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\"Chuen
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Chuen Chern Loo<\/h3>

Head<\/p>

Coordinated Space Systems Division<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

Chuen Chern Loo is Head of the Coordinated Space Systems Division at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. He holds an Honours degree in Engineering from the National University of Singapore, a Master of Science in Digital Communications from Nanyang Technological University, and an MBA from the University of Bradford.\r\n\r\nMr. Loo brings over 3 decades of experience in the global space sector, spanning roles with a satellite operator, a spacecraft manufacturer, and an intergovernmental organization, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations for ICTs. A specialist in spectrum and orbit management, he currently leads the division responsible for the examination and processing of satellite network filings subject to coordination under the Radio Regulations, contributing to the effective management of the world's radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources.<\/div><\/div>
\"Danny<\/div>

Danny Weng Hoa Tham<\/h3>

Head<\/p>

Uncoordinated Space Systems Division<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div><\/div>

\"Jian
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Jian Wang<\/h3>

Head<\/p>

Space Plans Systems Division<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

Jian Wang has over 35 years of experience in radio spectrum management. He has been actively involved in ITU-R activities since 1997, contributing to several study groups and serving as Chairman of Working Party 1A and Vice-Chair of ITU-R Study Group 1 from 2004 to 2007. He has participated in every World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) since 2000.\r\n\r\nSince joining the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau in 2007, he has worked in the Space Services Department, focusing on space planned services. He currently serves as Head of the Space Plans Systems (SPS) Division.<\/div><\/div>
\"Jennifer
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Jennifer A. Manner<\/h3>

Senior Vice President<\/p>

Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy<\/p>

AST SpaceMobile<\/p><\/div>

<span data-contrast="auto">Jennifer is a recognized visionary and strategic leader in domestic and international telecommunications, spectrum, and space policy and regulation. She currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy at AST & Science, LLC, where she oversees the company\u2019s\u00a0domestic and international\u00a0regulatory and policy initiatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props="{}">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast="auto">With extensive experience in the industry, Jennifer has held senior roles at prominent technology firms including EchoStar,\u00a0Skyterra\u00a0(now Ligado), and MCI WorldCom (now Verizon). Her government service includes key positions such as Senior Advisor for Space and Satellite Policy at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and senior roles at the Federal Communications Commission\u2014including Deputy Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Deputy Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology, and Senior Counsel to Commissioner Abernathy.\u00a0 Jennifer holds leadership positions in trade associations as well as in international organizations such as CITEL and the International\u00a0Telecommunications Union.<\/span><span data-ccp-props="{}">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast="auto">Jennifer\u2019s expertise spans domestic and international telecommunications, market access, and spectrum policy. She has a track record of resolving complex regulatory and policy challenges and has been instrumental in fostering regulatory frameworks to enable the adoption of next-generation\u00a0wireless terrestrial and space-based\u00a0technologies, including non-geostationary satellite systems and non-terrestrial networks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props="{}">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast="auto">In addition to her industry and government leadership, Jennifer actively participates in trade associations, international organizations, and government advisory bodies. She is a prolific author of books and articles on telecommunications, including her\u00a0recent\u00a0book\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast="auto">Spectrum Wars: The New Hope for Connectivity<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast="auto">\u00a0(Artech House\u00a02025). She is also a filmmaker; her latest documentary,\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast="auto">When Wire Was King: The Transformation of Telecommunications<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast="auto">, is available on PBS and multiple streaming platforms\u00a0including YouTube, Amazon Prime and Apple TV.<\/span><span data-ccp-props="{}">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\"Jorge
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Jorge Ciccorossi<\/h3>

Head<\/p>

Space Strategy and Sustainability Division<\/p>

ITU<\/p><\/div>

<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1">With over 25 years of experience in satellite communications and regulations at international level, Mr Ciccorossi is the Head of the Space Strategy and Sustainability Division at the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau. His team is dedicated to monitor and ensure the effective and precise deployment of satellites in geostationary and non geostationary orbits in conformity with the Radio Regulations, as well as the treatment of cases of harmful interference affecting space services.<\/p>\r\n<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Mr. Ciccorossi advises ITU Member States, Sectors Members and ITU intersectoral groups on technical regulatory matters of space services, including those related to space sustainability activities in the context of ITU and the Radiocommunication Bureau.<\/p>\r\n<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Prior to the current position, he has taken the following responsibilities:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style="list-style-type: none">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Acting Head of the Satellite Systems Coordination Division at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Chairman of the 22nd. International Space Radio Monitoring Meeting (ISRMM), September 2021.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Spokesperson on satellites issues representing the Radiocommunications Bureau at the World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 and at the Radio Regulations Board Counsellor of DG-Plenary at the CPM-2023 and WG-6C at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Represented the ITU Radiocommunications Bureau at WRCs since 2003, as well as at several regional and international fora, including Space Debris Conference, CITEL, ICAO, International Astronautical Congress, Eurocontrol, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, Forum Europe, US Small Satellite Symposium, SmallSat Europe , the Regulatory Expert Group of the ISRMM, IEEE and ITU Study Groups.<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Responsible for the analysis of GSO and NGSO satellite systems submitted to ITU for coordination and notification, and the treatment of cases of harmful interference.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1">Mr. Ciccorossi has conceived the first (and unique) Intergovernmental Online Platform to Report RFI cases affecting Satellite System (SIRRS), assisting 194 ITU Member States in its resolution.<\/p>\r\n<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1">He holds the degree of engineer in electronics from the National University of Technology (UTN) in Buenos Aires, an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, and has studied satellite communications and spacecraft design at the University of Surrey in the UK.<\/p>\r\n<p data-brblocks-orig-node="1"><\/p><\/div><\/div>
\"Nico
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Nico Hu (\u80e1\u6708\u6885)<\/h3>

Vice President<\/p>

Orbit-Spectrum Resources & Regulations<\/p>

Spacesail<\/p><\/div>

Nico Hu (\u80e1\u6708\u6885\uff0cChinese name)\r\n\r\nGraduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China, majoring in Telecommunication Engineering. Since 2004, she has been working at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducting research on LEO satellite constellation orbital configuration and protocol stack architectures. Starting in 2021, she focuses on ITU regulations, as well as spectrum and orbital resources for LEO satellite constellations.\r\n\r\n<i>Driven by an enduring curiosity for the unknown universe.<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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