2018 Forum programme

List of Speakers

☑ Name ☐ Organisation ☐ Country Session Title
Abdoulkarim Soumaila, Mr. African Telecommunications Union Kenya
Adrian Bolliger, Mr. Swisscom SA Switzerland
Ahmad Reza Sharafat, Dr. Tarbiat Modares University Iran
Aji Ed, Mr. Nokia United Arab Emirates
Akinwale Goodluck, Mr. GSMA Kenya
Alison Gillwald, Dr. Research ICT Africa South Africa
Allam Mousa, H. E. Dr. Ministry of Telecommunications & Information Technology -
Alphonce Malibiche, Mr. National Identification Authority Tanzania, United Rep. of
Amani Abou Zeid, Dr. African Union South Africa
Andre Müller Borges, Mr. Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications Brazil
Andrea Rigoni, Mr. Deloitte Italy
Andrei Muntean, Mr. National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) Moldova, (the Republic of)
Andy Chen, Mr. IEEE Computer Society USA
Aniko Szigetvari, Ms. International Finance Corporation USA
Anne Carblanc, Ms. Organisation for Economic Co-operation a nd Development France
BILEL JAMOUSSI, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Bishar Hussein, Mr. Universal Postal Union Switzerland
Bocar A. Ba, Mr. SAMENA Telecommunications Council Belgium
Brahima Sanou, Mr. International Telecommunication Union Switzerland
Brian Armstrong, Dr. University of the Witwatersrand South Africa
Cesar Alierta Izuel, Mr. ProFuturo Foundation Spain
Chae Sub LEE, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Collin Mamdoo, Mr. Vodacom SA (Pty) Limited South Africa
Collins Oduor, Mr. Africa Nazarene University Kenya
Congduc Pham, Mr. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour France
COSMAS ZAVAZAVA, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Craig Price, Mr. PCCW Global Ltd. China, Hong Kong SAR
Dalibor Vavruska, Mr. Citibank UK United Kingdom
Danielle Jacobs, Ms. International Telecommunications Users Group Belgium
David Wen, Mr. eCurrency USA
De Wet Bisschoff, Mr. Accenture South Africa
Donna Bethea Murphy, Ms. Inmarsat Plc. USA
Donna Bethea Murphy, Ms. EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) USA
DOREEN BOGDAN MARTIN GARCIA, Ms. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Elisabeth Medou Badang, Ms. Orange France
Elizabeth Migwalla, Ms. Qualcomm, Inc. South Africa
Elmir Tofig Oglu Velizadeh, H. E. Mr. Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan -
Eun-Ju KIM, Dr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Fahad Sajid, Mr. Huawei Technologies United Arab Emirates
François Rancy, Mr. International Telecommunication Union Switzerland
Fraser Graham, Mr. GSMA United Arab Emirates
German Darío Arias Pimienta, Mr. Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC) Colombia
Gisa Fuatai Purcell, Ms. Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation United Kingdom
Graham Mackinnon, Mr. Cell C (Pty) Ltd. South Africa
Hadja Fatimata Ouattara Sanon, H. E. Ms. Ministère du Développement de l'Economie numérique et des Postes Burkina Faso
Håkan Andersson, Mr. Ericsson Sweden
Haruo Okamura, Dr. Global Plan Incorporated Japan
Houlin Zhao, Mr. International Telecommunication Union Switzerland
Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou National Agency of Information Society (ANSI) Niger
Jacques Bughin, Dr. McKinsey & Company Belgium
James Cameron Australian Communications & Media Author ity -
James H. Poisant, Dr. World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) USA
Jason Harle, Mr. Deloitte Denmark
Jean Claude Tshipama, Mr. Konnect Africa United Kingdom
Jianjun ( Joe Deng ) Zhou, Mr. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. China
JOAQUIN RESTREPO MEJIA, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Kalvin Bahia GSMA -
Kamran Agasi, Mr. Innovations Center LLC Azerbaijan
Karine Minasyan, Ms. Eurasian Economic Commission Armenia
Kasirim Nwuke, Mr. United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Ethiopia
Kemal HUSEINOVIC, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Keng Thai Leong, Mr. InfoComm Media Development Authority Singapore
Khomotso Molabe, Mr. Standard Bank South Africa
Kirsty Chadwick, Ms. The Training Room Online South Africa
Lauri Oksanen, Mr. Nokia Finland
