BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GTWN - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.gtwn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GTWN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Madrid BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST 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DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:19970101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260302T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260302T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20260106T221004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T172818Z UID:14440-1772476200-1772483400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Cocktail 2026 DESCRIPTION:GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nMonday\, 02 March 2026 \n\nTime and Date: 6:30 p.m. Monday 02 March 2026 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \nWhere: Golden Hall\, Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1 Barcelona\, Spain \nAttire: Cocktail Dress/Business Suit \n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure and honour that we invite you to the GTWN (Global Telecom Women’s Network) Welcome Cocktail on Monday\, 02 March 2026 at 6:30 p.m.\,  in the Golden Hall of the Casa Llotja de Mar\, Pg. d’Isabel II\, 1\, Ciutat Vella\, Barcelona\, Spain\, during the occasion of the Mobile World Congress. \nThe evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with drinks\, followed by speeches at 6:45 P.M.  and aperitifs at 7:45 p.m. \nIt is our special pleasure to welcome Vivek Badinrath\, GSMA CEO and Member of the Board who will be giving a keynote speech at 7 p.m. \nThe GTWN Welcome Reception is an exclusive event where top women and men executives come from around the world to discuss and act on some of the most pressing topics of our day. \nWe are delighted to welcome as our gold sponsor for this year\,  TMCell and their partners Trackimo- powering mobile telecommunications and child mobile safety around the world presenting “Leel“\, a sim connectivity and a software service to protect children online\, one of the hottest topics of our times. \nWe will also be presenting our latest edition of the GTWN magazine\, The Mobile Century and our GTWN NOW Podcast Series around this year’s topic\, “FAST FORWARD:  Shaping the future of global connection” in partnership with CMS\, our media partner and sponsor. \nThe entire International Board of the GTWN looks forward to welcoming you for an evening of celebration\, networking\, thought leadership and lively discussion on Monday\, 02 March 2026 at 6:30 p.m. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact us through info@gtwn.org or Marge Salem\, our GTWN Managing Director at marge.salem@gtwn.org. \nWith kindest regards\, \nGTWN International Board URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-cocktail-2026/ LOCATION:Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/golden-hall.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20241214T143742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T112654Z UID:14338-1741024800-1741035600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Cocktail 2025 DESCRIPTION:GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nMonday\, 03 March 2025 \n\nTime and Date: 6:00 p.m. Monday 03 March 2025 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \nWhere: Moco Museum\, Carrer de Montcada 25\, 08003 El Born\, Barcelona \nAttire: Cocktail Dress/Business Suit \n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure and honour that we write today to you to save the date for the GTWN Lifetime Achievement Award to be bestowed on GSMA CEO and Board Member Mats Granryd\, the evening of our traditional MWC Welcome Cocktail on Monday 03 March 2025 in Barcelona. \n \nThe evening  will start at 6 p.m. with drinks followed by speeches at 6:45 P.M.  and aperitifs at 7:45 p.m. \nWe are very much looking forward to celebrating Mats achievements with you on this\, his 10th Mobile World Congress and on the eve of his departure as GSMA CEO and Board Member in a festive and joyous ambiance at the MOCO Museum\, one of the iconic Barcelona city center buildings.  Be it Open Gateway; be it as the first global professional organization to commit to the UN SDG’s; be it cultivating a Culture of People across the entire ecosystem; Mats Granryd has led our industry into a new era with integrity and credibility. \nWe are delighted to welcome Vusion Group – a world leader in sustainable\, human-centered commerce technology\, and TMCell – powering mobile telecommunications in Latin America and the Caribbean\, as our gold sponsors for this year. \nThe GTWN will continue its tradition of holding its Welcome Cocktail in an iconic Barcelona building\, this year none other than the Moco Museum in  El Born\, Barcelona.  It is in the historic Palau Cervelló-Giudice\, formerly the private residence of the noble Cervelló family until the 18th century. The building incorporates parts of a previous construction from the 15th century\, evidenced by the interior courtyard\, arched staircase with columns\, capitals\, and Renaissance-type mouldings. Furthermore\, Palau Cervelló displays an impressive Gothic facade entryway. \n \nThank you so much for indicating your availability and acceptance to join us on this special and exclusive occasion to the RSVP form below. \n**As always\, we will be publishing GTWN’s flagship publication\, The Mobile Century at the event.  This year’s theme is “Digital Humanism” and will include a commemorative section dedicated to Mats Granryd if you would like to already write a short appreciation of Mats which will be published that evening\, (please see RSVP Form and use the ‘message’ section to write your message). \nSince we expect that this event will be a very popular one and space is limited\, the favour of your reply is requested by 15 January 2025.  \nThe entire International Board of the GTWN looks forward to welcoming you for an evening of celebration\, thought leadership and lively discussion on Monday 03 March 2025 at 6:00 p.m. \nWith kindest regards \nThe GTWN International Board  \nLoading… URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-cocktail-2025/ LOCATION:Moco Museum\, Carrer de Montcada 25\, 08003 El Born\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bcn-Museum-Kaws-Final-Days-1725627457-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20240106T151549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T182807Z UID:14169-1708970400-1708979400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Cocktail 2024 DESCRIPTION:GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nMonday 26 Feb. 2024 6:30 pm at MWC Barcelona \n\n\n\nTime and Date:\n6:00 p.m. Monday 26 February 2024 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nWhere:\nCasa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1 Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nAttire:  \nLong gown/black tie (Cocktail dress/Business Suit optional)\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to our traditional Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Cocktail during Mobile World Congress on Monday 26 February 2024\, commencing at 6:00 p.m.\, at the Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1 Barcelona\, Spain. \nWe are delighted to welcome Vusion Group – a world leader in sustainable\, human-centered commerce technology company\, and Colt Technology Services – a global infrastructure company as our gold sponsors for this year. \nThe GTWN Welcome Reception is an exclusive event where top women and men executives come from around the world to discuss and act on some of the most pressing topics of our day. \nLast year\, we made an important Call to Action for ‘Digital Inclusion for All‘\, and this year we will be honoring those corporations\, organizations and individuals who are making a difference. \nWe will also be presenting our latest edition of the GTWN magazine The Mobile Century\, ‘Digital Generation‘ in partnership with our publication sponsor\, CMS and introduce our amazing authors. \nAfter a short Welcome at 6:00 p.m.\, the presentations will begin at 6:15 p.m. and be followed by a tapas-style buffet served at 7:30 p.m. where networking and the discussion forum led by our members together with our guests will continue until event closure at 8:30 p.m. \n**As is the GTWN tradition and particularly this year when our theme for The Mobile Century is “Digital Generation”\, we would also ask you to please bring one mentee – your best and brightest young woman executive – to the GTWN 2024 Welcome Reception. \nThis invitation is a personal invitation to you\, as our special colleague and friend. \nThank you for using the RSVP FORM below to confirm and thank you for your reply by Friday 22 February 2024.  You may also contact us through info@gtwn.org or Marge Salem\, our GTWN Managing Director at marge.salem@gtwn.org \nWe look forward to welcoming you and to having a fascinating evening of stimulating discussions with the  best and brightest minds of the industry and honoring the “makers” and “doers” contributing to ‘Digital Inclusion for All’. \nGTWN International Board \n  \nLoading… URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-cocktail-2024/ LOCATION:Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/authors.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20221218T194505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123223Z UID:14097-1677522600-1677529800@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Cocktail 2023 DESCRIPTION:GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nMonday 27 Feb. 2023 6:30 pm at MWC Barcelona \n\n\n\nTime and Date:\n6:30 p.m. Monday 27 February 2023 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nWhere:\nCasa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1 Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nAttire:  \nLong gown/black tie (Cocktail dress/Business Suit optional)\n\n\n\n  \nCasa Llotja’s Golden Hall \nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to our traditional Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Cocktail during Mobile World Congress on Monday 27 February 2023\, commencing at 6:30 p.m.\, at the Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1 Barcelona\, Spain.  We are delighted to welcome SES-Imagotag\, the world leader in IoT and smart digital labels for physical retail as our Gold Sponsor for this year’s edition. \nThe GTWN Welcome Reception is an exclusive event where top women and men executives come from around the world to discuss and act on some of the most pressing topics of our day. \nThis year we will be presenting an important Call to Action with concrete steps on how to make “Digital Inclusion for All” a global reality.  \nWe will also be presenting our latest edition of the GTWN magazine The Mobile Century\, “Digital Metamorphosis” in partnership with our publication sponsors\, CMS.  \nAfter a short Welcome at 6:30 p.m.\, the presentations will begin at 6:45 p.m. and be followed by a tapas style buffet served at 7:30 p.m. where networking and the discussion forum led by our members together with our guests will continue until event closure at 8:30 p.m. \nWe are also delighted to communicate that we are partnering with the MEF this year to include an invitation for all of our guests to attend the MEF Black Tie Ball happening at the same venue starting at 8:45 p.m after our reception.  If you are interested in attending the MEF Ball which will be happening at the same venue\, please tick the box on the RSVP form and a special invitation will be sent to you. \nWe look forward to welcoming you and thank you for your reply by 10 February 2023. \nThank you for using the RSVP FORM below to confirm. You may also contact us through info@gtwn.org or through Marge Salem\, our GTWN Managing Director at marge.salem@gtwn.org \n**This invitation is a personal invitation to you\, as our special colleague and friend. As is the GTWN tradition\, we would also ask you to please let us know if you will be bringing one mentee with you – your best and brightest young woman executive – to help make the 2020 GTWN Welcome Reception a great success. \nThank you for using the RSVP form below. \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona. \nLoading… URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-cocktail-2023/ LOCATION:Casa Llotja de Mar\, Passeig d’Isabel II\, 1\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/OB_5001_2_3-1-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220228T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220228T220000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20220119T145933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T122943Z UID:13924-1646073000-1646085600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:30th Anniversary Gala DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGTWN  30th Anniversary Gala Dinner\nMonday 28 February 2022 6:30 pm at MWC Barcelona at Palau Requesens\n  \nTime and Date: 6:30 p.m. Monday 28 February 2022 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \nWhere: Barcelona’s largest Gothic palace Palau Requesens\, Carrer del Bisbe Caçador\, 3\, 08002 Barcelona\, Spain \nAttire:  Long gown/black tie (Cocktail dress/Business Suit optional) \n \nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) 30th Anniversary taking place on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. 28 February at a Gala Dinner at Barcelona’s largest Gothic palace Palau Requesens\, Carrer del Bisbe Caçador\, 3\, 08002 Barcelona\, Spain\, on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress. Please see the enclosed invitation. \nDuring the last 30 years the GTWN members have played a transformational role in thought leadership across all sectors of our industry\, all the while celebrating the success of our female executives and promoting the next generation. \nThis 30th Anniversary Gala will be a true celebration and thank you to all the men and women leaders who have brought this cultural\, digital\, social and technological transformation during the last 30 years. \nAt this very special evening\, a number of dignitaries from around the world will be joining us as well as the Chairman of the CaixaBank\, our wonderful platinum sponsors of our 30th Anniversary Gala together with the International Board Members of the GTWN\, the authors of our GTWN 30th Anniversary Book sponsored by CMS Legal\, and the Board and CEO of the GSMA and most importantly\, YOU\, who have been our colleagues and supporters all these years! \nCocktails will start at 6:30 p.m. at Barcelona’s largest Gothic palace Palau Requesens\, Carrer del Bisbe Caçador\, 3\, 08002 Barcelona\, Spain  followed by a sit-down dinner with the keynote speeches at 8 p.m.   The attire is long gown/black tie (business suit). \nThe dinner will also be the occasion of the launch of the GTWN’s 30th Anniversary commemorative e-Book \, “Reflections – Past.  Present.  Future — 30 Years GTWN” featuring articles on or by the women who have shaped our industry for so many years and whose contribution will also be recognized that evening.  A limited print edition will be given to each of our guests in the evening. \nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and one guest who can be\, if you desire\, your mentoree ****. \nWe look forward to seeing you and thank you for using the RSVP form below: \nWe very much look forward to welcoming you to celebrate this happy occasion with us and thank you for the favor of your reply by 07 February 2022. \nWith kindest regards\, \nGTWN INTERNATIONAL BOARD \n \nLoading… URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/30th-anniversary-gala-28-february-2022/ LOCATION:Palau Requesens\, Carrer del Bisbe Cacador\, Barcelona\, 08002\, Spain CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22.02.28-Reflections-017-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210628T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210628T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20210622T141129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113039Z UID:13858-1624905000-1624910400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Reception 2021 DESCRIPTION:  \nGTWN Welcome Reception\nMonday 28 June 2021 6:30 pm at MWC Barcelona \n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n6:30 p.m.\, Networking Cocktail. Monday\, 28 June 2021 on the occasion of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona\, Spain \n7:00 p.m. – Keynote Speeches\n\n\nWhere:\nFundación Rocamora\, the historic Isabelline Mansion located at Ballester\, 12\, 08023 Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nAttire:\nBusiness Summer Casual\n\n\n\n \nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to our traditional Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Reception during the Mobile World Congress 2021 on Monday 28 June\, 2021 at 6:30 p.m at the “Foundation Rocamora”\, an iconic\, historic Isabelline Mansion (late medieval architecture style) with beautiful gardens and historic diverse artistic collection\,  Carrer de Ballester\, 12\, 08023 Barcelona Spain\, http://fundacionrocamora.org.  The event will take place outside in the Gardens\, but the mansion will be open to visit and the family will be present to welcome us. \nCocktails and networking will start at 6:30 p.m. in the gardens of the Foundation Rocamora with welcoming addresses and keynote speeches commencing at 7:00 pm.  \nWe are delighted to say that Mats Granryd\, the CEO and Member of the Board of the GSMA will be joining us to give the keynote speech at 19:00. \nThe theme for the evening will be “Resilience and Renaissance – The Future Reimagined”.  We at the GTWN are very pleased to be able to give a few print examples of our most recent Mobile Century Magazine\, “The Future Reimagined” that we did in collaboration with CMS\, the global law firm which we premiered this last March and which is available on The Mobile Century website\, https://themobilecentury.com\, Experts from around the world were invited to address the topic\, “The Future Reimagined” and the essays contained therein truly give insight on all aspects from education to geolocation to travel on Mars to agriculture to IoT to employment and most importantly to “Putting People First in the Digital Age”. \nThe presentations will be followed by a tapas style buffet served at 7:30 p.m. where networking and collaboration amongst our members and special guests will continue until event closure at 8:00 pm. \nWe look forward to welcoming you and thank you for your reply by 27 June 2021. \nThank you for using the RSVP FORM below to confirm. You may also contact us through info@gtwn.org or through Marge Salem\, our GTWN Managing Director at marge.salem@gmail.com. \n**This invitation is a personal invitation to you\, as our special colleague and friend. As is the GTWN tradition\, we would also ask you to please let us know if you will be bringing one mentee with you – your best and brightest young woman executive – to help make the 2021 GTWN Welcome Reception a great success. \nThank you for using the RSVP form below. \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona. \nLoading… URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-reception-2021/ LOCATION:Fundacion Rocamora\, Ballester\, 12\, Barcelona\, 08023\, Spain CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/fundacion-rocamora-barcelona-fachada.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210304T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210304T173000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20210223T194115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113238Z UID:13807-1614875400-1614879000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Global Launch:The Future Reimagined DESCRIPTION:THE MOBILE CENTURY \nLife and work in the digital era \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, Colleague\,\nIt is with great pleasure that we are inviting you to the Global Launch of the GTWN’s 2021 flagship publication\,  “The Mobile Century 2021: The Future Reimagined” taking place online Thursday 04 March\, 16:30 GMT/ 17:30 CET/11:30 EST. \nNormally\, we would all be gathering this Monday 01 March for our traditional GTWN Welcome Reception at the Mobile World Congress  at an iconic place in Barcelona. \nEven though\, that has not been possible this year\, we would still like to invite you to participate in the global online launch of  GTWN’s flagship publication of The Mobile Century: “The Future Reimagined” \nIn this edition\, the GTWN has asked our community of top executive women\, decision makers\, entrepreneurs\, world-class experts and authors from around the world to contribute essays and thought leadership features on how they are influencing\, building\, and shaping our future by their work in education\, sustainability\, law\, and science on Earth as on Mars and indeed\, to quote GTWN’s Slogan\, “The Changing Culture of Communications…from Generation to Generation”. \nWe are delighted to welcome CMS\, the Global Law Firm as the platinum sponsor of this edition of The Mobile Century who have also graciously put their webinar platform at our disposition for the online launch. \nSpecial guests\, Viviane Reding\, Vice President of the World Law Federation and 3 X European Commissioner successively for Culture/Sport\, Telecommunications and Media\, and Justice  as well as Mats Granryd\, CEO of the GSMA will be joining us online for the launch webinar. \nPlease join us and our amazing authors for one hour Thursday 4 March at CET 5:30 pm; GMT 4:30 pm; EST 11:30 am to “Re-imagine the Future” together! \nPlease contact the GTWN secretariat at info@gtwn.org or Marge Salem at marge.salem@gtwn.org if you wish to attend or extend an invitation to a mentoree or a colleague. \nWe look forward to welcoming you online to “Reimagine the Future” together\, this coming Thursday 04 March 16:30 GMT/17:30 CET/11:30 EST \nWith kindest regards\, \nGTWN International Board \nhttps://www.gtwn.org/international-board/ URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-global-launch-the-future-reimagined/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/TMC-STD-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190225T063000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20190128T153644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123329Z UID:13499-1551076200-1551128400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Reception 2019 Monday\, 25 February Casa de la Seda DESCRIPTION:GTWN Welcome Reception\nMonday 25 Feb. 2019 6:30 pm at MWC Barcelona \n  \n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n6:30 p.m.\, Networking Cocktail. Monday\, 25 February 2019 on the occasion of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona\, Spain \n7:00 p.m. – Keynote Speeches\n\n\nWhere:\nThe National Heritage-listed Casa de la Seda (House of Silk)\, Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt\, 1\, 08003 Barcelona\, Spain\n\n\nAttire:\nBusiness Suit/Cocktail Dress – Please wear a Silk Tie or a piece of Silk in keeping with our beautiful 300-year old Silk Guild House surroundings.\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to our traditional Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Reception during Mobile World Congress on Monday 25 February commencing at 6:30 p.m.\, Casa de la Seda (House of Silk) Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt\, 1\, 08003 Barcelona\, Spain. \nThe theme for the evening will be “Towards a New Digital Culture”. Our expert speakers will address the relationship between humans and digital technology reflecting the GTWN members’ continuing interest in the changing culture of communications\, first coined by our founders 27 years ago. \nThe Welcome Reception will also see the launch of the latest edition of the GTWN’s magazine\, The Mobile Century (TMC). This publication will feature articles on or by women and men who are experts in their particular field of digital technology and its applications\, including education\, medicine\, space\, mobile\, networks\, international policy and law. \nThe presentations will be followed by a tapas style buffet served at 8 p.m. where networking and collaboration amongst our members and special guests will continue until event closure at 9:00 pm. \nIn addition\, following the GTWN’s role in supporting the GSMA mWomen and Connected Women programs\, we are delighted to once again support and participate in the GSMA’s Women4Tech program\, with special thanks to the GSMA North America Women4Tech group. \nWe look forward to welcoming you and thank you for your reply by 29 January 2019. \nThank you for using the RSVP FORM below to confirm. You may also contact us through info@gtwn.org or through Marge Salem\, our GTWN Managing Director at marge.salem@gmail.com \n**This invitation is a personal invitation to you\, as our special colleague and friend. As is the GTWN tradition\, we would also ask you to please let us know if you will be bringing one mentoree with you – your best and brightest young woman executive – to help make the 2018 GTWN Welcome Reception a great success. \nThank you for using the RSVP form below. \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona. URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-reception-2019-monday-25-february-casa-de-la-seda/ LOCATION:Casa de la Seda\, Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt\, 1\,\, Barcelona\, 08001\, Spain CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/casadelaseda.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180226T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180226T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214053 CREATED:20190126T125245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123419Z UID:618-1519669800-1519678800@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Welcome Reception 2018 DESCRIPTION:Dear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\,\nIt is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to our traditional Global Telecom Women's Network (GTWN) Welcome Reception during Mobile World Congress on Monday 26 February 19:00\, Hall of Mirrors\, Opera Liceu\, La Rambla\, Barcelona\, Spain. \nWe are very pleased to announce our Platinum Sponsor for this event\, Ciena\, who\, like the GTWN\, celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017. We are thrilled to be partnering with Women@Ciena\, who are empowering the talents and voices of women in the Ciena workforce and beyond. \nIt is also our pleasure to announce our Gold Sponsors\, SES Imagotag and Northstar who we would like to thank very much for their support. \nCocktails and networking will start at 6:45 p.m. in the entrance hall of the Gran Teatro Opera Liceu\, with welcoming addresses and keynote speeches commencing at 7:30 pm. The theme for the evening will be Solutions for a complex world\, where each of the expert speakers will present their proposals for how to use digital and mobile technology and related applications to address some of the major challenges facing mankind. \nThe presentations will be followed by a tapas style buffet dinner served in the magnificent Hall of Mirrors\, where networking and collaboration amongst our members and special guests will continue until event closure at 9:30 pm. \nIn addition\, following the GTWN's role in supporting the GSMA mWomen and Connected Women programs\, we are delighted to once again support and participate in the GSMA's Women4Tech program. \nThe Welcome Reception will also be the occasion of the launch of the latest edition of the GTWN's magazine\, The Mobile Century (TMC). This publication will feature articles on or by the women and men who are experts in their particular field of technology and its applications\, under the theme of "Solutions for a complex world". \nWe look forward to welcoming you and thank you for your reply by 17 January 2018. \n**This invitation is a personal invitation to you\, as our special colleague and friend. As is the GTWN tradition\, we would also ask you to please let us know if you will be bringing one mentoree with you – your best and brightest young woman executive – to help make the 2018 GTWN Welcome Reception a great success. \nThank you for using the RSVP form below. \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona. \nWith special thanks to our sponsors: \nPlatinum Sponsor:\nGold Sponsors URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-welcome-reception-2018/ LOCATION:The Gran Teatro del Liceu\, Gran Teatro Del Liceu La Rambla\, Barcelona\, Spain CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/opera.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170227T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170227T213000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190125T151402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113439Z UID:13496-1488223800-1488231000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Silver Anniversary Monday\, 27 February 2017 DESCRIPTION:Invitation to the GTWN Silver Anniversary \n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n7:30 p.m.\, Monday\, 27 February 2017 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nThe world famous Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\,\n169 BIS\, (08006)\, Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWebsite:\n\nCirculo Ecuestre\n\n\n\nAttire:\n\nLong Gown/Black Tie (Business Suit optional)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) 25th Anniversary taking place on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. 27 February at a Gala Dinner at the world-famous Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\, 169 BIS in Barcelona on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress. Please see the details of the invitation below as well as the Circulo Ecuestre web site (http://www.circuloecuestre.es/) \nThroughout the evening we will be “spotlighting” and paying hommage to all of the speakers\, sponsors\, members\, senior executive and “next generation” women who have made and continue to make our industry the most exciting\, most impactful\, and fastest growing industry in the world. We will also be welcoming our special guest\, Viviane Reding\, Former Vice President of the European Commission and Member of the European Parliament. \nIn addition\, following the GTWN’s role in incubating the GSMA mWomen and Connected Women programs\, the GSMA is delighted to be supporting and partnering with the GSMA’s new Women4Tech program who will be present and who will be meeting for the first time on 2 March\, https://www.mobileworldcongress.com/events/women-for-tech/ \nMembers of The GSMA and GSMA Ltd. Board of Directors will be joining us on this occasion as well as all of our sponsors and keynote speakers of the last 25 years. \nWe would be delighted for you to join us as our guest for this unique evening celebrating the GTWN and “The Changing Culture of Communication…from Generation to Generation”. \nCocktails will start at 7:30 p.m. in the great hall of the Circulo Ecuestre\, followed by a sit-down dinner with the keynote speeches at 8:00 p.m. The attire is long gown/black tie. Please help us to make this a most festive occasion by wearing your most beautiful gown and black tie (business suit optional). \nThe dinner will also be the occasion of the launch of the GTWN’s 25th Anniversary commemorative e-Book \, “The Next 25 Years!” featuring articles on or by the women who have shaped our industry for so many years and whose contribution will also be recognized that evening. \nWe very much look forward to welcoming you to celebrate this happy occasion with us and thank you for the favour of your reply by 07 February 2017. \nIf you have not sent your response yet to our Save the Date\, please RSVP on this link RSVP FORM. You may also contact us through Marge Salem at marge.salem@gmail.com. \n**As is the GTWN tradition\, please let us know if you will be bringing one mentoree – your best and brightest young woman executive or entrepreneur — to the GTWN Silver Anniversary Celebration. URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-silver-anniversary-monday-27-february-2017/ LOCATION:Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\, 169 BIS\, Barcelona\, 8006\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/circulo-equestre.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160222T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160222T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190124T150807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113521Z UID:13491-1456165800-1456173000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/MWC Welcome Cocktail Monday\, 22 February 2016\, Palau Guell DESCRIPTION:                                                                                       \n  \nMWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail in association with the GSMA Connected Women\, mWomen and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology sponsored by iTalent. \n\n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\, Monday\, 22 February 2014 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \nForum Discussion: 7:00pm \n\n\n\n\nWhere:\n\n“Palau Guell”\nCarrer Nou de la Rambla\, 3-5\, 08001 Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWebsite:\n\nPalau Guell\n\n\n\nAttire:\n\nBusiness Suit/Cocktail Dress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our fourth annual GTWN Welcome Cocktail taking place on the evening of Monday 22 February 2016 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in association with the GSMA Connected Women and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology\, sponsored by iTalent. \nDuring the last 24 years\, GTWN events have brought together senior executives to identify future trends and the most challenging issues of our industry and to find solutions for them. These fora have consistently been at the forefront of not only the wireless world but the social\, economic\, and geo-political factors affecting the world’s citizens. \nAs always\, the GTWN has found one of the most iconic places in Barcelona which combines culture\, history\, innovation and technology. We are very pleased to be having this year’s GTWN Welcome Cocktail at the world-renowned Palau Guell. \nOn this occasion we will also unveil the fourth edition of The Mobile Century: Life and Work in the Digital Era webzine which was launched in 2013 at the MWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail following the publication of our seminal GTWN 20th Anniversary book\, “The Changing Culture of Communications: From Generation to Generation” \n*** This invitation is a personal invitation and is not transferable. It is also good\, if you desire\, for one mentoree. Thank you for replying by Wednesday 10 February 2016 and using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email.. *** \nWe very much look forward to seeing you and to having as always a provocative and productive discussion and debate about the issues\, challenges\, and solutions facing our industry today. URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwnmwc-welcome-cocktail-monday-22-february-2016-palau-guell/ LOCATION:Palau Guell\, Carrer Nuo dela Rambla\, Barcelona\, 08001\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sala-interior-palau-guell-gaudi-barcelona-dosde-publishing.