Globe hosts GSMA event
GLOBE Telecom spearheaded the 38th GSMA Asia Pacific Exhibition and Conference held last Feb. 4 to 6 in Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu.
Headed by the newly appointed GSMA-AP Chairman and Globe Telecom chief operating officer and chief strategy officer Gil Genio, the event gathered over 100 delegates from different mobile operators in Asia Pacific. This included guest speakers from telecommunications and technology companies who shared best practices for the advancement of the mobile industry in the region.
"It is always a great opportunity to gather mobile technology leaders and experts in one venue to further drive the mobile industry to greater heights. Through the GSMA-AP conference, we are able to collaborate and work together towards equipping our companies with the latest technologies that are for the utmost advantage of every customer," said Genio.
Invited for a keynote speech was the country’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Louis Casambre who fortified DOST’s support on GSMA’s endeavors. As Casambre put it, “the DOST-ICT office and the ICT agencies of your respective countries are your partner in building and making Asia Pacific countries 100 percent connected. Together let us ease the digital divide for a better future.”
Genio also announced to the delegates the election of the new Vice Chairman of GSMA-AP Ben Yeung, who is the general manager for International Services, SmarTone, Hong Kong.
The sessions focused on worldwide trends in the mobile business ranging from next generation roaming services to LTE technology developments.
GSMA is an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardizing deployment and promotion of the GSM telephone system.