{"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><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333600730\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/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 and Study (GEMS) tool and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>14:00 &#8211; 17:00<br\/> Bursa<\/i><br><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333603995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/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<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 offered a practical, policy-oriented exchange on how regulators can leverage ICT 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 aimed 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 was structured around three 40-minute segments, each combining presentations with opportunities for discussion and participant interaction:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Leveraging data for evidence-based digital policymaking<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strengthening statistical systems through coordination and partnerships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Harnessing mobile phone data for official statistics: the role of regulators<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/05\/GSR-26-UMC-Workshop-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Presentation<\/a><\/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 and Study (GEMS) tool and the Connectivity Planning Platform (CPP)<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>English only &#8211; No interpretation.\r\n\r\nThe Executive Masterclass 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 and Study (GEMS) tool<\/strong>.\r\nThis hands\u2011on session equiped 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\r\nDuring the Masterclass, participants explored how CPP can:\r\n<ul>\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 Return on Investment (ROI) and Net Present Value (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 and Study (GEMS) tool: 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\r\nParticipants learned how GEMS can:\r\n<ul>\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 demonstrated 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\r\nTogether, CPP and GEMS provide end\u2011to\u2011end insight:\r\n<ul>\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.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/05\/GSR-26-GEMS-CPP-Masterclass-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Presentation<\/a><\/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='Dr Raul Katz' href='#IPSSpeaker6-1'><img alt='Dr 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'>Dr 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'>Dr 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.<\/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'>Dr 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; 10:15<br\/> Edirne<\/i><br><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333620915\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/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 #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><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333650324\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Lunch break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:30 &#8211; 13:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #FFD9D9 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>BTK side event &#8211; Navigating the New Space Era: LEO Constellations, PNT Solutions and Real World Use Cases<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>13:00 &#8211; 13:55<br\/> Istanbul Hall<\/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; 15:30<br\/> Bursa<\/i><br><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333622965\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Coffee break<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/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><a title=\"Open Webcast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026gsr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Webcast\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/WebCastGlow.png\" ><\/a><a title=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itupictures\/albums\/72177720333627543\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Flickr Gallery\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/icon_flickr.png\" ><\/a><\/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='SessionInfoLinkRow'><div class='SessionInfoLinkCell'><a class=\"SessionInfoLink\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View Details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Regulatory-Market\/Pages\/RA_Portal\/RA_Meetings\/2026\/RA-26.aspx\">View Details<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong>(This pre-event was 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>9h10-9h15 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>9h15-10h15 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>10:15 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 focused 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 \t<li>GSR-26 Best Practice Guidelines presentation and adoption<\/li>\r\n \t<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:#FFD9D9'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#FFD9D9'><font style='color:darkblue'>BTK side event &#8211; Navigating the New Space Era: LEO Constellations, PNT Solutions and Real World Use Cases<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong><u>Key Discusion Points:<\/u><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>LEO Use Cases: From disaster management to internet connectivity and IoT.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The PNT Revolution: Strengthening resilience in navigation and timing for critical infrastructures.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Regulatory Challenges: Orbital debris management, spectrum allocation, and licensing in the New Space era.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Integration with 5G\/6G: How LEO constellations act as a non-terrestrial backhaul for the next generation of mobile networks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Concept Overview:<\/strong> Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are emerging as the new frontier of global connectivity. This panel explored the transformative potential of LEO networks in providing high-speed, low-latency internet to underserved regions and their critical role in ensuring resilient communication infrastructures. The discussion will also focus on the massive-scale integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), positioning LEO satellites as the global backbone for next-generation sensor networks and real-time asset tracking. Moving beyond simple connectivity, the discussion will dive into the strategic integration of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services; a cornerstone for autonomous systems, modern agriculture, and national security.<\/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 Selman Demirel' href='#IPSSpeaker1539-7'><img alt='Mr Selman Demirel' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1539.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Selman Demirel<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy General Manager<br>T\u00fcrksat<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1539-7'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1539-7' 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\/1539.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Selman Demirel<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr. Demirel has been assigned as the Deputy General Manager responsible for satellite communications services on January 29, 2021.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe started his career in 2006 as a specialist in T\u00fcrksat A.\u015e. Between 2006-2008, he was the Satellite Electric Power Systems Specialist in France within the scope of the \u201cT\u00fcrksat 3A Satellite Project Technology Transfer Program\u201d. He took part in satellite design activities within T\u00fcrksat R&amp;D and Satellite Design Directorate and in the management of installation and acceptance processes of USET, which is the only satellite assembly, integration and test center of Turkey.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBetween 2014 and 2021, he conducted T\u00fcrksat 5A, T\u00fcrksat 5B and the first domestic communication satellite T\u00fcrksat 6A satellite programs as T\u00fcrksat Satellite Programs Director.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBetween 2014 and 2021, he directed satellite programs for T\u00fcrksat 5A, T\u00fcrksat 5B and T\u00fcrksat 6A (the first domestic communication satellite) as T\u00fcrksat Satellite Programs Director.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe completed his undergraduate education in Istanbul Technical University Electrical Engineering Department in 2002. He received his master&#8217;s degree from Darmstadt Technical University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department in Germany and completed his Ph.D. in the same department.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1539-7' 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\/1539.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Selman Demirel<\/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 Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok ' href='#IPSSpeaker1540-8'><img alt='Mr Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok ' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1540.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok <\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Operating Officer<br>Fergani Space<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1540-8'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1540-8' 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\/1540.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok <\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok serves as Chief Operating Officer at Fergani Space, a New Space company focuses on building a LEO satellite constellation for PNT (Position Navigation Time) services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Ertok has over 20 years of experience in aerospace and telecommunications sectors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe holds a B.S. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Hacettepe University and an M.S. degree in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Engineering at Ankara Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Beyaz\u0131t University.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1540-8' 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\/1540.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hasan H\u00fcseyin Ertok <\/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 \u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay' href='#IPSSpeaker1541-9'><img alt='Mr \u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1541.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr \u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>CEO<br>PlanS<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1541-9'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1541-9' 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\/1541.