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150302T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150302T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190123T111432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113600Z UID:13461-1425319200-1425330000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:MWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail\, 02 March 2015\, Mobile World Capital DESCRIPTION:                  \nMWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail in association with the GSMA Connected Women and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology sponsored by Telefonica. \n\nWelcome \nGTWN International Board and Anne Bouverot\, Director General and Board Member\, GSMA \n\n\nKeynote Speech \nMeg Whitman\nChairman\, President\, and Chief Executive Officer\nHewlett-Packard \n\nClosing Remarks \nMr. José María Álvarez-Pallete\nChief Operating Officer of Telefónica\, S.A. \nTime & Date: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Monday\, 02 March 2015 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain. Forum Discussion at 6:00 p.m\nWhere: The Mobile World Capital Center\, located in the heart of Barcelona on Plaza Catalunya\, Carrer de Fontanella\, 2\nWebsite: http://mobileworldcapital.com\nAttire: Business Suit/Cocktail Dress\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our third annual GTWN Welcome Cocktail taking place on the evening of Monday 02 March 2015 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in association with the GSMA Connected Women and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology. \nThe GTWN International Board and Ms. Anne Bouverot\, GSMA Director General and Board Member will open the Discussion Forum at 6 p.m.and Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete\, the COO of Telefonica SA will give the Closing Remarks at 6:40 p.m. \nMs. Meg Whitman\, Chairman\, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard will give the Keynote Speech at 6:15 p.m. \nDuring the last 23 years\, GTWN events have brought together senior executives to identify future trends and the most challenging issues of our industry and to find solutions for them. These fora have consistently been at the forefront of not only the wireless world but the social\, economic\, and geo-political factors affecting the world’s citizens. \nIn keeping with GTWN’s tradition of thought leadership and the slogan of this year’s Mobile World Congress\, “The Edge of Innovation”\, this year’s Welcome Cocktail will take place right at the intersection of innovation with the global society and economy at the Mobile World Capital Center in the center of Barcelona\, Plaza Catalunya. An exclusive preview of the Center’s “Internet of Things” exhibition opening that very day will be made available for all our guests following the Forum Discussion. \nOn this occasion we will also unveil the third edition of The Mobile Century: Life and Work in the Digital Era webzine which was launched last year at the MWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail following the publication of our seminal  GTWN 20th Anniversary book\, “The Changing Culture of Communications: From Generation to Generation” \n*** This invitation is a personal invitation and is not transferable. It is also good\, if you desire\, for one mentoree. Thank you for replying by Wednesday 18 February 2015 and using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email.. *** \nWe very much look forward to seeing you and to having as always a provocative and productive discussion and debate about the issues\, challenges\, and solutions facing our world and planet today. URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/mwcgtwn-welcome-cocktail-in-association-with-the-gsma-connected-women-and-witt-women-in-telecoms-and-technology-sponsored-by-telefonica/ LOCATION:The Mobile World Capital\, Plaza Catalunya\, Carrer de Fontanella\, 2\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/16491476217_9b8725c5a4_o-2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140224T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140224T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190122T144715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123543Z UID:13402-1393268400-1393275600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/MWC Welcome Cocktail Monday\, 24 February 2014 DESCRIPTION:Invitation to the GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/02_2014_invitation.html\n\n\n\n\nMWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail in association with the GSMA Connected Women\, mWomen and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology sponsored by TELSTRA. \nHonored Guests and Keynote Speakers \nViviane Reding\nVice-president and Commissioner\nResponsible for Justice\, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship\nEuropean Commission\n\nAnne Bouverot\nMember of the Board and Chief Executive Officer\nGSMA\n\nKate McKenzie\nChief Operations Officer\nTELSTRA\n\n\n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n7:00 – 9:00 p.m.\, Monday\, 24 February 2014 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\n“Palau Moxo” Plaça de Sant Just\, 4\, 08002 Barcelona\, Spain\, the\nmagical 18th c. Palace located in the heart of Barcelona \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n34 933 152 238\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n34 933 198 460\n\n\n\nWebsite:\n\nwww.palaumoxo.com\n\n\n\nAttire:\n\nBusiness Suit/Cocktail Dress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our second annual Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Cocktail taking place on the evening of Monday 24 February 2014 from 7 – 9 p.m. in association with the GSMA Connected Women\, mWomen and WiTT Women in Telecoms and Technology. We are pleased to welcome TELSTRA as our gold sponsor and to have last year’s sponsor\, NEXTEL join us as well. \nPlease see the enclosed invitation and the Palau Moxo web site\, (http://www.palaumoxo.com/en/index.html) \nDuring the last 22 years\, GTWN events have brought together senior women executives to identify future trends and the most challenging issues of our industry and to find solutions for them. These fora have consistently been at the forefront of not only the wireless world but the social\, economic\, and geo-political factors affecting the world’s citizens. \nThis year\, we will be launching a new global initiative\, about which we are most excited and hope you will be too as well as in participating in it. \nWe look forward to continuing this dialogue and thought exchange with you in the elegant and intimate environment provided by the Palau Moxo. \nWe are also very pleased to communicate that our honored guests and keynote speakers will include Viviane Reding\, Vice-president and Commissioner responsible for justice\, fundamental rights and citizenship of the European Commission\, GSMA Board Member and CEO\, Anne Bouverot and Kate McKenzie\, COO of Telstra. \n*** This invitation is a personal invitation and is not transferable. It is also good\, if you desire\, for one mentoree. Thank you for replying by Wednesday 05 February 2014 and using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email.. *** \nWe very much look forward to seeing you and to having as always a provocative and productive discussion and debate about the issues\, challenges\, and solutions facing our industry today. URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwnmwc-welcome-cocktail-monday-24-february-2014/ LOCATION:Palau Moxo\, Plaça de Sant Just\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/690a03964d220b8c3ca6ce8b590acaf6-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20130225T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20130225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190122T142158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T113931Z UID:13388-1361818800-1361826000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN's first ever Welcome Cocktail at the Mobile World Congress DESCRIPTION:                                                                    \n\n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN Welcome Cocktail\nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/02_2013_invitation.html\n\n\n\n\nMWC/GTWN Welcome Cocktail in association with the GSMA Connected Women\, mWomen and Women in Telecoms and Technology sponsored by Nextel Mexico \n\n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n7:00 p.m.\, Monday\, 25 February 2013 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress 2013 taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\n“Circulo del Liceo” La Rambla 65\, 08002 Barcelona Spain in the home of Barcelona’s famed Liceu Opera House \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n34 933 187 925\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n34 934 122 753\n\n\n\nWebsite:\n\nwww.circulodelliceo.es\n\n\n\nAttire:\n\nBusiness Suit/Cocktail Dress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our first-ever Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) Welcome Cocktail taking place on the evening of Monday 25 February 2013 from 7 – 9 p.m. in association with the GSMA Connected Women\, mWomen and Women in Telecoms and Technology sponsored by Nextel Mexico. \nPlease see the enclosed invitation and the Circulo del Liceo web site. (http://www.circulodelliceo.es/en/bienvenida) \nDuring the last 21 years\, GTWN events have brought together senior women executives to identify future trends and the most challenging issues of our industry and to find solutions for them. These fora have consistently been at the forefront of not only the wireless world but the social\, economic\, and geo-political factors affecting the world’s citizens. \nWe look forward to continuing this dialogue and thought exchange with you in the wonderful and intimate environment provided by the Circulo del Liceo\, itself housed in the Barcelona Opera\, one of the earliest representations of converged media\, art\, technology\, and society . \nWe are also very pleased to communicate that among other notables\, we will being joined by the members of the Board of Directors of the GSMA as well as their Member and CEO\, Anne Bouverot. \n*** This invitation is a personal invitation and is not transferable. It is also good\, if you desire\, for one mentoree. Thank you for replying by Tuesday 05 February 2013 and using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email.. *** \nWe very much look forward to seeing you and to having as always a provocative and productive discussion and debate about the issues\, challenges\, and solutions facing our industry today. \n\n\n\n\nThe GTWN-Global Telecom Women’s Network International Board \n\n\n\nBridget Cosgrave\nSES\, Steria\, Every European Digital\n(Global President GTWN)\nMyla Villanueva\nCEO\, Novare Technologies\n(Regional President\, Asia-Pacific)\nIngrid Silver\nPartner\, SNR Denton\n(Regional President – Europe)\n\n\nVictoria Hernandez \nGeneral Manager\nSteria Spain\nJanet Yale\nPresident & CEO\nThe Arthritis Society\nSallye Clark\nPartner\nMintz Levin\n\n\nMarilyn Esposito\nMCC Worldwide President\n(President Emeritus- GTWN USA)\nCarla Cico\nBoard Member\nAlcatel-Lucent\nCEO Rivoli\nCandace Johnson\nSES\, Loral-Teleport Europe\,\nEurope Online\, Success Europe\nFounding President\n\n\nLaureen Cook\nPrincipal TMT Global Advisor\nWorld Bank/IFC\nAnne Glover\nCEO and Founder\nAmadeus Capital Partners Ltd\nVicki MacLeod\nPrincipal\, MacLeod Consulting\nSecretary General\n\n\nMarie-Monique Steckel\nPresident\, Alliance Francaise\,\nUnited States\nMichele Merrell \nPresident\, Merrell Consulting Group\n(GTWN President USA)\nCathy Dobson\nPresident and Founder\nRed Door Consulting GmbH\n\n\nSusan Dark\nNon-Executive Director\nUK Companies\nWalda Roseman\nChief Operating Officer\nInternet Society\nElke Geising \nExecutive Director\nNala Partners\, South Africa\n\n\nJanice Hughes\nGTWN Founding Member\nFounder/Director\nRed Shift Strategy\nFounder\, Spectrum Strategy Consultants\nHeather Hudson\nProfessor and Director\,\nInstitute of Social and\nEconomic Research (ISER)\nUniversity of Alaska\, Anchorage\nAmb. Diana Lady Dougan\nGTWN Founding Member\nInternational Communications Center for\nStrategic & International Studies\n\n\nElisabeth Slapio\nManaging Director\nIHK Cologne Chamber of Commerce\, Germany\nCristina Ruiz De Velasco\nDirector of Institutional Relations and Nextel Foundation\nNextel\, Mexico\nAnn Mei Chang\nDirector Women & Technology\nUnited States Department of State\n(On leave from Google)\n\n\nDr. Susanne Paech \nFounder and CEO\nServus-TV\nLaina Raveendran Greene\nCEO and Lead Consultant\nGET-IT\nMicheline Wens \nEuropean Data Coms Pioneer\n\n\nDr. Jessie McLeman\nHead of Wholesale Revenue Management\nScottish Water\nKate McKenzie\nGroup Managing Director\nTelstra\n(GTWN President Australia)\nJulie Meyer \nChair\, CEO and Founder\, Ariadne Capital and Ariadne Capital Funds\n(Immediate Past President)\n\n\nDr. Mina-Jaqueline Schachter-Radig \nGerman Telecoms Pioneer\nLucy Lombardi\nVice President\nInternational Groups/Standards\nTelecom Italia URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwns-first-ever-welcome-cocktail-at-the-mobile-world-congress/ LOCATION:Circulo del Liceo\, La Rambla 65\, Barcelona\, 08002\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1_thumb.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120227T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190121T094201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T114052Z UID:13354-1330369200-1330376400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN 20th Anniversary Gala: "The Changing Culture of Communication...from Generation to Generation" DESCRIPTION:                                                                                                            \n\n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner\nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/02_2012_invitation.html\n\n\n\n\nGTWN 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner with Keynote Speaker Anne Bouverot\, CEO and Board Member of the GSMA\, and Special Guest of Honor\, Viviane Reding\, Vice President of the European Commission \n“The Changing Culture of Communications… from Generation to Generation” \n\n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n7:00 p.m.\, Monday\, 27 February 2012 on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nThe world famous Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\, 169 BIS\, (08006)\, Barcelona\, Spain \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n34 93 415 60 00\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n34 93 217 28 53\n\n\n\nAttire\n\nLong Gown/Black Tie\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great joy that we would like to invite you to our Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) 20th Anniversary taking place on Monday evening at 7 p.m. 27 February at a Gala Dinner at the world-famous Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\, 169 BIS in Barcelona on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress. Please see the enclosed invitation and the Circulo Ecuestre web site. (http://www.circuloecuestre.es/index.php?r=1024&leng=eng) \nWe are particularly pleased to welcome GSMA CEO and Board Member\, Anne Bouverot as our keynote speaker. \nWe are also very pleased to communicate that among other notables\, Viviane Reding\, Vice President of the European Commission\, will join us as our special guest for this Gala Dinner. \nIn addition\, throughout the evening we will be “spotlighting” and paying hommage to all of the speakers\, sponsors\, members\, senior executive and “next generation” women who have made and continue to make our industry the most exciting\, most impactful\, and fastest growing industry in the world. The GSMA-sponsored mWomen will be an important part of this celebration as well as the Women in Telecoms and Technology. The GSMA and GSMA Ltd. Board of Directors will be joining us on this occasion as well as all of our sponsors ane keynote speakers of the last 20 years. \nWe would be delighted for you to join us as our guest for this unique evening celebrating the GTWN and “The Changing Culture of Communication…from Generation to Generation”. \nCocktails will start at 7 p.m. in the great hall of the Circulo Ecuestre\, followed by a sit-down dinner with the keynote speeches at 8 p.m. The attire is long gown/black tie (business suit). \nThe dinner will also be the occasion of the launch of the GTWN’s 20th Anniversary commemorative e-Book \, “The Changing Culture of Communication….from Generation to Generation” featuring articles on or by the women who have shaped our industry for so many years and whose contribution will also be recognized that evening. \nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree *. \nWe look forward to seeing you and thank you for using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email. \nWe very much look forward to welcoming you to celebrate this happy occasion with us and thank you for the favour of your reply by 25 January 2012. \n  URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-20th-anniversary-gala-the-changing-culture-of-communication-from-generation-to-generation/ LOCATION:Circulo Ecuestre\, Balmes\, 169 BIS\, Barcelona\, 8006\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/circulo-equestre.