GDS International's Next Generation Telecoms Asia Pacific Summit Geared to Tackle the Evolving Face of Telecoms in the Asia Pacific Region for 2012

BRISTOL, England, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The Summit combines high-level roundtable discussions with next generation technology solutions that, together with Nick York, Summit Director of NGT APAC, have been championed by the Summit's exclusive analyst partners, IDC.

Included within the Summit's senior executive delegation are Axiata Group Group CSO, Azwan Khan, Chunghwa Telcom's SVP and CTO Mu-Piao Shih, Indosat's CSPO, Prashant Gokarn, SMART Communications Group CIO, Wilma Cruz, Telkonsel, CIO/CTO Herfini Haryono and SK Telecom, EVP Myung Sung Lee.

Michael Lawrey, Executive Director Telstra who attended last year's NGT APAC Summit, had this to say: "The NGT APAC Summit is a boutique event that is intimate enough for good discussions that link both solution providers and suppliers." Whilst Aamir Ibrahim, CMO, Telenor Pakistan, had this to say: "The NGT Summit provided a great opportunity into some of the key challenges the industry faces- especially with regards to monetizing and dimensioning mobile broadband. The best way to learn is from one another. Also, I got a good opportunity to meet some interesting vendors who explained their products and introduced themselves. Lastly, networking with C-level colleagues from the same industry is always very useful - perhaps the best part of the summit."

The event has been designed specifically for forward-thinking C-level Telco execs in Asia Pacific, drawing on experience and discussing the challenges facing the region. The NGT APAC Summit will offer comprehensive workshops, panel discussions on major industry issues and one-to-one meetings to give delegates the opportunity to meet with business analysts and solution providers to discuss strategy and technology demands in a rapidly evolving business climate.

Nick York, Summit Director for NGT APAC, believes that the exceptional calibre of speakers and content, aligned with truly valuable and deliberate networking opportunities, offer the delegates and sponsors unprecedented value for money and a significant return on their investment.

"I am extremely excited with this year's programme - and with the incredible quality and number of delegates attending, there is absolutely no question that the event will be an even bigger hit than the previous year. Sponsoring companies such as PeerAp, Schneider Electric, ECI Telecom, Genband and Tekelec are also geared to bring some exciting solutions to the table; a sentiment that speaks volumes of the event itself."

For more information, please visit http://www.ngtsummitapac.com/

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