After eight successful years of Arab Advisors Group’s Annual Media and Telecoms Convergence Conference from 2004 through 2011; we are pleased to announce the annual event under its new name "The 9th Convergence Summit 2012".
The convergence of media, telecom and information technology pushes the hitherto disconnected players in the three sectors towards operating in an increasingly merged segment. This convergence carries threats to existing revenue and business models, but also bears new opportunities for new models.

Arab Advisors Group’s 9th Convergence Summit 2012 is the ideal forum for networking, discussions and debates on the convergence trends underway in the Arab media and telecom markets.

Some of the 9th Convergence Summit 2012 Confirmed Speakers:

- Mr. Fayez Abu Awad, EVP MEA, Boost
- Mr. Mohammad Al Alawneh, Enterprise and Data Solutions Manager, Umniah
- Mr. Haif Bannayan, CEO, Jordan Education
- Mr. Sam Barnett, Chief Executive Officer, MBC Group
- Mr. Arnaud Bassi, Distribution Director, MENA
- Mr. Vinton Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
- Mr. Omar Christidis, Founder and CEO, ArabNet
- Mr. Ross Cormack, Chief Executive Officer, Nawras
- Mr. Emmanuel Dubrou, Director- TMT Consulting, Deloitte
- Mr. Jim Egan, Director of Strategy & Distribution, BBC Global News
- Mr. Hosam El Sokkari, Head of Audience, Yahoo! Middle East
- Mr. Tom Erskine, Director of Smart Devices, Nokia
- Dr. Nabeel Fayoumi, V.P Testing, Quality, & ICT, Royal Scientific Society
- Mr. Jeremy Foster, Head of marketing, Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson Region Middle East
- Eng. Mohammad Mounir Ghannam, CEO, DAMAMAX
- Mr. Saed Habash, Economic and social commission for western Asia (ESCWA), ESCWA Technology Centre
- Mr. Bassam Hajhamad, Principal , Booz & Company
- Mr. Ahmad Hanandeh, CEO, Zain Jordan
- Dr. Bassam Hannoun, CEO, Wataniya Palestine
- Mr. Mustafa Hasan, General Manager, Hulul
- Mr. Ghassan Hasbani, Chief Executive Officer of the International Operations , Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
- Ms. Sara Hashem, Distribution Africa/Middle East, Deutsche Welle
- Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, CEO, Umniah
- Dr. Imad Hoballah, Chairman and CEO, TRA Lebanon
- Mr. Athanas Jamo, Strategic Marketing Manager, France24
- Prof. Ibrahim Kadi, ICT consultant
- Mr. Hakam Kanafani, CEO, Turk Telekom
- Ms. Nayla Khawam, CEO, Jordan Telecom Group - Orange
- Mr. Latif Ladid, President, Ipv6 Forum
- Mr. Didier Lelievre, Chief Information Technology and Networks Officer, Jordan Telecom Group - Orange
- Mr. Anders Lindblad, Head of Region Middle East and North Africa, Ericsson
- Mr. Peter Lyons, Director of Spectrum Policy – Africa and Middle East, GSMA
- Mr. Ziad Matar, Sr. Director - Head of the Middle East & Central Asia, Qualcomm
- Mr. Yousef Mutawe, CTO, Zain Jordan
- Mr. Zakaria Nabil, Head of Products & Solutions, Vodafone Egypt
- Mr. Bassel Ojjeh, CEO, nPario
- Mr. Ahmed Ossama, VP Telephony & Home, Telecom Egypt
- Mr. Tarek Saadi, President, Ericsson North Middle East
- Mr. Santino Saguto, Partner, Deloitte
- Mr. Jay Srage, President, Middle East and Africa, Qualcomm
- Mr. Alper Turken, Director of Sales for Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa, Motorola Home Business
- Mr. Philippe Vogeleer, Executive - External Affairs, Vodafone Group
- Mr. Mohamed Youssif, CEO, Yahlive
- Mr. Jawad Abbassi, Founder and General Manager, Arab Advisors Group

We look forward to seeing you on May 22 & 23, 2012. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Jawad Abbassi
Founder & General Manager
Arab Advisors Group