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Conference Agenda
Day 1 - Wednesday 23rd July
Registration and Coffee
8.00
Welcome Address and Speed Networking Session
9.00
Your opportunity to get to know your peers before the start of the conference and set a relaxed atmosphere
- Julie Rey, Head of Region - Africa & Asia-Pacific, Com World Series, Informa Telecoms & Media
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9.15
- Hanis Harun, Executive Director, Telecommunications Industry Practice Group, The Nielsen Company (Asia Pacific)
OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION’S COMMUNICATIONS MARKET
Official Opening Address
9.20
- Hon. Dato’ Shaziman Abu Mansor, Minister of Energy, Water & Communications, Malaysia
How Do Indonesian Telecom Players Breed Steady Innovation?
9.50
- Examining how Indosat is addressing innovation and disruption - a case study
- Achieving sustainable partnerships and products in the region
- Tapping the regions talent for creating value at the bottom of the pyramid
- Johnny Swandi Sjam, President, Indosat (Indonesia)
ETL’s Contribution to the South East Asian Telecoms Market
10.20
- Overview of the Telecoms market in Laos
- ETL strategy in offering telecommunications services
- understanding the various challenges and opportunities within Laos
- Vanthong Sosamphanh, Director of International Telecommunications Division, ETL (Laos)
Coffee and Exhibition Visit
10.50
The Cambodian Telecoms Reality
11.45
- Emerging systems and standards
- Network infrastructure and supporting systems
- Current industry focus in Cambodia
- Subramaniam Raju, CTO, TM International (Cambodia)
Panel Discussion: Optimising Regional Synergies to Maximise Growth in South East Asia’s Communications Market
12.15
- Which strategic decisions can be taken at regional level to facilitate the development of the communications market?
- How can governments, regulators and international investors work together to create new opportunities
- Examining the evolving business models of the region’s operators, and how they can best adapt to a changing market
- Moderator:
- Moderator: Hanis Harun, Executive Director, Telecommunications Industry Practice Group, The Nielsen Company (Asia Pacific)
- Panellists:
- Nghiem Phu Hoan, Director of International Cooperation Department, VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications)
- Subramaniam Raju, CTO, TM International (Cambodia)
- Vanthong Sosamphanh, Director of International Telecommunications Division, ETL (Laos)
- Johnny Swandi Sjam, President, Indosat (Indonesia)
- Senior representative, Altimo (tbc)
Lunch and Exhibition Visit
12.50
Day 1 Stream A
TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION PART 1: ENABLING ADVANCED SERVICES
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks:
14:10
- Nicole McCormick, Editor, Informa Telecoms and Media
What Role Will Mobile Broadcast TV Play in the South East Asian Cellular Networks Of The Future?
14.15
- Mobile Broadcast TV Technologies overview and comparisons of the various technologies (DVB-H, M-Flo, DMB, MBMS).
- Business Case for Cellular Players
- Deployment Considerations : Integration of MBTV systems into current and future Cellular networks.
- Issues that may hinder mass deployment
- Poh Kee Seng, Maxis (Malaysia)
Gaining Network Edge: Where Connectivity Meets Content
14.45
- Examining technological "revolutions" such as Web 2.0: Understanding why consumers are faced with maintaining separate relationships with "connectivity-rich, content-poor" carriers and "content-rich, connectivity-constrained" web-players
- Assessing the scale of the opportunity for carriers in South East Asia to leverage their existing subscriber relationships by authenticating them for access to rich content
- Steve Davis, Senior Director Product Management, Ulticom (USA)
Optimising Interconnect Processes In Order To Effectively Manage The Increasing Number Of Interconnect Partners In South East Asia: A Regulator’s Perspective
15.15
- Examining how processes have been developed in the region
- Managing interconnection with scalability
- Creating a process to minimise interconnect errors
- Ir Koesmarihati Ibu, Committee Member, BRTI (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia)
Refreshments and Exhibition visit
15.45
Combining WiMAX and 3G: Challenges and Opportunities
16.30
- Examining QoS issues related to the deployment of both technologies
- Dealing with the IMS Core
- Managing scalability in the deployment of the technology
- Optimising data and roaming services on the combined network
- Data Sharan Mishra, Head Technology and Network Dept, QTEL (Qatar)
Finding the Right Technology Mix to Provide Reliable Wireless Broadband Services
17.00
- Examining the choice of technologies available for wireless broadband, and where they fit in a service provider’s strategy: CDMA, Wi-Fi, WiMAX etc.
