Motorola was delighted to announce its support of Thailand’s MobileMonday – first ever global mobile community in the world. Brought to Thailand by Moby Elite with the support of Motorola Thailand and AIS, the celebration toast for the first launch in Thailand of “MobileMonday” was recently held at Hu’u Bar.
MobileMonday consists of monthly gatherings of mobile professionals, making up an open society promoting the mobile industry and fostering cooperation amongst its participants. MobileMonday in Thailand is scheduled to take place from June onwards at 19.00 hrs of the first Monday of every month at different venues in central Bangkok.
Its launch event in Thailand was raised a lot of interest and a high turn-up of mobile professionals, directors of telecoms businesses as well as the ‘just techy’ and interested in the mobile industry advancements. Amongst them was John Rattanaveroj - well-known artist and host for technology TV program.
Mr. Peerapol Chatanantavej, Business Development and Product Marketing Manager Motorola (Thailand) Mobile Devices, comments: “Motorola recognizes the industry need in Thailand for a platform where mobile professionals’ visions, technology and know-how can be freely exchanged. To truly foster innovation, this platform need to be accessible for all, free of charge, such as with MobileMonday now. This could only have been possible with the support from mobile industry leaders and with no hesitation, Motorola got engaged in bringing its full support for the idea to be imported to Thailand.”
The first MobileMonday - Monday June 05th – will focus on the topic ‘music on the mobile’. On Monday July 03rd, MobileMonday will then bring a discussion on ‘games on the go’ and Monday 07th August on ‘TV on your phone’. Each topic will be discussed and designed by MobileMonday’s advisory committees—Motorola Thailand, AIS, Synovate, Software Park and Show No Limit, which following topics from September onwards will be announced in due time.
Entrance to any MobileMonday event is always free of charge and open to all.
To enter the event, the only requirement is an advance registration on www.mobyelite.com/momo
About MobileMonday:
Initiated in Finland in 2000 by industry influencers, MobileMonday is the most developed mobile industry-related community and event organizer. In already over 20 mobile hotspots around the globe, MobileMonday already brings together industry influencers from around 25,000 members to set trends, debate developments, foster cooperation and cross-boarder business development, and to profoundly network with peers.
Its objectives are:
Bringing together local, national and international actors working in the mobile industry
Facilitating networking, cooperation, partnerships and business development
Promoting innovation and sharing in the mobility sector from startups to large companies to research organizations.
It consists in:
A regular event held on Mondays (once a month) in a relaxed and creative atmosphere
Organized around 2 to 4 presentations by local or foreign companies, startups, researchers, visionaries, investors…
An industry-focused and casual networking opportunity
A community gathered around a website, providing connection with other chapters, presentation materials and members feedback
For more information please contact:
Stephanie Batot / Nida Puwanich
Hill & Knowlton Thailand
Tel. 0-2627-3501 ext 102, 108
Fax. 0-2627-3510
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