Connecting the world and beyond

SG17 - Representatives and other roles
(Study Period 2025-2028)

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ENTITY CONTACT
IETF Agentic AI activities

IETF Agent2Agent (Working Group / BoF)
Takeshi TAKAHASHI
SG17 Liaison Officer

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: takeshi_takahashi[at]nict.go.jp
IETF DIEM

IETF DIEM Working Group
Aljawharah ALSALEM
SG17 Liaison Officer

Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST)

Saudi Arabia

Email: alsalem[at]nca.gov.sa
IETF IAB

IETF Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
Arnaud TADDEI
Acting SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
IETF IESG

IETF Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)
Arnaud TADDEI
Acting SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
IETF TLS

IETF TLS Working Group (Transport Layer Security)
Gianpaolo SCALONE
SG17 Liaison Officer

Vodafone Group Services Ltd

United Kingdom

Email: gianpaolo-angelo.scalone[at]vodafone.com
IRTF DIN

IRTF DIN Research Group
Arnaud TADDEI
Acting SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
ISO/IEC JTC 1/WG 13

Trustworthiness
Koji NAKAO
WG13 Liaison officer to SG17

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
ITU-T FG-EAI

Focus Group on Embodied Artificial Intelligence for Multimedia Technologies
Keundug PARK
SG17 Representative

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea (Rep. of)

Email: jacepark926[at]gmail.com
JCA-AHF

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Accessibility and Human factors
Vacant
SG17 Representative

OSTERA

Open Standards and Technology Engineering and Research Association
Bret JORDAN
SG17 Liaison Officer

International Information and Communications Policy (ICP)

United States

Email: jordan.unitu[at]gmail.com
SG17 operations

SG17 operations
Samir ABDELGAWAD
Adoption - Ensures the successful adoption of standards and practices

National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)

Egypt

Email: sgaber[at]tra.gov.eg
Afnan ALROMI
Efficiency - Focuses on optimizing processes and improving efficiency

Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)

Saudi Arabia

Email: aromi[at]cst.gov.sa
Vacant
Quality - Maintains and enhances the quality of SG17 outputs

Vacant
Coordination - Ensures effective communication and coordination within SG17 and with external partners

Honey MAKOLA
Promotion officer - Manages public communications and promotes SG17’s achievements

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

South Africa

Email: hmakola[at]icasa.org.za
Vacant
Industry engagement - Engages with industry stakeholders to align SG17 initiatives with market needs

Vacant
Incubation - Oversees the development of innovative projects and new initiatives

Vacant
Tooling - Manages the tools and technical resources necessary for SG17’s work

Vacant
Mentor - Provides guidance and mentorship to new members and developing countries

3GPP SA3

3GPP SA3
Feng GAO
SG17 Liaison Officer

China Unicom

China

Email: gaofeng149[at]chinaunicom.cn
APT/ASTAP

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) — Standardization Program (ASTAP)
Miho NAGANUMA
SG17 Representative

NEC Corporation

Japan

Tel: +81 70 1000 7370
Email: m_naganuma[at]nec.com
CA/Browser Forum

CA/Browser Forum
Vacant


CEN/CENELEC

CEN/CENELEC
Vacant
SG17 Liaison Officer

CITS

Collaboration on Intelligent Transportation Networks (CITS)
Koji NAKAO
SG17 contact

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

Andreas FUCHSBERGER
SG17 representative


United Kingdom

Email: a.fuchsberger[at]microsoft.com
CNIS

CNIS (Cyber-security Naming and Information Structures Group)
Robert A. MARTIN
SG17 contact point

International Information and Communications Policy (ICP)

United States

Tel: +1 781 271 3001
Email: ramartin[at]mitre.org
CSA

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Andreas FUCHSBERGER
SG17 Liaison Officer


United Kingdom

Email: a.fuchsberger[at]microsoft.com
Hanyu ZHANG
SG17 Liaison Officer

China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)

China

Email: zhanghanyu[at]caict.ac.cn
ENISA

European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
Vacant
SG17 Liaison Officer

ETSI

European Telecommunications Standardization Institute (ETSI)
Arnaud TADDEI
SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
ETSI TC Cyber