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>\u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay is a C-level executive with over two decades of extensive experience in the defence and space industries. Currently he is serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies which is T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s premier private initiative in new space and a global player in satellite-IoT and space services. In his role, he is responsible for guiding technical operations, research and development (R&amp;D), innovation, and product management, thereby defining the technological trajectory and strategic approaches of Plan-S.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining Plan-S team, he contributed as a Systems Engineering Director in the defence sector, focusing on air defence, naval, and land systems. During his tenure, he led efforts in enhancing systems engineering processes and driving digital transformation and model-based systems engineering initiatives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis academic background includes a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Mechanical Engineering complemented by a minor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Middle East Technical University (METU). His contributions include numerous publications in both national and international sources, along with granted and pending patents under his name.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1541-9' 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\/1541.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr \u00d6zdemir G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fay<\/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 Donna Bethea-Murphy' href='#IPSSpeaker190-10'><img alt='Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/190-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Policy<br>Viasat<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker190-10'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker190-10' 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\/190-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Donna Bethea-Murphy is Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory Policy for Viasat. In this capacity she leads the company\u2019s domestic and international regulatory policy activities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs.\u00a0 Bethea-Murphy previously worked at the Federal Communications Commission and was responsible for international spectrum coordination and ITU work as well as domestic spectrum band plans and licensing policy.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCurrently, she chairs the ITU-R group WP 4B in charge of the 5 and 6G radio interface for satellites as well as serving on several ITU advisory groups.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Bethea-Murphy has also been appointed to numerous US government and industry advisory positions including on matters dealing with spectrum, cybersecurity for satellites and telecommunication safety practices.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreceding Viasat, she was Vice President of Regulatory for Iridium where she led the company&#8217;s global regulatory activities, including those related to policy, standards, licensing, ITU and spectrum.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe was previously Senior Director of Spectrum Policy at PanAmSat Corporation. Prior to joining PanAmSat, she was Director of Technology and Regulatory Affairs for AirTouch Communications, the world\u2019s largest terrestrial company, where she developed and implemented technical regulatory policy for wireless services.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech190-10' 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\/190-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/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 Timothy Adi Ashong' href='#IPSSpeaker1542-11'><img alt='Mr Timothy Adi Ashong' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1542.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Timothy Adi Ashong<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director-General<br>Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1542-11'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1542-11' 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\/1542.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Timothy Adi Ashong<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Timothy Adi Ashong<\/strong> is the Director General of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation, the Pan-African intergovernmental body mandated to advance and coordinate satellite communications across the continent. With over two decades of experience in telecommunications, spectrum management, and international regulatory affairs, he has played a key role in shaping Africa\u2019s voice in global connectivity and space policy. Prior to joining RASCOM, he served at the National Communications Authority, where he led international engagement and represented Ghana at major platforms including the International Telecommunication Union. He also served as Vice-Chair of ITU-R Study Group 4 during successive World Radiocommunication Conferences, contributing to global decisions on satellite systems and spectrum governance.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAt RASCOM, Mr. Ashong is leading a strategic repositioning of the organisation toward a more coordinated and resilient African satellite ecosystem. His focus is on strengthening continental collaboration, enabling shared access to sovereign satellite capacity, and positioning space-based connectivity as critical infrastructure for economic growth, resilience, and digital inclusion. He is actively advancing partnerships with African satellite operators, particularly across the continent\u2019s GEO segment, to build a coordinated capacity framework that improves utilisation, reduces fragmentation, and strengthens Africa\u2019s collective position in the global satellite market.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1542-11' 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\/1542.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Timothy Adi Ashong<\/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 Gonzalo de Dios' href='#IPSSpeaker1016-12'><img alt='Mr Gonzalo de Dios' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1016.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Gonzalo de Dios<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head, Licensing &#038; International Regulatory Affairs<br>Amazon LEO<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1016-12'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1016-12' 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\/1016.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Gonzalo de Dios<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Gonzalo de Dios serves as Head of Global Licensing for Project Kuiper, Amazon\u2019s initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). The Kuiper System will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.<br \/>\r\nMr. de Dios has over 25 years\u2019 experience in domestic and international regulatory, market access, licensing, compliance, spectrum management, government affairs, corporate\/ transactional and business development matters.  He has worked in-house with multinational corporations as well as with law firms, advising customers on both domestic and international telecommunications and regulatory matters.<br \/>\r\nMr. de Dios is a frequent speaker on international telecommunications regulatory topics, has served as a Board member of the United States Telecommunications Training Institute (\u201cUSTTI\u201d), a non-profit organization that brings together industry and government to provide intensive tuition-free ICT training to participants from developing countries, and the Board of Directors of the US ITU Association (\u201cUSITUA\u201d).  He has also served as a member of the Advisory Board of the ITU-D\u2019s Smart Sustainable Development Model (\u201cSSDM\u201d) Initiative and as a member of the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (\u201cACICIP\u201d).<br \/>\r\nMr. de Dios is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and has completed other legal and business academic course work at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, the Boston University School of Management, and the Harvard University Law School.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1016-12' 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\/1016.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Gonzalo de Dios<\/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:#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 convened industry and private sector thought leaders who shared experiences, best practices and concrete proposals to address the complex regulatory and business landscape of the digital ecosystems. The meeting focused 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'>Chair<\/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='#IPSSpeaker183-13'><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='#IPSSpeaker183-13'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker183-13' 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\/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='IPSSpeech183-13' 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\/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-Chair<\/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='#IPSSpeaker868-14'><img alt='Ms Lele Modise' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/868-2.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='#IPSSpeaker868-14'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker868-14' 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\/868-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Qualification:<\/strong> B.Proc (LLB Exemption) from the University of Pretoria and certificates in Securities Law as well as Banking Law and Financial Markets and Masters in Banking Law from UNISA.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Directorships<\/strong>: No directorships.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Non-profit appointments:<\/strong> St Stithians College, School Governance Committee.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Skills, Expertise, and Experience:<\/strong> Lele Modise has been the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (CLRO) since February 2022, having previously served as the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel from August 2019.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLele Modise is the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (CLRO) at MTN Group Limited (MTN), and was previously the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel, having joined MTN Group in August 2019. Ms. Modise leads the Legal and Regulatory Affairs function across Africa and the Middle East in respect of various key transactions and projects (including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and restructurings, investments, disposals, joint ventures), key litigation, and dispute resolution, regulatory strategy, operations, and public policy.