About the GAC
The GAC is an advisory committee to ICANN, created under the ICANN ByLaws. It provides advice to ICANN on public policy aspects of ICANN’s responsibilities with regard to the Internet Domain Name System (DNS). The GAC is not a decision-making body. It advises ICANN on issues that are within ICANN’s scope.
GAC Membership
GAC membership criteria is established in Article IV of the GAC Operating Principles, which also specifies criteria each member's accredited representatives and advisers.
Article V of the GAC Operating Principles defines GAC observers.
Finally, Article VII of the GAC Operating Principles discusses the GAC officers: Chair, Vice Chairs, other officers and Committees.
Afghanistan
Representation:
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Mohammad Zahid
Representative
Director Information Systems and Cyber Security, Ministry of Communication and IT
African Telecommunications Union
Representation:
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Abdoulkarim Soumaila
Secretary General of the ATU
African Union Commission
Representation:
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Moctar Yedaly
Representative
Head of Division Infrastructure and Energy Department, African Union Commission
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Adil Sulieman
Senior Policy Officer Telecom/ICT, African Union Commission
Albania
Representation:
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Vilma Tomco
Representative
Director, Department of European Agenda and ICT Council of Ministers
Antigua and Barbuda
Representation:
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Daryl Jackson
Representative
Telecommunication Consultant, Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology
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Ashton Fearon
Technical Research Officer and Project Administrator, Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Argentina
Representation:
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Olga Cavalli
Representative
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina
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Daniel Alejandro Abadie
Undersecretary of Digital Government, Ministry of Modernization
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Daniel Carletti
Ente Nacional de las Comunicaciones
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Maria Cecilia Pérez Araujo
Undersecretariat of Planning, ICT Secretariat, Ministry of Modernization
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Hugo Daría Miguel
Undersecretary of Planning, ICT Secretariat, Ministry of Modernization
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Horacio Azzolin
Federal Prosecutor, Specialized Fiscal Unit in Cybercrime
Armenia
Representation:
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Hakob Arshakyan
Representative
First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia
Asia Pacific Telecommunity
Representation:
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R.B.Kuamrapathirana
Project Development Asia Pacific Telecommunity
Australia
Representation:
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Annaliese Williams
Representative
Assistant Director, International Engagement and Strategy, Australian Government Department of Communications
Austria
Representation:
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Christian Singer
Representative
Director, Department Telecommunications Law, Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
Azerbaijan
Representation:
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Faig Farmanov
Representative
Director, Cyber Security Center, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Representation:
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Mohammed Alnoaimi
Representative
Manager, ICT, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
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Anbar Fadhel Dhahi
Supervisor, ICT, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
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Sheikh Nasser bin Mohamed Alkhalifa
Acting General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Isa Alkhalifa
Manager, Information & Communication Technology, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Bangladesh
Representation:
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Brigadier General Md Mustafa Kamal
Representative
Director General, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
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Istiaque Arif
Senior Assistant Director, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
Barbados
Representation:
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Reginald Bourne
Representative
Chief Telecommunications Officer
Belarus
Representation:
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Sergei Jernosek
Representative
Head of the Information Protection Department, Operational and Analytical Center under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus
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Vladimir Kiryanenko
Principal Specialist of the Information Protection Department, Operational and Analytical Center under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus
Belgium
Representation:
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Séverine Waterbley
Representative
Director general, Belgian Ministry of Economy, Télécommunications et Société de l'Information, SPF Economie
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Jan Vannieuwenhuyse
Counsellor-Engineer, Belgian Institute of Postal Services and Telecommunications
Belize
Representation:
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Honorable Frank Mena
Representative
Minister of State, Ministry of the Public Service, Energy and Public Utilities
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Kimano Barrow
Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission of Belize
Benin
Representation:
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Nelly Kwende
Representative
Directrice Générale des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication, Ministere de la Communication des Technologies de L'Information et de la Communication
Bermuda
Representation:
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Marisa A. J. Stones
Representative
Acting Director, Department of E-Commerce, Ministry of Economic Development
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Aubrey Pennyman
Registrar General, Registry General Department
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representation:
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Suada Hadzovic
Representative
Communications Regulatory Agency
Botswana
Representation:
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Gaositege Michael Kajane
Representative
Botswana Government Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology
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Tshoganetso Kepaletswe
Chief Technology Officer, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
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Moakofi Kamanga
Manager - ccTLD, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Brazil
Representation:
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Achilles Emilio Zaluar Neto
Representative
Department for Technology Promotion, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Carlos da Fonseca
Head of Information Society Division, Department of Scientific and Technological Themes
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Thiago Jardim
Secretary, Division for the Information Society
Brunei Darussalam
Representation:
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Hairul Mohd Daud Haji Abd Karim
Representative
Senior Assitant Chief Executive, Regulatory and Resource Management Group, Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam
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Norshahrul Nizam Othman
Senior Manager, Regulatory and Resource Management Group, Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Representation:
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Hristo Hristov
Representative
Director of Information Technology Directorate, Ministry of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications
Burkina Faso
Representation:
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Kisito Traore
Representative
General Secretary, Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
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Izaï Toe
General Director of Information, Technology and Communication, Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
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Guiguemde Ragnimpinda Jacques Rodrigue
Director General of Digital Industry Development, Ministry of Digital Economy Development and Post
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Alfred Sawadogo
Directeur Général de la Coordination des Programme TIC, Ministère des Postes et des TIC
Burundi
Representation:
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Olivier Francis Cubahiro
Representative
Directeur des Infrastructures TIC, Ministère des Postes, des Technologies de l'Information, de la Communication et des Medias
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Léonidas Ndayiragije
Agence de Regulation et de Controle des Telecommunications
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Mucowimana Népomucène
Chef du service informatique, Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications
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Pas-Plus NTAHOMBAYE
Secrétaire Exécutif du Secrétariat Exécutif des TIC, Ministère des Postes, Technologies de l'information, de la Communication et des Medias
Cambodia
Representation:
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Mao Neang
Representative
Deputy Director General, General Department of ICT, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
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Rapid Sun
Vice President of NIPTICT, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Cameroon
Representation:
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Dénis Ngae
Representative
Director of ICT Access Networks and Infrastructure Department, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
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Alain Paul Nguele
Chief Computer Unit
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Joseph Etung Nsongan
Inspector n.1 in charge of Technical Aspects
Canada
Representation:
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Luisa Paez
Representative
Senior Policy Advisor, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
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Pamela Miller
Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Charles Noir
Senior Director, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
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Taylor R.W. Bentley
Policy Analyst, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
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Rita Houkayem
Junior Policy Analyst, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
Cape Verde
Representation:
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David Gomes
Representative
Chairman of the Board, National Authority for Communications (ANAC)
Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
Representation:
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Bernadette Lewis
Secretary General
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Nigel Cassimire
Telecommunications Specialist
Cayman Islands
Representation:
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Dax Basdeo
Representative
Chief Officer, Ministry for Financial Services
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Alee Fa'amoe
Managing Director, Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA)
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Russell Richardson
General Counsel, Deputy Director Industry Affairs Employer, Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA)
Central African Republic
Representation:
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Lucien Nahoulya-Bissi
Representative
Permanent Secretary of the Telecommunication National Governance
Republic of Chad
Representation:
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Tomboye Ibrahim Mahamat Itno
Representative
La Directrice des Nouvelles des Technologies de l'Information (DNTI)
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Mr Djimadoum Nadjinan Sylvain
Directeur de Noms de Domaine et des Adresses IP (ADETIC), Agence de Developpement des Technologies de L'Information et de la Communication
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Mme Halime Assadya Ali
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Mme Safia Mahamat Youssouf
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Mr Sadick Bassi
Chile
Representation:
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Nicolas Schubert
Representative
General Directorate for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Denis Gonzalez
Lawyer, International Affairs Department, Undersecretariat of Telecommunications
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Juan Pablo Vial
Coordinator of ICT and Information Society Affairs, Directorate of Energy, Science and Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
China
Representation:
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Pei Wei
Representative
Director, Division of Internet, ICT Administration Bureau of MIIT
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Guo Feng
Consultant, CATR of MIIT
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Guo Lei Cai
Director, Department of International Cooperation, MIIT
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ZHANG Ya
Deputy Director, ICT Administration Bureau of MIIT
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ZHAO Xu
Policy Advisor, CATR of MIIT
Colombia
Representation:
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Jehudi Castro Sierra
Representative
Systems Engineer, Vice Ministry of Digital Economy, Ministry of Information Technology and Communications
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Ivan Dario Castaño Perez
Electronic Engineer, Vice Ministry of Digital Economy, Ministry of Information Technology and Communications, IT Industry Development Directorate
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Eng. Hector Gonzalez H.