ETSI TC Cyber
Tim ASHTON
SG17 Liaison Officer

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

United Kingdom

Email: Tim.A1[at]ncsc.gov.uk
ETSI TC Cyber EUSR

ETSI TC Cyber EUSR
Afnan ALROMI
SG17 Liaison Officer

Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)

Saudi Arabia

Email: aromi[at]cst.gov.sa
Tim ASHTON
SG17 Liaison Officer

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

United Kingdom

Email: Tim.A1[at]ncsc.gov.uk
Arnaud TADDEI
SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
ETSI TC SAI

ETSI TC SAI
Tim ASHTON
SG17 Liaison Officer

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

United Kingdom

Email: Tim.A1[at]ncsc.gov.uk
FIDO Alliance

Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance
Abbie BARBIR
SG17 Liaison Officer

ISED

Canada

Email: abarbir[at]live.ca
FIRST

FIRST
Vacant


GSMA

GSMA
Yutaka MIYAKE
SG17 Liaison Officer

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Tel: +81 49 278 7367
Fax: +81 49 278 7510
Email: yu-miyake[at]nict.go.jp
ICANN SSAC

Internet Coordination for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC)
Vacant


IEC/TC 25

IEC/TC 25 (Quantities and units)
John CARAS
Liaison officer of SG17

Telebiometrics

14421 American Kestrel Drive
Austin, Texas 78738

United States

Tel: +408-387-4700
Fax: +408-387-4700
Email: john.caras[at]telebiometrics.org
IEC/TC 57

IEC/TC 57 (Power systems management and associated information exchange)
Erik ANDERSEN
SG17 Liaison Officer


Ryetvej 51, 2mf
DK-3500 Vaerloese
Denmark

Tel: +45 20 97 14 90
Email: era[at]x500.eu
IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
Arnaud TADDEI
SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
Scott MANSFIELD
Liaison officer to SG17

Ericsson Canada, Inc.



Canada

Tel: +1 724 931 9316
Email: scott.mansfield[at]ericsson.com
ISO CASCO

ISO CASCO (Committee on Conformity Assessment)
Vacant


ISO TC 12

ISO TC 12 (Quantities and units)
John CARAS
Liaison officer of SG17

Telebiometrics

14421 American Kestrel Drive
Austin, Texas 78738

United States

Tel: +408-387-4700
Fax: +408-387-4700
Email: john.caras[at]telebiometrics.org
ISO TC 204

ISO TC 204 (Intelligent Transport Systems)
Koji NAKAO
SG17 Liaison Officer

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
ISO TC 215

ISO TC 215 (Task Force on quantities and units)
John CARAS
Q10/17 expert

Telebiometrics

14421 American Kestrel Drive
Austin, Texas 78738

United States

Tel: +408-387-4700
Fax: +408-387-4700
Email: john.caras[at]telebiometrics.org
ISO TC 307

ISO TC 307 (Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies)
Kyeong Hee OH
SG17 Liaison Officer

Ministry of Science and ICT

Jangseong A 301-501, Daewha, Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 10 9356 5860
Fax: +82 303 505 5009
Email: khoh[at]tcaservices.kr
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 (Cards and personal identification)
Vacant
SG17 Liaison Officer

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 (IT Security techniques)
Koji NAKAO
SG17 liaison officer for IT security

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
Yong Nyuou SHIN
SG17 liaison officer for telebiometrics

Amazon Korea

Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 2 6919 9167
Fax: +82 2 6919 9139
Email: ynshinkr[at]gmail.com
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 liaison officer for IT security

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
Miho NAGANUMA
SG17 liaison officer for WG1

NEC Corporation

Japan

Tel: +81 70 1000 7370
Email: m_naganuma[at]nec.com
Erik ANDERSEN
SG17 liaison officer for WG2


Ryetvej 51, 2mf
DK-3500 Vaerloese
Denmark

Tel: +45 20 97 14 90
Email: era[at]x500.eu
Hao QIN
SG17 liaison officer for WG3 on quantum

