Mr Mahmad Aleem Bocus was appointed as the Chairperson of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICT Authority) in March 2017. He has a long and multifarious career as a Barrister both in private practice and in the public service where he has worked as Temporary State Counsel and subsequently as District Magistrate. He now practices at the Bar. From August 2002 to January 2006, Mr Bocus had served as Director of Legal Affairs/Board Secretary of the ICT Authority and the Postal Authority. During this period, Mr Bocus was closely involved in the introduction and implementation of measures for the liberalisation of the Mauritian ICT Sector. Mr Bocus holds a Master’s Degree in Regulation and Policy (Telecommunications) from the University of the West Indies; a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from the University of Mauritius; a Barrister’s Certificate from the Council of Legal Education, Mauritius; the IGCBP (Internet Governance) Diplo Foundation Certificate, Malta; the Advanced Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (e-voting and e-participation), Diplo foundation Certificate, Malta.