| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Opening Ceremony
- Cristina Bueti, Advisor, ITU [ Biography ]
- José Manuel Casas, CEO, Telefónica Ecuador [ Biography ]
- Héctor Mario Carril, Vice Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 and Chairman of the Workshop [ Biography ]
- Jaime Guerrero Ruiz, Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society, Ecuador
- Claudio Rosas, Superintendente de Telecomunicaciones Subrogante, Ecuador [ Biography ]
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| 09:30 – 11:00 |
Keynote Speeches
- RF and Health: A WHO Perspective: Tahera Emilie van Deventer, Team Leader, Radiation Programme, World Health Organization, WHO [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Emisiones Electromagnéticas No Ionizantes y los despliegues de Redes Inalámbricas: Una Problemática Latinoamericana: Héctor Mario Carril, ITU-T Study Group 5 Vice-Chairman [ Biography | Presentation ]
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Session 1 – EMF exposure standards and public policies
The proliferation of radiocommunication stations in urban and rural environments has raised public concerns regarding human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). This session will address the importance of developing policies and standards for EMF management and thus, the need for international coordination in this area.
Moderator: Hernán Ordoñez, Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs,Telefónica, Ecuador [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Latin American EMF Protection Standards: Víctor Manuel Cruz Ornetta, Director of the Telecommunication Engineer School, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Peru [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Exposure levels and good practice EMF policies for mobile networks: Jack Rowley, Senior Director, Research & Sustainability, GSMA [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Proyecto UIT-COMTELCA-SIGET: Caso El Salvador: Alex Tejada, Jefe de Planificación e Ingeniería del Espectro Radioeléctrico – SIGET, El Salvador [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Scientific Basis of the EMF Exposure Standards: Jafar Keshvari, Senior Manager at Nokia Corporation and Chairman IEC MT1 [ Biography | Presentation ]
Questions and Answers
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| 13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
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| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Session 2 – EMF exposure standards and the ICT sector response
This session will address the importance of building a standardized approach for evaluating EMF exposure levels. This session will also look at how the ICT sector has responded to the technical and public concerns over EMF issues, focusing on Latin America.
Moderator: Overview of ITU Activities on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): Cristina Bueti, Advisor, ITU [ Biography | Presentation ]
Speakers:
- Control de las Radiaciones No Ionizantes en el Ecuador: Claudio Rosas, Superintendente de Telecomunicaciones Subrogante, Ecuador [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Electromagnetic Fields Measurements: An important Information tool to empower the public. Colombia’s Point of View:
Oscar Leon, General Director, National Spectrum Agency, Colombia [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Implementation of ITU-T K.83 in Latin America: Ivo Paton, International Sales Manager, Wave Control [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Assessing EMF Levels – Guidance and Recommendations: Mike Wood, General Manager, EME Management Education & Compliance, Telstra [ Biography | Presentation ]
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| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 16:30 – 17:30 |
Session 3 - Panel Discussion
This session will act as a platform of discussion on EMF policy and standards frameworks. . The purpose of this session is to identify a set of actions to address public concerns over human exposure to EMF and the growing demand of ICT services in Latin America through the lens of different stakeholders.
Moderator: Mauro Accurso, Communications and Sustainability Manager, GSMA Latin America [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Percepción y Comunicación: Una experiencia vivida en Latinoamérica: Aderbal Bonturi Pereira, Director for Latin America, Mobile Radiocommunication Equipment Manufacturers Forum (MMF) [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Security, conviction and calm of the public regarding RF emissions as a result of transparent actions: Pedro Abad Terán,
Executive Director of the Foundation for Telecommunications Telecom XXI [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- EMF and Mobile Networks Deployment: Concepción Muro Lupori, EMF Expert, Telefónica Spain [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Regulator´s role defining guidelines for telco infrastructure roll-out: Claudia Ximena Bustamante, Coordinator of Government Affairs and Adviser to the “Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC), Colombia [ Biography | Presentation ]
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