{"id":38,"date":"2026-01-20T10:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:22:25","slug":"interactive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/programme\/interactive\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='container' style='margin-top:20px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position-y: top;'><div id='parentHorizontalTab'><ul class='resp-tabs-list hor_1'><li class='tab-btn'>Tuesday<br>12 May<\/li><li class='tab-btn'>Wednesday<br>13 May<\/li><li class='tab-btn'>Thursday<br>14 May<\/li><li class='tab-btn'>Friday<br>15 May<\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container hor_1'><div><p><div id='ChildVerticalTab_1'><ul class='resp-tabs-list ver_1'><li  style='border-left:20px #A3FDB6 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Workshop: ICT statistics to advance universal and meaningful connectivity &#8211; English only<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>09:30 &#8211; 11:45<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #A3FDB6 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Know Your Members series (ITU-D Sector Members and ITU Academia only) &#8211; English only<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>13:00 &#8211; 13:45<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #A3FDB6 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Executive Masterclass Beyond Connectivity: Modeling the Socio-Economic Future with the ITU Global Economic Model Study (GEMS) and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP) &#8211; English only<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>14:00 &#8211; 17:00<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container ver_1'><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#A3FDB6'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#A3FDB6'><font style='color:darkblue'>Workshop: ICT statistics to advance universal and meaningful connectivity &#8211; English only<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>English only &#8211; No interpretation\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">As digital transformation accelerates, regulators require\u00a0timely, high-quality data to design effective and forward-looking policies. At the same time, measurement frameworks are evolving\u2014from basic connectivity indicators to the broader concept of universal and meaningful connectivity (UMC), encompassing availability, affordability, quality, skills, devices, and safety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">This shift places new demands on national statistical systems, coordination mechanisms, and the use of innovative data sources. This workshop offers a practical, policy-oriented exchange on how regulators can\u00a0leverage\u00a0ICT statistics to inform decision-making, strengthen data ecosystems, and harness new data opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Objectives<\/strong>\r\nThe workshop aims to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Strengthen regulators\u2019 understanding of ICT statistics as a tool for evidence-based decision-making and for advancing universal and meaningful connectivity (UMC);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Highlight the role of regulators within national data ecosystems, including coordination with national statistical offices and other stakeholders, and showcase practical tools to support policymaking;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explore how regulators can enable and leverage emerging data sources, in particular mobile phone data (MPD), while fostering exchange of country experiences and collaboration.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Format <\/strong>\r\nThe workshop will be structured around three 40-minute segments, each combining presentations with opportunities for discussion and participant interaction:\r\n1. Leveraging data for evidence-based digital policymaking\r\n2. Strengthening statistical systems through coordination and partnerships\r\n3. Harnessing mobile phone data for official statistics: the role of regulators<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#A3FDB6'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#A3FDB6'><font style='color:darkblue'>Know Your Members series (ITU-D Sector Members and ITU Academia only) &#8211; English only<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>English Only &#8211; no interpretation\r\n\r\nTo strengthen engagement and build strong relations with ITU-D Membership, the Director of BDT has launched the Know Your Members Series, by holding one on one sessions with ITU-D Sector Members and ITU Academia. Taking place during GSR-26, the Know Your Members session, will be informal, two-way, and provide an opportunity for an exchange of information and strengthening relations with the Membership.  \r\n\r\n<strong>Objective:<\/strong>\r\n \r\nThe Know Your Members series has been conceptualised to provide personalized and targeted opportunities for membership to share views openly and freely with the BDT Director on their participation in the work of the ITU-D and make suggestions, as necessary.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li> Provide the Director of BDT with an opportunity to update the ITU-D Sector Members on ongoing and future work, and partnership opportunities.<\/li> \r\n<li> Gather suggestions on how to strengthen participation in ITU-D\u2019s work.<\/li>\r\n<li> Get to know partners at a more personal level and the specificity of their community and address their needs. <\/li>\r\n<li> Use this platform to ensure retention and satisfaction of current members and encourage them in the recruitment of new members. <\/li> \r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Session Format: <\/strong> \r\nThis Know Your Members session will be held physically (English only). The session will run as follows:  \r\n<ul>\r\n<li> Welcoming remarks by the BDT Director. <\/li>\r\n<li> Update on ongoing work in BDT and opportunities which are of interest to the ITU-D Members.<\/li>\r\n<li> ITU-D Sector Members updates on ongoing initiatives and expression of interest on the ongoing and planned BDT work.<\/li>\r\n<li> Open conversation on how to strengthen collaboration.<\/li>\r\n<li> Concluding remarks.<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#A3FDB6'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#A3FDB6'><font style='color:darkblue'>Executive Masterclass Beyond Connectivity: Modeling the Socio-Economic Future with the ITU Global Economic Model Study (GEMS) and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP) &#8211; English only<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>English only &#8211; No interpretation\r\n\r\nThe Executive Masterclass will be focused on two powerful ITU tools that support evidence\u2011based connectivity planning and investment decision\u2011making: the <strong>Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)<\/strong> and the <strong>Global Economic Model Study (GEMS)<\/strong>.\r\nThis hands\u2011on session will equip participants with practical insights into how these tools work together to guide strategic infrastructure deployment and quantify its socio\u2011economic impact.\r\n\r\n<strong>Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP): Planning what to build and where<\/strong>\r\nCPP is an open-source, cloud-based planning and analytics platform designed to support governments. regulators and partners in planning, prioritising, and accelerating broadband and digital infrastructure deployment, and enabling more coherent, evidence-based decision-making across stakeholders. It provides a central infrastructure and connectivity platform to plan, visualise and analyse national connectivity goals into data-driven decisions.\r\n<ul>During the Masterclass, participants will explore how CPP can:\r\n \t<li>Visualise existing infrastructure;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify real connectivity gaps;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Estimate the cost of expanding coverage to underserved areas;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Assess and compare different technology options.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Model investment scenarios, including ROI and NPV<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Simulate infrastructure scenarios using reliable geospatial and cost data<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Global Economic Model Study (GEMS): Understanding why it matters<\/strong>\r\nGEMS builds on CPP outputs by adding an economic and social impact layer. It translates connectivity scenarios into measurable outcomes, helping policymakers understand the broader implications of their investment choices. The GEMS economic modelling tool capable of analyzing investment returns in network infrastructure at a regional, national or local level.\r\n<ul>Participants will learn how GEMS can:\r\n \t<li>Use outputs to shape broadband plans and engage development partners (Multilateral Banks, Development Agencies);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Compare the investments and returns associated with different technology solutions (e.g., wired, wireless);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find the optimal solution for each area of the country (urban, suburban, rural);<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Explore satellite backup options for rural areas;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Analyze the optimal policies to make investments possible.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThrough a guided country case and simulations, the Masterclass will demonstrate how scenarios designed in CPP can be run through GEMS to assess their impact, for example, the effect of extending broadband to rural areas.\r\n\r\n<strong>A powerful decision\u2011support combination<\/strong>\r\n<ul>Together, CPP and GEMS provide end\u2011to\u2011end insight:\r\n \t<li>CPP shows what infrastructure is needed and where.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>GEMS shows why these investments matter for people, the economy, and society.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis unique combination supports data\u2011driven connectivity strategies and helps regulators, policymakers, operators and other stakeholders make informed decisions.<\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Trainer<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Raul Katz' href='#IPSSpeaker6-1'><img alt='Mr Raul Katz' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/6-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Raul Katz<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>ITU Consultant<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker6-1'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker6-1' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/6-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Raul Katz<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>As an international management consulting executive, Dr. Raul Katz has provided direction to CEOs and other top management of major telecommunications, software, and digital companies in the areas of business strategy, consumer\/industrial marketing, and general management. He managed projects in the areas of demand forecasting, scenario planning, competitive analysis, market entry strategy, churn management and new product development. Dr. Katz conducted assignments in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2006 he founded Telecom Advisory Services, a firm that advises clients in the interrelated fields of strategy, economics, and regulation. Before founding Telecom Advisory Services, he was a Lead Partner at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he was also a member of the firm\u2019s Leadership Team and Head of the US and Latin America telecommunication practices. He was Director of Business Strategy Research at Columbia University\u2019s Center for Tele-Information and has taught at the Columbia Business School. He is currently a Professor at the University of San Andr\u00e9s (Argentina).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Katz has published articles in journals such as Telecommunications Policy, Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, Utilities Policy, and Information Technology for Development. His book The Information Society: An International Perspective, focusing on the deregulation trends in the worldwide telecommunications industry was published in 1988. His book Creative Destruction: Business Survival Strategies in the Global Internet Economy, addressing discontinuities in the telecommunications industry, was published in 2000, and translated into Japanese. His book The Role of ICT in Development was published in 2010. He also co-authored a book entitled Driving demand of Broadband Networks and Services, published in 2014 and another entitled Digital ecosystems: Innovation and Disruption in Latin America, published in 2017.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Katz received his Ph.D. in Management Science and Political Science and an MS in Communications Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he holds a Licence in History and a Ma\u00eetrise in Political Science from the University of Paris-Sorbonne, as well as a Licence and a Ma\u00eetrise (with honors) in Communication Sciences from the University of Paris. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish. He currently lives in New York and has lived in France, in addition to his native country of Argentina.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech6-1' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/6-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Raul Katz<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div><p><div id='ChildVerticalTab_2'><ul class='resp-tabs-list ver_2'><li  style='border-left:20px #BEE4FB solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Regional Regulatory Associations (RA)\/Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting (by invitation only)<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>09:00 &#8211; 10:30<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffee break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:30 &#8211; 10:45<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #BEE4FB solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Heads of Regulators&#8217; Executive Roundtable (By invitation only)<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:45 &#8211; 12:30<br\/> Bursa<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Lunch break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:45 &#8211; 14:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #BEE4FB solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers\u2019 (IAGDI-CRO)<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>14:00 &#8211; 15:45<br\/> Bursa<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffee break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:45 &#8211; 16:30<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Opening Ceremony<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>16:30 &#8211; 17:30<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #663399 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Gala Dinner<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>19:00 &#8211; 22:00<\/i><br><\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container ver_2'><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#BEE4FB'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#BEE4FB'><font style='color:darkblue'>Regional Regulatory Associations (RA)\/Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting (by invitation only)<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong>(This pre-event is by invitation only for regional regulatory associations, regional organisations and regulatory authorities)<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>The Regional Regulatory Associations \/ Digital Regulation Network (DRN) Meeting<\/strong> provides a unique platform for Regulatory Associations (RA) to share experiences and knowledge. The aim of the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/sites\/ra-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRN initiative<\/a>&#8221; is to accelerate sustainable digital transformation through common approaches to collaborative digital policy, regulation and governance across economic sectors and across borders.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong> 9h00-9h10 Opening remarks <\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, BDT Director, ITU<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161, Chair IRG and BEREC and RA\/DRN meeting Chair, Director Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia (AKOS)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>9h10-9h20 Presentation on the progress of the ITU Initiative &#8220;Digital Regulation Network (DRN) &#8211; A collaborative network of networks&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>9h20-10h20 Discussion and interventions from the Regional Regulatory Associations<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>RAs activities and experiences<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Considering the GSR-26 BPG on \u201cRegulatory governance essentials\u201d, how can regional, subregional and international cooperation strengthen effectiveness in cross-border digital ecosystems?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>10:20-10:30 way forward<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>10:30 Closing and photo<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Opening remarks<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-2'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-2'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-2' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-2' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161' href='#IPSSpeaker1029-3'><img alt='Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1029.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>IRG &#038; BEREC Chair, RA\/DRN Chair<br>Director Agency Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)<br>Slovenia (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1029-3'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1029-3' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1029.