Hong Kong is among the world leaders in terms of mobile subscription and smartphone penetration. To recognize the excellence of innovative smart app development and provide a platform for top smart app professionals in the region to meet, share, collaborate and learn from each other, Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA), follows up on the success of last year and brings the Asia Smart App Awards 2017 (previously known as Asia Smart Apps Contest). By joining force with the co-organizers from China, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, WTIA will bring this timely event to further facilitate the growth of this burgeoning sector in Asia. Benefits of joining the Awards include but not limited to the following: · Contestants will have the chance to participate in the Asia Smart App Summit cum Awards Presentation Ceremony in Hong Kong to exchange insight with top smart app developers from Asia and explore possible business opportunities; · Outstanding contestants will receive professional comments from an array of professional assessors during the Awards; · All contestants can gain invaluable experience through the Awards and have a fair chance to be awarded with the Asian-wide recognition with wide regional media exposure. On top of the above, the Awards’ finalists are eligible to enjoy the following benefits: · To be invited to attend the Asia Smart App Summit as expert speakers to share their experience and insights with industry participants; · To be honored and awarded for excellence and achievement in the prestigious Award Presentation Ceremony; · To be provided by the Organizer with a free round-trip economy class air ticket and 3-night twin-share hotel accommodation to attend the Award events in late-June 2017 (for finalist individual or team based outside Hong Kong only). Award Categories · Business and Productivity (Gold / Silver / Bronze / 10 Merits) · Game and Entertainment (Gold / Silver / Bronze / 10 Merits) · Lifestyle and Social (Gold / Silver / Bronze / 10 Merits) For application: http://contest2017.bestasiaapp.hk/participation-procedures/ Timetable Check out the previous winners and their products in our mobile application: iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/asac-2016/id992370982?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wtia.asac For more details: http://contest2017.bestasiaapp.hk