Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> August 9, 2010

China’s Changing Telecom Landscape – Cynthia Meng – Bank Of America Merrill Lynch (asia Pacific) Ltd.

Meng, Cynthia
Cynthia Meng is a Managing Director and Head of HK/China telecommunications, technology and media equity research at Jefferies & Company, Inc., with close to 14 years in the industry. She was number one in the Asiamoney Brokers Poll for two consecutive years in both 2011 and 2012 for best regional and China telecommunications Analyst. Ms. Meng ranked as runner-up both leading the team and individually for technology, media and telecommunication in the 2010 Institutional Investor All-China Research. She joins Jefferies & Company, Inc., from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she was covering Greater China telecom services and equipment research. Prior to this, she was with CICC. Ms. Meng has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. Profile
TWST: What are the major trends in the Chinese telecom industry at the moment?

Ms. Meng: Let's focus on three trends at the moment. Trend one: Competition has intensified. A little bit of history -