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MVNO Congress 2009

September 21, 2009toSeptember 23, 2009

Sana Malhoa Park Hotel,
Lisbon, Portugal

Building on the success of our MVNO Congress 08, the 2009 event will provide a dynamic business environment, bringing together the whole MVNO ecosystem and attracting senior level executives from the global MVNO community.
By attending this key industry event you will have the chance to hear about and evaluate the success of the latest MVNO business models to launch. You will also have the opportunity to assess the opportunities that the MVNO market offers and learn about the most recent commercial developments in the countries that have recently opened to MVNOs.

  • What strategies are MVNOs deploying to replicate their brands in new countries?
  • Which countries are newly opening to MVNOs?
  • How are VoIP players entering the MVNO market to deliver innovative convergent services?
  • What are the technical requirements for launching full MVNO business models?
  • How successful are fixed line players that enter into MVNO agreements to achieve quad play?
  • How are supermarkets and other major companies using MVNOs to complement their existing brands?
  • What business and financial strategies are MVNOs deploying to survive the economic crisis?
  • Which MVNOs are most likely to secure funding in this type of economic environment?
  • What are the hot MVNO Business Models and how well are they working?

·         3G

·         Ethnic

·         Banking and NFC

·         In-House/Own Brand

·         MVNAs

·         Social Networking

·         Content Based

·         Innovative Distribution Channels

·         FMC

·         Price Leadership

  • Which new MVNO business models will emerge in very mature telecoms markets?

Key Speakers

  • Alfredo S. Panlilio, President & CEO, PLDT Global (Smart Philippines)
  • Luciano Oliveira, Mobile Director, Zon Multimedia
  • Stefano Boldorini, CCO, Carrefour Mobile
  • Andreas Krebs, Senior Product Manager, ­Telefónica O2 Germany
  • Keith Greenfield, Director of Wholesale, Orange-FT Group
  • Geraldine Wilson, CEO, Truphone
  • Alessandro Frova, Customer Account Director, H3G Italy
  • Dan Märtensson, CMO, Telenor Connexion
  • Sergio Martinez-Cava Camacho, Head of Mobile, Bankinter Mobile
  • Marcin Bobruk, Technical & Operational Director, Mobilking Poland
  • Charmaine Oak, Former Head of Mobile, International, Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Clemens Rossberg, Financial Director, FONYOU
  • Koen Steenkiste, CEO, Unified Telecom
  • Niklas Nielsen, CEO, Renna Oman
  • Larry Lisser, VP Marketing, Mobivox
  • Arun Dehiri, Director, Analysys Mason
  • Ceri Jones, Consultant, Analsys Mason

Who Attend

* Wholesale Directors
* Heads of Wholesale
* Heads of New Channels
* MVNO Directors
* CEOs
* CTOs
* CFOs
* COOs
* Heads of MVNO Business
* Heads of Enabling Business
* Testing Managers
* Telecoms Investment Directors
* Venture Heads
* New Business Venture Managers

Event Agenda

Congress Day One – Monday 21 September

09.00    Opening remarks from the Chair

09.10    Structured speed networking

09.30    Developing strategies to ensure the survival and success of MVNOs in the current economic crisis
Marcin Bobruk, Technical & Operational Director, Mobilking Poland

10.10    Examining how SMART has successfully launched MVNOs across the globe to target Philippine communities
Alfredo S. Panlilio, President & CEO, PLDT Global (Smart Philippines)

10.50    Morning refreshments

11.15    Examining how fixed line players have launched MVNOs to achieve quad play and convergence
Luciano Oliveira, Mobile Director, Zon Multimedia

11.55    Understanding how TaaS-Com is developing an innovative and convergent VoIP-based MVNO
Koen Steenkiste, CEO, TaaS-COM

12.35    Understanding how supermarkets are leveraging MVNOs to develop loyalty programmes that complement their core business

13.15    Lunch

14.20    Learning how ­Telefónica O2 Germany successfully launched their second in-house MVNO brand for the prepaid market
Andreas Krebs, Senior Product Manager, ­Telefónica O2 Germany

15.00    Examining the new areas of growh in the M2M communication market
Dan Märtensson, CMO, Telenor Connexion

15.40    Learning how H3G has developed innovative and flexible wholesale packages and partnership models for its MVNO clients
Alessandro Frova, Customer Account Director, H3G Italy

16.40    Business Innovation Session
Delegates will divide into groups and will be given the task of developing a fictional MVNO business plan. They will have the chance to brainstorm and put together their ideas of what types of propositions and services are most likely to attract customers.
The business plan will then by judged by the panel.
Delegates will be evaluated on the following criteria:
·         Likelihood to succeed
·         Understanding of market trends and segmentation
·         Innovation and strength of business case
·         Sales, marketing and distribution strategies

17.50    Chair’s summary of the day

18.00    End of Congress Day One
Cocktail Reception

Congress Day Two – Tuesday 22nd September

08.30    Registration and coffee

09.00    Opening remarks from the Chair

09.10    Understanding how Bankinter is developing an innovative MVNO proposition based on financial services
Sergio Martinez-Cava Camacho, Head of Mobile, Bankinter Mobile

09.50    Understanding how leading Automobile Associations are forming MVNO partnerships to offer innovative Location Based Services (LBS)

10.30    Morning refreshments

11.00    Understanding how FONYOU is launching an Internet-Centric MVNO with innovative applications and services
Clemens Rossberg, Financial Director, FONYOU

11.40    Understanding how Orange UK has developed a flexible MVNO partnering strategy to maximise new business opportunities
Keith Greenfield, Director of Wholesale, Orange-FT Group

12.20    Analysing the MVNO trends in the MENA region
Niklas Nielsen, CEO, Renna Oman

13.00    Lunch

14.00    Developing flexible MVNO and wholesale strategies for segments and sub-brands
Arun Dehiri, Director, Analysys Mason
Ceri Jones, Consultant, Analysys Mason

14.40    Examining the value proposition behind VoIP-based MVNOs
Larry Lisser, VP Marketing, Mobivox

15.20    Examining how VoIP players are entering into MVNO agreements to develop pioneering applications and achieve convergence
Geraldine Wilson, CEO, Truphone

16.00    Examining the opportunities presented to MVNOs by M-Commerce
Charmaine Oak, Former Head of Mobile, International, Royal Bank of Scotland

16.40    Chair’s summary of the day

16.50    End of Congress

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