• 09.10

    • Welcome Address & Speed Networking Session

  • 09.20

    • Chair' Introduction

  • Pang Chiang,Principal,Greenwich Consulting, UK
  • Topic

    • KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

  • 09.30

    • KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: The Regional MVNO Story - From Early Vision to Commercial Reality

  • Mikkel Vinter, Chief Executive Officer,FRiENDi mobile, United Arab Emirates
  • 10.10

    • KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: A Win-Win Scenario: The MVNO Model as a Vehicle to Sustain High Growth

  • Niklas Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer,Majan Telecom LLC, Bahrain
  • 10.50

    • KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Exploring a Targeted MVNO Proposition - What makes it a Success?

  • Mohammed Alhashili, Chief Executive Officer, Mazoon Mobile, Oman
  • 11.30

    • Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

  • Topic

    • MARKET OUTLOOK: WHY MVNO, WHY NOW?

  • 12.00

    • Regulation Update: Providing Access to Mobile Networks in 2009 - What can the MVNO Market Expect?

  • Daniel Jones, Analyst, Analysys Mason, UK
  • 12.30

    • CASE STUDY: Uncovering Proven Business Models and Success Factors to Ensure MVNO Survival in Competitive Environments

  • Stefano Boldorini, Chief Commercial Officer,Carrefour Italia Mobile, Italy
  • 13.00

    • Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

  • Topic

    • UNDERSTANDING THE MVNO BUSINESS MODEL

  • 14.00

    • Big Brand = Successful MVNO? Exploring the Relationship between Retail Brands and the MVNO Concept

  • Faisal Al Bannai, Founder & CEO, Axiom Telecom, United Arab Emirates
  • 14.30

    • PANEL DISCUSSION: Strategies for Monetising the MVNO as Voice ARPU Margins Decline Negating Price as a Competitive Business Model

  • Akshay Lamba, Head - Strategic Business & New Initiatives,Al-Futtaim Technologies
  • Stefano Boldorini, Chief Commercial Officer,Carrefour Italia Mobile
  • Tomasz Gniewek,CEO,Carrefour Mova
  • Tunc Berkman,Corporate Customer and MNVO Segment Director,AVEA
  • Arun Dehiri,Partner,Analysys Mason Ltd

    • + expand

    • Examining whether price is a long-term, sustainable business model
    • Assessing options for monetisation away from voice as the commodity
    • Discussing value added services which work well for targeted MVNO operations
    • Up/cross selling options for MVNOs
    • Options posed by bundling the MVNO with other media products
  • 15.15

    • PANEL DISCUSSION: SPositioning an MVNO for the Mass Market – Is this a Prudent Business Strategy?

  • Vijay Shukla, Co-founder and Country Head,ValueFirst, India
  • Debo Abodunrin, Country Director,The Club International
  • Deniz Tunçalp,Manager - MVNO Business Marketing, Turkcell
  • Jacques Bonifay, CEO,Transatel
  • Jawad Abbassi, Founder & General Manager, Arab Advisors Group

    • + expand

    • Can mass market MVNOs be a commercial success - are there any examples?
    • Understanding challenges posed by aiming for a wide customer base
    • Targeting the mass market effectively
    • Dangers in competing with established mobile operators
  • 16.00

    • Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

  • 16.30

    • Raising Investment for Future Virtual Network Launches and Producing a Financially Viable Business Plan with the Host MNO

  • Rogier van Driessche, Partner, Delta Partners, United Arab Emirates
  • Topic

    • DIFFERENTIATING THE MVNO

  • 17.00

    • Creating an Innovative Value Proposition to Achieve Differentiation from Established Operators

  • Vijay Shukla, Country Head, ValueFirst, India
  • 17.30

    • End of Day One