wanzhou, Vice Chairman, Rotating Chairman, Chief Financial Officer of Huawei
• Jim Cathey, Chief Commercial Officer, Qualcomm
• Xu Ziyang, Executive Director and President of ZTE Corporation
Asia Mobile Awards recognize excellence
Following the tradition of MWC, we will also recognize outstanding achievements and innovations in the development of the mobile industry in Asia through the Asia Mobile Awards (AMOs).
Since 2006, the Asia Mobile Awards have aimed to honor individuals, organizations and partners who make the world a better place through connectivity. The awards cover disruptive technologies and mobile devices, as well as strong leadership that drives industry development.
The shortlist was selected by a GSMA panel of experts and will be announced in June. Stay tuned to our website for updates on the shortlist and winners. Award categories include:
• 2023 Asia Mobile Industry Outstanding Contribution Award
• Best Smartphone in Asia 2023
• Asia Breakthrough Device Innovation Award 2023
• 5G Industry Challenge Award
Explore the future of connectivity
MWC Shanghai is a highly influential industry event in Asia's mobile ecosystem, where you can learn about the latest thinking on the development and future of connectivity. Don't miss it. From now on, just click [Read the original text] or log in to the official website of the conference: https://register.mwcshanghai.com/use-code/jm2ezuyr12nl, click "I have a code" after registering an account, and enter the exclusive code of FVPJZHHUV8 to complete the registration (PC terminal It is slightly different from the page on the mobile terminal), and you can get a MWC2023 Shanghai All-Pavilion Pass worth 699 yuan for free!