Abu Dhabi Media Summit announces full programme for 2011
Baku, Mart 15 (AZERTAC). Abu Dhabi Media today announced the full programme for the 2011 Abu Dhabi Media Summit. The invitation-only Summit will be held March 15-17 at the Yas Hotel, under the Patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.
Over 400 global media participants are expected at the Summit which will be attended by top tier global media and their emerging market counterparts.
This year`s event brings together business leaders from the worlds of film, TV, music, mobile, broadband, and new technology. High profile speakers include Academy award-winning director James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic); News Corp.`s Europe and Asia Chief Executive James Murdoch; Google`s Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora;Nokia`s President and CEO Stephen Elop; and Ericsson`s President & CEO Hans Vestberg.
H.E. Saeed Al-Hajeri, a member of the Abu Dhabi Media Board and the Chairman of the company`s Executive Committee, said, "Last year`s Summit was focused on the evolution of the platforms through which we consumer media. Continuing on that strain, this year the main conversation will be about the key drivers of our business - content and creativity. These themes are particularly relevant right now in the United Arab Emirates as we focus on nurturing our local creative talent, investing in innovation, continuing to attract global media organizations to operate in our region and helping to build a sustainable local media industry."
Along with the special focus on content and creativity as drivers of long-lasting value, there will be an emphasis on the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, East Asia and China. The event will also seek to expand horizons about broader forces shaping the media landscape and look for new sources of innovation outside Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
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