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December 6, 2024
"During the forum speech session, Thorsten Hülsmann, Director General of IDSA , gave a speech entitled "Towards a global standard for interoperable data spaces with trust", interpreting the theory, standard setting, application scenarios, etc. of international data spaces."
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Thorsten Hülsmann,
Director General of IDSA

China Telecom officially joins IDSA and jointly establishes the "International Carrier Data Space Working Group" with WBBA

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On December 3, the 2024 Digital Technology Ecosystem Conference Data Elements Cooperation Forum with the theme of "Digital Gathering, Coexistence and Intelligent Future" was held in Guangzhou, China.

During the forum, IDSA (International Data Space Association) and WBBA (World Broadband Association) signed a strategic cooperation agreement.China Telecom officially joined IDSA (International Data Space Association) and jointly established the "International Operator Data Space Working Group "with China Telecom and WBBA  to jointly promote global data space cooperation and innovative development. Li Jun, Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Group Co., Ltd., Xiong Xiong, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Government Service and Data Administration Bureau, Shan Zhiguang, Director of the Information Technology and Industrial Development Department of the National Information Centre of the National Development and Reform Commission, and Han Qi, Deputy Director of the Planning Division of the Policy and Planning Department of the National Data Administration, attended the forum and delivered speeches. More than 600 guests from more than 100 units including provincial and municipal data management departments, enterprises, universities and scientific research institutions across the country attended the meeting.

Thorsten Hülsmann, Director General of IDSA  , Liu Zhiyong, Deputy Chief Engineer of China Telecom and Rotating Chairman of the Executive Committee of WBBA , and Zhang Xin, Deputy Director (in charge of work) of Data Development Centre of China Telecom, attended the relevant ceremony on site.

During the forum speech session, Thorsten Hülsmann, Director General of IDSA , gave a speech entitled "Towards a global standard for interoperable data spaces with trust", interpreting the theory, standard setting, application scenarios, etc. of international data spaces. He also warmly welcomed China Telecom to join IDSA and looked forward to working together to establish global standards for trusted data sharing for the world .

In the future, IDSA will firmly fulfil its mission and responsibility to promote the development of the global data space and facilitate data circulation and sharing. The IDSA China Capability Center will work hand in hand with ecological partners from all walks of life to jointly build an open data space network and prosper the data space ecosystem.

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Martin Creaner
Director General of the World Broadband Association

Martin Creaner is one of the leading strategic thinkers in the global communications industry with a successful career as an executive with Motorola and British Telecom, as well as over a decade as President and CEO of the TM Forum.

Martin currently advises the boards of a number of companies in the communications and high tech industries, ranging from up-and-coming digital economy companies, to market leaders.

Martin has been named among the 25 Most Influential People in Telecom Software by Billing World and has twice been named as one of Global Telecoms Business’ Top 100. Martin holds a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield University, Cranfield School of Management; a Master of Science in Telecommunications from the University of East Anglia; and Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Physics from Dublin City University and the University College Dublin, respectively.

Martin is also a recognized thought-leader on digital transformation and the trends of the emerging digital economy. His most recent book “Transforming the Telco” explains the opportunities and challenges that digital transformation presents and outlines how the Telco might navigate this difficult process.

Previous books include “Delivering the Digital Economy”, which outlines the dynamics of the digital economy, and “Frameworx Distilled” & “NGOSS Distilled”, which provide a detailed guidebook to the standards that underpin the Telecom software industry.

Martin was appointed unanimously to the role of Director General by WBBA members.

Martin lives in Cork, Ireland.

Li Zhengmao
Doctor of Engineering, Professor, WBBA Board Chairman

Li Zhengmao, Doctor of Engineering, Professor. He was awarded the title of “Chinese Doctors with Outstanding Contribution” by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council & the former State Education Commission, and granted the China Youth Science and Technology Award by the China Association for Science and Technology, and the 2017 Distinguished Industry Leader Award by IEEE; he was inducted into the 2020 IPv6 Internet Hall of Fame and enjoyed special government allowances.

Li served as Vice-Chairman of China Institute of Communications, Vice President of Internet Society of China, Vice-Chairman of the Association of Communications Across the Taiwan Straits, Vice-Chairman of All-China Environment Federation, Board member of GSM Association (GSMA), Board Director of Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, Executive Director of Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI), Vice President of China United Communications Corporation Limited, Vice President of China Mobile Communications Corporation Limited, and President of China Telecommunications Corporation Limited.