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From maps to the new generation of social media networks

With the expected and massive arrival of GPS-enabled mobile phones and PMP (Portable Multimedia Players) and in-vehicle navigation devices in the Chinese market, location-based services is set to take off in the coming few months.

Building on better quality map data, online social networks also could potentially reach to mobile rapidly enough and bring a new generation of map-enabled and location-related services. Our renowned guests and experts in the industry will walk us through this tantalizing value proposition:

• Jeff Lin, Managing Director, GyPSii China

  Jeff Lin is a seasoned executive with more than 15 years of experience in telecommunication, navigation, digital content and LBS. Mr. Lin is the Managing Director of GyPSii China, its geo-location software technology that connects people to people, and people to places with new and exciting social community and location specific content and services. Prior to joining GyPSii, Mr. Lin was the General Manager of NAV2, the NAVTEQ Joint Venture in China, where Mr. Lin was responsible for building the business and led NAVTEQ’s entry into China. Prior to joining NAVTEQ, Mr. Lin has also held number of senior management positions at Tellabs, a global telecommunication equipment manufacturer and was part of the founding team at Dantis, a next generation hosting service provider that raised over $100M USD from tier one venture investors.

• M. Silas Zhou, Sr Business Development Manager, Asia-Pacific, Destinator Technologies

  Silas Zhou joined Destinator Technologies in 2005 as its Sr. Business Development Manager, responsible for strategic ecosystem management between APAC location based service (LBS) device venders and their overseas distribution channels. Prior to Destinator, Silas had been a product manager for Spirent Communications for over 5 years. With that position, Silas managed the lifecycles of telecom network performance analysis product lines, as well as represented the company at International Telecom Union (ITU), a telecom standardization organization under the United Nations. Earlier in his career, Silas was a system engineer with China Mobile for wireless system planning. Silas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering. He is currently pursuing an EMBA degree with University of New Jersey (Rutgers).

• Kirvan Pierson, Managing Director, XLOCATE, a consulting firm advising Navteq and SK Corporations.

  Kirvan Pierson is currently engaged in management consulting for IT strategy, practice, and distribution, specializing in China and North Asia. Kirvan's background is primarily telecom, transportation logistics, and navigation/mapping systems, most recently advising global leader NAVTEQ on new business strategy.

Event starts at 6.30pm on September 24th, 2007 (networking, followed by presentations at 7pm sharp and panel at 7.30pm). We will be charging a small fee of RMB 50 to cover for the meal and drinks, while we will continue looking for sponsors’ help to make this event as inexpensive as possible.

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