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20110215T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20110215T070000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190120T093355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T114310Z UID:13349-1297753200-1297753200@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast Sponsored by China Mobile DESCRIPTION:                                                                   \n\n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast \nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/02_2011_invitation.html\n\n\n\n\nGTWN/Mobile World Congress Power Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Mme. Xin Fan Fei\, Executive Director of China Mobile\, with an Expert CEO Panel led by Margaraet L. “Peggy” Johnson\, President Global Market Developments and Executive Vice President\, QUALCOMM and Bridget Cosgrave\, Director General\, DIGITALEUROPE\, moderated by Global Technology Expert Jennifer Schenker with a special presentation of mWomen by Trina Das Gupta. \n“The Future of Mobile: Transforming the 21st C. Economy and Society” \n\nTime & Date: \n7:00 a.m.\, Tuesday\,15 February 2011 \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nThe ARTS HOTEL\, Blau 1 Room \nBarcelona Marina 19-21\, Barcelona 8005 Spain \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n34 93 221 10 00\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n34 93 221 10 70\n\n\n\nSponsor:\n\nChina Mobile\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nDo you want to know how China is using Mobile Technology to transform its economy and society? Or how DIGITALEUROPE is bringing about a “Single Digital European Market”? Or how mEntrepreneurs are unleashing their energy with mobile power and apps? Or why Hillary Clinton – US Secretary of State\, Cherie Blair and women from the four corners of the globe are joining mWomen? \nThen join us at the annual GTWN Power Breakfast on Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 7 a.m. at The ARTS Hotel when Mme. Xin Fan Fei\, Executive Director of China Mobile and some of the most powerful women behind these developments will give their expert views “From the Top”. \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is in its 19th year of existence. It brings together global ICT women executives to discuss the most important issues facing our industry today. \nPlease come prepared to contribute and to make a statement. Please come prepared to innovate and to debate. Please come prepared to know and to get to know. \nMme. Xin Fan Fei\, China Mobile Executive Director and one of the top Mobile Women Executives in the world will be joined by a CEO Expert Panel moderated by award-winning Informilo CEO Jennifer Schenker of Time Magazine\, Business Week\, Communications Week\, Wall Street Journal\, and World Economic Forum fame \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n7:00 –\nBreakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n7:10 –\n\n\nGTWN Introduction and Welcome – GTWN International Steering Committee Members \n\n\n\n\n\n7:20 –\nKeynote Speech: China Mobile – Transforming the world’s largest country with the Power of Mobile” by Mme. XinFanFei. Executive Director China Mobile \nModerated by: Jennifer Schenker \nCEO Expert Panel – led by Margaraet L. “Peggy” Johnson\, President Global Market Developments and Executive Vice President\, QUALCOMM and Bridget Cosgrave\, Director General\, DIGITALEUROPE\, with a special presentation by Trina Das Gupta on mWomen\, and Mobile App Demo by GTWN Next Generation Mentoree\, Alexandra Chong of LuluVise\n\n\n\n8:10 –\nGeneral Discussion by Forum\n\n\n\n8:30 –\nNetworking\n\n\n\n8:45 –\nCourtesy Bus departs the ARTS Hotel for The Mobile World Congress at the Fira. The Networking continues on the bus!\n\n\n\nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree ****. \nWe look forward to seeing you and thank you for using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email. \n\n\n\n\nFor the Members of the GTWN International Steering Committee \n\n\n\nBridget Cosgrave\nDirector General – DIGITALEUROPE\nGTWN Global President\nMyla Villanueva\nCEO – Novare Technologies\nGTWN President Asia-Pacific\nIngrid Silver\nPartner\, SNR Denton\nGTWN President Europe\n\n\nMarilyn Esposito\nPresident MCC\nGTWN President USA\nJulie Meyer\nChairman/CEO Ariadne Capital\nGTWN Immediate Past President\nCandace Johnson\nCo-initiator SES ASTRA and SES GLOBAL\nGTWN Founding President\n\n\nLaureen Cook\nVice President\nAlcatel-Lucent\nJanice Hughes\nCEO\nRed Shift Strategy\nVicki MacLeod\nGTWN Secretary General\n\n\nSylvie Deschamps\nCo-Founder\, Succes Europe\nAnn Mei Chang\nEngineering Director Emerging Markets\nGoogle\nMichele Merrell\nSenior Marketing Director\nBrightstar\n\n\n\n*** A courtesy bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. from the ARTS Hotel to the Fira for all GTWN Power Breakfast attendees. \n**** Mentorees are a GTWN tradition started by one of our founding members\, Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan. Bring the most promising up and coming young woman executive you know to our GTWN Power Breakfast so that she can learn\, network\, and contribute to the Next Generation! \n \nNewsletter – February 2011 URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwngsma-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-china-mobile/ LOCATION:Hotel Arts Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/arts.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20100216T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20100216T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190119T092124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T114404Z UID:13343-1266303600-1266310800@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast Sponsored by Monitise DESCRIPTION:                                                     \n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast \nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/01_2010_invitation.html\n\n\n\nGTWN/Mobile World Congress Power Breakfast with special guest speakers from Google\, Alcatel-Lucent\, Monitise\, MEF\, and Mrs. Cherie Blair. \n“Upwardly Mobile- Smart Phones\, Broadband\, Money\, Apps\, Content” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nTime & Date:\n\n7:00 a.m.\, Tuesday\,16 February 2010 \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nThe ARTS HOTEL\, Barcelona Marina 19-21\, Barcelona 8005 Spain \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n34 93 221 10 00\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n34 93 221 10 70\n\n\n\nSponsor:\n\nMonitise – The world’s leading mobile money and banking partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nDo you want to get the skinny behind Google’s Smart Phone\, Banking for the Unbanked\, Bringing Mobile Broadband to the Masses\, The Media is the Message\, and ‘mpowering’? \nThen join us at the annual GTWN Power Breakfast on Tuesday 16 February at 7 a.m. at The ARTS Hotel when some of the most powerful women behind these developments will bring a decidedly different take on the phrase “Upwardly Mobile” and the state of our industry. \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is in its 18th year of existence. It brings together the top ICT women executives around the world to discuss the most important issues facing our industry today. Please come prepared to contribute and to make a statement. Please come prepared to innovate and to debate. Please come prepared to know and to get to know. \nThis discussion will be facilitated by GTWN Asia Pacific President\, Myla Villanueva\, CEO Novare Technologies\, GSMA Executive Management Commitee Member and Ingrid Silver\, GTWN President Partner Denton Wilde Sapte\, MEF Global Board Member. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n7:00 –\nBreakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n7:15 –\n\n\nGTWN Introduction and Welcome – GTWN International Steering Committee Members \n\n\n\n\n\n7:20 –\nExpert Panel:\nGeeta Gopalan – Chairman Monitise Europe\nAnn Mei Chang – Global Director Mobile Engineering\,Google\nLaureen Cook – VP Alcatel Lucent\nSpecial Guest – Mrs. Cherie Blair\,\n\n\n\n7:50 –\nGeneral Discussion by Forum\n\n\n\n8:15 –\nNetworking\n\n\n\n8:30 –\nCourtesy Bus departs the ARTS Hotel for The Mobile World Congress at the Fira. The Networking continues onthe bus!\n\n\n\nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree ****. \nWe look forward to seeing you and thank you for using the RSVP form at the bottom of this email. \n  \n*** A courtesy bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the ARTS Hotel to the Fira for all GTWN Power Breakfast attendees. \n**** Mentorees are a GTWN tradition started by one of our founding members\, Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan. Bring the most promising up and coming young woman executive you know to our GTWN Power Breakfast so that she can learn\, network\, and contribute to the Next Generation! \n \nNewsletter – February 2010 URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwngsma-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-monitise/ LOCATION:Hotel Arts Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/arts.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20090219T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20090219T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190118T090850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T114551Z UID:13336-1235026800-1235034000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast Sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent DESCRIPTION:                                                       \n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast \nhttps://www.gtwn.org/news/01_2009_invitation.html\n\n\n\nGTWN/Mobile World Congress Power Breakfast with Mr. Ben Verwaayen\, CEO Alcatel-Lucent. \n“Using Converging Communications Technologies to Stimulate Innovation and Economic Recovery.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nTime and Date:\n\n7:00 – 9:00 a.m.\, Tuesday\,17 February 2009 \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nPalace Baro de Quadras/Casa Asia\, Avenue Diagonal No. 373 08008 Barcelona \n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n04 93 23 8 73 37\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDear GTWN Networker\, Friend\, and Colleague\, \nIt is with great pleasure that you are cordially invited to participate in the annual GTWN Power Breakfast taking place during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.   We are particularly pleased to announce that Alcatel-Lucent is our sponsor this year and that Ben Verwaayen\, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent will be our Keynote Speaker. \nThe theme of the GTWN Barcelona Power Breakfast is “Using Converging Communications Technologies to Stimulate Innovation and Economic Recovery.” This theme provides an ideal forum for our keynote speaker\, Ben Verwaayen\, to share his thoughts on talent management and leadership as he speaks on the “Future of the Converging Telecommunications Industry.” \nAs always\, we will have a lively discussion following the Keynote Speech during which we hope to examine strategies for driving innovation through the deployment of new fixed and mobile broadband solutions’ based business model as well as to discuss the pivotal role that ICT can play in increasing efficiency\, reducing cists\, expediting the time to market and generally assisting both companies and individuals in facing the many economic and social challenges of our time. \nThis discussion will be facilitated by GTWN International Steering Committee member and co-founder\, Janice Hughes\, Spectrum Value Partners co-founder and partner. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n7:00 –\nBreakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n7:15 –\n\n\nGTWN Introduction and Welcome by Bridget Cosgrave\, GTWN Global President \n\n\n\n\n\n7:20 –\nKeynote Speech by Ben Verwaayen\, CEO\, Alcatel-Lucent\n\n\n\n7:50 –\nGeneral Discussion by Forum led by Janice Hughes\, GTWN\nCo-Founder\, International Steering Committee Member and Founding Partner\, Spectrum Value Partners\n\n\n\n8:15 –\nNetworking\n\n\n\n8:45 –\nCourtesy Bus departs Palace Baro de Quadras/Casa Asia for The Mobile World Congress at the Fira – The Networking continues on the bus !\n\n\n\nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is in its 17th year of existence.  It brings together the top ICT women executives around the world to discuss the most important issues facing our industry today. Please come prepared to contribute and to make a statement. Please come prepared to innovate and to debate.  Please come prepared to know and to get to know. \nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree **** \n  \n* Ben Verwaayen\, CEO\, Alcatel-Lucent.  Mr Verwaayen is one of the highest profile senior executives in the ICT sector today.  Between February 2002 and June 2008\, he was CEO of British Telecom\, prior to this he held a number of senior positions at Lucent Technologies\, including Vice Chairman of the Management Board. Prior to that\, he worked for the Dutch incumbent operator KPN\, as the President and Managing Director of its PTT Telecom subsidiary. \n** Palace Baro de Quadras/Casa Asia: is one of the most beautiful buildings in Barcelona today.  It was designed by Gaudi contemporary\, Puig I Cadafalch.  It is about 15 minutes away from the Fira and is located in the center of the city at No. 3373 Avinguda Diaonal \, Barcelona.  We will have a courtesy bus departing at 8:45 for the World Mobile Congress. \n*** A courtesy bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. from the Palace Baro de Quadras/Casa Asia to the Fira for all GTWN Power Breakfast attendees. \n**** Mentorees are a GTWN tradition started by one of our founding members\, Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan.  Bring the most promising up and coming young woman executive you know to our GTWN Power Breakfast so that she can learn\, network\, and contribute to the Next Generation! \n \nNewsletter – February 2009 URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwngsma-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-alcatel-lucent/ LOCATION:Palace Baro de Quadras/Casa Asia\, No. 373 Avenue Diagonal\, Barcelona\, 08008\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/palau_baro_quadras_barcelona_c1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20081119T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20081119T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190117T085553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123704Z UID:13330-1227078000-1227085200@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast Sponsored by Research In Motion (RIM) DESCRIPTION:                                                                               \n  \n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast\n\n\n\nGTWN/GSMA Power Breakfast with Mme. Brigitte Bourgoin\, EVP\, Head of Personal Line of Business\, Orange FT Group\, and Ms. Adele Beachley\, Regional Director for Asia Pacific\, Research in Motion\, 19 November\, 7:00 a.m. – 9 a.m.\, Cafe Deco Macao\, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel\, sponsored by Research in Motion: “Managing the Challenges Ahead”  \nIt is with great pleasure that you are cordially invited to participate in the annual GTWN Power Breakfast taking place during the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Macau. \n\n\n\n\nTime and Date:\n\n7:00 – 9:00 a.m.\, Wednesday\, 19 November 2008\n\n\n\nWhere:\n\nCafe Deco Macao\,The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel\,\nEstrada Da Baía de N. Senhora da Esperança\, S/N\,Taipa\, Macao\n\n\n\nPhone:\n\n+853 2882 3326\n\n\n\nFax:\n\n+853 2882 8336\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n7:00 –\nRegistration\n\n\n\n7:15 –\nBreakfast\n\n\n\n7:25 –\nIntroduction of First Keynote Speaker by GTWN Founding President\, Candace Johnson\n\n\n\n7:30 –\nKeynote Speech by Mme. Brigitte Bourgoin\, EVP\, Head of Personal Line of Business\, Orange FT Group (Bio Below * )\n\n\n\n7:50 –\nIntroduction of Second Keynote Speaker by GTWN Asia President\, Myla Villanueva\n\n\n\n7:55 –\nKeynote Speech by Ms. Adele Beachley\, Director for Asia Pacific\, Research in Motion (Bio Below*)\n\n\n\n8:15 –\nGeneral Discussion by Forum on “Managing the Challenges Ahead”\n\n\n\n8:30 –\nNetworking\n\n\n\nWe are particularly pleased to welcome Mme. Brigitte Bourgoin\, Executive Vice President and Head of Personal Line Business from Orange FT Group as one of the Keynote Speakers.  