"In light of this, we need to continuously innovate. If we stop innovating, we will lose market share to the non-traditional competitors."
Telecom CEO of the Year
What the judges said: "For successfully taking the company public and achieving outstanding financial performance in difficult market conditions"
Best Regional Mobile Carrier
What the judges said: "With operations in ten countries, strong financial results and market-leading performance from its key businesses"
Winners' list:
- Best Asian Telecom Carrier - Softbank Mobile (Japan)
- Telecom CEO of the Year- Jamaludin Ibrahim, Axiata (Malaysia)
- Best Mobile Carrier - Celcom Axiata (Malaysia)
- Best Fixed-Line & Broadband Carrier - Hong Kong Broadband Network (Hong Kong)
- Best Emerging Markets Carrier - Tata DOCOMO (India)
- Best Regional Mobile Group - Axiata (Malaysia)
- Best Converged Services - SK Telecom (Korea)
- Best Content Strategy - PCCW (Hong Kong)
- Best Managed Services Provider - BT Asia-Pacific (UK)
- Best International Wholesale Carrier - Hutchison Global Communications (Hong Kong)
- Most Disruptive Technology- iPhone (Apple)
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