GSMA Forms New Asia Pacific 5G Industry Community

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GSMA is forming the Asia Pacific (APAC) 5G Industry Community; a new ecosystem established for those seeking opportunities to deliver Industry 4.0 and digital transformation from 5G networks, edge-cloud services, enterprise IoT and AI. The community has been designed for government and agencies, industry associations, mobile network providers, enterprises and industry players, solution providers, analysts and consultants.

“The purpose of the APAC 5G Industry Community is to unlock the power of 5G connectivity so that people, industries and society thrive. GSMA is committed to playing a leading role in supporting and amplifying the vital work our industry is doing at this time,” said GSMA’s Head of Asia Pacific, Julian Gorman. 

The APAC 5G Industry Community comprises 12 contributing members, as well as the existing IoT and 5G emerging market community, which have over 500 members in more than 30 countries. APAC 5G Industry Community contributing members include AIS, Axiata, DEPA, DHL, Globe, Huawei, Kominfo, Maxis, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Schneider Electric, Telkomsel and Viettel.

“5G will enable the substantive digital transformation of our economy, and the goals of the APAC 5G Industry Community initiative resonate with MDEC. We look forward to effective collaborations with both public and private stakeholders, in line with our vision to lead a progressive digital economy and in support of MyDigital, the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint,” said MDEC CEO Mahadhir Aziz.

Visit GSMA for further insights and commentary from the APAC 5G Industry Community’s contributing members.

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