She will be speaking about her views on the mobile industry and how Orange deals in “Managing the Challenges Ahead.” \nThe sponsor or our GTWN Power Breakfast\, Research in Motion’s Adele Beachley\, Director for Asia Pacific is another Keynote Speaker who will share her perspectives on how Research in Motion cope in “Managing the Challenges Ahead.” \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is in its 15th year of existence.  It brings together the top ICT women executives around the world to discuss the most important issues facing our industry today. Please come prepared to contribute and to make a statement. Please come prepared to innovate and to debate.  Please come prepared to know and to get to know.This invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree *** \nPlease send RSVP to invitations@gtwn.orgWe look forward to welcoming you! \n  \n* Madam Brigitte Bourgoin is the Executive Vice President and Head of Personal Line of Business from Orange FT Group since September 2007. Personal Line of Business sets the strategic direction for mobile activities and directs works with Orange operations to maximise customer experience and value creation. Brigitte Bourgoin is the chairperson of Orange Slovensko\, Orange Global Ltd and FTMI\, she is also a board member of Mobistar and Orange Romania. Since she joined the mobile business in 1990\, Brigitte has developed a strong profile in international business development and management in competitive environment. She created and managed the FT Group subsidiary which acquired and developped 15 mobile licences worldwide and has since been appointed in different positions with mobile international operations and P&L responsibility. \n**Ms. Adele Beachley\, In the capacity of Regional Director\, Asia Pacific at Research In Motion (RIM)\, is responsible for RIM’s independent carrier partners in the region. A key focus in this role is to drive RIM’s world-class customer and partner focused initiatives to increase penetration of BlackBerry® in the region. Since joining RIM in 2002\, Adele has led RIM’s carrier partner footprint expansion across Asia Pacific and EMEA. Now based in Sydney\, Australia\, Adele will concentrate her extensive experience on the APAC region solely\, with a particular focus on Australia. Prior to joining RIM Adele undertook a number of senior positions based in the UK\, Europe and Asia Pacific with British Telecom\, such as Business Development Director for British Telecom Singapore\, and Head of Mobile Connect\, Aeronautical and Maritime Satellite Services for British Telecom London. Adele is fluent in five languages and holds a strong interest in diversity and cross cultural relations. Her professional career has focused on breaking new ground such as developing and implementing the market entry strategy for RIM across all carriers in India\, South Korea and Taiwan\, plus forging strong and lasting partnerships with carriers across Africa and Middle East. Adele holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Salford. \n*** Mentorees are a GTWN tradition started by one of our founding members\, Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan.  Bring the most promising up and coming young woman executive you know to our GTWN Power Breakfast so that she can learn\, network\, and contribute to the Next Generation! \n \nNewsletter – October 2008 URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwngsma-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-research-in-motion-rim/ LOCATION:Cafe Art Deco\, The Venetian Hotel\, Macau ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/venetian.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20080112T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20080112T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190116T083729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123802Z UID:13321-1200121200-1200128400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN/3GSM Power Breakfast Sponsored by Texas Instruments DESCRIPTION:                                                                                \n  \n\n\n\nInvitation to the GTWN/3GSM Power Breakfast\n\n\n\nGTWN/3 GSM Power Breakfast with Mme. Xin Fanfei\, Executive Director China Mobile\, 12 February\, 7:00 a.m. – 9 a.m.\, The Barcelona Arts Hotel\, sponsored by Texas Instruments: “Profitability at the Point of Convergence”  \nIt is with great pleasure that you are cordially invited to participate in the annual GTWN Power Breakfast taking place during the 3 GSM Congress in Barcelona. \nTime and Date: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.\, Tuesday\, 12 February 2007 \nWhere: Hotel Arts Barcelona\, Marina 19-21\, Barcelona 8005 Spain\,\nPhone.+34 93 221 1000\, Fax\, +34 93 221 1070 \n  \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n7:00 –\nBreakfast and Networking\n\n\n\n7:20 –\nGTWN Introduction and Welcome – Bridget Cosgrave\, GTWN Global President\n\n\n\n7:30 –\nIntroductory Remarks by GTWN Power Breakfast Sponsor\, Pierre Garnier\, Texas Instruments Wireless Technology Business Unit General Manager\n\n\n\n7:40 –\nKeynote Speech by Mme. Xin Fanfei\, Executive Director and Vice President China Mobile (Bio Below * )\n\n\n\n8:15 –\nGeneral Discussion by Forum on “Profitability at the Point of Convergence” with special contribution by GSMA Senior Women Executives\, Aife Sexton and Dawn Haig-Thomas\n\n\n\n9:00 –\nCourtesy Bus departs The Barcelona Arts Hotel for The 3 GSM Congress at the Fira\n\n\n\nWe are particularly pleased to welcome Mme. Xin Fanfei\, Executive Director and Vice President\, China Mobile as our Keynote Speaker.  She will be speaking about the phenomenal growth that China Mobile is experiencing and how her company is achieving “Profitability at the Point of Convergence” at this exciting time when the Mobile Phone will be the consumer mode of choice for the 2008 Peking Olympics. \nThe sponsor or our GTWN Power Breakfast\, Texas Instruments Sponsor\, Pierre Garnier\, General Manager Wireless Technology Business Unit and Vice President\, Texas Instruments will be introducing Mme. Xin Fanfei and giving a short overview of how Texas Instruments is addressing “Profitability at the Point of Convergence”. \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is in its 15th year of existence.  It brings together the top ICT women executives around the world to discuss the most important issues facing our industry today. Please come prepared to contribute and to make a statement.  Please come prepared to innovate and to debate.  Please come prepared to know and to get to know. \nThis invitation is a personal invitation and is good for you and\, if you desire\, your mentoree *** \nPlease send RSVP to invitations@gtwn.org \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \n* Madam XIN Fanfei has served as the Executive Director and Vice President of China Mobile Limited since January 2006. She is also Chairwoman of Peoples. She previously served as Director of the Department of Planning and Construction of Tianjin Posts and Telecommunications Administration\, Vice President of Tianjin Mobile\, Chairwoman and President of Heilongjiang Mobile. Madam Xin graduated from Xidian University and received an EMBA degree from Peking University.She is a professor-level senior engineer with many years of experience in the telecommunications industry. \n** A courtesy bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Arts Hotel to the Fira for all GTWN. \n*** Mentorees are a GTWN tradition started by one of our founding members\, Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan.  Bring the most promising up and coming young woman executive you know to our GTWN Power Breakfast so that she can learn\, network\, and contribute to the Next Generation! \n \nNewsletter – February 2008 URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn3gsm-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-texas-instruments/ LOCATION:Hotel Arts Barcelona\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/arts.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20061017T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20061017T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190115T180906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123920Z UID:13294-1161068400-1161075600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Power Breakfast Sponsored by Intel DESCRIPTION:        \n \nPress Release Singapore URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-intel/ LOCATION:Raffles Hotel\, Singapore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/raffles.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20060629T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20060629T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190114T175721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T123843Z UID:13289-1151584200-1151600400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Power Lunch Hosted by Denton Wilde Sapte DESCRIPTION:     \nInvitation to the Event \n  URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-power-lunch-hosted-by-denton-wilde-sapte/ LOCATION:One Fleet Place\, London\, EC4M 7WS\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/1-Fleet-Pl-London-LND-Building-Photo-1-Large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20060118T070000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20060118T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190113T175125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T115253Z UID:13286-1137567600-1137578400@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Power Breakfast Sponsored by France Telecom DESCRIPTION:The Global Telecom Women’s Network (GTWN) and France Telecom are pleased to invite you to a GTWN Power Breakfast to be held during the upcoming Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) meeting in Honolulu\, HI \nWednesday\, January 18\, 2006 at 7:00 am.\nThe Rainbow Suite 1&2\, lower level Rainbow Tower Hilton Hawaiian Village \nDear Colleague \nTo enable everyone to begin their day at PTC refreshed\, registration will be at 7:00 am and the Power Breakfast will commence at 7:30 am and will be concluded by 9:00 am. \nThis is an ideal opportunity to discuss not only the future of telecommunications\, but also the exciting opportunities for women in the industry. \nAfter the presentation\, there will be time for attendees to network\, discuss key issues and exchange ideas and information with women who are changing the culture of global telecommunications. \nWe hope you will join us for our Power Breakfast. In the GTWN tradition\, you are invited also to bring with you a young woman mentoree\, who will benefit also from the opportunity to meet and get to know women leaders in the telecommunications arena. \nLooking forward to seeing you there! \nWith kindest regards\, \nFrance Telecom and the GTWN Steering Committee URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-france-telecom/ LOCATION:Rainbow Tower Hilton Hawaiian Village\, HI\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7461.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20050124T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20050124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190112T154945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T115529Z UID:13272-1106568000-1106578800@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Telecoms Lunch DESCRIPTION:        \nDear Colleague \nOn Monday 24 January 2005 the Global Telecom Womens Network (GTWN) and Taylor Wessing will be co-sponsoring a lunch in honor of GTWN Founding Members and Steering Committee Members\, Janice Hughes and Dr. Jessie McLeman as they reach important milestones in their careers and for the telecommunications field in general. Following on his address last year to the GTWN\, Lord David Currie\, OFCOM Chairman has graciously accepted to speak at this event honoring these two telecom pioneers about the second phase of the OFCOM Strategic Telecommunications Review. We are also very pleased to welcome Anne Heal\, Director Regulatory Affairs\, BT Group who will moderate the discussion following Lord Currie’s remarks. \nTen years ago\, Janice Hughes founded Spectrum Strategy Consultants and therewith an important policy maker and catalyst for telecommunications authorities and companies throughout the world. Spectrum Strategy’s work has literally shaped the present and the future of global telecommunications and broadcasting. Dr. Jessie McLeman will be retiring from BT shortly to pursue new directions after a most successful career highlighted by executive positions at BT Wholesale\, BT Regulatory Department\, BT Germany\, and representing BT as UK Signatory on the Board of Eutelsat. \nWe would like to invite you to join us\, Lord Currie and other telecommunications and policy leaders as we celebrate these important milestones of these two extraordinary Telecoms Leaders at lunch on Monday 24 January at 12:00 noon taking place at Taylor Wessing’s London Office\, Carmelite\, 50 Victoria Embankment\, Blackfriars\, London EC4Y ODX . \nWith kindest regards\, \nBridget Cosgrave\nGTWN Global Speaker President\,\nBelgacom Wholesale \nIngrid Silver\nPresident\nGTWN Europe Associate\,\nTaylor Wessing \nCandace Johnson\nGTWN Founding Speaker\nPresident\,\nEurope Online Investments \nJulie Meyer\nPast GTWN Global Speaker\nChairman and CEO\,\nAriadne Capital \nEditorial Board×Editorial Board \nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-telecoms-lunch/ LOCATION:Carmelite\, 50 Victoria Embankment\, Blackfriars\, EC4Y ODX\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/london-cta.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20050115T073000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20050115T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190113T164935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T124021Z UID:13279-1105774200-1105779600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Power Breakfast Sponsored by Qualcomm Inc. DESCRIPTION:                \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network is pleased to invite you to the 10th annual GTWN Power Breakfast at the GSM Congress sponsored by QUALCOMM\, Inc. \n7:30 a.m. Wednesday 15 February\nHotel Casa Fuster\, Barcelona \nDear Colleague \nDear Global Telecom Women’s Networker and 3GSM Woman Executive\, \nEvery year at the GSM Congress\, the Global Telecom Women’s Network has their traditional GTWN Power Breakfast. Once a year\, this event reunites the foremost senior women telecoms executives to take stock of the state of our industry and to discuss and create new trends. \nThis year will be the tenth GTWN Power Breakfast at the GSM and we are particularly pleased to have as our keynote speaker\, Peggy Johnson\, president for QUALCOMM Internet Services. In a year when data services\, mobile TV\, games and information services are poised to take off not only into cyberspace but into the stratosphere\, we believe we could have no better speaker to kick-off what is always a lively\, spirited discussion among our peer group. \nAs always\, each senior women executive is asked to bring a special young women mentoree\, someone they have been encouraging and helping either within or outside their organization. \nThe venue this year is Barcelona’s most beautiful hotel\, the Casa Fuster\, located in the center of the city. Transportation will leave at 9 a.m. to bring everyone to the Congress center. \nWe thank you in advance for filling out the RSVP form below and sending it back to us at communication@gtwn.org. We look forward to welcoming you and your mentoree and send\, in the meantime\, \nKindest regards and best wishes for safe travel to the 3GSM and Barcelona! \n\n\n\n\nBridget Cosgrave\nPresident Belgacom International\nGTWN Global President \n\n\nJulie Meyer\nPresident\, Ariadne Capital\nGTWN Past President \n\n\n\n\nIngrid Silver\nPartner\, Denton Wilde Sapte\nGTWN Europe President \n\n\nCandace Johnson\nGTWN Founding President \n\n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us for the Power Breakfast. Looking forward to seeing you there! \nWith kindest regards\, \nThe GTWN Steering Committee \nCONTENTS \nNewsletter – Barcelona Edition (pdf) \nEditorial Board\n\n×Editorial Board \n\nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \n\nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-power-breakfast-sponsored-by-qualcomm-inc/ LOCATION:Hotel Casa Fuster\, Barcelona\, Spain ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/lw1430_67685833_720x450.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20040318T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20040319T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190111T154509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T124304Z UID:13269-1079596800-1079715600@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:Conferences with GTWN - March 2004 DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleague \nThe Global Telecom Women’s Network and t-info are pleased to invite you to a GTWN Power Breakfast to be held during the upcoming CeBIT on Friday\, 19 March in Meeting Room 18 at the Messegelþnde (fairgrounds) in Hannover. \nThe Power Breakfast will commence at 8:00 am and will be concluded by 9:30 am\, to enable everyone to continue their day refreshed at CeBIT. Our special guest speaker will be Professor Gertrud Hšhler Ð publicist\, top management consultant and the author of many influential books.  