Organized by SAMENA Council and hosted by Huawei, the Summit will focus on need for greater industry cooperation to enhance broadband growth
Amman - SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced that the 2015 Telecom Leaders' Summit will take place in Dubai on the 2nd of June with discussions focusing on the central theme of "Broadband Transformation: Visualizing New Opportunities and Defining Urgent Imperatives in Stakeholder Co-Operation."
The Summit which is organised by SAMENA Council & hosted by Huawei will assemble the who's who of the region's telecom and ICT industry to discuss innovative approaches towards fostering growth and building consensus in driving the next phase of growth of the broadband industry which is a key enabler of digitization.
Bocar BA, Chief Executive Officer, SAMENA Council, said, "The Telecom Leaders' Summit will bring together stakeholders from across the ICT ecosystem including policymakers, regulators, operators, technology providers and Internet players. Over time, the need for a coordinated effort among the various stakeholders has gained momentum, and it has been our mission at SAMENA Council to support these efforts and provide a platform for industry players to build consensus and foster growth."
He added, "Adopting a more collaborative approach has become more important at a time when the broadband industry is passing through a phase of transformation in light of the emerging challenges and opportunities. The fact that, in today's scenario, all of the stakeholders - whether operators, regulators, technology vendors or content providers - have a decisive role to play in driving broadband industry growth further heightens the need for closer cooperation."
Shi Yaohong, President of Huawei Middle East, said, "We live in a dynamic era of technological progress. Bringing the power of broadband to more societies around the globe has helped nations to improve efficiencies, transform local industries, and ultimately create better experiences for everyone. Against this backdrop, The Telecom Leaders' Summit 2015 provides a unique platform for all ICT industry stakeholders to visualize new opportunities in the digital economy, while at the same time addressing shared challenges through greater levels of cooperation. Together we can enable more people to participate in--and benefit from--a better connected world."
As well as turning the spotlight on the need to build greater cross-industry cooperation, the 2015 Telecom Leaders' Summit will focus on broadband infrastructure deployment in the SAMENA region and the need for citizen-centric innovation in building a truly digital society, among other issues.
The Telecom Leaders Summit serves as the SAMENA Council's signature platform, bringing together operators, regulators, ministers & relevant industry players to discuss prospects for cooperation and collaboration in order to build consensus and facilitate measurable progress on key issues of the Telecom & ICT industry within the SAMENA region.
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About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is South Asia - Middle East - North Africa (SAMENA) region's sole operator-driven industry association that represents telecommunications service providers from around the region, and beyond. SAMENA is a not-for-profit organization, with membership comprising more than 90 leading regional and international organizations. Headquartered in the UAE, SAMENA was founded in 2006, chaired by Dr. Nasser Marafih and led by Mr. Bocar A. BA. SAMENA collaborates with leading non-profit international organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Telecom Network Operators' Association. With an expanding member portfolio, the Council is quickly securing strong footing in the region. SAMENA's current network consists of 25 countries from South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. However, organizations from countries of Asia Pacific, Europe and North America also form part of the SAMENA membership.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our aim is to enrich life and improve efficiency through a better connected world, acting as a responsible corporate citizen, innovative enabler for the information society, and collaborative contributor to the industry. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing. Huawei's 170,000 employees worldwide are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.
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