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Modise has been named on the Legal500 South Africa GC Powerlist in 2024, 2025 and 2026 as well as being listed as one of the leading in-house lawyers in 2025 and 2026 Chambers and Partners Global Market Leaders ranking for General Counsel. Ms. Modise is a member of the Lex Mundi Client Advisory Council (CAC). She is also the current Vice Chair of the ITU Development Sector\u2019s Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) and the MTN representative on the GSMA\u2019s Global Chief Policy and Regulatory Officers Group.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Modise holds a B. Proc, LLB from the University of Pretoria and Masters in Banking Law (LLM) from the University of South Africa. She began her career in 2000 at Bell Dewar &amp; Hall Inc. (now Fasken Martineau) and was admitted to the South African High Court as an attorney in 2003. She later joined Bowman Gilfillan (now Bowmans) where she became partner, specializing in Corporate Mergers &amp; Acquisitions and Banking &amp; Finance, and also as Head of the Private Equity practice. In October 2014, Lele joined Barclays Africa Group Limited (Absa Africa) as General Counsel for Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and was appointed as General Counsel for both Wealth, Investment Management, and Insurance (WIMI) and CIB in November 2015. In 2017, until she joined MTN, Lele continued as General counsel for CIB at Absa Africa and established the Transaction Management function which provided end-to-end post deal management across the bank.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech868-14' 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\/868-2.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='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='#IPSSpeaker35-15'><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='#IPSSpeaker35-15'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-15' 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\/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='IPSSpeech35-15' 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\/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'>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='#IPSSpeaker1532-16'><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='#IPSSpeaker1532-16'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1532-16' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1532-16' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker848-17'><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='#IPSSpeaker848-17'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker848-17' 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\/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='IPSSpeech848-17' 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\/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 Baher Esmat' href='#IPSSpeaker1531-18'><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='#IPSSpeaker1531-18'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1531-18' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1531-18' 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\/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='Mr Amir Al-Gibreen' href='#IPSSpeaker279-19'><img alt='Mr Amir Al-Gibreen' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/279-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Amir Al-Gibreen<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Group Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer<br>Communications, Space &#038; Technology Commission (CST)<br>Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker279-19'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker279-19' 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\/279-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Amir Al-Gibreen<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mr. Algibreen has over 30 years of experience in the field of ICT, specializing in Regulatory and Compliance with versatile experience in strategic planning, market and competition analysis, national and international ICT laws, regulations and policies development and compliance with a background in project management, sales, marketing and business development. Currently he is stc\u2019s Group Chief Regulatory Affairs and Compliance leading regulatory and compliance activities for\/within the group dealing with Government and Regulatory bodies in KSA and supporting stc subsidiaries in this domain. He worked for a duration of 16 years at CST (previously known as CITC the Saudi ICT regulator) in several positions leading major national projects, strategies, initiatives, several national and international committees. Moreover, held several positions in AT&amp;T and Lucent Technologies in Public Affairs, Sales &amp; Marketing and Business Development. Also was awarded a full scholarship from Lucent Technologies to\u00a0<em>The George Washington University<\/em>\u00a0in Washington DC and obtained a Master of Science degree in Project Management.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech279-19' 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\/279-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Amir Al-Gibreen<\/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 Ali Uysal' href='#IPSSpeaker1544-20'><img alt='Mr Ali Uysal' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1544.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Ali Uysal<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Legal and Regulation Deputy General Manager<br>Turkcell<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1544-20'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1544-20' 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\/1544.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ali Uysal<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ali Uysal graduated from the Faculty of Law at Istanbul University and completed his LL.M. degree in European Union Law at the Faculty of Law of Stockholm University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe began his professional career as an attorney in 2003 and worked until 2009 as a senior associate in the corporate advisory departments of law firms serving both national and international clients.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2009, he joined SunExpress Airlines, the joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, as Legal Counsel responsible for establishing the in-house legal department, a position he held until 2014.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBetween 2014 and 2019, Mr. Uysal served as Chief Legal Counsel of Turkish Airlines. In 2020, he joined Turkcell \u0130leti\u015fim Hizmetleri A.\u015e. as Director of Corporate Legal Affairs under the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Division.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs of November 2023, Ali Uysal has been serving as Executive Vice President for Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Turkcell. He is married and has two children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1544-20' 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\/1544.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ali Uysal<\/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='#IPSSpeaker533-21'><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='#IPSSpeaker533-21'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker533-21' 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\/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='IPSSpeech533-21' 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\/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 class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Yuliya  Shlychkova' href='#IPSSpeaker1518-22'><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 &#038; Public Policy<br>AO Kaspersky Lab<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1518-22'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1518-22' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1518-22' 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\/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='Dr M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n' href='#IPSSpeaker1543-23'><img alt='Dr M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1543.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Legal and Regulation Deputy General Manager <br>Turk Telekom<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1543-23'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1543-23' 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\/1543.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr. M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n completed his undergraduate studies at Istanbul University Faculty of Law between 2000 and 2004. He pursued his academic studies in international law in the USA; he received his master&#8217;s degree in International Trade Law with distinction from Case Western Reserve University, School of Law in 2007\u20132008. Between 2009 and 2014, he completed his Ph.D. in Corporate Law (SJD) with distinction from the University of Kansas, School of Law. His PhD studies focused on the duty of care of board members in joint-stock companies and corporate decision-making processes.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Ayd\u0131n is a legal professional specialized in constitutional law, human rights law, and corporate law, and has held various positions within the Constitutional Court of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye since December 2014. Since May 2024, he has served as Deputy Secretary General of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye. Previously, he held positions as rapporteur for individual applications (2023\u20132024), Director of the Centre for Constitutional Justice Studies (2021\u20132023), Deputy Secretary General (2019\u20132021), rapporteur for research and jurisprudence (2017\u20132019), and rapporteur for the General Assembly (2014\u20132017). In these capacities, he assumed high-level responsibilities in the areas of constitutional litigation processes, institutional evaluation, and legal analysis.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBetween 2016 and 2018, he taught corporate law and contract law courses at the undergraduate level; and published academic works in the fields of constitutional law and human rights. He participated as a panelist and speaker at international legal and constitutional conferences held in Europe, Asia, and Africa; and contributed to international legal dialogue.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Ayd\u0131n&#8217;s areas of expertise include corporate governance, Board of Director\u2019s liability, human rights law, constitutional law, and regulatory frameworks, and he combines his academic rigor and institutional experience with public and private sector perspectives.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n is married and has two children. He is fluent in English.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1543-23' 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\/1543.