UNI Strategic

Friday, 12 Mar 2010

Summit - Asia Pacific

Background

Mobile phone usage in Vietnam is big and getting bigger. From pre-teens to over-60s, it seems everyone in Vietnam has a mobile phone, or even two. In fact, mobile phone ownership in Vietnam is far higher than that of developing neighbors: 74 percent of people in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi own a mobile; over half (58 percent) of the urban population and a third (37 percent) in rural areas. That's quite an astonishing figure when compared to China and India, two countries developing at a rapid pace.
Vietnamese consumers are resilient and despite the global economic crisis, they remain relatively positive. Vietnam consumers are ranked the 9th most confident worldwide, according to a recent Global Consumer Confidence study released.

Internet access in Vietnam is again higher than neighbors in China and India. 24 percent of Vietnamese have access to the internet compared to 22 percent in China, according to Nielsen's Mobile Insights report 2008. That equates roughly to 390 million people in China and 20 million in Vietnam. UNI Singapore has assembled a stellar cast of regulators, thought leaders, technology trend setters and business leaders under one roof to chart direction and advance progress in a high growth market.

The Venue

Hanoi is the capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It lies in Red River Delta and is situated in a tropical area having a strong monsoon influence. The name of Ha Noi (Interior side of a river) has been derived from an ancient language which is literally known as a land area located in the inner side of Red River. Ha Noi has nine inner precincts and five suburban districts. It has an estimated population of 6,232,940

IT specialists say that current mobile application production in Vietnam is similar to that of computer software production in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, made-in-Vietnam mobile applications have been absent except for a few games. Very recently, some for chatting, finding roads, searching information and loading music were launched and have become available. These products indicate that Vietnamese businesses are determined to get engaged in this market. But is there a space for small businesses to get a foothold in this potentially lucrative market?

Our Invited Distinguished Speakers & Presenters

Singtel - Vietnam	ICT-VN
OVUM	IBM
Nokia Siemens Network	Asia Media Information & Communication
SK Broadnband	Vinasat
Digital Korea	KTF
Ministry of Information & Communication Vietnam	National Institute of Information & Communications Vietnam

Key Summit Highlights

Key Development Initiatives for Telecommunications sector in Vietnam
Current state of play for foreign partners
Local specific case studies for Value Added Services
3G optimization strategies
Case Examples from mature markets
Pricing strategies
Technology perspectives & developments: Wimax vs LTE vs SAT
Finance & Investment opportunities explored
Mobile / Carrier App stores lifecycle planning

Why You Should Attend

Selected international panel of speakers from US, Asia & Europe & Middle East
Key insights into Wimax Deployment and Post Roll out Strategies
Learn of new technologies and case studies for Mobile Apps
Exchange views on Subscriber base numbers and Customer churn
The event meant primarily for Operators, Service Providers and Regulatory Bodies
Maximizing revenue opportunities through capacity, content & technology drivers
Next Generation Mobile Networks
Develop key contacts within the industry to move your company ahead
Acquire leading mindshare and business direction for the year ahead
Gain knowledge via sector by sector format approach to key developments in the Mobile Wireless & Broadband Sector

Audience Profile

The audience will includes;
| Chief Executive Officer | Chief Technology Officer | Technical Director | Network Director | Chief Technology Officer | Director of Network Engineering Department | Director of Global Corporate Services | Vice-president of Mobile & IP Multimedia Services | Director of Value Added Services | Director of Product Development | Director of Broadband Services | Senior Manager of Voice Development | Product Manager of IP Telephony and all senior executives in charge of WIMAX & Wireless initiatives of their organizations from key business sectors such as Fixed Line Operators, Mobile Operators, Cable Operators, ISPs, Broadband / Wireless Service Providers, Consultants, Analysts and leading Government Regulators.

Industry Profile

Mobile Operators
WiMAX /WiFi operator
Cable / Satellite Operators
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Wireless Service Providers
Mobile Broadband network providers
Consultants and Analysts
Government Regulators
Wholesale voice and data communication solution
MVNO