National University of Singapore

Singapore

Email: hao.qin[at]nus.edu.sg
Jinghua MIN
SG17 liaison officer for WG4

China Electronics

China

Email: minjinghua[at]cecgw.cn
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 liaison officer for WG4

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
Hiroshi TAKECHI
SG17 liaison officer for WG5

NEC Corporation

1753 Shimonumabe
Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki
Kanagawa 211-8666

Japan

Tel: +81 80 2119 7547
Email: hiro[at]takechi.org
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 liaison officer for WG5

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
Myung Geun CHUN
SG17 liaison officer for telebiometrics

Chungbuk National University

Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 43 261 2388
Fax: +82 43 268 2386
Email: mgchun[at]chungbuk.ac.kr
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 (Automatic identification and data capture techniques)
Vacant


ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 (Biometrics)
Jae-Sung (Jason) KIM
SG17 liaison officer for Biometrics

KISA K-NBTC

Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 2 405 5550
Fax: +82 2 405 5699
Email: kimjs[at]kisa.or.kr
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38 (Cloud computing and distributed platforms)
Vacant


ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41

Internet of Things and related technologies
Vacant


ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42

Artificial Intelligence
Kyeong Hee OH
SG17 liaison officer for AI

Ministry of Science and ICT

Jangseong A 301-501, Daewha, Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 10 9356 5860
Fax: +82 303 505 5009
Email: khoh[at]tcaservices.kr
Marcos TZANNES
SG17 liaison officer for AI

VathicAI

United States

Tel: +1-925-980-8134
Email: Marcos[at]tzannes.net
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 liaison officer for AI

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 (Telecommunications and Information exchange between systems)
Shin-Gak KANG
WG7 Liaison Officer to SG17

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)

161 Kajung-Dong
Yusong-Gu, Taejon, 305-350
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 42 860 6117
Fax: +82 42 861 5404
Email: sgkang[at]etri.re.kr
Jean-Paul LEMAIRE
WG10 Liaison Officer to SG17

International Organization for Standardization

15 rue Jean Antoine de Baïf
75013 Paris

France

Tel: +33 618 473 756
Email: jean-paul.lemaire[at]univ-paris-diderot.fr
Vacant
SG17 Liaison Officer

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 (Software and system engineering)
Vacant
SG17 Liaison Officer

ISO/IEC JTC 1/WG 11

Smart cities
Jinghua MIN
Liaison officer (from WG11 to SG17)

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)

China

Email: minjinghua[at]qq.com
ITU CWG-COP

ITU Council Working Group on Child Online Protection (WG-COP)
Cynthia LESUFI
SG17 Liaison Officer


South Africa

Tel: +41228495424
Email: clesufi[at]dtps.gov.za
Fatma OUNINI
SG17 Liaison Officer


Algeria

Email: f.ounini[at]arpt.dz
ITU SCV

Vocabulary (WTSA-16 Resolution 67)
Paul NAJARIAN
Liaison officer

International Information and Communications Policy (ICP)

2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520
United States

Tel: +1 202 550 6386
Email: najarianpb[at]state.gov
ITU-D SG2

ITU-D Study Group 2
Honey MAKOLA
Liaison officer

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

South Africa

Email: hmakola[at]icasa.org.za
Hanyu ZHANG
Liaison officer

China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)

China

Email: zhanghanyu[at]caict.ac.cn
ITU-T FG-AINN

ITU-T Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks (FG AINN)
Vacant
SG17 Representative

ITU-T SG11

Vacant


ITU-T SG12

Malick SYLLA
SG17 liaison officer & SG12 liaison officer to SG17

Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP)

Senegal

Tel: +221 772 236 729
Email: malick.sylla[at]artp.sn
ITU-T SG15 ANT

ITU-T SG15 Access Network Transport (ANT) Standardization Plan
Ke WANG
SG17 contact point

China Mobile Research Institute

China

Tel: +86 13488788496
Email: wangkeyj[at]chinamobile.com
ITU-T SG2

Vacant


ITU-T SG20

ITU-T SG20
Jonghyun BAEK
SG17 Liaison Officer

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 2 405 6540
Fax: +82 2 405 5419
Email: jonghyunbaek0[at]gmail.com
ITU-T SG21