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr M\u00fccahit Ayd\u0131n<\/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='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-24'><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='#IPSSpeaker35-24'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-24' 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\/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='IPSSpeech35-24' 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\/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='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='#IPSSpeaker673-25'><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='#IPSSpeaker673-25'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker673-25' 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\/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='IPSSpeech673-25' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker105-26'><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='#IPSSpeaker105-26'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker105-26' 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\/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='IPSSpeech105-26' 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\/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='H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker1515-27'><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='#IPSSpeaker1515-27'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1515-27' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1515-27' 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\/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><\/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 was hold 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 were provided from the event venue to the gala dinner and from the gala dinner back to the official hotels.\r\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> Erler Mahallesi Dumlup\u0131nar Bulvar\u0131 No: 340 Eski\u015fehir Yolu \/ Ankara (Opposite Gordion Shopping Mall).\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><li  style='border-left:20px #FFD9D9 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>BTK side event &#8211; The Deep-Sea Digital Highway: Resiliance of Submarine Cables and Enhancing Regional Connectivity Hubs<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>17:15 &#8211; 18:30<br\/> Istanbul Hall<\/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 explored 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 \t<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 \t<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 \t<li>How to shape coherent and inclusive approaches to transformative tech and AI governance<\/li>\r\n \t<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='#IPSSpeaker35-28'><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='#IPSSpeaker35-28'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-28' 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\/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='IPSSpeech35-28' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1516-29'><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='#IPSSpeaker1516-29'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1516-29' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1516-29' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker680-30'><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='#IPSSpeaker680-30'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker680-30' 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\/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='IPSSpeech680-30' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1517-31'><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='#IPSSpeaker1517-31'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1517-31' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1517-31' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1035-32'><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='#IPSSpeaker1035-32'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1035-32' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1035-32' 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\/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 class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Per  Beming' href='#IPSSpeaker1530-33'><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='#IPSSpeaker1530-33'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1530-33' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1530-33' 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\/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 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 explored how forward-looking and data-driven regulatory frameworks can unlock the benefits of emerging technologies while managing related risks.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The evolving role of regulators: how to strike a balance between innovation and oversight?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What data governance and cross-border data protection frameworks best support innovation and protect users?<\/li>\r\n \t<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 \t<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='#IPSSpeaker1304-34'><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='#IPSSpeaker1304-34'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1304-34' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1304-34' 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\/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='Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri' href='#IPSSpeaker950-35'><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='#IPSSpeaker950-35'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker950-35' 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\/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='IPSSpeech950-35' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker892-36'><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='#IPSSpeaker892-36'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker892-36' 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\/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='IPSSpeech892-36' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1312-37'><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='#IPSSpeaker1312-37'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1312-37' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1312-37' 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\/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='Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy' href='#IPSSpeaker190-38'><img alt='Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/190-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory  Policy<br>Viasat Inc.<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker190-38'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker190-38' 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\/190-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Donna Bethea-Murphy is Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory Policy for Viasat. In this capacity she leads the company\u2019s domestic and international regulatory policy activities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs.\u00a0 Bethea-Murphy previously worked at the Federal Communications Commission and was responsible for international spectrum coordination and ITU work as well as domestic spectrum band plans and licensing policy.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nCurrently, she chairs the ITU-R group WP 4B in charge of the 5 and 6G radio interface for satellites as well as serving on several ITU advisory groups.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Bethea-Murphy has also been appointed to numerous US government and industry advisory positions including on matters dealing with spectrum, cybersecurity for satellites and telecommunication safety practices.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreceding Viasat, she was Vice President of Regulatory for Iridium where she led the company&#8217;s global regulatory activities, including those related to policy, standards, licensing, ITU and spectrum.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe was previously Senior Director of Spectrum Policy at PanAmSat Corporation. Prior to joining PanAmSat, she was Director of Technology and Regulatory Affairs for AirTouch Communications, the world\u2019s largest terrestrial company, where she developed and implemented technical regulatory policy for wireless services.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech190-38' 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\/190-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Donna Bethea-Murphy<\/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 convened 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 exchanged 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 examined 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 reinforced peer learning and networking among women delegates at GSR-26 and supported their continued engagement and visibility in shaping an inclusive digital future.<\/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=' Mina Seonmin Jun' href='#IPSSpeaker542-39'><img alt=' Mina Seonmin Jun' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/542-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'> Mina Seonmin Jun<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chair of the Network of Women in ITU-D and Vice-Chair of the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker542-39'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker542-39' 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\/542-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'> Mina Seonmin Jun<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms. Mina Seonmin Jun represents the Republic of Korea in international ICT policy and multilateral cooperation. She currently serves as Chair of the Network of Women in ITU-D and as Vice-Chair of the Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) and has over 15 years of experience in international telecommunications policy, particularly within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Jun has held key leadership roles in major ITU conferences, including serving as Chair of Committee 5 at the 2022 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) and as Chair of the Working Group of the Plenary at the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-22), reflecting her extensive experience in multilateral negotiations, consensus-building, and intergovernmental policymaking.