The best of MWC Shanghai so far

Explore how Asia’s leading tech show has gone from strength to strength.

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Discover the highlights and milestones

From the regional beginnings of Mobile Asia Expo, to attracting the biggest and most innovative names in transformative tech with 45,000 in-person attendees from around the world – this is MWC Shanghai over the years.  

2012
The Mobile World Conference Asia is held for the first time.
2015
The first Shanghai Digital Information Festival is held alongside the event.
2019
Rebranded as MWC Shanghai with more than 75,000 attendees from over 100 countries and territories. The first time the event offers live 5G coverage to exhibitors for richer brand experiences.
2020
GSMA Thrive (the first virtual connectivity event) launches during Covid, attracting 45% of new attendees to the event.
2023
MWC Shanghai returns for its 10-year anniversary with over 30% international attendees.
2024
40,000 attendees from 124 countries and territories.
2025
45,000 in-person attendees from 128 countries and territories. Speakers from international markets reach nearly 40%.

See how MWC Shanghai has grown!

2024

  • Nearly 40000

    Attendees

  • 124

    Countries & Territories

  • Nearly 250

    Exhibitors, Sponsors & Partners

  • Around 400

    Speakers and Thought Leaders

Download the full post event report for 2024

2025

  • 45000+

    Attendees

  • 128

    Countries & Territories

  • 400+

    Exhibitors, Sponsors & Partners

  • Around 400

    Speakers and Thought Leaders

Download the full post event report for 2025

Our keynote speaker hall of fame

  • Yang Jie Executive Director & Chairman, China Mobile
  • Ke Ruiwen Executive Director, Chairman and CEO, China Telecom
  • Zhiyong Zhang Chairman, China Tower
  • Chen Zhongyue Chairman, China Unicom
  • Borje Ekholm President & CEO, Ericsson
  • Ernest Cu President & CEO, Globe Telecom
  • Meng Wanzhou Deputy Chairwoman, Rotating Chairwoman, CFO, Huawei
  • Yang Yuanqing Chairman & CEO, Lenovo
  • Akash Palkhiwala CFO & COO, Qualcomm
  • Anna Yip CEO, International Digital Services, Singtel
  • Yang Lan Chairwoman, Sun Media Group
  • Xu Ziyang Executive Director & CEO, ZTE

Session highlights from recent years

2024

2025

The biggest names in connectivity are our sponsors, exhibitors and partners