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our speakers
Dr Tan Geok Leng
Dr. Tan Geok Leng
Chief Technology Officer
IDA Singapore
Koichi Tagawa
Koichi Tagawa
Vice Chairman
NFC Forum, USA
Dr Nav Bains
Dr. Nav Bains
Projects Director
GSM Association, UK
Gordon Cooper
Gordon Cooper
Regional Head of Mobile Payment
VISA
Dr Sungcheol Hong
Dr Sungcheol Hong
Executive Vice President - Internet Business Division
SK Telecom, South Korea

sponsorship opportunities
For 2 years, NFC World Asia has proven to be a highly effective platform for our sponsors to reach out to their stakeholders. Whether you are a new player in the scene or an established organization, the event will be your best marketing platform to achieve the following:
 
NFC World Asia 2008 – tested and proven marketing platform for our sponsors!
 
Speaking and exhibiting opportunities are limited, so do confirm your interest soonest to achieve maximum ROI and exposure. 
 
  Target your market!
For details: 
Contact Sophia Ku at +65 6322 2720

 

Near Field Communication World Asia 2008

Join us as a Media Partner and
  • Broaden your readership to Asia’s most qualified database
  • Capitalise from Asia’s largest gathering of NFC industry players
  • Garner exclusive interviews with the region’s movers and shakers
  • Avail yourself of invaluable editorial and feature content at the conference
     

If you would like to know more about marketing opportunities available at Near Field Communication World Asia 2008 please contact: 

Esther Chan, Marketing Executive at esther.chan@terrapinn.com

 

 Our media partners...
 
International marketing partner
 
Global Information, Inc

Global Information, Inc. (GII) was established in 1984,  and has since emerged as the single most successful aggregator for premium business intelligence and market research products in the Eastern hemisphere,  and around the world. Based in the Greater Tokyo Area, GII has gained a reputation for providing quality products and excellent customer service to companies large and small with their business information needs. In the past decade, GII has opened offices in Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Brussels,  and the United States to expand our client base and provide continuous 24 hour service around the globe. GII's experience, longevity and proactive marketing philosophy have allowed GII to develop key relationships with suppliers and customers,  and provide our clients with the highest quality business intelligence available. Please visit our portal site http://www.the-infoshop.com for more details of our products and services.

 
Media partners 

ABI Research

 

ABI Research is a leading market research firm focused on the impact of emerging technologies on global consumer and business markets. Utilizing a unique blend of market intelligence, primary research, and expert assessment from its worldwide team of industry analysts, ABI Research assists hundreds of clients each year with their strategic growth initiatives. For information, visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500.

 

  ARC Chart

 

ARCchart is an independent research and consulting firm focusing on all aspects of the wireless communications sector. Based in London, ARCchart’s depth and breadth of analysis provides a global perspective on wireless technology and industry developments combining original thinking with exceptional knowledge and experience.  ARCchart assists clients in making sound commercial decisions about technologies, market strategies and competitive positions. For more information on ARCchart reports, wireless wallcharts and consultancy services, visit http://www.arcchart.com

 

  Card World

 

Card World is the respected international newsletter with in depth information on the global card market. Payment cards, ATMs, transit, ID and security, loyalty, telephone cards, SIM, RFID, m-payments and multi-application trends are covered in detail by our team of industry experts. Subscription includes access to our daily online news service at www.cardworldonline.com

 

  ChinaTechNews

 

Operating since 1999, ChinaTechNews.com is the only daily English-language China-focused technology news website in the world. Every business day we deliver thousands of words of insider info and news about mobile, computing, telecom, software, Internet, games, security, digital, advertising, and electronics sectors! Visit  for more information.

 

  China Newswire

 

ChinaNewswire.com & Xinwengao.com - China's leading press release distribution platform provides English-language corporate press releases at www.chinanewswire.com and Chinese-language at www.xinwengao.com. Xinwengao mean "press release" in Chinese -- ChinaNewswire.com & Xinwengao.com are the best way for companies to share their latest information with stakeholders around the world.

 

  Developing Telecoms

 

DevelopingTelecoms (www.developingtelecoms.com) is the on-line information portal and monthly e-newsletter covering Information and Communications Technology [ICT] convergence and growth in developing and emerging markets. With over 15,000 unique site users every month DevelopingTelecoms reports on technology, services and business issues in developing and emerging markets world-wide. In the next 10 years more than 1 billion new customers in developing and emerging markets will get connected representing over 90% of total growth in the communications sector during the period.