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHer work focuses on advancing inclusive digital transformation and fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and people-centered digital future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech542-39' 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\/542-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'> Mina Seonmin Jun<\/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='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-40'><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='#IPSSpeaker35-40'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-40' 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\/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='IPSSpeech35-40' 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\/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='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='#IPSSpeaker1304-41'><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='#IPSSpeaker1304-41'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1304-41' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1304-41' 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\/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='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Professor Sandra Maximiano' href='#IPSSpeaker1035-42'><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='#IPSSpeaker1035-42'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1035-42' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1035-42' 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\/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 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='#IPSSpeaker1526-43'><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'>Communications Commissioner<br>Comisi\u00f3n de Regulaci\u00f3n de Comunicaciones (CRC)<br>Colombia<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1526-43'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1526-43' 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='IPSSpeech1526-43' 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='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Cynthia Lesufi' href='#IPSSpeaker1344-44'><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'>Representative<br>Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies<br>South Africa (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1344-44'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1344-44' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1344-44' 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\/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 class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title=' Noha  Gaafar' href='#IPSSpeaker630-45'><img alt=' Noha  Gaafar' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/630-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'> Noha  Gaafar<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Executive Director, International Policies &#038; Relations Sector<br>National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)<br>Egypt (Arab Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker630-45'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker630-45' 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\/630-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'> Noha  Gaafar<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Noha Gaafar, currently Executive Director of International Policies at the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt, has around 25 years of experience in the telecom regulatory field.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe worked among different domains, since she has joined NTRA in 2002. She has gained good experience in the International domain of telecommunications through her work at the International Relations Department of NTRA for over 15 years.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs an expert at the Strategic Planning Sector, Noha drafted NTRA plan to become a fifth generation regulator (G5) according to the ITU regulatory Indexing.<br \/>\r\nShe also served as Regional Cooperation Senior Manager starting 2014; managing cooperation activities with NTRA counterparts. In that capacity, Noha participated in the hosting and organization of two of the most important international events of telecommunications, GSR-16 and WRC-19, in 2016 and 2019 respectively, in addition to some other regional events. In 2010, she was assigned following up on NTRA development projects with the UNDP. Besides, she was in charge of managing a Twinning Project between NTRA, and the Italian and German regulators, launched under the European Commission Aid Programme. Prior to that she was assigned the file of Internet Governance in 2008; focusing on analyzing Internet political issues discussed within ICANN. She organized two Internet Governance workshops in cooperation with Diplo Foundation for NTRA experts in preparation for hosting IGF in 2010.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore that, Noha had had worked in the Technical Affairs department for four years, where she participated in various international activities in relation to the ITU, and its Arab Regional Office, and followed up on NTRA regional activities in different entities such as ATU, COMESA, and ARICEA. Moreover, she witnessed the establishment of the Arab Regulators Network (AREGNET), after which she was appointed as NTRA focal point for some of the network projects in 2005. Hence, Noha has proficiency in organizing international and regional events, in addition to project management, and negotiation skills.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nNoha holds a B.Sc. degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, since 2000.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech630-45' 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\/630-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'> Noha  Gaafar<\/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 3: Experimenting for regulatory excellence<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>This session explored 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 \t<li>How can regulators create safe spaces for experimentation (e.g., sandboxes, test beds, etc.) while maintaining accountability and consumer protection?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How can ICT regulators leverage data, foresight, and emerging technologies to enhance regulatory agility and responsiveness?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What mechanisms can ensure that experimentation translates into long-term policy?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is regional regulatory experimentation an option?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The impact of regulatory sandboxes on fostering satellite and AI innovations<\/li>\r\n \t<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='#IPSSpeaker1526-46'><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='#IPSSpeaker1526-46'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1526-46' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1526-46' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker865-47'><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='#IPSSpeaker865-47'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker865-47' 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='IPSSpeech865-47' 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 Mothibi Ramusi' href='#IPSSpeaker1047-48'><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='#IPSSpeaker1047-48'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1047-48' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1047-48' 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\/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='Mr Karol Krzywicki' href='#IPSSpeaker299-49'><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='#IPSSpeaker299-49'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker299-49' 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\/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='IPSSpeech299-49' 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\/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 Mufarreh Nahari' href='#IPSSpeaker1049-50'><img alt='Mr Mufarreh Nahari' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1049-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Mufarreh Nahari<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy Governor of Studies and Innovation<br>Space &#038; Technology Commission (CST)<br>Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1049-50'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1049-50' 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\/1049-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mufarreh Nahari<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mufarreh Nahari is a seasoned professional in the ICT industry, with over 18 years of diverse experience across multiple roles and organizations. He currently serves as a Deputy Governor of Studies and Innovation at the Communications, Space &amp; Technology Commission (CST) in Saudi Arabia, where he leads market and economic studies, data governance, advanced analytics, in addition to innovation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, Mufarreh has held key positions that have significantly contributed to the ICT sector. His previous roles at CST include Acting Deputy Governor of International Affairs and Partnerships, General Manager of ICT Studies, and Acting General Manager of Space Market Intelligence and Research. Mufarreh\u2019s career began at Cisco as an Account Manager, where he gained valuable insights into customer relationship management and technology solutions, followed by working at the second telecom operator in the Kingdom \u201cMobily\u201d as a Director of Enterprise Fixed Products. These positions have allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics, regulatory affairs, and competitive strategy within the Communications, Space and Technology landscape.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Additionally, Mufarreh has pursued numerous executive education programs from prestigious institutions such as IMD, Oxford, Berkeley, INSEAD, Harvard, and Stanford. These programs have equipped him with advanced knowledge in business leadership, digital transformation, and financial management.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMufarreh\u2019s extensive experience enabled him to play a pivotal role in the major transitions within Saudi Arabia&#8217;s ICT sector. His strategic insights and leadership contributed significantly to the sector&#8217;s evolution, ultimately positioning it as one of the leading ICT markets globally.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1049-50' 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\/1049-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mufarreh Nahari<\/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='#IPSSpeaker1177-51'><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='#IPSSpeaker1177-51'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1177-51' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1177-51' 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\/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 explored 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='#IPSSpeaker1032-52'><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='#IPSSpeaker1032-52'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1032-52' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1032-52' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1519-53'><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='#IPSSpeaker1519-53'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1519-53' 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\/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='IPSSpeech1519-53' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker573-54'><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='#IPSSpeaker573-54'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker573-54' 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\/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='IPSSpeech573-54' 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\/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 Lele Modise' href='#IPSSpeaker868-55'><img alt='Ms Lele Modise' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/868-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer<br>MTN Group<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker868-55'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker868-55' 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\/868-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Lele Modise<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Qualification:<\/strong> B.Proc (LLB Exemption) from the University of Pretoria and certificates in Securities Law as well as Banking Law and Financial Markets and Masters in Banking Law from UNISA.