- Selecting the right technology for the relevant market conditions: urban or rural areas, enterprise or residential etc.
- Evaluating the investment necessary to deploy them and planning ROI
- Green Packet representative, (tbc)
Summary from the Chairman and End of Stream A
17.30
Networking Drinks
17.30
Day 1 Stream B
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE REVENUES AND IMPROVE MARGINS
Chairman Opening Remarks
14:10
Innovation to Increase ARPU
14.15
- "If they can’t find it they won’t use it"
- Creating a functioning mobile services ecosystem
- Leveraging integrated Device and SIM knowledge
- Robert Waaler, Marketing Director, Smarttrust
Improving network cost-effectiveness to increase margins
14.45
- Peter Tuomey, General Manager Asia, Altobridge
Examining The Impact of VPN development on Corporate Services In South East Asia
15.15
- How will the corporate market change with IP development including Mobile IP and what will be the future communication scenario/s?
- VPN wireless and what will happen to the convergent services?
- How could operators market IP services in South East Asia in particular the developing countries?
- Agus Alamsyah Yahya, Head of Solutions Strategy and Development, Indosat (Indonesia)
Refreshments and Exhibition visit
15.45
Striking The Right Balance Between Cost Cutting and the Need for Investment and Revenue Growth
16.30
- Examining how the complexity that operators are facing with new network projects is changing the relationship with vendors
- Increasing shareholder value by: lowering costs, investment in maintaining and growing market share, being flexible and in touch with the market
- Jefferson de Leon, Globe Telecom
Presentation tbc
17.00
Summary from the Chairman and End of Stream B
17.30
Day 2 - Thursday 24th July
Registration and Coffee
8.15
KEYNOTE SESSION: REGULATION AND BUSINESS MODELS FOR GROWTH IN THE REGION
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9.10
Identifying Key Strategies for Communication and Multimedia Growth in the Region
9.15
- Developments strategies and initiatives
- Partnerships with stakeholders
- Digital inclusion initiatives
- Toh Swee Hoe, Senior Director Research & Planning, Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (Malaysia)
Examining the Importance of Managing Cost Efficiency in an Operator’s Business Model
9.45
- Examining mobile operators pressures in the two fields by considering
- pressure on profit margins
- investment in network evolution
- market saturation
- need to invest in multi media services
- roll out costs
- Dealing with the challenges in different regions for a low ARPU and fighting for margin
- high infrastructure costs relative to revenue
- lack of capacity of growth
- Coping with the rising demand for skilled resources
- Wim Timmermans, CFO, PT Excelcomindo Pertamina (Indonesia)
Evaluating the Progress of the Vietnam Telecoms Market
10.15
- Examining mobile operators growth in the region
- How can international mobile operators maximise their position?
- Licenses and opportunities
- Bui Thien Ha, Director of External Relation Division, VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications)
Coffee break and Exhibition Visit
10.45
Panel Session: Government Policies and Regulatory Regimes to Maximise Growth in South East Asia
11.30
- Assessing current regulatory regimes in the region and upcoming developments
- Developing regional cooperation between regulators to facilitate market growth
- Examining how operators can become effective partners of regulators and ministries
- Panellists:
- Jorge Sermiento, Deputy Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission (Philippines)
- Abdullah Alkaff, Special Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Indonesia)
- Basuki Yusuf Iskandar, Head, BRTI (Badan Regulasi Telekomunikasi Indonesia)
- Toh Swee Hoe, Senior Director Research & Planning, Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (Malaysia)
Launching the first WiMAX operator in Malaysia: opportunities and challenges
12.10
- Examining the process of starting a WiMAX operator from licensing to network deployment, service development and commercial launch
- Making the right technology choices to deliver reliable broadband services in Malaysia
- Planning for the future: achieving and maintaining regional leadership in the provision of high speed wireless broadband network to consumers in South East Asia
- Michael Lai, CEO, Packet One Networks (bullet points tbc)
Lunch and Exhibition Visit
12.40
Day 2 Stream C
TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION: TOWARDS CONVERGING NETWORKS
Chairman Opening Remarks:
14:00
- Jayesh Easwaramony, Director, ICT Practice (Asia-Pacific), Frost & Sullivan
Turning Network Investment into a Revenue Stream By Delivering Outstanding QoE
14.05
- Examining what the user actually expects from data services
- Following the huge investments, what do we think the end users might like to do with data services?