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161 has been serving as the Director of the Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia (AKOS) since 2023. His extensive professional background is rooted in over two decades of industry experience. Prior to his role at AKOS, the incoming BEREC Chair 2026 held various positions in telecommunications, smart metering, and the automotive industries, most recently as R&amp;D Director in the private company Iskra Mehanizmi and before that as R&amp;D Director in the company Iskraemeco. Marko Mismas holds a Master\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1029-3' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1029.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Marko Mi\u0161ma\u0161<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Coffee break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#BEE4FB'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#BEE4FB'><font style='color:darkblue'>Heads of Regulators&#8217; Executive Roundtable (By invitation only)<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>Digital markets are moving faster than most rulemaking cycles, while expectations on regulators are expanding. The discussion will focus on how to create clear, outcome-focused frameworks that keep pace with technological change, enable responsible growth, and lower unnecessary barriers to market entry, investment, and digital adoption.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>GSR-26 Best Practice Guidelines presentation and adoption<\/li>\r\n<li>Interactive high-level dialogue<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-4'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-4'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-4' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-4' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Speakers<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker673-5'><img alt='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>GSR Chair 2026 and President<br>Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker673-5'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker673-5' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mr. \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu has been the Chairman of the Board and President of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye since August 2018. He was re-appointed for a second term in August 2022 after completing his first 4-year term in this position.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1975. He is an Electrical and Electronic Engineer graduated from Eastern Mediterranean University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu worked as a software engineer at Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) from 2002 to 2004. Between 2004 and 2016, he held various managerial positions at BELBIM, a technology company of IMM.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe served as the Adviser to the Chairman and Board Member of BTK before his appointment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech673-5' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' href='#IPSSpeaker105-6'><img alt='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Secretary-General<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker105-6'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker105-6' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin has held leadership positions in the field of international telecommunications policy for over two decades, with a track-record of brokering innovative partnerships to expand digital inclusion and connectivity for everyone around the world. Following her historic election by ITU Member States in September 2022, she became the first woman ever to head the organization, which was first established in 1865 and became a UN specialized agency in 1947.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs ITU Secretary-General, she aims to drive innovative solutions, maximize ITU&#8217;s relevance for its 193 Member States, intensify global cooperation on connecting the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of ITU&#8217;s programmes with the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. Ms Bogdan-Martin has consistently emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs Director of ITU&#8217;s Telecommunication Development Bureau for a four-year term starting in 2018, she helped put sustainable digital development at the forefront of international cooperation, including with the private sector and civil society. Among other ITU development priorities, she actively promoted the Partner2Connect initiative, which has mobilized unprecedented pledges of funding and support for meaningful Internet connectivity in developing countries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe was previously instrumental in establishing the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, serving as its Executive Director for more than a decade; contributed to the success of ITU&#8217;s Global Symposium for Regulators as the pre-eminent worldwide meeting for digital policy makers; and led ITU&#8217;s youth engagement strategy. She also pioneered ITU&#8217;s ongoing contribution to the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age and initiated ITU&#8217;s collaboration with UNICEF on the Giga project to connect every school worldwide to the Internet.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWithin ITU, she has promoted gender equality and encouraged bringing more women into the workforce, as well as helping women grow professionally and contributing to networks of women pursuing gender-balanced participation in conferences and policy making.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2008 until 2018, Ms Bogdan-Martin served as Chief of ITU&#8217;s Strategic Planning and Membership Department, overseeing corporate communications, external affairs, corporate strategy, and membership. Earlier, she headed the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau&#8217;s Regulatory and Market Environment Division and Regulatory Reform Unit.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining ITU in 1994, she worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce as a Telecommunication Policy Specialist in the National Telecommunication and Information Administration.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin holds a Master&#8217;s in International Communications Policy from American University in Washington, DC, a post-graduate certification in Strategies for Leadership from the Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, and a certification in Accountability and Ethics from the UN Leaders Programme. She is also a qualified amateur radio operator.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin is married with four children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech105-6' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Lunch break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#BEE4FB'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#BEE4FB'><font style='color:darkblue'>Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers\u2019 (IAGDI-CRO)<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will convene industry and private sector thought leaders who will share experiences, best practices and concrete proposals to address the complex regulatory and business landscape of the digital ecosystems. The meeting will focus on dissecting the key regulatory challenges and opportunities of this decade that are influencing how industry operates.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/04\/IAGDI-CRO_GSR2026.pdf\">Concept note and programme<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Chairman<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Bocar Ba' href='#IPSSpeaker183-7'><img alt='Mr Bocar Ba' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/183-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Bocar Ba<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>IAGDI-CRO Chair<br>CEO SAMENA Telecommunications Council<br>United Arab Emirates<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker183-7'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker183-7' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/183-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Bocar Ba<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><ul><br \/>\r\n \t<li>CEO SAMENA Telecommunications Council \u2013 UAE<\/li><br \/>\r\n \t<li>Member Review Board, 5th Generation Collaborative Regulation (G5) Benchmark \u2013 ITU<\/li><br \/>\r\n \t<li>Commissioner Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development &#8211; UN<\/li><br \/>\r\n \t<li>Member Edison Alliance, World Economic Forum (WEF)<\/li><br \/>\r\n \t<li>Member 2020 G20 Summit Advisory Board &#8211; (Former) Digital Economy Task Force \u2013 KSA<\/li><br \/>\r\n \t<li>Chairman Industry Advisory Group for Development Issues &amp; Chief Regulatory Officers Meeting (IAGDI\/CRO) \u2013 ITU<\/li><br \/>\r\n<\/ul><br \/>\r\nFor over 30 years, Bocar BA has been delivering impact in the Telecom\/ICT industry of the MEA region, facilitating collaboration among private-sector and government sector entities in the pursuit of digitization and socio-economic conducive policies. BA\u2019s professional engagement is recognized in industry-wide advocacy activities, especially\u202ftoward promoting investment sustainability in the private sector of the Middle East.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis innate people-centric approach has mobilized multiple consensus-building platforms, cross-regional stakeholders, and issue-specific advocacy on important sector-development challenges. He is collaborating with leading platforms and global telecommunications development institutions, including the ITU, UN Broadband Commission, the World Bank (WB), and World Economic Forum (WEF), among others, as an objective-minded representative of the private sector and as an advocate of effective policy-making and future-friendly regulation, which are crucial for fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that all nations across the globe have agreed to in the larger interest of their socio-economic development needs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBA is a principal advisor to various business, investment, and regulatory entities and assists governments in addressing matters relating to digital infrastructure investment, innovation catalysts, sustainable digital economy, job-creation, and citizen-centric public-sector delivery through the use of ICTs. Bocar BA has chaired consensus-building and contributed to the development of recommendations for leaders worldwide to help accelerate digital infrastructure development and digitalization.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech183-7' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/183-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Bocar Ba<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Vice-chairs<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Lele Modise' href='#IPSSpeaker868-8'><img alt='Ms Lele Modise' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/868-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Group Chief Executive- Legal and Regulatory Officer<br>MTN Group<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker868-8'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker868-8' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/868-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Lele Modise is the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (GCLRO) at MTN Group Limited (MTN), and was previously the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel, having joined MTN Group in August 2019. <br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nIn her current role as the Group Legal and Regulatory Officer, she provides legal, regulatory and public policy strategic direction, including the implementation of the Group\u2019s legal and regulatory risk management and regulatory advocacy and engagement programs. In her previous role, she was Barclays Africa Group Limited (Absa Africa)\u2019s General Counsel for Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) from October 2014 and was appointed as General Counsel for both Wealth, Investment Management and Insurance (WIMI) and CIB in November 2015. <br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nMs Modise holds a B.Proc, LLB from the University of Pretoria (2001) and Masters in Banking Law (LLM) from the University of South Africa (2006). She was admitted as an Attorney in 2003. <br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech868-8' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/868-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Amy Alvarez' href='#IPSSpeaker452-9'><img alt='Ms Amy Alvarez' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/452.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Amy Alvarez<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>AVP, International External &#038; Regulatory Affairs<br>AT&#038;T<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker452-9'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker452-9' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/452.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Amy Alvarez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Amy Alvarez serves is the AVP, International External and Regulatory Affairs at AT&amp;T. In this capacity, she advocates AT&amp;T\u2019s positions on international telecommunications issues to the U.S. Executive Branch agencies and the Federal Communications Commission in support of AT&amp;T\u2019s global business and international wholesale business units.\u202f Her portfolio also includes the management of AT&amp;T Global Services Canada regulatory matters and the coordination of AT&amp;T&#8217;s telecommunications and Internet policy positions before multilateral organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), and the Organisation for Economic and Co-operative Development (OECD).<br \/>\r\n\u202f\u202f <br \/>\r\nAmy holds a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in International Relations from Boston University and a Master&#8217;s degree in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University.\u202f She is based in Washington, D.C.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech452-9' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/452.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Amy Alvarez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Firestarters<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Hadi Anwar' href='#IPSSpeaker1532-10'><img alt='Mr Hadi Anwar' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Executive Officer<br>CPX<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1532-10'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1532-10' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>At the helm of the organization, Hadi Anwar shapes the organization\u2019s strategic direction and leads a team of talented cyber experts to empower clients with dynamic, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDriven by a vision to solve the issues that keep business leaders and governments up at night, Hadi leads strategic projects in collaboration with CPX cybersecurity consultants and experts to deliver solutions and services to limit clients\u2019 exposure to cyberthreats.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn his 25-year career, Hadi has amassed a wealth of experience in IT and cybersecurity services across a wide spectrum of industries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPriot to joining CPX, he was Group Chief Information Officer (Group CIO) at G42, responsible for setting up the IT, cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Business Continuity functions. In addition to providing leadership for the continued development of an innovative and robust IT environment, he provided services related to information security, data privacy, and business continuity across the Group.<br \/>\r\nHadi has also served as Head of Information Security, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity\/Resilience at NEOM, a US$500 billion mega city project in Saudi Arabia. In this role, he was responsible for the deployment and implementation of critical smart city-related technology, including cybersecurity, data privacy and business continuity controls.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe also played an instrumental role in setting up technology and cybersecurity functions at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHadi holds a master\u2019s degree in Analysis, Design, and Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics &amp; Political Science, and a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1532-10' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Isabelle Mauro' href='#IPSSpeaker848-11'><img alt='Ms Isabelle Mauro' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director General<br>GSOA<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker848-11'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker848-11' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of the satellite industry ecosystem. Under Isabelle\u2019s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive, sustainable and secure society &#8211; vital to bridging the world\u2019s digital divide, achieving the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the full potential of the 5G &amp; 6G ecosystem.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIsabelle has 25 years\u2019 experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for International &amp; External Affairs for fifteen years. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of the Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Industry.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIsabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is a Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech848-11' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Ravi Suchak' href='#IPSSpeaker324-12'><img alt='Mr Ravi Suchak' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/324-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Ravi Suchak<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Group Head of External Affairs, Sustainability &#038; Public Policy<br>Helios Towers<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker324-12'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker324-12' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/324-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ravi Suchak<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ravi leads Helios Towers\u2019 engagement with governments, international organisations, and development partners across the world. He plays a central role in shaping public policy to support sustainable digital and power infrastructure, with a focus on improving access to connectivity and energy in developing countries. Ravi has a proven track record in policy advocacy in the ICT sector, and has worked closely with governments and multilateral institutions to promote investment-friendly environments and sustainable development. Ravi holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Law and master\u2019s degrees in European Business Law, International Strategy and Diplomacy (LSE), and Sustainability Leadership (Cambridge). He is also a qualified lawyer (England &amp; Wales).