Agenda

Carol is the current MAG Chair of the IGF. Over the last 30+ years, Carol Roach has been a key player as an ICT strategist and programme lead, and e-government expert for the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Ms. Roach has improved the efficiency and effectiveness of services through strategy development and implementation, change management, process redesign, and procurement and implementation of solutions. Ms. Roach has extended her expertise on a regional level by actively working with Red GEALC (Network of e-Government Experts in Latin America and the Caribbean), Organization of American States (OAS), CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market), and Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). She is a strong advocate of People, Prosperity, and Planet in the digital space.

Asim serves as the General Manager of Partnerships and International Cooperation at the Saudi Digital Government Authority. His role involves nurturing and enhancing international partnerships essential to Saudi Arabia's digital strategy. He contributes to preparing Saudi Arabia for hosting significant events like the IGF and supports discussions that help shape future digital policies. He has built up a vast amount of expertise in public sector, private sector and in international organizations, in the fields of business development, financial management and digital transformation. His efforts are part of a collective aim to bolster Saudi Arabia's standing in the digital world, facilitating innovative transformations.

Anja Gengo works at the United Nations Secretariat for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as an associate programme expert and focal point for national, regional, and youth IGF initiatives. Before joining the IGF Secretariat, she worked with international non-profit organizations, academia, and private legal practice, as a legal analyst and advisor in international law, human rights, media and IT law.

Anja has over 10 years of experience as a debater, trainer, and judge in the Karl Popper and British Parliamentary debate formats, with extensive participation in numerous debate tournaments and training sessions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and a master’s degree in International Law, with her academic research focusing on the intersections between digital technologies and international law.

She is also an alumna of the Monroe E. Price Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy at the University of Oxford and the Annenberg School for Communication.

Deniz Susar is a Governance and Public Administration Officer, Digital Government Branch, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government is a Governance and Public Administration Officer at the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government of UNDESA. Deniz’s main work areas include digital government and preparation of the biannual UNDESA flagship publication ‘United Nations E-Government Survey'. As part of his current role, he also supports the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). His main research areas include e-government, open government, citizen engagement, internet governance, artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies and open government data. Deniz holds a Master Degree on International Political Economy and Development from Fordham University, New York, United States and a Computer Engineering degree from the Bosphorus University of Istanbul, Turkiye.