- Learning from recent data of multiservice traffic
- What are the key factors that influence a user’s perceived QoE
- Ravindran Ramesan, Manager- Technology Development, Maxis (Malaysia)
The Opportunities and Challenges of Quadruple Play
14.35
- Emergence of a telco/media market in Hong Kong
- PCCW IPTV and quad play - a case study
- Understanding the necessary factors to reposition IPTV from a defensive player to a market leader
- Ted Hsiung, Head of Business Development - International Projects, PCCW (Hong Kong)
Refreshments and Exhibition Visit
15.05
Examining The Impact Of Femtocell On Current South East Asian Network Evolution Roadmap
15.45
- What is Femtocell?
- Different approaches to deploying Femtocell
- Key benefits of Femtocell
- Practical challenges to be considered - an operator’s perspective
- Lam Ken Wei, Maxis (Malaysia)
Panel Discussion: What Role Will FMC and VoIP Play in the South East Asian Networks of The Future?
16.15
- The business case and the timeline for the full implementation of wireless VoIP and FMC
- What will be the impact of convergence on media companies and mobile operators?
- VoIP in the networks: where and how much of it?
- How will VoIP be implemented?
- Bringing IP to the wireless last mile through the RAN vs. the Wireless LAN
- When will an all-IP network from handset to handset be available?
- Panellists:
- Azrita Abdul Kadir, Market Research Executive, Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (Malaysia)
- Ravindran Ramesan, Manager- Technology Development, Maxis (Malaysia)
- Bui Quoc Viet, CIO, VNPT
- Ted Hsiung, Head of Business Development - International Projects, PCCW (Hong Kong)
Summary from the Chairman and End Of Stream C
16.30
Day 2 Stream D
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
Chairman Opening Remarks:
14:00
- Madanmohan Rao, Editor "Asia Unplugged" - Techsparks (India)
Determining Market Segmentation Strategies For Corporate Clients In South East Asia
14.05
- Collecting the most appropriate data for use in establishing pricing strategies
- What are the key techniques and quality sources for gathering data for potential customers?
- Comparing competitive intelligence vs publicly available information
- Understanding which segments to single out for marketing campaigns
- Evaluating the costs and benefits for micro segmentation
- Understanding which VAS to develop and market to individual niche market segments
- Tanis Kuneepong, Business Analysis and Planning Manager, Wireless Service Business Department, AIS (Thailand)
Delivering Prepaid Offers That Attract New Customers, Build Loyalty And Reduce Churn - Banglalink Case Study
14.35
- Analyzing the key trends in the prepaid market
- Developing prepaid offers to target underserved Market segments
- Creating prepaid loyalty and reducing churn
- Lessons learnt from the Bangladeshi case study
- Omer Rashid, Director Marketing, Banglalink (Bangladesh)
Media and Consumer Advocacy: Empowering South East Asian Mobile User Groups
15.05
- Forming user groups to discuss common concerns
- Lobbying operators for better service practices and privacy policies
- Media coverage of consumer/operator issues
- Role of consumer advocacy/activism groups
- Case studies: INTUG, Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
- Madanmohan Rao, Editor "Asia Unplugged" - Techsparks - (India)
Summary from the Chairman and End of Stream D
15.35
For more information on programme content and speaking opportunities, please contact:
Julie Rey
Head of Region – Africa & Asia-Pacific
Com World Series, Informa Telecoms & Media
Tel: +44 20 (0) 7017 5394
Julie.rey@informa.com