<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech324-12' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/324-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ravi Suchak<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Baher Esmat' href='#IPSSpeaker1531-13'><img alt='Mr Baher Esmat' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1531.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Baher Esmat<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>VP, Stakeholder Engagement for the Middle East and Managing Director<br>ICANN MEA<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1531-13'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1531-13' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1531.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Baher Esmat<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Baher Esmat is the\u00a0<abbr title=\"Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers\">ICANN<\/abbr>\u00a0Regional Vice President for stakeholder engagement in the Middle East, and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Regional office in Istanbul. In his role, Esmat oversees\u00a0<abbr title=\"Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers\">ICANN<\/abbr>\u2019s engagement in the MEA region and facilitates collaboration with stakeholders to fulfill\u00a0<abbr title=\"Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers\">ICANN<\/abbr>\u2019s strategic objectives at the regional level.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEsmat has been involved in Internet technical and governance issues for over two decades. Prior to <abbr title=\"Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers\">ICANN<\/abbr>, he spent over three years with the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), where he served as Telecom Planning Manager spearheading various projects aiming at expanding Internet access at the national level. Before MCIT, Esmat worked for Newbridge Networks as a Systems Consultant and was part of the sales support team providing technical consultation and developing solutions for clients across the Middle East. Esmat began his career as a Systems Engineer at Egypt\u2019s Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) where he was part of the team that helped bring the Internet to Egypt.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEsmat is a founding member of the Egypt <abbr title=\"Internet Society\">ISOC<\/abbr>\u00a0Chapter. He also served on several Internet governance related groups including the UN Working Group on Internet Governance, the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development Working Group on\u00a0<abbr title=\"Internet Governance Forum\">IGF<\/abbr>\u00a0Improvements, and the\u00a0<abbr title=\"Internet Governance Forum\">IGF<\/abbr>\u00a0Multistakeholder\u00a0<abbr title=\"Advisory Committee\">Advisory Committee<\/abbr>\u00a0(MAG).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEsmat holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cairo University, and a master\u2019s degree in Computer Science from the American University in Cairo.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1531-13' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1531.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Baher Esmat<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Chafic Chaya' href='#IPSSpeaker533-14'><img alt='Dr Chafic Chaya' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/533.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Chafic Chaya<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Regional Manager, Public Policy and Government Affairs Middle East Region<br>RIPE NCC<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker533-14'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker533-14' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/533.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Chafic Chaya<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr Chafic Chaya is a public policy and Internet governance professional with over 25 years of\u00a0experience working at the intersection of digital infrastructure,\u00a0 regulation, and multistakeholder cooperation, with a strong focus on achieving universal and meaningful connectivity.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe currently serves as Regional Manager for Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Middle East at the RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC), where he supports governments, regulators, policy makers and national stakeholders in developing evidence-based digital policies related to Internet and telecommunications infrastructure.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe works with the different stakeholder groups to support capacity-building initiatives aimed at reducing digital divides and improving access quality, affordability, and sustainability. His work places particular emphasis on translating technical data and operational realities into actionable public policy insights.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Chaya is actively engaged in regional and global policy processes, including ITU meetings and forums, the WSIS process, the Internet Governance Forum, and discussions related to the Global Digital Compact (GDC), where he contributes to advancing inclusive, data-informed approaches to connectivity and digital development.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2025, Dr Chaya was nominated by the Council of Ministers of Lebanon to serve on Lebanon\u2019s delegation to the United Nations WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting (UN General Assembly), contributing to negotiations of WSIS+20 on digital cooperation and advancing national and regional priorities related to digital inclusion, meaningful connectivity and an open, secure and stable Internet. He chaired the Lebanese MAG in 2023 and still serves as a member of the Lebanese and Arab IGF MAGs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis academic background includes a Doctorate in Business Administration focused on Internet governance, an MBA, and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, enabling him to bridge policy analysis, economic considerations, and technical evidence. He has also lectured at the graduate level on information systems and telecommunications.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBeyond his role at RIPE NCC, Dr Chaya is actively engaged with various organisations, including the Order of Engineers in Beirut, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board at American University in Dubai, the IGF Policy Network on AI (PNAI), GigaNet, the Global and Arab IGF, and the Lebanon IGF.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech533-14' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/533.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Chafic Chaya<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Coffee break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Opening Ceremony<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Welcome remarks<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker1515-15'><img alt='H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1515.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Minister<br>Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1515-15'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1515-15' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1515.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Born on 19 January 1966 in Trabzon. Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu received his Bachelor degree from the Civil Engineering Department of Karadeniz Technical University in 1988.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe started his career in the private sector as a site engineer in 1988. In 1989, Uralo\u011flu passed the exam of the General Directorate of Highways, he began working as a Survey Team Engineer at the Highways Erzurum 12th Regional Directorate. Between 1990 and 1998, he held the positions of Survey Team Engineer, Control Engineer and Chief of Control at the General Directorate of Highways\u2019 Ankara 4th Regional Directorate, before being appointed Chief Construction Engineer at the Erzurum Regional Directorate in 1998.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFollowing his career in Erzurum, Uralo\u011flu was appointed as Deputy Director of the 10th Regional Directorate in Trabzon in 2003. Under the Emergency Action Plan launched at that time, he played an active role in the implementation of divided carriageways, asphalt-surfaced roads and motorway projects.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nUralo\u011flu began his duties as Director of the 6th Region in Kayseri in 2005 and was appointed Director of the 7th Region in Samsun in 2006. During his tenure, Uralo\u011flu contributed to the completion of the Black Sea Coastal Road. He served in Samsun for 6.5 years. He oversaw the commencement of construction works on the Tokat and \u00dcnye Ring Roads, the Ordu Ring Road, the Amasya Ring Road and the Ordu-Top\u00e7am-Mesudiye Road, as well as the commissioning of the Samsun City Bypass and the Ordu-Ulubey Road.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2012, Uralo\u011flu was appointed to the Director of the General Directorate of Highways, \u0130zmir 2nd Regional Directorate. During his six years in office in \u0130zmir, he oversaw the completion of the Konak Tunnel and its access road, the Sabuncubeli Tunnel which reduced the journey time between \u0130zmir and Manisa by 15 minutes and the commencement of construction on the Denizli Ring Road and the Honaz Tunnels.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAbdulkadir Uralo\u011flu was appointed to the post of Director General of the General Directorate of Highways by President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan on 23 July 2018. During his tenure as Director General, numerous key projects for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s transport infrastructure have been completed, including the 1915 \u00c7anakkale Bridge and the Malkara-\u00c7anakkale Motorway, the Istanbul-Izmir Motorway, the Northern Marmara Motorway, the Menemen-Alia\u011fa-\u00c7andarl\u0131 Motorway, and the Ankara -Ni\u011fde Motorway, the Ahlat-Karahasan-Malazgirt Road and the Gelibolu-Eceabat Road, among many other key projects for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s transport infrastructure, were brought into service.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nUralo\u011flu was appointed Minister of Transport and Infrastructure in the 67th Government by a presidential decree published on 3 June 2023.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe is married and has 3 children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1515-15' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1515.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' href='#IPSSpeaker105-16'><img alt='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Secretary-General<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker105-16'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker105-16' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin has held leadership positions in the field of international telecommunications policy for over two decades, with a track-record of brokering innovative partnerships to expand digital inclusion and connectivity for everyone around the world. Following her historic election by ITU Member States in September 2022, she became the first woman ever to head the organization, which was first established in 1865 and became a UN specialized agency in 1947.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs ITU Secretary-General, she aims to drive innovative solutions, maximize ITU&#8217;s relevance for its 193 Member States, intensify global cooperation on connecting the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of ITU&#8217;s programmes with the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. Ms Bogdan-Martin has consistently emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs Director of ITU&#8217;s Telecommunication Development Bureau for a four-year term starting in 2018, she helped put sustainable digital development at the forefront of international cooperation, including with the private sector and civil society. Among other ITU development priorities, she actively promoted the Partner2Connect initiative, which has mobilized unprecedented pledges of funding and support for meaningful Internet connectivity in developing countries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe was previously instrumental in establishing the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, serving as its Executive Director for more than a decade; contributed to the success of ITU&#8217;s Global Symposium for Regulators as the pre-eminent worldwide meeting for digital policy makers; and led ITU&#8217;s youth engagement strategy. She also pioneered ITU&#8217;s ongoing contribution to the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age and initiated ITU&#8217;s collaboration with UNICEF on the Giga project to connect every school worldwide to the Internet.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWithin ITU, she has promoted gender equality and encouraged bringing more women into the workforce, as well as helping women grow professionally and contributing to networks of women pursuing gender-balanced participation in conferences and policy making.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2008 until 2018, Ms Bogdan-Martin served as Chief of ITU&#8217;s Strategic Planning and Membership Department, overseeing corporate communications, external affairs, corporate strategy, and membership. Earlier, she headed the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau&#8217;s Regulatory and Market Environment Division and Regulatory Reform Unit.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining ITU in 1994, she worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce as a Telecommunication Policy Specialist in the National Telecommunication and Information Administration.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin holds a Master&#8217;s in International Communications Policy from American University in Washington, DC, a post-graduate certification in Strategies for Leadership from the Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, and a certification in Accountability and Ethics from the UN Leaders Programme. She is also a qualified amateur radio operator.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin is married with four children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech105-16' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker673-17'><img alt='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>GSR Chair 2026 and President<br>Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker673-17'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker673-17' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mr. \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu has been the Chairman of the Board and President of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye since August 2018. He was re-appointed for a second term in August 2022 after completing his first 4-year term in this position.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1975. He is an Electrical and Electronic Engineer graduated from Eastern Mediterranean University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu worked as a software engineer at Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) from 2002 to 2004. Between 2004 and 2016, he held various managerial positions at BELBIM, a technology company of IMM.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe served as the Adviser to the Chairman and Board Member of BTK before his appointment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech673-17' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-18'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-18'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-18' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-18' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#663399'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#663399'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Gala Dinner<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>The gala dinner will be held on May 13th at 7:00 PM at the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Vak%C4%B1f+Ankara+Balo+ve+Kongre+Merkezi\/@39.902431,32.689955,1733m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x14d3396966f0086b:0xdaf1266489138c95!8m2!3d39.902431!4d32.6899551!16s%2Fg%2F11x8rjzkdh?hl=en&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vak\u0131f Ankara Ballroom and Congress Center<\/a>&#8220;.\r\nShuttle service will be provided from the event venue to the gala dinner and from the gala dinner back to the official hotels.\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0Erler Mahallesi Dumlup\u0131nar Bulvar\u0131 No: 340 Eski\u015fehir Yolu \/ Ankara (Opposite Gordion Shopping Mall)\r\nDelegates wishing to travel by metro can get off at the &#8220;\u00c7ayyolu&#8221; station (M2 Metro Line), which is a short walk away.\r\n\r\nMore information &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/gsr26.tr\/social-events\/gala-dinner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here <\/a>&#8220;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div><p><div id='ChildVerticalTab_3'><ul class='resp-tabs-list ver_3'><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>High Level segment: Anticipating: Are we ready for what\u2019s next?