Ben Verwaayen, the newly appointed CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, will keynote at the upcoming Broadband World Forum Europe 2008 in Brussels. Verwaayen joins other World Forum keynoters, including Didier Bellens, president and CEO of Belgacom; John McMahon, president and MD of Europe for SPTI; Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO of Ericsson; and Julio Linares Lopez, COO of Telefonica.
“Mr Verwaayen and his remarkable experience are held in very high regard, and the opportunity to learn of his industry vision as CEO of one of the largest communications solutions providers in the world will certainly complement our world-class programming well,” commented IEC president John Janowiak in a prepared statement. “We’re delighted to provide this platform to Mr. Verwaayen.”
“The industry recognises the Broadband World Forum Europe as one of the most significant events in the global telecommunications calendar,” added Verwaayen. “I have attended this show in previous years enjoying the networking with a high calibre of attendees and participants throughout and was pleased to accept a keynote presentation at this year’s event. The telecom industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, and technology, user behavior and business strategies are evolving at great speed; this show is a superb forum for engaging with companies at the very forefront.”
Verwaayen’s keynote address will take place at 15:00 on the opening day, September 29, 2008.
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