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Directorships<\/strong>: No directorships.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Non-profit appointments:<\/strong> St Stithians College, School Governance Committee.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Skills, Expertise, and Experience:<\/strong> Lele Modise has been the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (CLRO) since February 2022, having previously served as the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel from August 2019.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLele Modise is the Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer (CLRO) at MTN Group Limited (MTN), and was previously the MTN Group Chief Legal Counsel, having joined MTN Group in August 2019. Ms. Modise leads the Legal and Regulatory Affairs function across Africa and the Middle East in respect of various key transactions and projects (including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and restructurings, investments, disposals, joint ventures), key litigation, and dispute resolution, regulatory strategy, operations, and public policy.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Modise has been named on the Legal500 South Africa GC Powerlist in 2024, 2025 and 2026 as well as being listed as one of the leading in-house lawyers in 2025 and 2026 Chambers and Partners Global Market Leaders ranking for General Counsel. Ms. Modise is a member of the Lex Mundi Client Advisory Council (CAC). She is also the current Vice Chair of the ITU Development Sector\u2019s Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) and the MTN representative on the GSMA\u2019s Global Chief Policy and Regulatory Officers Group.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Modise holds a B. Proc, LLB from the University of Pretoria and Masters in Banking Law (LLM) from the University of South Africa. She began her career in 2000 at Bell Dewar &amp; Hall Inc. (now Fasken Martineau) and was admitted to the South African High Court as an attorney in 2003. She later joined Bowman Gilfillan (now Bowmans) where she became partner, specializing in Corporate Mergers &amp; Acquisitions and Banking &amp; Finance, and also as Head of the Private Equity practice. In October 2014, Lele joined Barclays Africa Group Limited (Absa Africa) as General Counsel for Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and was appointed as General Counsel for both Wealth, Investment Management, and Insurance (WIMI) and CIB in November 2015. In 2017, until she joined MTN, Lele continued as General counsel for CIB at Absa Africa and established the Transaction Management function which provided end-to-end post deal management across the bank.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech868-55' 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\/868-2.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 Isabelle Mauro' href='#IPSSpeaker848-56'><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='#IPSSpeaker848-56'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker848-56' 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\/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='IPSSpeech848-56' 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\/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='#IPSSpeaker1530-57'><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='#IPSSpeaker1530-57'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1530-57' 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='IPSSpeech1530-57' 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 class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#FFD9D9'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#FFD9D9'><font style='color:darkblue'>BTK side event &#8211; The Deep-Sea Digital Highway: Resiliance of Submarine Cables and Enhancing Regional Connectivity Hubs<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong><u>Key Discussion Points:<\/u><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Infrastructure Resilience: Protecting subsea assets from environmental risks and intentional interference.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Geopolitics of Data: The strategic importance of diversifying cable routes to ensure global data sovereignty.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Regulatory Harmonization: Streamlining cross-border permitting and environmental impact assessments for subsea projects.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Hub Strategy: Integrating submarine landings with terrestrial fiber networks and data centers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Concept Overview:<\/strong> Often invisible but utterly indispensable, submarine fiber-optic cables carry over 99% of international data traffic. This panel addresses the strategic importance of subsea infrastructure as the lifeblood of the global digital economy. As data demand skyrockets due to cloud computing and AI, the physical and regulatory security of these &#8220;digital arteries&#8221; has become a paramount concern for regulators and policymakers worldwide.<\/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 Selamettin Ermi\u015f' href='#IPSSpeaker1488-58'><img alt='Mr Selamettin Ermi\u015f' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1488.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Selamettin Ermi\u015f<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Second Chairman <br>Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1488-58'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1488-58' 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\/1488.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Selamettin Ermi\u015f<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Selamettin Ermi\u015f received his Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences at Bilkent University in 1992.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has held senior positions across international relations, public administration, emergency services, and the communications sector. Between 1997 and 2003, he served as Foreign Relations Chief at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department, where he contributed to several international cooperation initiatives in the field of emergency services.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2003 to 2016, Mr. Ermi\u015f held various leadership roles at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), serving as Deputy Director and later Director of the Department of International Relations. During this period, he actively contributed to high-level international platforms, including the Executive Board of the Istanbul Olympic Games Preparation and Organizing Committee and the Asian Mayors Forum, where he served as Deputy Secretary-General. He also played significant roles in large-scale international cultural and youth initiatives, including the Istanbul\u2013Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation\u2019s First Youth Capital (2015\u20132016).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Ermi\u015f joined the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) in 2016 as Head of the International Relations Department, and subsequently held several senior positions within the Authority. He served as Vice Chairman of the BTK Board from September 2019 to September 2023, and was reappointed for a second term on 23 December 2023. In 2018, he also briefly served as Provincial Director of Istanbul Family and Social Policies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1488-58' 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\/1488.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Selamettin Ermi\u015f<\/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='Professor Sandra Maximiano' href='#IPSSpeaker1035-59'><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 Board of Directors <br>Autoridade Nacional de Comunica\u00e7\u00f5es (ANACOM)<br>Portugal<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1035-59'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1035-59' 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='IPSSpeech1035-59' 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 class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Kadir Solako\u011flu' href='#IPSSpeaker1538-60'><img alt='Mr Kadir Solako\u011flu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1538.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Kadir Solako\u011flu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy General Manager<br>T\u00fcrk Telekom International<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1538-60'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1538-60' 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\/1538.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Kadir Solako\u011flu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Kadir Solako\u011flu was born in Nev\u015fehir in 1974. He graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Istanbul Technical University and later completed his master\u2019s degree in Business Administration at Anadolu University in Eski\u015fehir.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Solako\u011flu began his professional career in 1996 as a Technical Support Engineer at IHTEL Itelco. He subsequently held various positions at Nortel Neta\u015f Telekom\u00fcnikasyon, Turkcell \u0130leti\u015fim Hizmetleri and T\u00fcrknet \u0130leti\u015fim Hizmetleri.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, he has worked in the fields of strategic marketing, market analysis, account management, budget management, business development and international market development.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe joined T\u00fcrk Telekom International in 2022, serving as East Data Sales Director. As of 1 April 2026, he was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of T\u00fcrk Telekom International.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKadir Solako\u011flu is married and has two children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1538-60' 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\/1538.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Kadir Solako\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='Mr Alper G\u00fczel' href='#IPSSpeaker1537-61'><img alt='Mr Alper G\u00fczel' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1537.