<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>09:00 &#8211; 10:15<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffe break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:15 &#8211; 10:45<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 2: Harnessing the power of transformative tech: Regulatory approaches<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:45 &#8211; 12:00<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Lunch break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:00 &#8211; 12:45<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #A3FDB6 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Network of Women (NoW) in ITU-D<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:45 &#8211; 13:45<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 3: Experimenting for regulatory excellence<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>14:00 &#8211; 15:15<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffee break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:15 &#8211; 15:45<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 4: Addressing infrastructure: A digital imperative<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:45 &#8211; 17:00<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container ver_3'><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>High Level segment: Anticipating: Are we ready for what\u2019s next?<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This high-level segment will explore how policies, regulatory frameworks, businesses and governance mechanisms can evolve in line with the Baku Declaration to ensure societies are ready for what\u2019s next in the digital era\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How can policymakers and regulators anticipate the evolution of the sector driven by AI and prepare for the next wave of disruptive digital technologies such as 6G, space, quantum, etc.?<\/li>\r\n<li>Are current governance and regulatory frameworks agile enough to respond to rapid innovation, the race for spectrum and global digital convergence?<\/li>\r\n<li>How to shape coherent and inclusive approaches to transformative tech and AI governance<\/li>\r\n<li>How to strengthen multistakeholder collaboration to ensure an inclusive and responsible digital future for all?<\/li>\r\n<ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-19'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-19'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-19' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-19' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='H.E. Dr \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan' href='#IPSSpeaker1516-20'><img alt='H.E. Dr \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1516.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>H.E. Dr \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy Minister<br>Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1516-20'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1516-20' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1516.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Dr \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Born in \u0130stanbul in the year 1977, Dr. \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan received his Bachelor degree from the Electronics Engineering Department of Istanbul University Faculty of Engineering; Faculty of Law of Bah\u00e7e\u015fehir University and Diplomatic Studies of Oxford University \u2013 St Antony\u2019s School. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe completed his Master\u2019s Degree at Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Communications Engineering Department of Technical University of Munich and at Biomedical Engineering Department of \u0130stanbul University Institute of Science and Technology. He completed his PhD studies in the departments of Biomedical Engineering at Istanbul University, Private Law and Political Science &amp; Public Administration at Ankara Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Beyaz\u0131t University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe started his career in \u0130stanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 1995 and worked in private companies in T\u00fcrkiye, Germany and USA in the fields of chip manufacturing, cell phone design and R&amp;D. He carried out studies in entrepreneurship by working under the initiative of Silicon Valley and he gave lectures on Information Law and New Trends in Informatics in many universities in T\u00fcrkiye and Germany. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Sayan has given many lectures in conferences about research subjects and he has many articles published in scientific journals. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn addition to his academic work, he founded the Istanbul T\u00fcrkiye Local Committee of the Electrical Engineering Students&#8217; European Association (EESTEC). He is an IEEE member and a member of the EMO Ankara Branch. He served as president of the Turkish-German Friendship Delegation in Osnabr\u00fcck, Germany, and the T\u00fcrkische Gesprachskreis. He served as vice president and a member of the Audit Board of the Mimar Sinan Association. He served as the head of the Turkish delegation to the World Information Society Summit (WSIS). He also served as vice chair of the Independent Regulators Group (IRG). He was the coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence T\u00fcrkiye Conference. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHaving worked as advisor to the Prime Minister and chief advisor to the Prime Minister between the years of 2007 and 2014, he was appointed as the Member of the Board of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) in January 2014. He worked as the Chairman of the Board &amp; President of BTK between August 2015 and July 2018.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Sayan has been the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure since 21 July 2018. He has been re-appointed for a second term on 22 June 2023<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe speaks English, German and French. He is married and has 3 children. <br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1516-20' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1516.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Dr \u00d6mer Fatih Sayan<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='H.E. Ms Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj' href='#IPSSpeaker680-21'><img alt='H.E. Ms Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/680.png'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>H.E. Ms Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy Minister<br>Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy<br>Albania (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker680-21'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker680-21' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/680.png'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Ms Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms. Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj is the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Energy in the Republic of Albania since November 2021.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Mu\u00e7aj held the position of General State Advocate from March 2020 to June 2021. For a period of 20 years (December 2000 &#8211; February 2020), she practiced as a lawyer at the international law office Tonnuci &amp; Partners, during which she provided legal expertise in Telecommunication, Intellectual Property (Copyright and Industrial Property), Company Law, Contract Law, Tax Law, Mining Law, Administrative Law, related to the harmonization of national legislation with International Intellectual Property law and is specialized in the preparation and interpretation of trade contracts international, concession contracts as well as project financing contracts.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Mu\u00e7aj was graduated in law from the Tirana University (1998) and has a master\u2019s degree in Intellectual Property Law from University of Turin (Italy) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (2007); Diploma in International Practice on Capital Markets and Credit, and Diploma in International Mergers and Acquisition operations issued by the International Bar Association and College of Law of England and Wales.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Mu\u00e7aj was a lecturer in the course of Intellectual Property at the University of New York Tirana (2013-2016) and is fluent in English and Italian.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech680-21' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/680.png'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Ms Enkelejda Mu\u00e7aj<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Siva Somasundram' href='#IPSSpeaker1517-22'><img alt='Mr Siva Somasundram' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1517.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Siva Somasundram<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Directorate of Policy, Regulation and Markets<br>UPU<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1517-22'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1517-22' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1517.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Siva Somasundram<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mr Siva Somasundram is the Director of Policy, Regulation and Markets of the International Bureau of the UPU and the Secretary of the Council of Administration of the UPU. In this capacity he oversees many of the critical policy and regulatory work programs of the International Bureau in support of the needs of UPU member governments. He is a lawyer and economist with over 20 years of experience in international regulatory and policy matters gained in the public and private sectors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr Somasundram began his career as an economist and WTO trade negotiator for the Singapore Government and in that capacity chaired the WTO Working Party on GATS Rules and was Singapore\u2019s lead services negotiator for several of its free trade agreement negotiations. He then spent several years as senior counsel in private practice with leading Australian and US law firms specializing in mergers and acquisitions, international trade and investment law and corporate law with a focus on regulated industries. Just prior to joining the UPU, Mr Somasundram was the co-Head of the Delegation of Australia to the UPU and was General Manager of the International Regulatory Affairs division of Australia Post. In that capacity he also led the work in a number of UPU bodies including as chair of Committee 4 (Regulation) of the Istanbul Congress.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1517-22' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1517.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Siva Somasundram<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Professor Sandra Maximiano' href='#IPSSpeaker1035-23'><img alt='Professor Sandra Maximiano' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1035-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Professor Sandra Maximiano<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chairwoman of the Board of Directors<br>Autoridade Nacional de Comunica\u00e7\u00f5es (ANACOM)<br>Portugal<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1035-23'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1035-23' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1035-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Professor Sandra Maximiano<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Sandra Maximiano, Chairwoman of ANACOM&#8217;s Board of Directors since 15 December 2023, holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Amsterdam. She is an Associate Professor of Economics at ISEG &#8211; School of Economics &amp; Management, University of Lisbon, where she is co-coordinator of XLAB &#8211; Behavioral Research Lab and of the Master&#8217;s Degree in Economics program. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Purdue University and a Research Fellow at the University of Chicago in the United States. She has also taught at Amsterdam School of Economic, Cat\u00f3lica Lisbon School of Business &amp; Economics, Nova School of Business and Economics and Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHer academic research spans several areas: experimental and behavioral economics, organizational and labor economics, public policy, and information management. Her research explores issues related to social and moral preferences in individual decision making and in strategic and competitive environments, gender differences in economic decisions and the dynamics of information in competitive and co-operative situations. Maximiano primarily uses laboratory and field experiments to study human economic behavior and to collect data. Her work has been published in journals such as Review of Economic Studies, Economic Journal, Experimental Economics and Games and Economic Behavior. He is currently the Associate Editor of the Portuguese Economic Journal.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2006 to 2023, she was the author of opinion columns in the Portuguese press, most notably the column \u201cA Economia somos n\u00f3s\u201d (The Economy is Us) in the Expresso newspaper.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1035-23' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1035-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Professor Sandra Maximiano<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Coffe break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 2: Harnessing the power of transformative tech: Regulatory approaches<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will explore how forward-looking and data-driven regulatory frameworks can unlock the benefits of emerging technologies while managing related risks.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The evolving role of regulators: how to strike a balance between innovation and oversight?<\/li>\r\n<li>What data governance and cross-border data protection frameworks best support innovation and protect users?<\/li>\r\n<li>What role for regulators in supporting data collection (data gaps) and promote transparency, accountability, and empowering consumers in decision-making processes in an AI and emerging technologies environment?<\/li>\r\n<li>What collaborative approaches can help address cybersecurity, privacy, and digital risks?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Professor Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107' href='#IPSSpeaker1304-24'><img alt='Professor Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1304.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Professor Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chairwoman of the Council<br>Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)<br>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1304-24'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1304-24' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1304.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Professor Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr. iur. Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107 is the Chairwoman of the Council of the Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&amp;H) and a full professor of law at University of Sarajevo and Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, specialized in Intellectual Property Law (IP) and AI &amp; Technology Law. In some of her other capacities, she is also the Lead legal expert for drafting the first Law on Innovations of Sarajevo Canton, trainer in the field of IP for the Centre for the Education of Judges and Prosecutors of the Federation of B&amp;H and a TEDx speaker. Professor Me\u0161evi\u0107 is the author of numerous monographs and research papers in the field of IP. In the last few years, her research is predominantly focused on the issues which emerging digital technologies and phenomenon pose on IP rights.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1304-24' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1304.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Professor Iza Razija Me\u0161evi\u0107<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Ekaterine Imedadze' href='#IPSSpeaker581-25'><img alt='Ms Ekaterine Imedadze' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/581-5.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Ekaterine Imedadze<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Commissioner<br>Georgian National Communications Commission (Comcom)<br>Georgia<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker581-25'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker581-25' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/581-5.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Ekaterine Imedadze<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms. Ekaterine Imedadze has been a commissioner of the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom) since March 2021. Prior to taking up her position, she headed the Telecommunications Market Regulation Department at ComCom.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEkaterine has over 15 years of professional experience in telecommunications with a global perspective. Ekaterine has held several key positions at the international telecommunications group company VEON Ltd., leading the Global Process unit responsible for the group&#8217;s digital transformation. She also served as the group&#8217;s internal control and risk management lead for several years. Ms Imedadze had previously served as the Head of Finance and Operations for a number of large private organisations, as well as a business consultant for leading ICT companies.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Imedadze holds an MBA from the University of Bradford School of Management and completed the Innovation Leadership programme at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Previously, she earned a master&#8217;s degree in physics as well as a postgraduate diploma in artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic from Tbilisi State University, and she is currently pursuing an LL.M. in competition law and economics at the Brussels School of Competition (BSC).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEkaterine was appointed as the Board Member of the Digital Regulation Network (DRN) at the International Telecommunication Union from 2025.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nChairperson of the Eastern Partnership Electronic Communications Regulators Network (EaPeReg) in 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech581-25' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/581-5.