Mobile World Congress Shanghai, a major exhibition of the mobile \r\ncommunications industry, will make a grand return as a physical \r\nexperience for 2021, said the GSMA, an international association of \r\nmobile operators.

Scheduled for Feb 23 to 25 at the Shanghai New International Expo \r\nCenter, it will be one of the largest and most anticipated events of its\r\n kind in recent months, GSMA said in a statement.

"MWC21 Shanghai is far more than just an event. It's a celebration of\r\n the power of intelligent connectivity and provides a platform for \r\npeople to come together and push the industry and society forward," John\r\n Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd, said.

"Bringing the MWC series of events back for 2021 has taken a \r\nsuperhuman effort, and we are looking forward to welcoming the mobile \r\necosystem back to Shanghai in February," Hoffman said.

This year, MWC Shanghai will welcome international attendees and \r\naudiences, with a virtual platform to accompany the physical event. \r\nOnline attendees will be able to access live conference and partner \r\ncontent online, GSMA said.

The theme for the MWC series of events in 2021 is Connected Impact. \r\nGSMA said the program will showcase how the entire digital ecosystem \r\ncontinues to transform lives and significantly support global recovery \r\nwith technology visionaries sparking conversation and imagination \r\nthrough keynotes and panel discussions.