Letty Chiwara, Ms. UN Women -
Luis Fernando Borjón Figueroa, Mr. PROMTEL Mexico
Malcolm Johnson, Mr. International Telecommunication Union Switzerland
Marc Vancoppenolle, Mr. Nokia Solutions & Networks Belgium NV Belgium
MARIO MANIEWICZ, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Mark Majodina, Mr. World Meteorological Organization Kenya
Mark Rotter, Mr. Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) United Kingdom
Martin Brynskov, Dr. Open & Agile Smart Cities initiative (OASC) Denmark
Martin Koyabe, Dr. Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation United Kingdom
Max Peterson, Mr. Amazon Web Services -
Melissa Johns, Ms. Digital Impact Alliance at the UN Foundation USA
Mindaugas Zilinskas, Mr. Communications Regulatory Authority Lithuania
Mmamoloko Kubayi Ngubane, H. E. Ms. Ministry of Science and Technology South Africa
Mohamed Madkour, Dr. Huawei Technologies China
Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, H. E. Mr. Ministry of Information & Communication Technology (MICT) Iran
Moira De Roche, Ms. IFIP IP3 South Africa
Molly Lesher, Ms. Organisation for Economic Co-operation a nd Development France
Mustafa Jabbar, H. E. Mr. Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Bangladesh
NANCY SUNDBERG International Telecommunication Union United Nations
Neil Sahota, Mr. IBM USA
Nguyen Minh Hong, H. E. Dr. Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) Viet Nam
Nigel Hickson, Mr. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Switzerland
Nnenna Nwakanma, Ms. World Wide Web Foundation South Africa
Nomvula Paula Mokonyane, H. E. Ms. Ministry of Communications South Africa
Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Ms. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government South Africa
Olga Memedovic, Dr. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Austria
Onica Makwakwa, Ms. World Wide Web Foundation South Africa
Paris Mashile, Mr. Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) South Africa
Paul Berriman, Mr. PCCW-HKT China
Paul Michael Scanlan, Mr. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. China
Peng Zhao, Mr. GSMA United Kingdom
Philippe Defraigne, Mr. Cullen International S.A. Belgium
Qin Jian, Mr. China Mobile Communications Corporation -
R. S. Sharma, Mr. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) India
Ravi Suchak, Mr. American Tower Corporation United Kingdom
Reem Al Mansoori, Ms. Ministry of Transport and Communications Qatar
REINHARD SCHOLL, Mr. International Telecommunication Union United Nations
René Arnold, Dr. WIK Germany
Rob Shuter, Mr. Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd. (MTN) South Africa
Robert Middlehurst, Mr. Emirates Telecommunication Corporation - Etisalat United Arab Emirates
Samia Melhem, Ms. World Bank USA
Setumo Mohapi, Dr. State Information Technology Agency South Africa
Shahzad Gul Aryobee, H. E. Mr. Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) Afghanistan
Shameel Joosub, Mr. Vodacom SA (Pty) Limited South Africa
Sipho Maseko, Mr. Telkom SA SOC Ltd. South Africa
Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele, H. E. Dr. Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services South Africa
Stella Tembisa Ndabeni Abrahams, H. E. Ms. Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services South Africa
Stephen Ibaraki, Mr. REDDS Venture Capital Canada
Strive Masiyiwa, Mr. Econet Wireless (PVT) Ltd. Zimbabwe
Sunil Geness, Mr. SAP AFRICA South Africa
Terry Wilson, Mr. Global Cyber Alliance United Kingdom
Thomas Chalumeau, Mr. Orange France
Tony Azzarelli, Dr. OneWeb United Kingdom
Tshilidzi Marwala, Mr. University of Johannesburg South Africa
Veni Shone, Mr. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. China
Vikram Raval, Mr. GSMA United Kingdom
Willington Ngwepe, Mr. Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) South Africa
Xiang Yun, Mr. Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd China
Yanbin Li, Ms. Telecommunication Development Industry Alliance -
Yidun Jin, Mr. Telecommunication Development Industry Alliance China
Yuhong Huang, Ms. China Mobile Research Institute China