Enabling Environment for Meaningful Connectivity
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
13:00 – 13:10
Opening
Opening remarks
Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava
Director, BDT, International Telecommunications Union
Director, BDT, International Telecommunications Union
Mr Bocar Ba
Chair of IAGDI-CRO, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Chair of IAGDI-CRO, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
13:10 – 13:20
Setting the scene – Collaborating towards WTDC -25
Special Address
Dr Eun-Ju Kim
Chief Projects, Partnership and Digital Skills (PPS), International Telecommunications Union
Chief Projects, Partnership and Digital Skills (PPS), International Telecommunications Union
13:20 – 13:50
First High-Level segment
Moderator
Ms Amy Alvarez
Vice-Chair of IAGDI-CRO, AVP International External & Regulatory Affairs, AT&T
Vice-Chair of IAGDI-CRO, AVP International External & Regulatory Affairs, AT&T
Speakers
Ms Isabelle Mauro
Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)
Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA)
Mr Sanjay Dhawan
Vice-President New Business Technology & Operations Affairs, SBA Communications
Vice-President New Business Technology & Operations Affairs, SBA Communications
Ms Lele Modise
Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer, MTN Group
Group Chief Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer, MTN Group
Mr Amir Al-Gibreen
Group Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer, Saudi Telecom Company
Group Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer, Saudi Telecom Company
13:50 – 14:05
Q&A
14:05 – 14:25
Second High Level Segment
Speakers
Ms Monica Duhem
Director of the Global Advisory Center, G3ict
Director of the Global Advisory Center, G3ict
Mr Andre Gomes
Head of Global Trends, Cullen International
Head of Global Trends, Cullen International
Mr Chris Van Arum
Senior Director of Commercial Product Management and Technical Sales, Everbridge
Senior Director of Commercial Product Management and Technical Sales, Everbridge
14:10 – 14:40
Q&A
14:40 – 14:45
Closing
Chairman
Mr Bocar Ba
Chair of IAGDI-CRO, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Chair of IAGDI-CRO, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council