Supervisor ccTLD .co, Ministry of Information Technology and Communications
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Germán Darío Arias Pimienta
Executive Director, Commission for Communications Regulation
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO)
Representation:
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Leonard Obonyo
Representative
Senior Programme Officer, Technical Support and Consultancy
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Gisa Fuatai Purcell
Director, ICT Development - Acting Secretary General
Comoros
Representation:
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Maoulida Mmadi Issihaka
Representative
ITC Manager, Ministry of Transport, Post and Telecommunications and ICT
Comtelca
Representation:
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Allan Mauricio Ruiz Madrigal
Executive Secretary, Regional Technical Commission of Telecommunications
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Jorge Ernesto Torres Gomez
Assistant Secretary, Regional Technical Commission of Telecommunications
Cook Islands
Representation:
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Tepua Hunter
Representative
ICT Director, Office of the Prime Minister
Costa Rica
Representation:
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Edwin Estrada
Representative
Deputy Minister of Telecommunications, Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications, Republic of de Costa Rica
Council of Europe
Representation:
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Malgorzata Pek
Representative
Programme Officer, Internet Governance Unit
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Charlotte Altenhöner-Dion
Head of Internet Governance Unit, Information Society Department
Côte d'Ivoire
Representation:
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Modibo Samaké
Representative
Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Post and ICT
Croatia
Representation:
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Mislav Hebel
Representative
Council Member, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries
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Zdravko Jukić
Senior Expert for Communication Networks, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries
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Nataša Glavor
Head of Service Development in CARNet
Cyprus
Representation:
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Antonis Antoniades
Representative
Senior Officer, OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation)
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Christos Charalambous
Director, CyDNS
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Constantinos Stylianou
Officer of Technical Affairs, OCECPR (Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation)
Czech Republic
Representation:
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Zina Bumbálková
Representative
Officer for Internet Governance, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Department of Electronic Communications
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Markéta Petruňová
Officer at the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Democratic Republic of Congo
Representation:
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Blaise Azitemina Fundji
Representative
Ministère des PT & NTIC, Cabinet du Ministre, Conseiller TIC
Republic of Congo
Representation:
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Guy Roland Ntsimba
Representative
Directeur Général du Développement de l'Economie Numérique, Ministère des postes, des télécommunications et de l'économie numérique
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Roland Manoumba Ondeli
Conseiller à l'Economie Numérique, Ministère des postes, des télécommunications et de l'économie numérique
Denmark
Representation:
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Finn Petersen
Representative
Director of International ICT Relations, Danish Business Authority
Commonwealth of Dominica
Representation:
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Bennette Thomas
Representative
Director of Telecommunications, Government Headquarters
Dominican Republic
Representation:
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Nelson Guillén Bello
Representative
Member of the Board, Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL)
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Amparo Arango Echeverri
In charge of International Relations, Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL)
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Representation:
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Mactar Seck
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Economic Commission for Africa
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Makane Faye
Senior Regional Advisor on ICT Policy
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Mactar Seck
Economic Affairs Officer, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Representation:
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M. Guichard TSANGOU
Expert en charge des Télécommunications/TIC, Secrétariat général de la CEEAC
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Representation:
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Dr. Raphael Koffi
Acting Director Telecommunication
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Ms Folake Olagunju Oyelola
Program Officer, Internet & Cybersecurity
Ecuador
Representation:
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Jesús Jácome
Representative
Vice Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society
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Efrén Donoso
Ministry Advisor, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society
Egypt
Representation:
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Manal Ismail, GAC Chair
Representative
Director, International Technical Coordination, National Telecom Regulatory Authority - NTRA
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Christine Arida
