Connect Asia Pacific 2013

Ms. Gabrielle Gauthey is Group corporate Vice President, in charge of Global Government and Public Affairs for Alcatel-Lucent. She is also Vice President of FIEEC, French telecom ICT and Electronic Industry Organisation, and chair of the innovation and research Commission at the French business association Medef. Gabrielle Gauthey is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and holds a postgraduate degree in economic analysis. She began her career with France Telecom. In 1990 she became General Secretary of the 'Invest in France' agency. From 1995 to 1997 she was adviser to François Fillon, Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Space Affairs. From 1998 to July 2000 she was Deputy CEO of Sofirad and CEO of 'Le SAT', the first satellite-based operator of French-language digital TV and radio services in Africa. Till January 2003, she was Director of the Information and Communication Technologies Department at the Caisse des Depots et Consignations, responsible for investment in the 'regional digital development' programme by mandate of the State. From 2003 to 2008 she was Commissioner at the French Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP).