 Jama Abdi
Spectrum Engineer, National Communication Authority, Somalia
Communication and electronic engineer, responsible the type approval process for National Communications Authority of Somalia, issuing certification and making sure that telecommunication equipment that enter the country follow National and international standards, also part of Spectrum Management engineering team, supporting the Management and optimizing the utilization of radio spectrum frequency. |
 Mustafa Al Mahdi
Programme officer, ITU Arab Regional Office
Mustafa graduated with the highest honors B.sc in Telecommunication and Control Engineering and merit master’s degree in Telecommunications Management in 2005 and 2009 respectively. Mustafa holds a PhD in Management of Technology (Distinction) from Nile University-Egypt. From May 2005 to July 2013, he worked in Telecom Regulatory Authority of Sudan and in different departments (Tariff & Licensing, Quality of Services, Spectrum Management and Planning & International Relation dept.). In August 2013, he joined the ITU in the Arab regional Office and he is regional coordinator for ITU BDT priorities: Digital Policy and Regulation, Digital Technologies (Digital Connectivity, 5G, IPv6, IoT, AI and Smart Cities) and Emergency Telecommunication. His current research interests are in the broad areas of Technology Management of 5G and IoT wireless and mobile technologies, and intelligent wireless solutions for smart cities including smart water management, digital policy and economy, econometric models as well as economic impact of ICTs.
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Abdulrahman Khalfan Said Al-Mamari
Manager, Infrastructure Department, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Sultanate of Oman
Abdulrahman Khalfan Said Al-Mamari currently holds the position of manager of the Infrastructure Department at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, and the incumbent of this position must have high capabilities to lead all the tasks assigned to him and skills in management and negotiating with companies operating in the telecommunications sector in light of the changes in the digital economy to achieve the vision and strategy of the authority emanating from the Oman 2040 vision. It is worth mentioning that he joined Sultan Qaboos University in 2001 after obtaining a 94.9% mark in the General Secondary Certificate. Then he was accepted into the Faculty of Engineering at the university and joined the specialty of electrical and computer engineering, and later in the specialty of communications and signal processing. Immediately after his graduation from Sultan Qaboos University, he started working as a transmission engineer in the Ministry of Information for the period from 2007 - 2010, and then joined the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority as a specialist assistant in 2010. During the period 2021 - 2022 he completed his studies at Brunel University London and completed his award in Engineering Management.
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 Khalid Khalaf Nasser Al-Rumhi
Senior program Manager, Ooredoo Oman
More than 23 years’ experience in telecom sector. Having both Bachelor & MSc in Telecom engineering from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)-Muscat. Starting the professional journey with Royal Oman Police as telecom officer in 1999 then moved to the telecom sector starting with Omantel then Ooredoo Oman in project management domain. In Most of this journey I was managing networks expansions with almost 1000 mobile sites plus technology enhancement starting from 3G, 4G up to 5G. On the last 10 years I was acting as a technical focal point in front of TRA insuring the compliance with telecom regulation while expanding our network and adhere to different entities rules.
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 Faisal Alshekaili
Manager Technical Standards Department, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Sultanate of Oman
Faisal Alshekaili is the Manager of the Technical Standards with 18 years of experience at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Sultanate of Oman. He earned his bachelor degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, USA.
He specializes in the technical related matters of the telecommunications regulations including matters related to regulatory requirements on network security, billing accuracy, electromagnetic field measurements, telecommunications emergency management plan, Fraud mitigation and prevention, and Telecommunications Numbering Plan and Management. Furthermore, he specializes in the technical requirements that further telecommunications sector competition such as number portability implementation, interconnection requirements and regulatory position on OTTs and their impact on the Telecom sector. Moreover, he is certified balanced scorecard professional for setting and implementing corporate strategies.
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 Mahmood Alzadjali
Senior Manager, Governance and Risk Management, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Oman
Mahmood Alzadjali is a seasoned professional in the field of telecommunications with a diverse background spanning regulatory affairs, engineering, and business management. Mahmood Alzadjali earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Telecommunications Engineering from the esteemed Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States in 2002. Equipped with a solid foundation in the technical aspects of telecommunications, he furthered his education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from Bedfordshire University (the United Kingdom) in 2008. With over two decades of experience in telecommunications regulatory matters, Mahmood Alzadjali has established himself as a prominent authority in his field. His journey in regulatory affairs has been marked by a commitment to fostering innovation. His insights into the evolving landscape of telecommunications have been invaluable in shaping policies that drive industry growth while safeguarding consumer interests. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Governance and Risk Management at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in Oman, Mahmood Alzadjali plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing governance frameworks, managing risk portfolios, and implementing robust compliance mechanisms to uphold the integrity of Oman's telecommunications sector. In addition to this role, he is an integral part of the Strategic Planning unit, where he contributes to the development and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at advancing Oman's telecommunications ecosystem. |
 Afrah Jalal Alzadjali
Urban Planner, Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
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Hisham Atoum
Director, Spectrum Monitoring Director, TRC- Jordan
More than 20 years experience in RF spectrum planning, licensing, and monitoring. One of the major tasks was setting up regulations for RF- EMF levels for public exposure. In addition of being a team leader in setting up the guidelines for measurements procedures in measuring power density in FF, electric and magnetic field values in NF, was also the leader of preparing TRC's lab, vehicles and all needed measurements devices to enable verification of compliance with the adopted guidelines. |
 Ernest Cid
CEO, Wavecontrol
Telecommunications and Electronics Engineer from UPC (Polytechnics University of Catalonia) and URL (University Ramon Llull) and PADE in management by IESE business school in Barcelona.
Ernest was a founder and is currently the CEO of Wavecontrol, a company specializing in the development of instruments for the measurement, monitoring and assessment of human exposure to EMF, with activities in more than 80 Countries and more than 25 years of experience. He has participated in standardization committees at a national and international level, being currently a member of the CTN 215 (AENOR/CENELEC TC106X), ITU-T Study Group 5 and ITU-R Study Group 1.
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Rodney Croft
Chair, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Rodney Croft is Professor of Health Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, with his specialty the effect of radiofrequency radiation on health. Croft has been researching the radiofrequency health domain for 20 years, published extensively on the issue of radiofrequency fields and health across domains ranging from basic science to cancer epidemiology and risk communication, and heads the Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, a National Health & Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence. Croft regularly contributes to the community via the provision of guidance on non-ionizing radiation and health, including government-sector inquires, testimony for national and international parliamentary inquiries, ad hoc and ongoing contributions to the World Health Organisation, and he is Chairman of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Croft led the ICNIRP’s development and recent publication of its radiofrequency guidelines, the first since 1998.
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 Emilie van Deventer
Head, Radiation and Health Unit, World Health Organization (WHO)
Dr Emilie van Deventer is the Head of the Radiation and Health Unit in the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This Unit covers public health aspects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety and provides information and guidance to national authorities on radiation protection and health. She is responsible, inter alia, for topics related to electromagnetic fields, optical radiation and radon. Before joining WHO in 2000, she was a tenured professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan, USA and an honorary doctorate (doctor honoris causa) from the University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru. |
Bilel Jamoussi
Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department, TSB
Tunisian born, Dr. Bilel Jamoussi is Deputy to the Director and Chief of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department (TSB) in Geneva Switzerland. Since 2010, he has been leading the bureau’s standards making activities into a new era characterized by rapid convergence and the need for increased collaboration with vertical sectors and partnership between developed and developing countries. Prior to 2010, Jamoussi worked for a Telecommunication equipment and solutions provider for 15 years in Canada and then in the United States where he held several leadership positions and was granted 22 US patents in diverse areas including packet, optical, wireless, and quality of service. He holds a BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, USA. He is fluent in Arabic, French, and English and speaks some Spanish and German. |
Fryderyk Lewicki
Chair of WP1/5 "EMC, lightning protection, EMF", ITU
Fryderyk Lewicki received MSc and PhD degrees from the Wroclaw University of Technology (Poland). He is also a graduate of several telecommunication programs provided by the United States Telecommunication Training Institute in Washington DC (1990-1992). Since 1985 he joined the Research and Development Division (Orange Labs Poland) of Orange Poland where he has a position of the Manager on Antennas, Propagation and EMC. He is V-ce Chairman of the ITU-T SG5 WP2/5 “Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and, human exposure” and for the third term the Rapporteur for Question 7/5 “Human Exposure to EMF due to Radio Systems and Mobile Equipment”. In the ITU-R SG3 “Radiowave propagation” he is chairman of the Sub Working Party SWP 3K-2 “Path general propagation method”. He is also Past chair of the Polish Chapter of the IEEE EMC Society. The main fields of his activity are: antenna systems, protection against electromagnetic radiation, spectrum management and radiowave propagation.
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 Ibrahim Hamdan Sulaiman Al Maawali
Manager, Domain Name Department, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Sultanate of Oman
Ibrahim graduated as Telecom Engineer from Sultan Qaboos University in 2005 and merit Master Degree in Telecommunication engineering in 2015. He Joined TRA Oman as equipment type approval specialist in 2005. Then shift to work as senior specialist in technical standards since 2011. He became an expert at the same department in 2022. Currently he is manager of domain name department. His currently research interests are in several areas such as Telecom Emergency Management, emerging technologies, Electromagnatic Field, SAR, domain names…etc. |
Kenechi OkelekeSenior Director, GSMA Intelligence
Kenechi has been an ICT industry analyst for more than 15 years, leading research across a wide range of topics, including 5G, AI, Fintech and telecoms policy. He is the lead author for the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy and Digital Societies series. Kenechi speaks regularly at industry events and provides media commentary on key issues within the digital ecosystem. He holds a Bsc in Mathematics from the University of Benin and a Masters in International Business (with Distinction) from the Grenoble Graduate School of Business.
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Eiman Farouk Mahmoud OsmanHead of the Environmental Effects division, TPRA - SUDAN
Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 Regional Group for Arab region (SG5RG-ARB), period (2017–2020) & (2020–2024). Working at the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority in Sudan, Head of the Environmental Effects division, she has a master’s degree in Computer Engineering and Networks, and a master’s degree in Electronic Physics (Solid State). More than 17 years of experience in all levels of communication technology, devices and equipment (regulation and management, policy of regulation and personnel management). she working in Technical Department (Standards & Specifications Department). her experience extends to studying specifications of telecom devices and equipment and type approval for it, base stations and telecommunication towers, setting telecom national specifications, leading telecom towers specification campaigns conformity and electronic waste management of ICT equipments and how minimizing the environmental impacts and climate changes resulting from the use of communication technology, to create sustainable cities, and also the use of information and communications technology to reduce and adapt to climate changes. She participated in regional and national projects related to electromagnetic radiation management, electronic waste management for communications devices and equipment, and risk management for climate change and early warning. She participated in many international conferences and workshops in her field and has published working papers.
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 Jack Rowley
Senior Director Research & Sustainability, GSMA
Dr Jack Rowley works in Public Policy for the GSMA where he is Senior Director, Research & Sustainability. He is responsible for technical and policy activities related to the safety of mobile communications. In this role, he manages relationships with major stakeholders such as the WHO and the ITU, develops technical advice for members and coordinates GSMA strategy related to EMF. Jack has been a member of national and international working groups, given expert evidence in base station planning hearings, made submissions to government panels and published extensively on mobile communications safety and environmental issues. He has more than 30-years of experience in the telecommunications industry and joined the GSMA in 2000. Previously, he worked for Telstra (Australia), primarily in the Research Laboratories. He holds a B. Eng. degree with first class honours from the University of Limerick (Ireland) and a Ph.D. from the RMIT University (Australia). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a member of the Bioelectromagnetics Society. |
Khaled J. Al SaleemCommunication & Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Kuwait
Khaled Al Saleem earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering from the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University. Subsequently, he pursued his Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Gulf University for Science and Technology. For the past seven years, Khaled has played a pivotal role in regulating the telecommunications sector in the State of Kuwait. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and industry standards by mobile network operators. Presently, Khaled serves as an Industrial and Management Systems Engineer within the Cell Towers Section at the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA). Additionally, Khaled holds the position of Vice Chairman at SG5RG-ARB, further demonstrating his commitment and expertise in the telecommunications field.
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 Reyna Ubeda
Engineer to ITU-T SG5 “Environment, EMF and Circular Economy”, ITU
Reyna Úbeda studied Industrial Engineering and she completed a Master on International Management from the University for Economics and Environment Nürtingen- Geislingen in 2014. She joined the ITU’s Standardization Bureau in 2015. She is the Engineer of ITU-T Study Group 5 on Environment, Climate Change and Circular Economy. Reyna speaks English, Spanish and German
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Mike WoodDistinguished Professional, Telstra, Associate Rapporteur ITU-T SG5Mike Wood is a Distinguished Professional with Telstra and Principle for Telstra’s Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Strategy, Governance and Risk Management program. Mike graduated from RMIT and has over 30 years’ experience in mobile network deployment, EME and community consultation and leads Telstra’s 5G EME program. Mike is Associate Rapporteur of the ITU-T SG5 Q3 and currently Chairman of the International Electrotechnical Commission which has global responsibility for EME testing standards for mobile phones, devices, wireless networks and radio communications systems including 5G.
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