Dr Hšhler will share with us her thoughts on the role of women in top management\, as well as her ideas about the challenges posed by the ever-increasing volume of information that confronts us in our day-to-day business lives. In addition\, our host Dr. Susanne Paech\, Managing Director of t-info\, will provide us with insights on the newest trends and developments in online communications. \nWe are also pleased to invite you to a reception hosted by t-info on Thursday 18 March (the evening before our GTWN Power Breakfast)\, commencing at 7:00 pm in the Hannover city centre (details to be advised). \nWe hope you can join us for both the Power Breakfast and the t-info Reception. Looking forward to seeing you there! \nWith kindest regards\, \nThe GTWN Steering Committee \n  \nCALENDAR \n18 March 2004 \nGTWN Reception\nHannover City venue \n 19 March 2004 \nGTWN Power Breakfast\nMeeting Room\n18\, Messegelaender\,\nHannover \nEditorial Board×Editorial Board \nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/conferences-with-gtwn-march-2004/ LOCATION:Messegelþnde\, Hannover\, Hannover\, Germany ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gtwn-placeholder-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20031014T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20031014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190110T153847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T124725Z UID:13137-1066118400-1066150800@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN 10th Anniversary Breakfast Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Invitation to the GTWN 10th Anniversary Breakfast Roundtable \nAnother key issue facing broadband is that whilst the requisite technology exists\, there is still a problem in finding the right business models. Bridget Cosgrave\, President of the Carrier and Wholesale Business Unit\, Belgacom said “no one has come to me from Hollywood” about using her company’s infrastructure to deliver movies. \nKate Bulkley\, a freelance journalist who was once described by Candace Johnson\, president of Europe Online Investments and a founder of the GTWN\, as the world’s best media and telecoms analyst\, summed up the forum by saying that broadband is attacking the traditional business models of the TV business much as broadband has adversely hit the bottom line of the music business. \n“More work needs to be done on business models in this new\, broadband -enabled environment and that means different parts of the business from distribution to content need to work with each other as we have started to do here\,” said Bulkley. \nThe importance of the event and its conclusions in the ongoing debate about broadband were highlighted by Ingrid Silver\, who is a Taylor Wessing lawyer specialising in communications law and European Regional President of the GTWN. \n“Both the calibre of the attendees and the discussion which took place demonstrated the immense potential which women have to influence the communications sector. GTWN will continue to foster this debate in information and communication technologies\, by bringing together senior women in these once divergent fields.” \nEnds \nNotes to editors \nThe GTWN is holding a breakfast on 14 October to celebrate its tenth anniversary during the ITU’s World Telecom 2003 in Geneva. Amongst the topics under discussion at the forum will be the impact of the new communication technologies on societies around the world\, and whether the so-called ‘digital divide’ really does need to exist. If you would like to find out more about this event\, please email communication@gtwn.org. \nThe GTWN exists to promote the prespective of women and their role within the global information and communication industries by providing: \n– a forum for debate and discussion of key issues;\n– promotion of women at all levels;\n– networking among women to achieve these goals; and\n– role models and mentorship of women within these industries. \nFor more information contact the Taylor Wessing press office on 020 7300 4930/4234 or email d.shoukry@taylorwessing.com \nTaylor Wessing is a European law firm with recognised strengths in IP/technology\, corporate\, finance\, projects and real estate. www.taylorwessing.com URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-10th-anniversary-breakfast-roundtable/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/InterContinental-Geneva-Hotel-lobby-nr.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20031014T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20031014T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190109T155826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T124410Z UID:13261-1066118400-1066129200@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Telecom Breakfast DESCRIPTION:         \nDear Colleague \nOn Tuesday\, 14 October 2003 commencing at 7:30 a.m. in the Salon des Nations at the Hotel Intercontinental\, Geneva\, a unique event will take place during the ITU World Telecom 2003. We would like you to be part of it! \nTelecom women executives and government officials and the next generation of women leaders in ICT will arrive from around the world to network to inspire and be inspired\, to learn\, to exchange ideas and to celebrate ten years of the Global Telecom Women’s Network and eleven years of the ITU conference Women’s Breakfasts. \nFollowing a continental breakfast and opening remarks from our organisers and hosts\, the Oxford Internet Institute\, founded by Dame Stephanie Shirley\, will facilitate a discussion on “The commoditisation of telecommunications in the 21st Century and the Digital Divide – does it or does it not really have to exist?”    Participants will then be invited to present their views on this topic\, with the breakfast concluding by 9:00 a.m\, to allow delegates to attend the ITU forums. The conclusions arising from this debate will be published by the Global Telecom Women’s Network. \nBe part of this interaction among new and old friends and exchange of views and action plans on some of the most challenging issues facing our industry today. Bring your ideas\, your own reflections and prepare for a fun and stimulating exchange with colleagues and friends from around the world \nWe look forward to welcoming you at 7:30 am on Tuesday 14 October. to the Hotel Intercontinental and to your contribution to the “Next Generation and the Changing Culture of Communications” in the 21st Century. \nBridget Cosgrave\nSpeaker\, GTWN Steering Committee \nWalda Roseman\, Chairperson\, ITU Youth Forum andTelecom Development\nSymposium\, and Member of the GTWN \n\nFax +44 207 653 0284\nE-mail to communication@gtwn.org \nContents \nEditorial\n\n×Editorial \nComing Events \nOctober is a very special month for the GTWN\, as we will be having our Telecom Breakfast in Geneva\, in association with Vodafone. Don't miss it! And don't miss the lead articel in this issue: "The death of TV as we know it?". \nClose\nTelecom Breakfast Introduction\n\n×Telecom Breakfast Introduction \nIntroduction to the GTWN Telecom Breakfast \nDear Global Telecom Women Networkers\, \nIn commemmoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Global Telecom Women's Network\, Vodafone plc and the GTWN are pleased to invite you to a GTWN Power Breakfast to be held during the upcoming ITU World Telecom\, 2003 on Tuesday\, 14 October at the Hotel Intercontinental in Geneva. In order to underline the importance of this event\, this breakfast is being held together with the ITU World Telecom Women's Breakfast bringing together telecom women executives\, government officials\, and the next generation of women leaders in ICT from around the world. \nWe hope you can join us for what should be a seminal event. \nWith kindest regards\, \nThe GTWN Steering Committee \nClose\nThe death of TV as we know it?\n\n×The Death of TV as we know it? \nThe death of TV as we know it?\nJust one of the topics debated at the\nGlobal Telecommunications Women's Network Broadband forum\nhosted at European law firm Taylor Wessing this month \nThirty key executive women in the information and communications industries gathered to discuss the prospects for the growth of broadband in all of its forms. The event was organised by the Global Telecommunications Women's Network (GTWN) and was held at Taylor Wessing on Wednesday 1 October. \nJanice Hughes\, Chief Executive Officer at Spectrum Strategy Consultants\, and chairwoman of the discussion said\, \n"Broadband is becoming a viable "replacement technology" for other forms of distribution. At a recent Royal TV Society event a vote taken of the audience resulted in a majority saying that broadband will bring about the death of linear TV\, or TV as we know it\, by 2010." \nAlison Ritchie\, Chief Broadband Officer at BT\, confirmed that the UK is the fastest growing of the major broadband countries in Europe according to data from a study by Arthur D. Little management consulting firm. \nSusan Elkington\, Executive Vice President at arrivo on demand\, which focuses on the delivery of on-demand television and film content for distribution networks\, said\, \n"Video on demand (VOD) is a 'state of the art transactional model' that drastically lowers customer churn (or disconnection) and increases buy-rates. Our view is that with broadband we are delivering the same experience as video so we should be able\, in time\, to license the product at the same time." \nHowever\, Susan admitted that because of the level of financial re-engineering of balance sheets of many cable and telcos\, the actual commercial deployment of VOD had been slow and is still not the norm in most of Europe.\nMore follows \nAnother key issue facing broadband is that whilst the requisite technology exists\, there is still a problem in finding the right business models. Bridget Cosgrave\, President of the Carrier and Wholesale Business Unit\, Belgacom said "no one has come to me from Hollywood" about using her company's infrastructure to deliver movies. \nKate Bulkley\, a freelance journalist who was once described by Candace Johnson\, president of Europe Online Investments and a founder of the GTWN\, as the world's best media and telecoms analyst\, summed up the forum by saying that broadband is attacking the traditional business models of the TV business much as broadband has adversely hit the bottom line of the music business. \n"More work needs to be done on business models in this new\, broadband -enabled environment and that means different parts of the business from distribution to content need to work with each other as we have started to do here\," said Bulkley. \nThe importance of the event and its conclusions in the ongoing debate about broadband were highlighted by Ingrid Silver\, who is a Taylor Wessing lawyer specialising in communications law and European Regional President of the GTWN. \n"Both the calibre of the attendees and the discussion which took place demonstrated the immense potential which women have to influence the communicationssector. GTWN will continue to foster this debate in information and communication technologies\, by bringing together senior women in these once divergent fields." \nEnds \nNotes to editors \nThe GTWN is holding a breakfast on 14 October to celebrate its tenth anniversary during the ITU's World Telecom 2003 in Geneva. Amongst the topics under discussion at the forum will be the impact of the new communication technologies on societies around the world\, and whether the so-called 'digital divide' really does need to exist. If you would like to find out more about this event\, please email communication@gtwn.org. \nThe GTWN exists to promote the prespective of women and their role within the global information and communication industries by providing: \n– a forum for debate and discussion of key issues;\n– promotion of women at all levels;\n– networking among women to achieve these goals; and\n– role models and mentorship of women within these industries. \nFor more information contact the Taylor Wessing press office on 020 7300 4930/4234 or email d.shoukry@taylorwessing.com \nTaylor Wessing is a European law firm with recognised strengths in IP/technology\, corporate\, finance\, projects and real estate. www.taylorwessing.com \nClose\nEditorial Board\n\n×Editorial Board \nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-telecom-breakfast/ LOCATION:Intercontinental Hotel\, Geneva\, Switzerland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/InterContinental-Geneva-Hotel-lobby-nr.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20021113T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20021113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190108T153615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T124641Z UID:13255-1037185200-1037196000@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:GTWN Power Lunch DESCRIPTION:Editorial\n\n×Editorial \nWelcome back! \nWelcome to the newly designed site of the Global Telecom Women's Network! \nThis month\, Ashurst Morris Crisp and Spectrum Strategy Consultants are hosting a GTWN Power Lunch on Wednesday\, November 13th at 12:30 p.m. at the Ashurst Morris Crisp headquarters. The discussion topic for the luncheon will be "Is Content the Killer Application for Broadband?" \nWe are also featuring one of our member's articles about this subject\, "Europe Online – Building the Next Generation Network" by Candace Johnson. \nClose\nMember’s Article \nEditorial Board\n\n×Editorial Board \nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \nClose\nCandace Johnson\n\n×Candace Johnson \nEurope Online -Building the Next Generation Network For Today's Citizens\nCandace Johnson\,\nPresident Europe Online Investments S.A.\,\nGTWN Founding Speaker \nImagine beaming content from one place to another without transporting it. \nImagine talking on the computer while you are downloading a virtual learning game for the kids while sharing the thrills of a classic Hollywood Movie with your loved one. \nImagine creating a meaningful living / work area within the space you desire\, be it at home or office\, and being totally connected to the world and various communities you have chosen via one device when\, where\, and how you want. \nImagine pooling the various resources at hand today in the developed world and harnessing them to try and exercise a global citizen's responsibility\, whether at home or abroad\, to make the world a little better when we leave it then when we came. \nThis truly is the promise of Next Generation Networks – networks\, which\, now liberated from all barriers\, serve people in all environments around the world\, enabling them hopefully to lead better lives. For just like the Industrial Revolution which preceded it\, the Global Communication and Information Revolution is but a tool to help us all create value\, or as Saint Exupéry said\, « to feel as if when you are posing your stone\, you are helping build the world ». \nAt Europe Online\, we have tried to build a network that not only reflects the new paradigm of the digital world but also takes into account the needs of citizens. It is a world\, which has become idea-driven instead of market- or technology- driven. It is a world where universal « convergence » and « networking » have not only brought about the « Death of Distance » as coined by Frances Cairncross\, but also made « Time stand still »\, due to the great advances in storage and storage area networking. It is a world\, which celebrates and depends on the individual and his or her ability and passion to make his or her impact on the world. \nIn order to define this « Next Generation Network » and to really architect a network infrastructure which would reflect and fulfill the needs of the new paradigm of the digital world\, we at Europe Online devised the following maxim for our satellite-based IP Broadband Next Generation Network: \n:: The Medium is the Message\n:: Content is Delivery\n:: Storage is Transport\n:: Push is Pull \nThe Medium is the Message \nThe old maxim of the broadcasters of « one to many » has been shattered by the Internet which not only allows but inspires « many to one » or « many to many » communication and production. It is not clear at all if such file-sharing applications as Napster and Gnutella are the copyright "agents of evil" they are made out to be or if they are simply giving rise to a new art or communication / production form\, akin to « Theme and Variations » of the Renaissance and Baroque musical epochs. \nIn any case\, what is clear\, is that in the Next Generation Broadband Internet Networks\, there must be a flowering of content and it must come from new sources. Who better\, in the age of interactivity\, profiling\, personalization\, and agents\, than the content consumer to become the content creator and communicator? Particularly in Europe\, the rich diversity of cultures and languages lends itself to content creation\, production and communication where the « medium is the message ». \nContent is Delivery – Content is Connectivity \nIncreasingly\, the technology world is beginning to understand that even in an age of unprecedented amount of available bandwidth\, it is inefficient to transport the same content multiple times over bandwidth. In an age of « object-oriented technology »\, this inefficiency becomes heresy to the content or « bit » itself which needs to obtain additional properties to become