October 07 Wednesday 11:00 – 12:30 Session REG.1 Room B Regulating in times of crisis Regulation can both substitute for and supplement competition – effective regulation can encourage and protect market entry, protect consumers and ensure wider access to services. In the current economic situation, many operators are finding it more difficult to obtain the substantial capital needed to build new networks and are questioning current regulatory structures – especially those that are perceived as potentially reducing operator revenues or removing some of the benefits of innovation. KEY QUESTIONS: – How will the competitive landscape change, as we come out of the global financial crisis? – Are regulatory “holidays” justified by the global financial crisis? – When does a market failure justify intervention? – What Key Performance Indicators can regulators use for self-assessment? Moderator Mr Stewart White, CEO, Stewart White Consulting Ltd – SWCL (United Kingdom) Panellists H.E. The Vice Minister of Communications (MIC) (Japan) Mr Matthias Kurth, President, Federal Network Agency (Germany) Dr Amr Badawi, Executive President, National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA). (Egypt) Mr Jean-Ludovic Silicani, Président, Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) (France) Mr Mohammad Omran, Chairman, ETISALAT (United Arab Emirates) Mr Philippe Dongier, Sector Manager for ICT, Global ICT Department, The World Bank 30