The Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai kicked off on Wednesday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Asia's biggest mobile industry event.

The event is organised by the GSMA and held each year in Shanghai. It brings together Asia's mobile industry executives to tech-savvy consumers to experience a connected life full of new technologies and products, such as virtual reality, Internet of Things and 5G implement applications.

This year, the organizer also introduces two startups events, Four Years from Now (4YFN) and YoMo: The Youth Mobile Festival for mobile enthusiasts aged 10-18.

The three-day exhibition (from June 29 to July 1) runs alongside a two day industry-leading conference, and is expected to attract more than 50,000 attendees and decision makers around the world.