more valuable to the creator\, consumer\, or communicator. Hence\, the rise in « peer to peer » networks or as this author likes to refer to it « beaming content from one place to another without transporting it ». \nIn any case\, « peer to peer » and « content networks » are much more akin to a distributed network architecture and a "Global Village" approach where every citizen is a player. \nStorage is Transport \nWith the cost of storing data spiraling downwards and the efficiency of storage area networks rocketing starwards\, the maxim « Storage is Transport » makes good economic and commercial sense. Thus\, Europe Online has created not only a « Digital Library » or « Content Warehouse » on its own premises to host the most popular digital products\, movies\, games\, software\, applications\, music\, etc. at its network center\, instead of transporting it mindlessly back and forth across the network\, it is also forging ahead with plans to create « personalized digital libraries » on users' individual network platform devices\, be they set-top boxes\, Ethernet lans\, or individual « blue tooth » servers to be queried via a DVD\, mobile phone\, MP3 player\, refrigerator or what have you. \nIn the developing world\, where bandwidth and transport infrastructure are at a premium\, distributed storage networks could be an inexpensive reliable way to disseminate knowledge and simplify logistics. In fact\, recent studies have shown that when carefully architected\, storage networks could allow a population of 5 million inhabitants to effectively and efficiently communicate on 12 Mbps of bandwidth. \nPush is Pull \nIt is a well-known statistic that over 80% of the Internet community draw up the same top Web sites around the world. Even though this « broadcast » phenomenon in the Internet is paradoxical to the « many to one » and « many to many » nature of the Internet\, it is one to be capitalized on in architecting Next Generation Networks. The art of « multicasting » and properly targeting\, profiling and personalizing multicasting is one that next generation network operators must master if they\, and most importantly\, their users are to derive the most benefits from their networks. \nProperly used\, « multicasting » is perhaps the greatest « community builder » for next generation networks. At the same time\, multicasting offers great bandwidth efficiencies as well as content and anonymous- or personalized-user profile aggregation. In the "asymmetric" and «asynchronous» world as the Internet «Push becomes Pull».The Europe Online Network\nAgainst the background of the new paradigm of the digital world and the desire and need to create a « next generation network » along the lines described above\, Europe Online set about architecting its network for the 21st century\, the era of the «Celebration of the Individual».\nIn order to create a community of users who would be inspired from and create a rich diverse\, new interactive content\, Europe Online chose to go on the Astra satellite system\, which gathers citizens from the UK to the Urals; from Portugal to Finland within its beam. 27 million individual households in this true cyber "space" have satellite dishes to capture content on their TV's or PC's. Another 50 million have cable connections to their TV's or PC's fed by the Astra satellite signals. And all fiber\, DSL\, and mobile networks can take and contribute to the signal as well. The Internet Protocol (IP) content produced by Europe Online\, its partners\, and its users is encapsulated in the transport mechanism of the DVB – Digital Video Broadcasting Standard – the most promulgated European standard\, even above but compatible with GSM\, UMTS and the like. \nFor the storage\, connectivity\, and transport that equates to the content of the Europe Online Network\, huge fiber optic lines connect the « earth » content to the « sky » content on its way to and from the citizen\, creator\, communicator and consumer\, be it via his or her home TV or PC or his or her office PC or TV. \nCorresponding disk space\, — be it at the center of the network\, at content/connectivity partners\, at the edges of the network\, or at end-users'devices — provide for the content\, its storage\, transport and creation. Europe Online Network applications intertwine existing digital TV and radio content on the Astra satellite system (more than 400 digital television channels) with the new interactive content created by\, for and with Europe Online content partners\, providers and users. Digital Rights Management technologies are used by those desiring them in order to create and be remunerated for value. \nBuild and they shall come \nIn the idea-driven world of the Global Communication and Information Society\, Europe Online is doing its part to contribute toward building an infrastructure which reflects the lives and needs of our time. \nCandace Johnson \nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/gtwn-power-lunch/ LOCATION:Ashurst Morris Crisp H.Q. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Ashurst-3.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:19980110T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19981130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T214054 CREATED:20190107T152024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T125000Z UID:13252-884419200-912445200@www.gtwn.org SUMMARY:Conferences with GTWN - December 1997 DESCRIPTION:Calendar \n10 – 14 January 1998\nPacific Telecommunications Council Conference\nHonolulu\, Hawaii\n12 January 1998\n7.30 a.m.\nGTWN Power Breakfast\nMay 1998\nAfricas Telecom\nGTWN Event\nNovember 1998\nComdex\nGTWN Event\nITU Telecom ’99\nGTWN Award for\n“Innovation and Impact in Global Telecommunications”\nGeneva Switzerland \nContents \nEditorial\n\n×Editorial \nAn appraisal of the past and a view to the future \nIn this year's last issue of the GTWN Newsletter we focus on two main topics: We review the efforts the GTWN and its members have made during the last 12 months to become a useful instrument of women's networking in the field of telecommunications all over the world and give a short forecast for 1998.\nThe other dominant theme is deregulation. While in this issue we give a summary of Johanna Plante's Sydney speech on the history and future of deregulation (with a special focus on Australia)\, in the next issue\, Janet Yale will write about telecom regulation in Canada.\nFinally\, we have an interview with Susan Mirbach on the challenges she meets as President Belgacom North America. \nA happy holiday season and a successful 1998 to you all. \nSusanne Peach\nEditor-in-Chief \nClose\nInaugural GTWN Event in Australia\n\n×Inaugural GTWN Event in Australia \nInaugural GTWN Event in Australia \nThe 1997 Annual Conference of the IIC in Sydney provided the opportunity for Australian members to get together with overseas colleagues and to promote the goals of the GTWN\, at an inaugural event at the Sydney Regent Hotel on 1 October. \nAustralia Regional President and Director of Corporate Affairs for Telstra Corporation\, Deirdre Mason\, hosted a lively and informative breakfast\, which brought together local representatives from a variety of organisations with delegates from Indonesia\, California\, Canada and South Africa. \nOpening the breakfast\, Frank Blount\, CEO of sponsor Telstra Corporation\, welcomed the participants and commented on the changing environment for women in the telecommunications industry\, especially over recent years. He highlighted the skills of women in understanding customer needs\, which he believed would be an increasingly important competitive advantage in the future. \nJohanna Plante\, CEO of the newly formed Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF)\, an industry selfregulatory body\, then spoke about the history and future of deregulation in telecommunications\, providing some insights from her previous roles\, both in the industry and as a former member of the telecommunications regulator\, Austel. (The highlights of her speech are reprinted on pages 4 to 6.) \nClose\nGTWN Review and Forecast\n\n×GTWN Review and Forecast \n1997 in Review and Breaking Ground for 1998 \nDear Colleagues\, \nThis has been an exciting and busy year for the GTWN. As we approach year's end\, we wanted to take time out to review the year and to look ahead to 1998 a flagship year in telecommunications. \nIn particular\, we would like to thank each and everyone of the GTWN members and supporters for making the Global Telecom Women's Network a thriving\, international community of professional women leaders networking and improving telecommunications around the globe. \nA year of exciting events \nThe year got off to a start when the GTWN participated at the Canadian Women in Communications Annual Conference in February. What a fabulous group! The Canadian Women are very organized and very 'with it' in global telecommunications. \nFrom Canada we went on to have four major GTWNorganized events which pretty much took us around the globe. \nWe kicked off the year at the world's largest communications and electronics fair in Hanover\, Germany\, in March. O.tel.o.\, the new German telecommunication player\, sponsored the GTWN Power Breakfast which featured the President of the German Telecommunication Council\, Minister Dr. Peter Fischer; Elke Geising\, Senior VicePresident of TSC\, and Gaele Hotellier\, stepping in for Cathy Dobson\, Director of Corporate Strategy at o.tel.o. Thirty 'Power Women' attended the Breakfast taking place in the Tower Room overlooking the entire fair. \nOn June 10\, Ida Chow\, GTWN Regional President for Asia\, arranged a super event at the ITU's Asia Telecom in Singapore. Singapore Telecom sponsored the event which brought 35 top women from the four corners of the earth together. \nJonathan Parapak\, Indonesian Secretary General for Telecommunications addressed the gathering. From all accounts it was a superb event and assembled our largest attendance ever. The magic happened and Ida waived her wand majestically. \nOn June 3rd\, Candace Johnson kicked off the first U.S. GTWN Regional Meeting in New Orleans at the Super Comm. It was beautifully arranged by Susan Mirbach\, USA Regional President and Belgacom USA President. The Belgian Chocolate telephones were not to be missed! \nThen in October\, the GTWN visited Australia for the first time as well. We were very fortunate to have Telstra as our sponsor. Deirdre Mason\, GTWN Regional President for Australia and Corporate Director of Telstra\, did a great job in putting together a stellar program and giving the GTWN a high profile in the media and at the IIC convention. \nFor the first time in this year\, we kicked off the idea of the GTWN Regional Presidents an idea which has reinforced our global dimension and added an entire new level and scope of activities. \nThank you to all our GTWN Regional Presidents and Steering Committee Members for your incredible dedication and commitment to making the Global Telecom Women's Net Work! \n1997 also saw the appearance of the GTWN's own Internet site. It now has its own address and can be found at http://www.gtwn.org. \nUpcoming highlights \nLooking ahead to 1998 and 1999\, the GTWN will be present at the Pacific Telecommunications Conference in Honolulu\, Hawaii\, with a GTWN Breakfast sponsored by Orion Network Systems Incorporated on Monday\, January 12 at 7:30 a.m. \nThen\, we will go to the Africas Telecom in May 1998 and will be present also at Comdex in November 1998. At all three events\, we will be breaking new ground as it will be the first time the GTWN will be present in Honolulu\, Africa or at Comdex. \nAt the Honolulu Breakfast we will be announcing the launch of the GTWN Awards for Humanity and Excellence in Global Telecommunications. The Awards will be given at a blacktie event in Geneva in conjunction with the ITU and Telecom '99. \nFinally\, we would like to extend a special thanks to star consult and Dr. Susanne Paech and Stephanie Hansen. Thanks to these two wonderful women and their company\, the GTWN is not only present via its events around the world\, but is present every day in every part of the world via the GTWN Newsletter.\nA very happy holiday season to all and a great 1998! \nCandace Johnson\nVicki MacLeod \nClose\nNews about GTWN Members\n\n×News about GTWN Members \nNews about GTWN Members \nArely Castellon has been named Vice President and General Manager of Motorola Wireless Networks\, Latin America. Arely has moved to Florida to head the region. Arely came to Motorola from Global One where she was Vice President and General Manager for the Americas. She will continue on as GTWN Regional President for Latin America. \nWendy Franz Richards has become a Director of the Telecom Practice Group for HSBC in charge of mergers and acquisitions\, financing and IPO's. The HSBC Telecom Practice is the largest in the world. Wendy comes to HSBC from Air Touch where she was Managing Director. Wendy is now based in London and continues as a strong and active founding GTWN Steering Committee Member. \nDr. Mina Schachter-Radig has become Managing Director of Arcis Media.Com Management GmbH based in Munich\, Germany. Arcis is focusing on broadband interactive multimedia networks. Mina has come to Arcis\, which she helped found\, from VIAG where she was Managing Director of TBD. She is an active GTWN Steering Committee Member. \nSusan Dark is keeping her base in London but opening up the AsiaPacific Region for her company TSC where she is Senior Vice President. Surely a sign of the wonderful Global Telecommunications environment we are living in. Susan who is GTWN Regional President for Europe is now in regular contact with colleagues\, Ida Chow\, Managing Director of Pacific Electric and Wire\, GTWN Regional President for Asia\, and Deirdre Mason\, Corporate Director of Telstra and GTWN Regional President for Australia. \nAmbassador Diana Lady Dougan\, one of the founding members of the GTWN\, has been touted as one of the possible candidates to become the next ITU Secretary General. We are tremendously proud of Diana for this distinction. \nOn behalf of all of the Global Telecom Women's Network\, I would like to congratulate these „movers and shakers" and to wish them well as they assume their existing new responsibilities. Their new addresses can be had from the GTWN headquarters or via the GTWN Internet page http://www.gtwn.org at the password protected GTWN directory. The passwords have been sent out by separate letter to all our members. \nSpecial Tribute to Vicky MacLeod \nVicki MacLeod will be leaving her two-year secondement as Executive Director of the International Institute of Communications to return to Telstra on January 1\, 1998 to take up her exciting work in the corporate strategy and regulatory department. \nThe very good news is that Vicki will be staying on as GTWN Secretary General and contributing to making our organization even more global and more virtual. Our global headquarters are in London; our regional presidents\, steering committee and members come from all over the world\, and our Secretary General will be in Australia. \nVicki is the consummate 'networker' and 'organizer'. She has worked unfailingly as our Secretary General for the last year and a half to get our organization organized on a solid basis and she has built the partnership with the IIC to be one of mutual value. \nAll of us wish Vicki the very best for her return to Australia and look forward to continuing to work with her to make the GTWN grow and all our members prosper. \nClose\nThe History and Future of Deregulation\n\n×The History and Future of Deregulation \nThe History and Future of Deregulation\nby Johanna Plante\,\nCEO of the newly formed Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF)\,\nextracts of her speech held at the Power Breakfast in Sydney on 1 October 1997 \n[…] I would like you to imagine it is the 1890s rather than the 1990s. Imagine you are sitting here prefederation\, more than a hundred years ago not to hear about the liberalisation of telecommunications and the intricacies of deregulation\, reregulation\, procompetition\, cable duplication\, cable rationalisation and Professor Alan Fels\, but to hear about and see for the first time a wonderful new invention the telephone. […] \nA new business develops \nNow imagine you are considering this new invention from a business perspective. You look at the supply and demand side of the equation and quickly conclude that this telephone business is much too risky. […] \nAs you analyse further\, you soon discover the sheer magnitude of the capital you would need to build a network and connect people to that network. You also quickly realise that if you tried to charge people the thousands of dollars it would actually cost you to connect them\, you would get very few customers. And of course the less people there were connected to your network\, the less attractive and useful the service would be for those that were connected. […] So all these things – the capital intensity of the telephone business\, the need for hefty\, ongoing crosssubsidies and the difficulty in attracting new customers together with massive uncertainties as the time as to who would really want such a service and how much they would actually use it would probably have stopped any reasonable business person from investing on a commercial\, unprotected basis. \nAnd so\, right across