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Alper G\u00fczel<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, International &#038; Wholesale Management-IWM<br>Turkcell<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1537-61'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1537-61' 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\/1537.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alper G\u00fczel<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Alper G\u00fczel has led international wholesale operations at Turkcell Superonline as Director since November 2024. He began his career in the telecommunications sector in 2009 at T\u00fcrk Telekom as a Regional Sales Manager, and later took on the role of IT Purchasing Manager at Avea in 2012. In 2013, he joined Telekom Italia Sparkle as a Sales Manager. In 2018, he returned to T\u00fcrk Telekom International, where he held leadership roles, including Business Development &amp; Planning Director and subsequently Data Sales Director. In 2023, he expanded his career into the space technologies domain, becoming the Chief Operating Officer at Fergani Space. Until November 2024, he served as the General Manager of National Technology at the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey. Alper G\u00fczel is also a Board Member at the Turkish Space Agency, contributing to the advancement of national space initiatives.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1537-61' 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\/1537.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alper G\u00fczel<\/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 Aliyu Yusuf Aboki' href='#IPSSpeaker1043-62'><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='#IPSSpeaker1043-62'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1043-62' 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='IPSSpeech1043-62' 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><\/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><a title=\"Open Webcast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2026gsr\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Webcast\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gsr-26\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/WebCastGlow.png\" ><\/a><\/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 examined sharing across networks, borders, platforms, and technologies to accelerate inclusive and sustainable network deployment.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<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 \t<li>What frameworks are needed to enable cross-border infrastructure sharing?<\/li>\r\n \t<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 \t<li>What incentives or mechanisms can promote co-investment in network deployment, especially in underserved or rural areas?<\/li>\r\n \t<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='#IPSSpeaker229-63'><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='#IPSSpeaker229-63'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker229-63' 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='IPSSpeech229-63' 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='#IPSSpeaker1064-64'><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='#IPSSpeaker1064-64'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1064-64' 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='IPSSpeech1064-64' 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='#IPSSpeaker1398-65'><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='#IPSSpeaker1398-65'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1398-65' 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.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1398-65' 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='#IPSSpeaker1533-66'><img alt='Mr Christopher Woolford' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1533.jpg'\/><\/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><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1533-66'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1533-66' 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\/1533.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Christopher Woolford<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Chris Woolford is the UK&#8217;s Head of Delegation to WRC-27 and Ofcom\u2019s Director of International Spectrum Policy where his responsibilities cover the UK\u2019s international spectrum interests, especially in relation to the ITU, CEPT and EU. He has closely engaged for the UK on a number of key European regulatory initiatives in the field of electronic communications and participates in many European spectrum groups. He leads UK engagement with the ITU and led the UK delegations to WRCs in 2023, 2019, 2015 and 2012. He is currently preparing to lead the UK delegation to WRC-27.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2019 Mr Woolford took on the role of Chairman of the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of CEPT and was re-elected for a second term in 2022. He has also been a Director of the International Institute of Communications since 2018.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr Woolford has 25 years\u2019 experience of working on spectrum and communications regulation, both at Ofcom and its predecessor (Oftel). He has a degree in mathematics and statistics from Manchester University.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1533-66' 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\/1533.jpg'\/><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='#IPSSpeaker1524-67'><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='#IPSSpeaker1524-67'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1524-67' 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='IPSSpeech1524-67' 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='#IPSSpeaker1527-68'><img alt='Mr Hakan Dursun' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1527.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Hakan Dursun<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chief Strategy Officer<br>GSMA<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1527-68'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1527-68' 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\/1527.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Hakan Dursun<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Based in London, Hakan brings more than 20 years of global leadership experience across the telecommunications, technology, and management consulting sectors. He has a track record of driving large-scale transformation and growth in Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East, having held multiple C-level positions focused on strategy, business development, and commercial functions. Throughout his career, he has managed multi-billion-dollar P&amp;Ls and led digital initiatives across mobile, fixed, and TV services.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1527-68' 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\/1527.jpg'\/><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 \t<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 \t<li>What role for regulators in supporting the developing digital skills, media literacy and critical thinking of youth?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Public-private collaborative approaches: can code of conducts contribute to ensuring safety and privacy by design?<\/li>\r\n \t<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='#IPSSpeaker628-69'><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='#IPSSpeaker628-69'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker628-69' 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='IPSSpeech628-69' 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='#IPSSpeaker1528-70'><img alt='Mr Dimitris Varoutas' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1528.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Dimitris Varoutas<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chair<br>Hellenic Telecommunications &#038; Post Commission (EETT)<br>Greece<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1528-70'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1528-70' 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\/1528.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dimitris Varoutas<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Prof. Dimitris Varoutas is Chair of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), having previously served as its Vice-President for Electronic Communications since 2020. He is a Professor at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA) and holder of a Jean Monnet Chair in European Digital Policies, awarded by the EU in 2025. With over 120 publications and decades of advisory experience for the Greek Government and public regulatory bodies, he is a leading voice on ICT regulation and EU digital policy frameworks. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a frequent invited speaker at international organizations on telecommunications and digital policy.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1528-70' 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\/1528.jpg'\/><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='Mr Mahmut Esat Yildirim' href='#IPSSpeaker1536-71'><img alt='Mr Mahmut Esat Yildirim' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1536.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Mahmut Esat Yildirim<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director General<br>Cyber Defence, Cybersecurity Presidency<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1536-71'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1536-71' 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\/1536.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mahmut Esat Yildirim<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Mahmut Esat Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m is a distinguished cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience in red team and blue team operations. He currently serves as the Director General of Cyber Defence at the Presidency of Cybersecurity. Additionally, he holds the international role of Vice Chair of ITU-T SG17 within the International Telecommunication Union, where he contributes global standardization efforts for identity management and information security frameworks.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his current appointment, Mr. Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m served as the Head of the Information Technologies Department at the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) and as the Head of TR-CERT\/USOM. Since joining the National Cyber Incident Response Center (USOM) in 2016, he has held multiple leadership positions, including managing teams dedicated to penetration testing, threat intelligence, and incident response.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis technical expertise is backed by elite industry certifications, including Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN), and Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP). Early in his career, his contributions to the global security community were recognized by several tech giants, earning him placements in the Bug Bounty Hall of Fame for companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo, and Dropbox.