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Ekaterine Imedadze<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri' href='#IPSSpeaker950-26'><img alt='Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/950-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>President<br>Ag\u00eancia Nacional de Telecomunica\u00e7\u00f5es (ANATEL)<br>Brazil (Federative Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker950-26'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker950-26' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/950-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Anatel\u2019s President Carlos Baigorri has a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Bras\u00edlia (UnB), with a Master&#8217;s and Doctorate in Economics from the Catholic University of Bras\u00edlia (UCB).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nActing in the telecommunications area since 2006, he was a consultant and analyst of sector information in an association of mobile operators. He has also served as an undergraduate professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), at the Institute of Higher Education of Bras\u00edlia (IESB), and at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC). He wrote articles and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has been a career permanent employee at Anatel since 2009, where he was previously nominated Executive Superintendent, Competition Superintendent, Obligations Control Superintendent, and Head of Technical Advisory.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech950-26' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/950-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Philip Marnick' href='#IPSSpeaker892-27'><img alt='Mr Philip Marnick' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/892.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Philip Marnick<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>General Director<br>Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)<br>Bahrain (Kingdom of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker892-27'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker892-27' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/892.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Philip Marnick<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain\u2019s strategic objectives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore assuming his role at the TRA, Philip managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management \u2013 from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr. Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments \u2013 in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech892-27' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/892.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Philip Marnick<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Aminu Maida' href='#IPSSpeaker1312-28'><img alt='Dr Aminu Maida' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1312.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Aminu Maida<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Vice Chairman &#038; Chief Executive Officer<br>Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)<br>Nigeria (Federal Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1312-28'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1312-28' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1312.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Aminu Maida<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Currently serving as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Maida plays a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria&#8217;s telecommunications landscape. Under his leadership, the NCC continues to advance connectivity, foster innovation, and promote a competitive and inclusive telecommunications industry.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Maida\u2019s career includes significant contributions to leading global organizations such as British Telecom, Cisco Systems, and EE Ltd. He was also a pioneering engineering team member at UbiquiSys Ltd, a groundbreaking small-cell technology startup acquired by Cisco Systems in 2013.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his current role, Dr. Maida was the Executive Director of Technology and Operations at the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS). There, he spearheaded the modernization of Nigeria\u2019s central digital payments infrastructure, reinforcing its role as a critical enabler of the country\u2019s financial ecosystem.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn November 2024, as CEO, NCC, Dr. Maida joined the International Institute of Communications (IIC) as a Board Director.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Maida holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from the Cambridge Judge Business School.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1312-28' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1312.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Aminu Maida<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr John Janka' href='#IPSSpeaker841-29'><img alt='Mr John Janka' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/841.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr John Janka<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs &#038; Regulatory<br>Viasat Inc.<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker841-29'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker841-29' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/841.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr John Janka<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>John P. Janka serves as Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs &amp; Regulatory at Viasat, Inc., an international communications solutions provider with a long legacy of designing, building and operating telecommunications and broadband networks of all types. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sector from over three decades of work at the global law firm Latham &amp; Watkins, where he was a partner and served as the head of its Communications Law practice group. In that capacity, Mr. Janka represented entities ranging from startup entities to global leaders, whom he counseled on a variety of strategic matters. His clients included domestic and international satellite, wireless, and other terrestrial telecommunications companies; Internet service providers; video programming and other content suppliers; media services companies; television and radio broadcast operators; equipment manufacturers; and banks, private equity firms, and other investors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Janka consistently has been recognized as a leading lawyer in publications such as Euromoney\u2019s Expert Guides to the World\u2019s Leading TMT Lawyers, Euromoney\u2019s The Best of The Best USA-Telecoms, The International Who&#8217;s Who of Telecoms &amp; Media Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and the Washingtonian magazine. Both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US ranked Mr. Janka as a leading lawyer in the telecommunications, satellite, and broadcast areas, noting his creativity, vast experience, and reputation as one of the leading lawyers. In 2017, Mr. Janka was inducted into The Legal 500\u2019s Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received \u201cconstant praise by their clients\u201d and who are at the \u201cpinnacle of their profession.\u201d In addition, The Financial Times highlighted one of Mr. Janka\u2019s projects for Viasat, providing a \u201cstandout\u201d ranking for advising on issues involving new uses of radio spectrum.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Janka also developed and edited for a decade a global compendium of international law, entitled The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Janka graduated cum laude from Duke University and Order of the Coif from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law. He served as a law clerk to Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and as a delegate at International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conferences.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech841-29' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/841.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr John Janka<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Lunch break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#A3FDB6'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#A3FDB6'><font style='color:darkblue'>Network of Women (NoW) in ITU-D<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This interactive session of the Network of Women (NoW) in ITU-D will convene women delegates, regulators, and policymakers to explore how inclusive and gender-responsive approaches can help navigate the digital frontier. In line with the GSR-26 theme, participants will exchange experiences on regulatory pathways that foster resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital ecosystems, including in emerging areas such as AI governance and digital innovation.\r\nThrough facilitated peer discussions and practical exchange, the session will examine strategies to strengthen women\u2019s leadership and influence in regulatory decision-making, while identifying opportunities to embed inclusion across evolving digital policy frameworks. The session will reinforce peer learning and networking among women delegates at GSR-26 and support their continued engagement and visibility in shaping an inclusive digital future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 3: Experimenting for regulatory excellence<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session explores how experimentation can strengthen regulatory capacity, foster digital innovation ecosystem, and ensure public trust in an era of rapid technological change.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How can regulators create safe spaces for experimentation (e.g., sandboxes, test beds, etc.) while maintaining accountability and consumer protection?<\/li>\r\n<li>How can ICT regulators leverage data, foresight, and emerging technologies to enhance regulatory agility and responsiveness?<\/li>\r\n<li>What mechanisms can ensure that experimentation translates into long-term policy?<\/li>\r\n<li>Is regional regulatory experimentation an option?<\/li>\r\n<li>The impact of regulatory sandboxes on fostering satellite and AI innovations<\/li>\r\n<li>How can regulators and industry players co-create to enhance regulatory excellence?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn' href='#IPSSpeaker1526-30'><img alt='Ms Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1526.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Commissioner<br>Comisi\u00f3n de Regulaci\u00f3n de Comunicaciones (CRC)<br>Colombia<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1526-30'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1526-30' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1526.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn is a Commissioner at the Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) of Colombia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe holds a law degree from Universidad de La Sabana, a specialization in Industrial Property and Copyright Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia, and a Master\u2019s degree in Intellectual Property from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She also holds a Master\u2019s degree in Innovation and Legal Tech (cum laude) from Universidad Sergio Arboleda.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn has over 28 years of professional experience in both the public and private sectors. She previously served as Deputy Comptroller for Telecommunications and Public Services at the Bogot\u00e1 Comptroller\u2019s Office, and later as Intersectoral Deputy Comptroller at the Office of the Comptroller General of Colombia, a position she held until her appointment at the CRC.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe has also advised the Board of Directors of the National Television Commission and Canal Capital, and has led telecommunications and intellectual property areas in the private sector.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1526-30' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1526.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Paola V\u00e9lez Marroqu\u00edn<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh' href='#IPSSpeaker865-31'><img alt='Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/865-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director General<br>National Communications Authority (NCA)<br>Somalia<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker865-31'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker865-31' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/865-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mustafa Y. Sheik serves as the Director General of the National Communications Authority of Somalia (NCA), a position he has held since November 2022. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Sheik contributed to the NCA in a dual capacity \u2014 as Deputy General Manager and as a member of its Board of Directors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2018 to 2021, he served as Executive Director of the Somalia Network Information Centre (SONIC), the registry operator for Somalia&#8217;s country-code top-level domain (.SO ccTLD). Earlier in his career, Mr. Sheik held the role of Senior Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Communications and Technology from 2017 to 2018.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith over 15 years of experience across both the public and private sectors, Mr. Sheik has built deep expertise in Internet governance, regulatory and policy analysis, privatization, and competition economics. Throughout his career, he has actively engaged in specialized workshops, high-level forums, and international associations, contributing to global discussions on communications and digital policy.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Sheik holds a Master of Arts in International Economics and Business from Hochschule Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Internet Governance from the University of Malta. He earned his Bachelor of Science from SIMAD University, Somalia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech865-31' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/865-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Karol Krzywicki' href='#IPSSpeaker299-32'><img alt='Mr Karol Krzywicki' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/299.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Karol Krzywicki<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy President<br>Office of Electronic Communications (UKE)<br>Poland (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker299-32'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker299-32' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/299.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Karol Krzywicki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Karol Krzywicki was appointed as Deputy President of UKE with responsibility for the postal market by the Minister of Digital Affairs on 15 February 2017. At present, he deals with postal issues, consumer policy, as well as telecommunications market regulation and development.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2000 to 2003 Karol Krzywicki was an employee of the Ministry of Communications responsible for cooperation with courier and express operators. Since 2003 involved in the activity of the regulator for the telecommunications and postal markets. From 2005 to 2014 he was the head of Department of the Postal Market. From 2014 to 2016 he held the position of Deputy President of UKE.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKarol Krzywicki was a co-author of the Postal Law Act and executive regulations to that and other acts falling within the scope of the postal market. He holds a master degree in law from the Maria Curie-Sk\u0142odowska University in Lublin.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech299-32' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/299.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Karol Krzywicki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Mothibi Ramusi' href='#IPSSpeaker1047-33'><img alt='Mr Mothibi Ramusi' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1047-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Mothibi Ramusi<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chairperson<br>Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)<br>South Africa (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1047-33'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1047-33' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1047-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mothibi Ramusi<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mothibi Glenview RAMUSI is the Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) since 2 May 2024. He possesses extensive executive, technical, and leadership experience gained across both the public and private sectors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis academic and professional background spans telecommunications, broadcasting, and satellite engineering, with expertise in areas including spectrum management, lotteries, strategic and business leadership, radio planning, development and implementation of ICT, satellite broadcasting, postal and their associated regulatory frameworks. Mothibi was part of the founding cohort that contributed to the development of South Africa\u2019s telecommunications policy, satellite and regulatory landscape in the post-1994 era.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe is deeply committed to mentorship and community development and is a quali\ufb01ed Electronic Systems Engineer, having graduated from the University of Essex, Colchester (United Kingdom). He also holds a Senior International Executive quali\ufb01cation from London Business School, completed in partnership with Wits Business School, and is a Certi\ufb01ed Information Technology Professional (Systems Integration) with the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals of South Africa. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1047-33' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1047-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mothibi Ramusi<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Kelly Ommundsen' href='#IPSSpeaker1177-34'><img alt='Ms Kelly Ommundsen' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1177.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Kelly Ommundsen<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head, Digital Inclusion and Member of the Executive Committee<br>World Economic Forum <\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1177-34'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1177-34' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1177.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Kelly Ommundsen<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Kelly Ommundsen is Head of Digital Inclusion and a Member of the Executive Committee for the World Economic Forum<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs Head of Digital Inclusion, Kelly combines her expertise in technology, policy, and partnerships with her commitment to social equity to drive meaningful change. Through flagship initiatives such as the EDISON Alliance and GovTech, she champions public-private partnerships to help bridge the digital divide and enable meaningful digital transformation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to this position, Kelly served as the Chief of Staff to the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum for over 5 years, as well as managed the Forum&#8217;s Board of Trustees, its top governance body, and served as the official secretary.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKelly was responsible for creating and leading the Global Collaboration Village, the Forum\u2019s presence in the metaverse, as well as building a vibrant community of 100+ Village Partners. She has previously led the government and regional partnerships for the Forum\u2019s work on technology, as well as responsible for the relationship with the US Government in the Forum\u2019s New York office.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKelly has a diverse background in the public sector and civil society. She holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1177-34' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1177.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Kelly Ommundsen<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Coffee break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 4: Addressing infrastructure: A digital imperative<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will explore the regulatory, strategic and technical approaches to strengthening the digital backbone of national economies.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>How to achieve digital sovereignty while maintaining openness, interoperability, and collaboration at the global and regional levels?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What regulatory and investment approaches are needed to develop resilient and secure digital infrastructure, including data centers and cloud ecosystems?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What regulatory measures can strengthen cyber resilience and protect critical infrastructure, including terrestrial and non-terrestrial, from emerging digital threats?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How can policymakers and industry work together to make digital infrastructure sustainable, energy-efficient and circular?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What role for public-private collaboration and partnerships?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Xavier Merlin' href='#IPSSpeaker1032-35'><img alt='Mr Xavier Merlin' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1032-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Xavier Merlin<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Board Member<br>Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des Communications \u00e9lectroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)<br>France<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1032-35'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1032-35' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1032-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Xavier Merlin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ing\u00e9nieur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral des Mines, dipl\u00f4m\u00e9 de l\u2019\u00c9cole polytechnique et de l\u2019Institut d\u2019\u00e9tudes politiques de Paris, Xavier Merlin \u00e9tait depuis 2019 chef de la mission interminist\u00e9rielle relative \u00e0 la simplification des formalit\u00e9s administratives des entreprises et de publicit\u00e9 l\u00e9gale.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nXavier Merlin d\u00e9bute sa carri\u00e8re en 1996 \u00e0 la Direction de la pr\u00e9vision du minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9conomie, des Finances et de l\u2019Industrie en tant que charg\u00e9 des \u00e9tudes \u00e9conomiques sur internet, l\u2019audiovisuel, les t\u00e9l\u00e9communications et la concurrence. Il int\u00e8gre en 1998 la Direction des relations \u00e9conomiques ext\u00e9rieures de ce m\u00eame minist\u00e8re comme charg\u00e9 des n\u00e9gociations multilat\u00e9rales sur le commerce \u00e9lectronique, l\u2019audiovisuel, les t\u00e9l\u00e9communications et la poste. Nomm\u00e9 en 2000 conseiller technique aupr\u00e8s de Catherine Tasca, alors ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, il devient en 2002 directeur des affaires europ\u00e9ennes et internationales du Centre national de la cin\u00e9matographie. En 2008, il rejoint la Direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des entreprises (DGE) en tant que sous-directeur des relations institutionnelles dans le domaine des technologies et de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019information. Sous-directeur de la r\u00e9glementation et des affaires europ\u00e9ennes et multilat\u00e9rales de la DGE \u00e0 partir de 2009, il y est nomm\u00e9 chef du service de l\u2019action territoriale, europ\u00e9enne et internationale en 2014.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1032-35' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1032-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Xavier Merlin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Nooh Alshyab' href='#IPSSpeaker1519-36'><img alt='Dr Nooh Alshyab' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1519.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Nooh Alshyab<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Commissioner<br>Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)<br>Jordan<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1519-36'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1519-36' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1519.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Nooh Alshyab<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Prof. Dr. Nooh Alshyab has been serving as a member of the Board of Commissioners at the Jordanian Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) since November 2021.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Alshyab holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Potsdam (Germany), a Master\u2019s Degree (Economics) from Dresden University of Technology (Germany), and a Bachelor\u2019s Degree (Economics) from Yarmouk University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Alshyab has more than 25 years of combined professional and academic experience as an economist. For almost 8 years, he was employed at the Jordanian Foreign Ministry and was appointed as as the Head of the Economic and Investment Desk to the Jordan Embassy in Berlin.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1519-36' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1519.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Nooh Alshyab<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Emilia Nghikembua' href='#IPSSpeaker573-37'><img alt='Ms Emilia Nghikembua' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/573-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Emilia Nghikembua<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Executive Officer<br>Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)<br>Namibia (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker573-37'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker573-37' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/573-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Emilia Nghikembua<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Emilia Nghikembua is the Chief Executive Officer of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia.  She is the holder of a Baccalaureus Juris, Bachelor of Law and Master of Law (cum laude) degrees from the University of Namibia, respectively.  Emilia also holds a Master of Arts in Information and Communications Technology Policy and Regulation obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand and an Executive Master of Business Administration with majors in business and technology.  She is an admitted legal practitioner of the High Court of Namibia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEmilia was ranked among the top 100 African economic leaders by Institute Choiseul in 2022, 2023 &amp; 2024, respectively. The ranking identified her as among the 100 Africans under the age of 40 years, expected to play a major role in the continent\u2019s economic development soon. In 2023, Emilia was honoured by the Windhoek Observer as one of 50 Namibians of Merit under the corporate leadership segment. In 2024, Emilia was named the Young African Leader of the Year by the African Leadership Magazine. This award recognised her for her trailblazing contributions to Africa\u2019s communications sector with reforms and regulatory responsibilities. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech573-37' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/573-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Emilia Nghikembua<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Isabelle Mauro' href='#IPSSpeaker848-38'><img alt='Ms Isabelle Mauro' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director General<br>GSOA<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker848-38'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker848-38' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of the satellite industry ecosystem. Under Isabelle\u2019s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive, sustainable and secure society &#8211; vital to bridging the world\u2019s digital divide, achieving the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the full potential of the 5G &amp; 6G ecosystem.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIsabelle has 25 years\u2019 experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for International &amp; External Affairs for fifteen years. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of the Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Industry.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIsabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is a Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech848-38' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/848.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Isabelle Mauro<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Per  Beming' href='#IPSSpeaker1530-39'><img alt='Mr Per  Beming' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1530.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Per  Beming<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Standardization Officer<br>Ericsson<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1530-39'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1530-39' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1530.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Per  Beming<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Per Beming is currently responsible for all standardization and industry inititives, including open source, for the Ericsson Group.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn previous rolesBemingwas responsible for Radio\u2019s 5G program targeting 5G RAN products and demos, in addition to driving the architecture at Business Area Networks. Beming has beenDirector of RBS Systems at Development Unit Radio, Business Unit Networks.Beming has also held a role of Expert in Radio Access Architecture at Ericsson Research and being the head of Ericsson\u2019s delegation to 3GPP RAN for WCDMA, HSPA and LTE standardization.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBeming joined Ericsson Research 1994 and holds an M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering (1994).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1530-39' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1530.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Per  Beming<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div><p><div id='ChildVerticalTab_4'><ul class='resp-tabs-list ver_4'><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 5: Sharing: a strategic imperative<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>09:00 &#8211; 10:15<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffee break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:15 &#8211; 10:45<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 6: Protecting and empowering: Youth safety first<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:45 &#8211; 12:00<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Lunch break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:00 &#8211; 14:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 7: Saving lives with tech: The importance of regulation and collaboration for disaster management<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>14:00 &#8211; 15:15<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Session 8: Unlocking investment<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:30 &#8211; 16:45<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Closing Ceremony<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>16:45 &#8211; 17:15<br\/> Anadolu<\/i><br><\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container ver_4'><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 5: Sharing: a strategic imperative<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>As the demand for ubiquitous, high-quality connectivity grows, sharing has become a strategic imperative. This session will examine sharing across networks, borders, platforms, and technologies to accelerate inclusive and sustainable network deployment.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How can physical infrastructure integration and sharing (towers, fibre, satellite and terrestrial networks, energy, etc.) enhance efficiency and reduce deployment costs?<\/li>\r\n<li>What frameworks are needed to enable cross-border infrastructure sharing?<\/li>\r\n<li>Spectrum sharing: how to balance the needs of terrestrial networks, satellite operators, and emerging services? What regulatory approaches are needed to foster innovation and fair access among stakeholders?<\/li>\r\n<li>What incentives or mechanisms can promote co-investment in network deployment, especially in underserved or rural areas?<\/li>\r\n<li>How can sharing approaches contribute to network resilience, affordability, and environmental sustainability?<\/li> \r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Haji Jailani Haji Buntar' href='#IPSSpeaker229-40'><img alt='Mr Haji Jailani Haji Buntar' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/229.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Haji Jailani Haji Buntar<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Executive<br>Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI)<br>Brunei Darussalam<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker229-40'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker229-40' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/229.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Haji Jailani Haji Buntar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Haji Jailani is the Chief Executive, Authority for Infocommunications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has 25 years of working experience in the telecommunication industry covering licensing, spectrum management, broadband, numbering, convergence, market access, competition and tariff in the telecommunications market. He was involved in various projects in developing telecommunication infrastructures such as Asia America Gateway Submarine Cable Network, AITI Frequency Management System (AFMS) as well as various regulatory projects such as development of Radio Regulation, development of Spectrum Pricing and Numbering Plan for Brunei Darussalam.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has leads the team that is responsible for regulatory matters in the telecommunications industry, international as well as on national infrastructure that mainly looks into broadband deployment of both wired and wireless technology, postal services, personal data protection and ICT Industry Development.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHaji Jailani also represents Brunei Darussalam in various international meetings in International Telecommunication Union (ITU), APEC-TEL, ASEAN and Asia-Pacific<br \/>\r\nTelecommunity (APT) and has been appointed as the chairman, moderator and speaker in local and international meetings and conferences.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHaji Jailani holds Master of Communications Management from Coventry University under the Chevening Scholarship from United Kingdom in collaboration with Cable &amp; Wireless in 2004 and obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from University of Glasgow, Scotland in 1999. He also attended Leadership Training Course in National University of Singapore in 2013.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech229-40' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/229.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Haji Jailani Haji Buntar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Dahirou Thiam' href='#IPSSpeaker1064-41'><img alt='Mr Dahirou Thiam' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1064.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Dahirou Thiam<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director General<br>Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications et des Postes (ARTP)<br>Senegal (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1064-41'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1064-41' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1064.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dahirou Thiam<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>M. Dahirou THIAM occupe, depuis le 31 Mai 2024, le poste de Directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications et des Postes du S\u00e9n\u00e9gal (ARTP).<br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nEn effet, cet ing\u00e9nieur des t\u00e9l\u00e9communications et homme du s\u00e9rail, a d\u00e9but\u00e9 sa carri\u00e8re il y\u2019a 20 ans \u00e0 SONATEL, op\u00e9rateur historique des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications au S\u00e9n\u00e9gal.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEn tant qu&#8217;Ing\u00e9nieur, Dahirou THIAM a assur\u00e9 la gestion de la disponibilit\u00e9 et de la qualit\u00e9 du r\u00e9seau d&#8217;acc\u00e8s Radio (RAN) avant de diriger le Service gestion des contrats dans des domaines cl\u00e9s comme le c\u0153ur de r\u00e9seau, la radio, le transport et les plateformes de services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAuparavant, il est important de rappeler qu\u2019est all\u00e9 poursuivre ses \u00e9tudes \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole Multinationale des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (ESMT) sanctionn\u00e9 par un dipl\u00f4me de technicien sup\u00e9rieur t\u00e9l\u00e9informatique computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Par la suite, il a d\u00e9coch\u00e9 son dipl\u00f4me d&#8217;ing\u00e9nieur technologue  en informatique \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00c9cole Sup\u00e9rieure Polytechnique (ESP) de l\u2019universit\u00e9 Cheikh Anta DIOP de Dakar.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIl a poursuivi sa  formation en obtenant diff\u00e9rentes certifications notamment en Project Management Professional (PMP) d\u00e9livr\u00e9e par le Project Management Institute (PMI), bas\u00e9 en Pennsylvanie et une Certification dans le management des services IT \u00e0 ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management. Ces certifications renforcent ses comp\u00e9tences en management et gestion de projets.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1064-41' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1064.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dahirou Thiam<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Olivia Trusty' href='#IPSSpeaker1398-42'><img alt='Ms Olivia Trusty' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1398.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Olivia Trusty<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Commissioner<br>Federal Communications Commission (FCC)<br>United States of America<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1398-42'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1398-42' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1398.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Olivia Trusty<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Olivia Trusty was nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the FCC by President Donald J. Trump. She was confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2025.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining the Commission, Commissioner Trusty served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services under the leadership of U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker. She previously served as a Policy Director on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and a Legislative Assistant in the Office of U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker. Before her tenure as a Senate aide, Commissioner Trusty served as a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and a Legislative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Bob Latta. Commissioner Trusty began her career in the private sector.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCommissioner Trusty received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her M.A. from Georgetown University.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1398-42' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1398.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Olivia Trusty<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Christopher Woolford' href='#IPSSpeaker1533-43'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SpeakerPicture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/NoPhoto.png\" > <\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Christopher Woolford<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director of International Spectrum Policy<br>Office of Communications (Ofcom)<br>United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1533-43' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Christopher Woolford<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1533-43' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Christopher Woolford<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Paul Nalikka' href='#IPSSpeaker1524-44'><img alt='Mr Paul Nalikka' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1524.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Paul Nalikka<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Vice President and General Manager for Africa<br>AST Space Mobile<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1524-44'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1524-44' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1524.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Paul Nalikka<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>20 year + experience in Telecommunications in Engineering, Telecom Regulation\/Deregulation, Investments, Sales, Satellite Communications with companies like Intelsat, O3B, EMC, Rascomstar as well as Consultancies with Governments and Regulatory Agencies across Africa.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMain interests are and have been Sustainable and Cost-effective connectivity in challenged markets and environments- and connecting the unconnected.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCurrently working on AST SpaceMobile D2D Broadband Market Access and MNO partner deployments in markets across Africa.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1524-44' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1524.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Paul Nalikka<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Hakan Dursun' href='#IPSSpeaker1527-45'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SpeakerPicture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/NoPhoto.png\" > <\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Hakan Dursun<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Strategy Officer<br>GSMA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1527-45' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hakan Dursun<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1527-45' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hakan Dursun<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Coffee break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 6: Protecting and empowering: Youth safety first<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will examine policy, regulatory and industry led approaches to building all youth confidence, safety and trust in navigating digital applications and services.\r\n<ul> \r\n<li>What types of policy approaches and regulatory responses contribute to empowering and protecting child and all youth, including those in vulnerable situation, from online harm?<\/li>   \r\n<li>What role for regulators in supporting the developing digital skills, media literacy and critical thinking of youth?<\/li>\r\n<li>Public-private collaborative approaches: can code of conducts contribute to ensuring safety and privacy by design?<\/li> \r\n<li>How to address systemic biases on youth consumer online behaviours?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou' href='#IPSSpeaker628-46'><img alt='Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chair<br>ITU-D Telecommunication Development Adviso\u200bry Group (TDAG)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker628-46'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker628-46' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>&#8211; Conseiller Technique du Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications\/TIC de C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire (ARTCI)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (\u00e9lue en novembre 2025, 1er Africain \u00e0 ce poste))<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente de la commission d&#8217;\u00e9tude 1 du Secteur du d\u00e9veloppement de l&#8217;UIT (de 2017- octobre 2025, 1er africain au poste)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Vice-Pr\u00e9sidente de la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (Bakou Novembre 2025)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Vice-Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif pour le d\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UIT)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Repr\u00e9sentante Afrique du r\u00e9seau des femmes du secteur de D\u00e9veloppement de L\u2019UIT (NoW UIT-D)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente du bureau pr\u00e9paratoire africain de I \u2018Union Africaine des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UAT) pour la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications de I&#8217;UIT 2025 Fondatrice<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Fondatrice et Pr\u00e9sidente ex\u00e9cutive du R\u00e9seau International des Femmes Expertes du Num\u00e9rique (RIFEN)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMme Regina Fleur BESSOU cumule plus de 24 ans d\u2019exp\u00e9rience dans le secteur des t\u00e9l\u00e9communications, des TIC et de la Poste. Elle est aujourd\u2019hui Conseiller Technique du Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications\/TIC de C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (ARTCI) charg\u00e9 de l\u2019inclusion num\u00e9rique et des Relations internationales.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLeader reconnue sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale, elle est \u00e9lue en novembre 2025 Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (GCDT) de l\u2019Union Internationale des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UIT), devenant le premier Africain \u00e0 acc\u00e9der \u00e0 cette fonction. Cette \u00e9lection marque une avanc\u00e9e historique, consacrant pour la premi\u00e8re fois la prise de leadership du continent africain \u00e0 ce niveau strat\u00e9gique de gouvernance mondiale du num\u00e9rique, et un positionnement honorable pour la C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nElle a \u00e9galement pr\u00e9sid\u00e9, de 2017 \u00e0 2025, la Commission d\u2019\u00c9tudes 1 du Secteur D\u00e9veloppement de l\u2019UIT, o\u00f9 elle fut \u00e9galement le premier africain dans ce r\u00f4le. En parall\u00e8le, elle a servi comme Vice-pr\u00e9sidente du GCDT, ainsi que Repr\u00e9sentante Afrique au sein du r\u00e9seau des femmes de l\u2019UIT-D\u00e9veloppement (NoW UIT-D). \u00c0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle r\u00e9gionale, elle a dirig\u00e9 le Caucus africain pr\u00e9paratoire pour la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (CMDT -2025) et jou\u00e9 un r\u00f4le central au sein de l\u2019Union Africaine des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UAT) et de l\u2019UIT pour la pr\u00e9paration des grandes conf\u00e9rences internationales.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEngag\u00e9e en faveur de l\u2019inclusion et du leadership f\u00e9minin, elle est Fondatrice et Pr\u00e9sidente ex\u00e9cutive du R\u00e9seau International des Femmes Expertes du Num\u00e9rique (RIFEN), premi\u00e8re organisation f\u00e9minine \u00e0 avoir le statut de membre de secteur de l\u2019UIT, d\u00e9di\u00e9e \u00e0 renforcer la participation des femmes et des jeunes y compris les personnes en situation de handicap dans les instances de d\u00e9cision et de gouvernance du num\u00e9rique.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEn C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, elle a pilot\u00e9 des programmes d\u2019acc\u00e8s universel, de connectivit\u00e9 rurale, ainsi que de protection des consommateurs et environnement concurrentiel dans la r\u00e9gulation, contribuant au d\u00e9veloppement durable du secteur T\u00e9l\u00e9communications et TIC.<br \/>\r\nDipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en sciences juridiques, administratives et fiscales, titulaire d\u2019un Mast\u00e8re sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 BADGE en R\u00e9gulation T\u00e9l\u00e9coms\/TIC, et en Ing\u00e9nierie du Genre (UNESCO\/EFPOD), elle allie expertise technique, vision strat\u00e9gique et engagement social. Mme BESSOU est mari\u00e9e et m\u00e8re de deux enfants.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech628-46' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Dimitris Varoutas' href='#IPSSpeaker1528-47'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SpeakerPicture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/NoPhoto.png\" > <\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Dimitris Varoutas<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Vice Chair<br>Hellenic Telecommunications &#038; Post Commission (EETT)<br>Greece<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1528-47' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dimitris Varoutas<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1528-47' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dimitris Varoutas<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova' href='#IPSSpeaker1518-48'><img alt='Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1518.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy<br>AO Kaspersky Lab<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1518-48'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1518-48' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1518.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>As Vice President, Government Affairs &amp; Public Policy, Yuliya Shlychkova leads Kaspersky\u2019s relations with government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders as well as coordinating Kaspersky\u2019s contribution to public policy initiatives worldwide. In particular, she has represented the company at events under the aegis of the Ad Hoc Committee on cybercrime and the Open-Ended Working Group on ICT, and oversees the company\u2019s participation in public consultations on national initiatives regarding the development and use of AI.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to her current role, Yuliya was responsible for the successful launch of the online cybersecurity expert training platform Kaspersky Xtraining. Online courses have been provided to INTERPOL and other organizations as part of the company\u2019s contribution to capacity-building initiatives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore that, she held the position of Deputy PR Director. Under Yuliya\u2019s leadership, a dedicated PR team was formed to support threat research \u2013 the bread and butter of the company\u2019s expertise. She organized dozens of Kaspersky international summits and the company\u2019s participation in industry events hosted by INTERPOL and the UN, RSA, MWC, etc. Yuliya contributed to the launch of the Global Transparency Initiative (aimed at highlighting the reliability of Kaspersky solutions and at promoting transparency standards in the cybersecurity industry as a whole) and her team is responsible for developing the program further.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to joining Kaspersky in 2008, Yuliya worked for a number of PR agencies. She graduated from the Russian State University for the Humanities with Honors Degree in Public Relations.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1518-48' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1518.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Hadi Anwar' href='#IPSSpeaker1532-49'><img alt='Mr Hadi Anwar' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Executive Officer<br>CPX<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1532-49'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1532-49' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>At the helm of the organization, Hadi Anwar shapes the organization\u2019s strategic direction and leads a team of talented cyber experts to empower clients with dynamic, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDriven by a vision to solve the issues that keep business leaders and governments up at night, Hadi leads strategic projects in collaboration with CPX cybersecurity consultants and experts to deliver solutions and services to limit clients\u2019 exposure to cyberthreats.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn his 25-year career, Hadi has amassed a wealth of experience in IT and cybersecurity services across a wide spectrum of industries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPriot to joining CPX, he was Group Chief Information Officer (Group CIO) at G42, responsible for setting up the IT, cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Business Continuity functions. In addition to providing leadership for the continued development of an innovative and robust IT environment, he provided services related to information security, data privacy, and business continuity across the Group.<br \/>\r\nHadi has also served as Head of Information Security, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity\/Resilience at NEOM, a US$500 billion mega city project in Saudi Arabia. In this role, he was responsible for the deployment and implementation of critical smart city-related technology, including cybersecurity, data privacy and business continuity controls.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe also played an instrumental role in setting up technology and cybersecurity functions at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHadi holds a master\u2019s degree in Analysis, Design, and Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics &amp; Political Science, and a Global Executive MBA from INSEAD.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1532-49' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1532.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hadi Anwar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Maria Cohn' href='#IPSSpeaker1523-50'><img alt='Ms Maria Cohn' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1523.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Maria Cohn<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director of Public Policy Operations<br>METAPSA, TikTok<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1523-50'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1523-50' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1523.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Maria Cohn<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Maria Cohn is TikTok&#8217;s Director of Public Policy Operations for the Middle East, North Africa, T\u00fcrkiye (MENAT), and Pakistan. She leads the regional team of market leads, setting strategic direction and driving a more systematic and aligned regional public policy strategy to strengthen institutional relationships and coordinate cross-market engagement in support of TikTok&#8217;s regional growth and alignment with local policy priorities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn her role, Maria works closely with internal trust and safety, product, and policy teams, as well as regulators across the region, on issues related to platform governance, user protection, and evolving regulatory frameworks. She brings a policy and operational perspective to how companies engage with governments on topics such as youth safety and age-appropriate experiences.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMaria has nearly 20 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications. She has advised global companies, including major technology firms and businesses in highly regulated sectors, on complex policy, regulatory, and reputation matters. Prior to joining TikTok, she was a Managing Director at FTI Consulting, where she established and led the Public Affairs and Government Relations practice in the Middle East and Africa. She also founded and led Atypsos Advisors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMaria holds an MBA from Queen Mary University of London and a Master\u2019s degree in International Relations from the University of Kent. A German-Spanish national, she has lived and worked across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and has been based in the United Arab Emirates for the past ten years.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1523-50' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1523.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Maria Cohn<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:darkblue'>Lunch break<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 7: Saving lives with tech: The importance of regulation and collaboration for disaster management<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will explore the role of technologies for disaster management and to build more resilient and inclusive early warning systems, with a focus on regulation and multistakeholder collaboration.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How to use regulation and foster multistakeholder collaboration to take advantage of technologies for disaster management and more inclusive and resilient early warning systems?<\/li>\r\n<li>How to use transformative tech and services such as AI and satellite direct to devices to enhance disaster resilience and network continuity during crises?<\/li>\r\n<li>Understanding the role of regulatory authorities<\/li>\r\n<li>How Common Alerting Protocols (CAP) and Cell Broadcast Regulations Contribute to Saving Lives?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker673-51'><img alt='Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>President<br>Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker673-51'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker673-51' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mr. \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu has been the Chairman of the Board and President of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye since August 2018. He was re-appointed for a second term in August 2022 after completing his first 4-year term in this position.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1975. He is an Electrical and Electronic Engineer graduated from Eastern Mediterranean University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu worked as a software engineer at Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) from 2002 to 2004. Between 2004 and 2016, he held various managerial positions at BELBIM, a technology company of IMM.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe served as the Adviser to the Chairman and Board Member of BTK before his appointment.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech673-51' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/673-3.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6mer Abdullah Karag\u00f6zo\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Milan  Radulovic' href='#IPSSpeaker1507-52'><img alt='Dr Milan  Radulovic' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1507-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Milan  Radulovic<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>President of Council<br>Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP)<br>Montenegro<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1507-52'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1507-52' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1507-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Milan  Radulovic<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr Milan B. Radulovi\u0107 was born in Nik\u0161i\u0107, Montenegro. He received his B.Sc. (study program: Electronics) and M.Sc. (study program: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Montenegro, Montenegro. He received his Ph.D. (research field: Computer Architecture) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was previously with the University of Montenegro, for over a decade where he was involved both in teaching process and many research and development projects (robotics and artificial intelligence, electronics, telecommunications, computer networks, software development, database, and real-time control systems) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and University Computer Centre. Also, he was with the University Mediterranean, Montenegro, as a part-time assistant at the Faculty of Information Technology and Faculty of Economics and Business.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was with Crnogorski Telekom A.D. (member of Deutsche Telekom Group) and Ericsson AB Stockholm Montenegro, for almost two decades, working as RAN\/CORE engineer and Voice CORE team leader, respectively. He was involved in operation and maintenance, and development of radio and switching systems for the fixed and mobile network for two national operators, Crnogorski Telekom and m:tel.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was included in several research projects as Visiting Research Fellow at the Universities abroad such as University of Warwick (UK), University of Granada (Spain), University of Siena (Italy), and EPFL (Switzerland). His current research interests are mainly in electronics, telecommunications, robotics and artificial intelligence, computer architecture (especially chip multiprocessor systems with thread-level speculation support), coherence and speculation protocols, transactional memory, compilers, parallel programming, and real-time system control. In these areas, he published papers in international scientific journals, books, and proceedings of international and domestic conferences. He is the member of HiPEAC (European Network of Excellence on High Performance and Embedded Architecture and Compilation) group.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFor the results achieved during his education, work career and scientific research activities, he received several awards from educational institutions, then, from the Municipality of Nik\u0161i\u0107, and from the companies he worked with, as well as from domestic and international scientific research institutions and organizations.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOn April 18, 2024, he was appointed President of the Council of the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOn October 2 and 3, 2025, he was appointed as BEREC Vice-Chair 2026 and IRG Vice-Chair 2026, respectively<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has active knowledge of English, Italian and Spanish, and passive from German and Greek languages.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1507-52' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1507-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Milan  Radulovic<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Johanesa Andriamihaja' href='#IPSSpeaker1529-53'><img alt='Mr Johanesa Andriamihaja' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1529.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Johanesa Andriamihaja<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>DIrector General a.i.<br>Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des Technologies de Communication (ARTEC)<br>Madagascar (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1529-53'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1529-53' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1529.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Johanesa Andriamihaja<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>\u00c0 la t\u00eate de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des Technologies de Communication (ARTEC), Johanesa ANDRIAMIHAJA pilote la transformation du secteur num\u00e9rique malgache dans un contexte d\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration technologique et d\u2019ouverture des march\u00e9s.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nManager strat\u00e9gique, il \u0153uvre \u00e0 concilier innovation, exigences r\u00e8glementaires et d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique avec une ambition claire : faire du num\u00e9rique un levier structurant de croissance, d\u2019inclusion et de souverainet\u00e9 pour Madagascar.<br \/>\r\nSon action s\u2019articule autour de priorit\u00e9s majeures :<br \/>\r\n\u2022\tStructurer le d\u00e9veloppement du secteur \u00e0 travers des feuilles de route favorisant la gouvernance et l\u2019efficacit\u00e9 op\u00e9rationnelle de l\u2019ARTEC.<br \/>\r\n\u2022\tD\u00e9velopper l\u2019influence de Madagascar, en nouant des partenariats strat\u00e9giques avec les instances r\u00e9gionales et internationales (UAT, GSMA)<br \/>\r\n\u2022\tModerniser la r\u00e9gulation, en apportant des r\u00e9ponses concr\u00e8tes et adapt\u00e9es aux mutations rapides du num\u00e9rique<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nReconnu pour son approche pragmatique et orient\u00e9e r\u00e9sultats, il s\u2019attache \u00e0 b\u00e2tir un \u00e9cosyst\u00e8me num\u00e9rique r\u00e9silient, inclusif et comp\u00e9titif au service du d\u00e9veloppement durable du pays. <br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1529-53' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1529.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Johanesa Andriamihaja<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Cynthia Lesufi' href='#IPSSpeaker1344-54'><img alt='Ms Cynthia Lesufi' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1344.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Cynthia Lesufi<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Minister Counsellor<br>Permanent Mission of South Africa to the UN Office and other International Organisations <\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1344-54'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1344-54' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1344.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Cynthia Lesufi<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms Cynthia Lesufi is the Minister Counsellor representing the South African Mission to the UN Office and other International Organisations. She is a law graduate with a master\u2019s in ICT policy and regulation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCynthia is the chairperson of the ITU Council Working Group on WSIS &amp; SDGs, CWG-COP- SG 17 liaison, and the TSAG Associate Rapporteur of RG-DT. She is a seasoned policy and regulatory expert with over 15 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Lesufi has had the privilege of being a key member of national delegations to supra-national conferences of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), African Telecommunications Union (ATU), United Nations (UN), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Her active participation and leadership in preparing contribution documents, such as South African position papers for developing a global policy framework on emerging technologies, highlight her proactive involvement in shaping global ICT policies. She has also been a panellist for the WISIS Forum 22 session on ICT access and Affordability in Developing Countries for Digital Inclusion, further demonstrating her commitment to digital inclusion.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1344-54' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1344.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Cynthia Lesufi<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Session 8: Unlocking investment<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session will discuss how to unlock investment through innovative business models, targeted incentives, sustainability-linked financing, and the use of public seed funds to attract private capital and build investors\u2019 confidence. \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What innovative business and financing models can accelerate digital transformation while ensuring long-term sustainability and inclusion?<\/li>\r\n<li>What economic and regulatory incentives have been put in place at the national level to attract investments in emerging areas such as AI, cloud infrastructure, green data centres, and digital public goods?<\/li>\r\n<li>How can ESG principles and sustainability-linked financing drive investment in digital infrastructure and innovation?<\/li>\r\n<li>How can public funding, blended finance, or development funds act as seed money to attract private sector investment? From Universal service funds to digital funds? Country experiences<\/li>\r\n<li>How to build investors\u2019 confidence, reduce risk and attract greater investment in digital infrastructure and innovation?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki' href='#IPSSpeaker1043-55'><img alt='Mr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1043.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Executive Secretary<br>West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1043-55'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1043-55' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1043.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>With a distinguished 20-year career in telecommunications and IT, he stands at the forefront of regulatory innovation and cross-border partnership. His notable achievements include driving digital inclusion, enhancing connectivity, and crafting regulatory frameworks that bolster sustainable development and consumer protection within the ICT sector. At WATRA, his leadership is marked by a commitment to excellence and a visionary approach to navigating the digital transformation challenges and opportunities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe holds an MSc. in Communication Engineering from the University of Manchester and an MBA from the University of Warwick, complemented by specialized certifications from the Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Cambridge and University of Stockholm in Economic growth, policy-making and ICT regulation respectively : Renowned for strategic acumen and negotiation skills, his focus on global partnerships nurtures WATRA&#8217;s mission for regional integration and technological progress.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1043-55' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1043.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Aliyu Yusuf Aboki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Panelists<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Ducy' href='#IPSSpeaker1521-56'><img alt='Mr Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Ducy' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1521.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Ducy<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Member of the Board<br>Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL)<br>Dominican Rep.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1521-56' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1521.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Ducy<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1521-56' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1521.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez Ducy<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez' href='#IPSSpeaker1520-57'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SpeakerPicture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/NoPhoto.png\" > <\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of ESG Strategy<br>Sateliot<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1520-57'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1520-57' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Sandra Rodr\u00edguez leads ESG and B2G strategy at Sateliot, where she works on aligning satellite connectivity with national priorities, public policy and multilateral partnerships. Her background spans UNESCO, international cooperation and government engagement, with a focus on positioning digital infrastructure as an enabler of resilience, inclusion and investable country-led development programmes.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1520-57' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/37\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Professor Erdal Arikan' href='#IPSSpeaker1525-58'><img alt='Professor Erdal Arikan' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1525-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Professor Erdal Arikan<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering<br>Bilkent University <br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1525-58'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1525-58' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1525-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Professor Erdal Arikan<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Erdal Ar\u0131kan is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bilkent University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye.<br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nHe received his Ph. 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