the world\, governments created monopoly telephone companies mainly public sector (with a few exceptions) and gave them the protection and certainty to make the necessary longterm investments in what soon came to be seen as a 'public good' natural monopoly infrastructure just like water and electricity. This protected monopoly went on for almost a hundred years. And then\, in the short space of just over a decade\, it was turned completely upside down. \nWhy? Why was it that after a century of fairly effective monopoly telephone provision\, the world suddenly decided that telephone monopolies were all wrong and that competition was the way to go? What changed? What was so radically different in those last few decades of this century? \nTechnological progress \nThe answer is simple: technology. Not just telecommunications technology\, but all the other technology developments of the last few decades that changed forever the face of telecommunications. \nBecause we have all experienced such dramatic and accelerating rates of technology change in our own lifetimes\, it is hard for us to realise that in the first sixty or seventy years of the telephone business\, nothing much has changed from the day the first automatic telephone exchange was installed. […] \nThough the users and usage continued to grow as the network was expanded\, the only use continued to be plain old voice communications. […] \nElectronics changed all this. Electronics catalysed exponential growth in both telecommunications and computing that created an explosion in the diversity\, utility and uses of telecommunications. It also led to escalating customer demands for better\, faster and more sophisticated communications demands that the incumbent monopoly carriers found more and more difficult to meet. Market pull was replacing technology push as the main driver of telecommunications growth\, severely challenging the capital investment and construction capabilities of the monopoly carriers. \nAt the same time\, plummeting costs\, greater diversity of demand and explosive technology innovation were progressively making telecommunications a much more attractive business proposition potentially a business that people would invest in without regulatory protection a business that people actually wanted to invest in. And this was all occurring in an era of privatisation and microeconomic reform. \nThe beginning of deregulation \nSo\, by the early 1980s\, the world of telecommunications and monopoly carrier operations was being turned on its head. […] \nEnter deregulation or\, more accurately\, market liberalisation. Worldwide\, reducing or removing barriers to market entry was coming to be seen as a way of increasing investment in telecommunications\, improving the efficiency of the industry\, catalysing faster innovation and growth and reducing prices not to mention the opportunities it promised for private sector business profits. \nBut of course there were also countrydriven specific drivers for this deregulation as for example in the USA\, where network liberalisation flowed from a judicial decision rather than being driven by government policy\, […] or in Australia\, where network deregulation flowed from the government's "Review of Structural Arrangements" which was\, in fact\, a review of the structures and relationships between the governmentowned telecommunications carriers Telecom\, OTC and AUSSAT.[…] \nThe Australian way \nAustralia is now in the final stages of its decadelong transition from government monopoly to full and open competition in telecommunications. The government's ultimate objective is to achieve an efficient and internationally competitive industry in the longterm interests of end-users. \nThe vehicle through which it set out to achieve this was the introduction and growth of competition\, progressively in all areas of the industry. And the process it adopted was progressive market liberalisation\, starting with the introduction of a second network competitor in 1991 and the explicit promotion of duopoly network competition. \nYet\, ironically\, the end result of this process has been an order of magnitude increase in industry regulation. […] Some of you may find it rather strange and counter intuitive as to how there can be such a massive increase in an era of socalled 'deregulation'. But I guess there are some fairly plausible explanations:- As telecommunications markets are liberalised and you get multiple\, interconnected carriers and service providers you need more rules and regulations to protect consumer interests\, safeguard endtoend network integrity\, maintain endtoend service quality\, achieve carrier cooperation and coordination\, ensure compatibility between different provider services and ensure 'anytoany' connectivity […]. \nAnother reason is that if youreally want competition in an infrastructureintensive industry such as telecommunications that has substantial and increasing inherent economies of scale and scope\, you need rules and regulations to give new entrants access to those 'bottleneck' natural monopoly facilities that they need to viably compete. \nAnd also where you have one or more incumbent players that have substantial market power\, you also need to protect smaller players from anticompetitive conduct.\nBut the whole 1991 concept of actively promoting network competition as opposed to just providing an opportunity for more widespread fair and even competition is something that seems to be unique to the Australian telecommunications industry. […] \nWe are in a fully and openly competitive marketplace with no regulatory barriers to entry and a whole gaggle of new regulators and regulations: \nFor suppliers this means opportunities for new business ventures and revenue streams. It also means much more intense competition and escalating pressures on productivity\, prices and costs. \nAnd for customers it means many more technology\, service andprice options and much greatercomplexity of choice.\nSo\, how will things evolve from here? Well\, one thing is certain nobody really knows. But I would like to conclude by giving some of my views on what might happen and where things might go. \nExpectations for the short run \nI believe that technology will remain the main driver of significant marketplace and product changes\, but it will be competition that makes sure that the benefits do actually flow through to the customer. There will be much more vigorous long distance and international price competition between existing and new players\, breaking down at last the duopoly pricing regime. \nNewer market entrants will have lower cost structures. They will also be able to get costeffective access to the facilities of existing carriers through the new regulatory regime and minimise their capital investment. […] \nI believe that the number and diversity of niche market players\, both telephony and Pay TV\, will grow\, particularly in regional centres. Concentration by competitors on the highmargin market sectors such as long distance telephony and data will probably leave room in other less popular areas for low cost\, efficient and entrepreneurial new entrants to carve out attractive niche businesses through innovative product packaging and pricing. […] \nThere is also likely to be strong interest in the highgrowth\, highmargin area of data communications and this will mean a dramatic increase in optical fibre and satellite transmission capacity. I would expect that this would eventually lead to sharp price declines and shrinking margins. \nThe importance of customer service \nIn the longer term\, pricing pressures on what is really a commodity product that is\, a plain old telephone call are likely to shift the focus to product and service differentiation and to what other things can be bundled in to increase the value and attractiveness of the total telephony package. Price will become less important\, and the evolution from an 'infrastructure' business to a 'service' business will be complete. \nBut one thing is certain it will become harder and harder for customers to keep across all the product and price options out there in the marketplace. So I would expect that over time\, the vast majority of consumers will just tend to stick with a service provider they know\, they trust and they feel comfortable with. \nAfter all the hype about technology\, liberalisation\, deregulation and competition has died down\, the key to success in the telecommunications industry will come down\, not to what ACIF\, the ACAF\, the ACA\, the ACCC\, or the Minister does\, but to the simple common denominator of customer service as it does in all other industries the world over. \nClose\nInterview with Susan Mirbach\n×Interview with Susan Mirbach \nInterview with Susan G. Mirbach\,\nPresident Belgacom North America\,\nGTWN Regional President USA \nGTWN: As President of the U.S. 'branch' of a European carrier\, thousands of miles from headquarters\, have you faced any unique challenges? \nSusan: Yes\, I have. One of my biggest challenges with customers and with Belgacom headquarters has been what I will call the 'educational challenge.' And in this context I am the teacher. Let me explain. \nFor more than ten years\, my customer the American telecom manager has been buying products and services in an increasingly competitive market place. And she is used to doing business with certain carriers and service providers. Now her company is getting into the international arena for the first time. My 'educational' challenge with this customer is to get her to understand that the European market is not just a clone of the American market that happens to be overseas. And that her familiar American OneStopShop may not be the place to go. \nAbout half of the telecom managers I work with realize that they do not know about the European market. But the other half do not even know that they do not know and that is a much tougher course of study. \nGTWN: How does the European market differ from the American market? \nSusan: Let me count the ways: \nThe types of services offered are different.\nThe standards are different.\nThe acronyms are different.\nThe pricing is different.So it is my job to acquaint her with the European 'facts of life'. \nI said that I had an educational challenge with Belgacom headquarters\, too. To Belgians\, the company is as familiar as AT&T was in the predivestiture days: everyone has been a Belgacom customer. So when I told my boss that we have to develop name recognition\, he seemed surprised. But Belgacom North America is a small player in the U.S. market and there is so much competitive 'noise' that even getting noticed is a challenge. One advantage for us is the Belgacom name does not carry any negative baggage in this country. \nGTWN: Do differences in culture play an important role? \nSusan: Yes\, differences in culture can become a critical business issue. My role is to build a cultural bridge between the American telecom manager and the European marketplace. For example\, there is the question of speed. In describing the typical American\, George Santayana once said: "All his life\, he jumps into a train after it has started and jumps out before it has stopped; and never once gets left behind\, or breaks a leg." \nThat is not the way Europeans do things. In the European market\, if you want to sell\, first you have to patiently build relationships. And that can take time. \nWhen I was describing the American telecom manager\, I said that she was used to operating in a competitive marketplace. She welcomes competition\, because it means that she has more choices\, and it also puts her in a much better bargaining position\, when it comes to price\, features\, discounts\, installation intervals just about everything. \nGTWN: That sounds like the telecom manager's dream. Is it really like that? \nSusan: Well\, let me offer a footnote to the dream. And it creates another challenge for me the 'ambivalence challenge'. You see\, in reality\, the competitive silver lining has a cloud: there are often too many choices too many potential suppliers too many competing packages of products and services. \nThe American telecom manager sometimes feels like she is in the strategic equivalent of Las Vegas. A huge choice of games to play and every dealer trying to get her to play at his table: "Everyone a winner!" There is lots of uncertainty and lots of risk. So the dream takes on some nightmare qualities. That is why\, along with the telecom manager's hunger for choice\, there is a parallel hunger for the OneStopShop – the single point of contract – the prime contractor. Having one's cake and eating it\, too: enjoying the benefits of competition\, without really getting in harm's way. \nWorking with that manager\, my challenge is to satisfy that ambivalent hunger: to offer her lots of choices from Belgacom\, or from third parties but\, at the same time\, acting as her agent\, to make the process userfriendly and free of anxiety. \nGTWN: The U.S. has been through a similar deregulatory process. Are there lessons that European telecom companies can draw from their American colleagues' experience? \nSusan: Actually\, when all of the EU's directives take effect\, the European market will be more competitive than the U.S. market. But I think\, for the PTTs\, there are some lessons to be learned. \nFirst\, get used to the idea that you are going to lose market share. That is inevitable\, particularly as telephone service per se becomes commoditized. The best way to make up for that loss is to move into new markets the way Belgacom is moving into VSAT and Internet access and to develop new products and services\, or package them in innovative new ways. \nSecond\, there is what I will call a 'hometown advantage': your customers may complain about you sometimes\, but they know you you have relationships with them you have been their phone company for as long as they can remember you live down the street. And that 'history' you share can help you keep a customer or make a sale not every time\, of course\, but sometimes. \nThird and this is the reverse side of the 'hometown advantage' in a competitive marketplace\, strategic alliances become much more important. For Belgacom\, our worldclass partners Ameritech\, Singapore Telecom and Tele Danmark who own 49.9% of us (with the Belgian government owning the remaining majority stake) give us a much stronger competitive position more buying power with equipment vendors and they bring a wealth of broader experience to the table. In other words\, in a global marketplace\, you have to be a global company. \nGTWN: If a young woman is interested in getting ahead in the telecommunications industry\, what preparation education\, training\, etc. would you suggest? And how did you get into this industry? \nSusan: That young woman should have as much of a technical background as possible. And she should know how to write. And she needs one other basic skill: networking. That is why GTWN is so important. It is a great opportunity for networking\, sharing knowledge\, making contacts\, finding out about opportunities. \nIn fact\, that is how I got my first job in telecommunications. I was actually interested in the commercial space industry and satellite communications. But a woman I knew suggested that I meet with a telecom executive not for a job interview\, but for an 'informational' interview: he would tell me about the field. \nAs far as filling the position was concerned\, he intended to hire a telecom engineer with a sales background and perhaps with some knowledge of French. \nI was not looking for that job. I was not an engineer. I did have a telecom background. I was fluent in French. I got the job. Networking! \nSusan G. Mirbach \n… has been President of Belgacom North America since the office opened in April 1990. \nShe is responsible for all the carrier's American operations\, with a focus on customer service\, sales and marketing of Belgacom's services to North American-based multinational companies. \nMs. Mirbach's extensive experience in International telecommunications includes four years as Director of Marketing and Major Accounts\, working with the largest American clients of France Telecom Inc.\, the U.S. arm of the French carrier. \nPrior to that\, she served as Faculty Research Associate at INSEAD\, the European Institute of Business Administration in Fountainbleau\, France. \nBefore that\, she was a Consultant in the Business and Strategic Planning Group of Coopers & Lybrand\, Washington\, D.C. \nSusan holds an M.B.A. in International Business from INSEAD\, and a B.A. with Honors in International Relations from Stanford University. She also earned a Certificate in Telecom Analysis from New York University. \nClose \nEditorial Board\n\n×Editorial Board \nSusanne Paech (Editor-in-Chief)\nStephanie Hansen (Editor + Layout) \nproduced and published by: \nstar consult GmbH\nBavariafilmplatz 3\nD82031 Gruenwald\nGermany \nTel: -49/89/693 58 100\nFax: -49/89/649 20 27 \nVicki MacLeod\nSecretary General\nGTWN Secretariat\nTavistock House South\nTavistock Square\nLondon WCIH9LF\, UK\nTel: 44/171/388 06 71\nFax: 44/171/380 06 23\nemail: vicki@iicom.org \nClose URL:https://www.gtwn.org/event/conferences-with-gtwn-december-1997/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gtwn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gtwn-placeholder-image.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR