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The 5th edition of the Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Conference took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 12 - 14 March, 2019, bringing together over 350 top-level stakeholders. 

We would like to thank all our speakers, sponsors and delegates who took part in the event. A selection of photos from the conference are now available, and can be viewed here and video highlights of the event can be seen below: 

This event was held as part of The Global Spectrum Series - the World's largest collection of Spectrum Management policy conferences. We will return to the Asia-Pacific region in 2020! 

If you have any queries regarding the event please contact event manager Lula Howard at lula.howard@forum-global.com.

Speakers include

Mario Maniewicz

Director, Radiocommunications Bureau

ITU

Areewan Haorangsi

Secretary General

Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

Kyu-Jin Wee

Chairman, APG

APT

Denny Setiawan

Director of Spectrum Policy and Planning

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Indonesia

Kohei Satoh

Secretary General

5GMF

Kai Sahala

Head of 5G, Asia-Pacific, Japan

Nokia

Ping Li

Bureau of Radio Regulation

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China

Siok Tan

Director of Regulatory Affairs, APAC

OneWeb

Hazem Moakkit

Vice President, Spectrum Strategy

Intelsat

Lasse Wieweg

Chairman, Spectrum Group

GSA

The Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Conference at a glance...

What will I gain from attending the event?

• Be part of top level discussions, involving more than 250 of the most respected spectrum policymakers, industry experts and thought leaders in the region; 
• Hear an update on the key agenda items for WRC-19 from those people directly responsible for its preparation; 
• Keep up to date with the situation in key bands, with presentations and country case studies from up to 20 different regulators across the region;
• Hear the international perspective from global policymakers and thought leaders, including Mario Maniewicz, the new Director of the BR at ITU;
• Find out where Asia is up to with the rollout of 5G networks, and discuss what work still needs to be done to ensure it's success going forward;
• Discuss the technology options the help 'connect the unconnected', and spectrum requirements in the lower frequency 'coverage bands';
• Explore how to best meet the many varied connectivity demands of vertical industry users, and the mix of licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum that may be required to do this;
• Take advantage of more than 8 hours of dedicated networking time, including social events including a cocktail reception. 

Who attended?

Over 350 delegates attended in 2109, representing over 39 countries - 24 from the APAC region. 

The breakdown of the key stakeholder groups in attendance was as follows: 

Want to ensure your voice is heard at the next Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Conference?

• Looking to showcase your key ideas and thinking in front of leading spectrum policy and industry representatives?
• Or to generate exciting new business relationships or leads? The Asia Pacific Spectrum Management Conference is the ideal platform for you.

For more information on speaking, sponsorship or visibility opportunities, and to discuss how you can maximise the value of involvement at the event, please contact Lula Howard on lula.howard@forum-global.com or on +44 (0) 2920 783 026.