MPA launches APOS | tech, a new summit taking place on September 20-22, 2016

(Aug 22, 2016 | Asia Pacific) Following the success of APOS, Asia’s premier event for the media, telecommunications and entertainment industry, Media Partners Asia (MPA) today announces the launch of APOS | tech, a new summit uniting leaders of distribution, product, strategy and technology across Asia Pacific telecommunications and media industries. APOS | tech takes place on September 20-22, 2016 in Hangzhou, China.

MPA’s goal is to discuss, debate and address key drivers and challenges anchored to technological innovation and integration as well as focusing on new investment opportunities for operators.

Commenting on the scope of the event, MPA executive director & co-founder Vivek Couto said:

“As the worlds of broadband and video collide and converge, technology is playing a critical part in unlocking value from consumer eyeballs and wallets. Today, media and telecom operators are at an important inflection amidst changes in CPE technology, the growing role of big data, the massive demand for broadband, the growth online video and the evolution of 4K. How are operators gearing up to win new customers and create new revenue streams and what is the impact on networks, product functionality and service execution? These are the some of the key questions APOS | tech will address.”

Confirmed speakers at APOS | tech 2016 include (in alphabetical company order with more to follow):

Parimal PandyaVice President, Media Division, APJ, Akamai
Y J JeonCEO, D’ Live / IHQ
Daniel HoranHead of Consumer Division, Globe Telecom
Jagdish KumarCEO, Hathway Cable
Gary McLarenCTO, Hong Kong Broadband Network
Varuna NarangSVP & Head of Product, Hotstar
David GoldsteinHead of Asia, iFlix
Ashley CrickCTO, iFlix
Prashant GokarnChief Strategy & Digital Services Officer, Indosat Oordeoo
Desmond PoonCTO, Head of Product & Director, LinkNet / First Media
Rudy TanoesoedibjoPresident Director, MNC Sky Vision
Keith HuangVP Product Management, PCCW
Jean-Luc JezouinGeneral Manager, APAC, Nagra
Loke Kheng ThamEVP, Head of Pay TV, PCCW
Joachim HornCTO, PLDT / Smart
VD WadhwaCEO, Siti Networks
Howie LauCMO, StarHub
Harit NagpalCEO, Tata Sky
Thomas EeExecutive Vice Chairman, Taiwan Broadband Communications
Dr. Farid Bin Mohamed SaniChief Strategy Officer, Telekom Malaysia
Himanshu PatilCOO, Videocon d2h
Wang JianerChairman, Wasu Group

APOS | tech is a closed-door, by invitation summit uniting key stakeholders from telecoms and media ecosystems globally. Full details of the summit available at www.visitapos.com/apostech

To request for invitation to APOS | tech, please contact events@media-partners-asia.com

To request for press credentials for APOS | tech, please contact press@media-partners-asia.com

About Media Partners Asia (MPA)

Founded in 2001, MPA is the leading provider of advisory, consulting and research services, focusing on media and telecommunications industries in Asia Pacific. MPA teams, operating out of Hong Kong, Singapore and India, track 19 markets with local depth and provide in-depth analysis of key segments within media & telecoms. MPA has advised a wide range of companies on M&A, equity and debt transactions totaling more than US$30 billion over the last 15 years. MPA works with global, regional and local companies to benchmark competition and industry performance, optimize synergies, and launch new services and products across new markets.

For more details on MPA, visit www.media-partners-asia.com