 

  Global Telecom Directory

 

 

 

  Journal of Telecommunications Management

 

Journal of Telecommunications Management is the leading professional journal for all those directly concerned with the management of telecommunications operations and services, at a strategic and senior level.

At a time of unprecedented change in the telecommunications industry, JTM’s primary aim is to review the impact of new technologies, products, services and standards on how telecommunications companies are managed, the business models used, and the markets they serve. Each 100-page issue provides a peer reviewed forum for the publication of briefings, discussion, applied research, case studies, expert comment and analysis on the key issues affecting the management of telecommunications operations and services.

 
 

  Maverick China Research

 

Maverick China Research provides business intelligence and market entry services for clients seeking opportunities in China. Our Beijing-based management team leverages more than 18 years of professional experience in China and offers access to a broad range of local industry contacts and research partnerships. We provide on-the-ground research through regularly published market reports and customized consulting services, serving as a trusted local presence for clients doing business in China. We have closely followed the development of China's payment industry and have published 15+ reports focusing on mobile payment, online payment, and prepaid markets in China.
 

Smart Insights

 

Smart Insights is the best information source on the smart card industry. Smart Insights is a weekly newsletter focusing on the smart card industry. Smart Insights covers smart card markets, major trends in the industry, worldwide business, standardization bodies, and industry analysts. Smart Insights: facts . intelligence . now

 

  Telecomasia

 

Telecom Asia provides key decision-makers across all sectors of the Asian telecom industry with authoritative and independent news, context and analysis in a timely manner. it gives readers the latest information on technological, business and regulatory developments within the Asia-Pacific telecoms community.  The Telecom Asia Group provides official and supporting media for over 80 events annually. We are the trusted editorial source for an estimated 119,000 telecommunications and enterprise IT executives across Asia Pacific.  The Telecom Asia Awards have been the industry's premier event for eleven years.

 

 Telecommunications Insight

 

Telecommunications Insight provides subscribers with analysis, forecasts and company profiles on a country-by-country basis, covering the key trends impacting on global telecommunications markets.  The service includes online access to the very latest analysis and data, a searchable archive, and PDF access to the monthly regional Insight reports.

Published by Business Monitor International, the global market specialists, Telecommunications Insight is broken down into five regional services: Asia, Western Europe, Emerging Europe, the Middle East & Africa and the Americas. For further information please view our website: www.telecomsinsight.com
 

  Telecompaper

 

Telecompaper is a well respected, independent research and publishing company focused on the telecommunications industry. Telecommunications is a fast changing industry which makes it difficult for telecom professionals to keep up with the latest developments. Telecompaper tracks the worldwide telecommunications market and publishes need-to-know information and market insight on all aspects of the communications sector as well as timely, apposite research. Telecompaper provides international customers with newswires, reports, research, and advisory services. Founded in 2000, Telecompaper now employs 15 editors and analysts at its headquarters in Houten, the Netherlands, and also employs correspondents in various countries who track their local telecom markets. For further info, please visit www.telecompaper.com

 

  TelecomWatch

 

TelecomWatch is the only “Publishing-House” in India which is fully & totally focused / concentrated on Indian Telecom & its related industries. TelecomWatch serves well over 71,000 email ids & its products are seen daily by more than 1,00,000 pairs of important eye-balls, who are the actual business creators.
 
 
 

  Wireless Asia

 

Wireless Asia for technical and business decision makers from the wireless value chain including ISPs, telcos, the telco distribution chain, as well as enterprises looking to incorporate wireless into their business plans.  Also focus on manufacturers keen to understand emerging trends as they develop wireless devices, applications and solutions for the telco and enterprise space.

 
Near Field Communication World Asia 2008
is co-located with:
 
Mobile Payments World Asia 2008
 
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 Simplified Chinese
 
Traditional Chinese

  Japanese
 
Korean
 
event sponsors
Founding sponsor:

NXP Semiconductors

Platinum and masterclass sponsor:

VISA

Silver sponsors:

Adamsoft

Inside Contactless

Sony

Associate sponsor:
 
Session sponsors:
 
› See the full sponsors list
 
event endorsers
 NFC Forum
 
Global Platform

  Global mobile Suppliers Association
 
› See the full endorsers list
 
international marketing partner
Global Information, Inc 

look back at NFC 2007

  • 176 attendees 
  • 83 companies present at NFC World Asia 2007
  • 23 countries represented
  • Over 42% of senior level executives attended
  • 11 sponsors and exhibitors

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