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University and a Master\u2019s degree in Cybersecurity from Ahmet Yesevi University. He frequently represents T\u00fcrkiye as a subject matter expert and speaker in high-level international forums organized by NATO, the United Nations, the OSCE, and the Organization of Turkic States.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1536-71' 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\/1536.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mahmut Esat Yildirim<\/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='#IPSSpeaker1518-72'><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='#IPSSpeaker1518-72'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1518-72' 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='IPSSpeech1518-72' 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='#IPSSpeaker1532-73'><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='#IPSSpeaker1532-73'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1532-73' 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='IPSSpeech1532-73' 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='#IPSSpeaker1523-74'><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='#IPSSpeaker1523-74'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1523-74' 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='IPSSpeech1523-74' 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='#IPSSpeaker673-75'><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='#IPSSpeaker673-75'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker673-75' 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='IPSSpeech673-75' 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='#IPSSpeaker1507-76'><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='#IPSSpeaker1507-76'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1507-76' 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='IPSSpeech1507-76' 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 Flavien Bachabi' href='#IPSSpeaker182-77'><img alt='Mr Flavien Bachabi' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/182.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Flavien Bachabi<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>President of the Board<br>Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP)<br>Benin<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker182-77'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker182-77' 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\/182.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Flavien Bachabi<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Flavien Bachabi is a Telecom Engineer by training, with over 40 years of experience in the telecommunications sector.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe is currently President of the Regulatory Authority for Communications and Post of Benin (ARCEP Benin\u00b0 and chairman of the Board of ARCEP Benin.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to that he worked for over 15 years in senior management roles with the Benin Telecommunication Administration. After that he joined Intelsat where he rose through the ranks to become Vice President for Africa, Vice President for Africa &amp; Middle East, Vice President of Operations and CEO of Intelsat Operations SA. He has also served as Managing Director of South Africa-based \u201cAfrica Broadcast Satellite\u201d (ABS).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe holds degrees in Mathematics, Physics and Telecommunication Engineering.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech182-77' 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\/182.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Flavien Bachabi<\/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='#IPSSpeaker1529-78'><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='#IPSSpeaker1529-78'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1529-78' 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='IPSSpeech1529-78' 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='#IPSSpeaker1344-79'><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='#IPSSpeaker1344-79'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1344-79' 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='IPSSpeech1344-79' 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 class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Michel Azibert' href='#IPSSpeaker761-80'><img alt='Mr Michel Azibert' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/761-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Michel Azibert<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Board Member<br>Eutelsat<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker761-80'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker761-80' 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\/761-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Michel Azibert<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Michel joined Eutelsat in 2011. He has been the Group Deputy CEO since then and until November 2022.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn January 2023 he joined the Board of Directors of Eutelsat SA and he became Senior Advisor to the Group CEO, currently Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Fallacher.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMichel started his professional career as a member of the French State Council (Conseil d\u2019\u00c9tat). In 1989 he joined TDF, the French operator of terrestrial broadcasting services, as Head of International and Business Development. He was appointed Group Deputy CEO of TDF in 2008.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMichel is a graduate of the French \u00c9cole Centrale de Paris Engineering School and of the \u00c9cole Nationale d\u2019Administration (ENA).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech761-80' 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\/761-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Michel Azibert<\/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='#IPSSpeaker1043-81'><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='#IPSSpeaker1043-81'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1043-81' 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='IPSSpeech1043-81' 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='#IPSSpeaker1521-82'><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><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1521-82'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1521-82' 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>Tom\u00e1s P\u00e9rez-Ducy is the Operating Partner at OmniTen Group and a Board Member of the Dominican Republic\u2019s telecommunications regulator (INDOTEL).  He has over three decades of leadership experience across the telecommunications sector throughout the Americas, including CEO roles and senior positions within groups such as Verizon Communications and Cable &amp; Wireless.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has led complex cross-border M&amp;A and operational integrations, including the consolidation of platforms in the United States and Canada, and has executed large-scale infrastructure monetization initiatives such as tower sale-and-leaseback transactions exceeding US$100 million.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis experience spans capital allocation, regulatory engagement, and operational turnaround, with a focus on how policy frameworks translate into real investment decisions in capital-intensive and competitive markets.  His current focus work sits at the intersection of capital allocation, regulatory policy, and operational execution, with a particular focus on how regulatory design influences real investment outcomes.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1521-82' 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='Mr Neri Gonz\u00e1lez' href='#IPSSpeaker1534-83'><img alt='Mr Neri Gonz\u00e1lez' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1534.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Neri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director<br>Comisi\u00f3n Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL)<br>Paraguay (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1534-83'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1534-83' 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\/1534.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Neri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>El Doctor Neri Filem\u00f3n Gonz\u00e1lez Andino, de nacionalidad paraguaya, cuenta con una vasta trayectoria profesional en el \u00e1rea de las telecomunicaciones, espec\u00edficamente en el de las radiocomunicaciones. Es socio fundador de la Radioemisora \u201cPanambi Ver\u00e1\u201d de la ciudad de Villarrica.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEs Miembro Titular del Directorio de la Comisi\u00f3n Nacional de Telecomunicaciones por el periodo 2023-2028 y Presidente del Consejo Nacional de Comunicadores Republicanos. Ha realizado cursos de Diplomado de Alta Gerencia y es Magister en Planificaci\u00f3n Estrat\u00e9gica.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEn el sector de la administraci\u00f3n p\u00fablica se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como Alcalde de la Ciudad de Villarrica del Esp\u00edritu Santo, Diputado Nacional y Miembro del Consejo de Administraci\u00f3n del Instituto de Previsi\u00f3n Social.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEs miembro del Consejo Directivo de la Union Industrial Paraguaya (UIP).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1534-83' 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\/1534.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Neri Gonz\u00e1lez<\/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='#IPSSpeaker1520-84'><img alt='Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1520.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Sandra  Rodr\u00edguez<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of ESG Strategy and Global Partnerships for Development<br>Sateliot<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1520-84'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1520-84' 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\/1520.jpeg'\/><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='IPSSpeech1520-84' 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\/1520.jpeg'\/><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='#IPSSpeaker1525-85'><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='#IPSSpeaker1525-85'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1525-85' 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. D. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1985.<br \/>\r\n <br \/>\r\nHis research interests are primarily in error-correcting codes. In recognition of his work on polar coding, he received the 2010 IEEE Information Theory Society Best Paper Award, the 2013 IEEE W. R. G. Baker Award, the 2018 IEEE Hamming Medal, and the 2019 Shannon Award. 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