U.S. Contact: Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org
CHICAGO – May 24, 2007 – Bringing its global broadband event to mainland China for the first time, the The International Engineering Consortium's (IEC) presents the deputy minister of Ministry of Information Industry (MII), Mr. Yaoping Jiang, and the National Development and Reform Commission's (NDRC's) high-technology department director, Mr. Qin Xu, this 5-8 June as part of the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007. The forum takes place at the China World Hotel at the China World Trade Center.
IEC President John Janowiak stated, "We're extremely delighted that MII and the NDRC have decided to join us in welcoming the world to the first-ever BBWF Asia in mainland China. We're truly honored to have the privilege to present them along with China Netcom to the entire global industry."
Joining them at the forum are keynoters Chunjiang Zhang, chairman of the board and president of China Network Communications Group Corporation; Xun Sheng Zuo, executive director and chief executive officer of China Netcom; Alex Deng, senior vice president of Huawei Technologies; Alex Arena, group managing director of PCCW; and Bill Barney, chief executive officer of Asia Netcom.
In addition, industry experts such as Yong Teng, chief technology officer of China Netcom; Stephan Scholz, chief technical officer and head of research of technology and platforms at Nokia Siemens Networks; Jidong Zhao, senior vice president at China Netcom; Rik Missault, vice president of FSD at Alcatel-Lucent; Daniel Harris, founder of Kendra Initiative; Jeffrey Segal, chief technology officer of CINEA; and more will share their latest experiences in various sessions.
The Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 will present a total of nearly 300 international industry experts to speak in more than 60 keynote addresses, plenary panels, a Hot Seat session, workshops and sessions.
Key companies sponsoring the Broadband World Forum Asia 2007 include Official Host Sponsor China Netcom, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, NEC Corporation, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu, Motorola, Cisco, KEYMILE, Nortel, Comverse, Critical Path and VeriSign.
The InfoVision Awards also takes place at the show, recognizing the best broadband products and services in the entire Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the IEC's premiere of the Broadband Content Forum also takes place at the show next month.
All industry professionals are entitled to complimentary access of the opening ceremony, keynote addresses, plenary panels, Hot Seat session, the entire exhibition floor, InfoVision Awards and networking receptions with an Exhibits PLUS pass available on-site and at www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf_asia/register/exh_plus_reg.html.
For full information, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf_asia or contact Lisa Reyes at +1-312-559-3325 or lreyes@iec.org.
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In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have a substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.
More than 70 leading universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. For more information, visit www.iec.org.
