{"id":33,"date":"2025-01-15T16:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:49:17","slug":"advisory-body","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/advisory-body\/","title":{"rendered":"International\u00a0Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience was established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) in November 2024, with the aim of promoting dialogue and collaboration on potential ways and means to improve the resilience of this vital infrastructure that powers global communications and the digital economy.

\u200bThe Advisory Body, co-chaired by H.E. Minister Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Prof. Sandra Maximiano, Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Communications Authority of the Republic of Portugal (ANACOM), will address ways to improve cable maintenance, prevent damage from natural hazards and accidental human activities, ensure faster recovery times after disruptions, increase redundancy and promote sustainable practices in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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With an initial term of two years, the Advisory Body comprises 42 leaders and experts from the public and private sectors, including representatives from submarine cable operators, telecommunic\u200ba\u200btions companies, government agencies, maritime authorities, and international \u200borganizations, as well as relevant UN agencies that are serving as advisors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Advisory Body\u2019s members represent countries ranging from small island states to major economies, and capturing the perspectives of those whose livelihoods, economies, and digital futures depend on the operation of submarine telecommunication cables, as well as those who work to deploy, maintain and protect this vital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Terms of Reference: see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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H.E. Minister Bosun Tijani\u200b<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Econo\u200bmy Federal Republic of Nigeria<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Nigeria<\/span>\n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Prof. Sandra Maximiano<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chairwoman, Board of Directors AN\u200bACOM<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Portugal<\/span>\n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Mr. Mick McGovern<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>General Manager Marine Operations, ASN – Submarine Networks<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. Rui Faria<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Director Angola Cables<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Ms. Nadia Krivetz<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director, Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Australian Government <\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Australia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bMs. Nomsa Muswai<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Co-Founder, ASEF-Africa<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. Gustavo Borges<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Superintendent, Anatel – National Telecommunications Agency<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Brazil<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Dr. Jane Munga<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bMr. Rodney Taylor<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary-General, Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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H.E. Mr. Zhiguo Zhao<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Leading Expert on Submarine Cables, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People\u2019s Republic of China<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. Xiaowei Luan<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Vice President China Telecommunications Co. Ltd.<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Mr. Hanwu Zhu<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Senior Vice President, China United Network Communications Group Company Limited<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bDr. Youssouf Hamidou Issoufa<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, Comores Cables<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. Michael Cunningham<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO, Crosslake Fibre<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bMs. Deemah AlYahya<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary-General, Digital Cooperation Organization<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Mr. Mohamed Shamroukh<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive President, National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Egypt<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. Peter Jamieson<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Vice Chairman, European Subsea Cables Association (ESCA)<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bH.E. Mr. Jarkko Saarim\u00e4ki<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency-Traficom <\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Finland<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMs. Jo Conroy<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Technical Programme Manager, Google<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. Sigurd Zhang<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Vice President HMN Tech Co. Ltd.<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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H.E. Mr. Amit Agrawal <\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India <\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: India<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. Koji Ono<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Company Executive Director, Submarine Cable Networks, KDDI<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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H.E. Mr. Jesmond Bugeja<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief Executive Officer, Malta Communications Authority<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Malta<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Ms. Kelly Donohue<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Global Head of Network Infrastructure Policy Meta Platforms, Inc.<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. K\u00e1roly M\u00e1trai<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO, MVM Group<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. Andy Palmer-Felgate<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Vice President, North American Submarine Cable Association-NASCA<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bDr. Eduardo Mateo<\/p>\n

\n <\/i> Chief Strategy Officer, Submarine Network Division, NEC Corporation <\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Mr. Ernst Noorman<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Ambassador-at-Large for Cyber Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Netherlands<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. Abdullah Al-Mubadal<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Deputy Governor, Telecommunication Sector of Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) <\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Saudi Arabia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Mr. Ng Cher Pong<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief Executive Officer, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Singapore<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Mr. Mustafa Yaasin Sheik<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, National Communications Authority<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Somalia<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Ms. Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director-General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: South Africa<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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\u200bMr. Mohamed Nasr<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>CEO & Managing Director Telecom Egypt<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bMr. Carlos Dasi<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief Technology Officer, Telxius (A Telefonica Company) <\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Mr. Miguel Marques Gon\u00e7alves Manetelu<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: Timor-Leste<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Mr. Semisi (James) Panuve<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Chief Executive Officer, \u200bTonga Cable Limited<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\u200bH.E. Dr. \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: T\u00fcrkiye<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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H.E Eng. Majed Al Mesmar<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director General, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: United Arab Emirates<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Mr. Kevin Adams<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Director (Interim), Digital Infrastructure, Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (United Kingdom)<\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: United Kingdom<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Mr. John R. Mills<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP), U.S Department of State <\/span>\n \n <\/i>Country: United States<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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H.E. \u200bMr. Aliyu Yusuf Aboki<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>Executive Secretary, West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n
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Mr. Sangbu Kim<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>VP, Digital World Bank<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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\u200bTomas Lamanauskas<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>ITU Deputy Secretary General<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Kent Bressie<\/p>\n

\n <\/i>ICPC Legal Adviser<\/span>\n \n <\/i>CV<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/digital-resilience\/submarine-cables\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}