Keundug PARK
SG17 Liaison Officer

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea (Rep. of)

Email: jacepark926[at]gmail.com
ITU-T SG3

Vacant


ITU-T SG5

ITU-T SG5
Vacant


JCA-AI

Joint Coordination Activity on Artificial Intelligence (JCA-AI)
Mashosho Silas PHOSHOKO
SG17 representative

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

South Africa

Email: sphoshoko[at]icasa.org.za
JCA-IMT2020

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity for IMT-2020
Vacant


JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities (JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C)
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 representative

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
JCA-MV

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Metaverse Standardization (JCA-MV​)
Vacant


JCA-QKDN

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Quantum Key Distribution Network (JCA-QKDN)
Kaoru KENYOSHI
SG17 Representative

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

4-2-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Kogamei, Tokyo 184-8795
Japan

Tel: +81 42 327 5262
Email: kaoru.kenyoshi[at]nict.go.jp
Hao QIN
SG17 representative

National University of Singapore

Singapore

Email: hao.qin[at]nus.edu.sg
JCA-VHC

ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Verifiable Health Credentials (JCA-VHC)
Heung Youl YOUM
SG17 Representative

Soonchunhyang University

646 Eupnae-ri Shinchang-myun
Asan-si Chungnam-do
Korea (Rep. of)

Tel: +82 41 530 1328
Fax: +82 41 530 1494
Email: hyyoum[at]sch.ac.kr
OASIS

Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS)
Arnaud TADDEI
Acting SG17 Liaison Officer

Broadcom Europe Ltd.

United Kingdom

Email: arnaud.taddei[at]broadcom.com
OpenID Foundation

OpenID Foundation
Bjorn HJELM
Liaison officer (from OpenID Foundation to SG17)

Email: bjorn.hjelm[at]oidf.org
Abbie BARBIR
SG17 Liaison Officer

ISED

Canada

Email: abarbir[at]live.ca
RAISE Forum

Regional Asia Information Security Exchange (RAISE) Forum
Koji NAKAO
SG17 Liaison Officer

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
Regional Coordination

Samir ABDELGAWAD
ARB/ATU Coordinator

National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)

Egypt

Email: sgaber[at]tra.gov.eg
Laial ALMANSOURY
ARB Coordinator

Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)

Kuwait

Email: l.almansoury[at]citra.gov.kw
Afnan ALROMI
ARB Coordinator

Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)

Saudi Arabia

Email: aromi[at]cst.gov.sa
Prince ANKRAH
ATU Coordinator

National Communications Authority (NCA)

Ghana

Email: prince.ankrah[at]nca.org.gh
Farkhad BELONOGOV
RCC Coordinator

Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Email: f.belonogov[at]digital.uz
Fatah DOUMAZ
ARB/ATU Coordinator

Algérie Télécom SPA

Algeria

Email: fatah.doumaz[at]gta.dz
Takamasa ISOHARA
APT Coordinator

KDDI Corporation

Japan

Email: ta-isohara[at]kddi.com
Honey MAKOLA
ATU Coordinator

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

South Africa

Email: hmakola[at]icasa.org.za
Michael ROSA
CITEL Coordinator

International Information and Communications Policy (ICP)

United States

Email: mjrosa[at]cyber.nsa.gov
Preetika SINGH
APT Coordinator


India

Email: preetika.singh87[at]gov.in
Liang WEI
APT Coordinator

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Research Institute

China

Email: wliang1988[at]163.com
Mahmut Esat YILDIRIM
CEPT Coordinator

Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)

Türkiye

Email: mesat.yildirim[at]btk.gov.tr
SDL Forum Society

SDL Forum Society
Rick REED
SG17 Liaison Officer

Office of Communications - Ofcom

The Laurels, Victoria Road
Windermere Cumbria LA23 2DL

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 153 948 8462
Email: rickreed[at]tseng.co.uk
UNECE WP29

UNECE WP29
Koji NAKAO
SG17 Representative

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

Japan

Email: ko-nakao[at]nict.go.jp
UPU

UPU
Vacant


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