Visionary speakers will discuss cutting-edge technologies shaping the industry's future and help buyers uncover new business opportunities.
The upcoming Global Sources Mobile Electronics sourcing show will include a conference program where visionary speakers and influential experts will share their experiences and provide insights into the future of the mobile electronics industry.
Keynotes will feature various compelling topics, while one of the must-attend sessions is Intel's presentation about the convergence of mobility and intelligence. In addition to keynotes, the conference program will include seminars on sourcing effectively from China and developing successful eCommerce strategies. Attendees of the keynote “The End of Copycat China” will be given a free digital copy of speaker Shaun Rein’s latest book, "End of Copycat China: The Rise of Creativity, Innovation and Individualism in Asia".
The conference program will cover the following topics:
Here is a partial list of speakers presenting at the show:
Alex Chung, General Manager, Lenovo Hong Kong and Macau
Chung has two decades of experience in the technology and consumer electronics sectors. Prior to Lenovo, Alex held various management positions at the Shun Hing Group, Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation.
Sonny Vu, Founder and CEO, Misfit Wearables
Vu is the founder of Misfit, maker of wearable computing products, and AgaMatrix, maker of the world's first iPhone-connected hardware medical device. He previously worked at Microsoft researching machine learning and linguistic technology.
Shaun Rein, Founder and Managing Director, China Market Research Group
A renowned author and respected industry expert, Rein leads a strategic market intelligence firm focused on China. He works with Fortune 500 and leading Chinese companies, private equity firms, SMEs, and hedge funds.
Nam Hyung Kim, Director, Arete Research
Nam has been covering global memory and display sectors at Arete since 2009. Prior to this, he was leading iSuppli's memory research team and was the firm’s first chief analyst. Nam earned his MBA at Carnegie Mellon University.
Renaud Anjoran, Founder and General Manager, Sofeast
Anjoran heads Sofeast, a quality assurance company based in Foshan, China that has been helping foreign buyers audit Chinese manufacturers and inspect the quality of their products since 2007. Anjoran is a certified ISO 9001 lead auditor and a certified LEAN consultant.
Mike Bellamy, General Manager, China Sourcing Information Center
Author of the book "The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing," Bellamy is widely recognized as an expert on China sourcing, and is often interviewed by the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC and CNN.
Roger Butterworth, Partner, SixT6 Limited
Butterworth works with Chinese and other Asian businesses to help them develop their own online brands and sell products directly to end users in Western countries. He has been selling electronics online since 1995.
Robert Sim, Head of Business Development Asia, Unified Inbox
Sim has been working in the information industry for more than 30 years. He has a particular interest in better modelling and managing the costs, benefit and compliance of social media in business.