Executive Director, Telecom Services and Planning, National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt - NTRA
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Hisham Aboulyazed
Senior Manager, Information Society, National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt - NTRA
Estonia
Representation:
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Jaak Lippmaa
Representative
Expert
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Mait Heidelberg
Counsellor to the Ministry, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Eswatini
Representation:
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Andreas Dlamini
Representative
Principal Communications Engineer
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Sipho Vilakati
Director of Government Computer Services
European Commission
Representation:
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Pearse O'Donohue
Representative
Director of Future Networks
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Georgios Tselentis
Policy Officer
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Olivier Bringer
Deputy and Acting Head of Unit
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Thomas De Haan
Seconded National Expert
European Space Agency
Representation:
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Gisela Suss
Head of the Institutional Law Division, European Space Agency
Fiji
Representation:
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Shivnesh Prasad
Representative
Acting Director, Ministry of Communications
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Elvin Prasad
Senior Engineer ICT, Ministry of Communications
Finland
Representation:
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Petri Kuurma
Representative
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Department for External Economic Relations
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Heidi Mäntylä
Senior Officer, Networks Regulation Unit, Ministry of Transport and Communications
France
Representation:
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Henri Verdier
Representative
Ambassador for Digital Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France
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Dalila Rahmouni
Advisor on Internet Governance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development
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Ghislain De Salins
Internet governance and multilateral affairs, Ministry for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
Gabon
Representation:
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Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze
Representative
State Minister, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy
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Liliane Massala
Secretary General, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy
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Michel Audrey Abaga Abessolo
General Director, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy
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Mandoumbou Gerard
Director of Internet Governance
-
Marcien Mackaya
Deputy General Manager, National Agency of Digital Infrastructures and Frequencies
Republic of the Gambia
Representation:
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Amie Njie
Representative
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
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Amadou Nyang
Deputy Director ICT, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
-
Momodou Alieu Jallow
Principal ICT Officer, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
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Beran D. Gillen
ITAG, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
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Poncelet IIeleji
ITAG, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
Georgia
Representation:
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Vakhtang Abashidze
Representative
Commissioner, Georgia National Communications Commission
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Mzia Gogilashvili
Chief Expert on International Relations, Georgia National Communications Commission Strategy Development Department
Germany
Representation:
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Bernd Neujahr
Representative
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
-
Eike Bruns
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Ghana
Representation:
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Issah Yahaya
Representative
Director, Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Ministry of Communications
Greece
Representation:
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John Papagiannopoulos
Representative
Director - General for Telecommunications and Post, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media / General Directorate of Telecommunications and Post
-
Konstantinos Pitsas
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, PhD, Head of Internet and New Technologies Department, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post
-
Panagotis Papaspiliopoulos
Electronic Communications, Digital Affairs and Space Attaché, Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU - Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post
Grenada
Representation:
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Spencer Thomas
Ambassador for Multilateral Agreements, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Guatemala
Representation:
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Cristian Alexander Aguilar López
Representative
Vice-Minister of Telecommunications and Transport
-
Selvin Armando Juárez Romero
Superintendence of Telecommunications of Guatemala
Equatorial Guinea
Representation:
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Carmelo Martin Modu Ebuka
Representative
Secretary of State of Technology and Telecommunications, Ministerio de Transporte, Tecnologia, Correos y Telecomunicaciones
Republic of Guinea
Representation:
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Cellou Diallo
Representative
Coordinateur National WARCIP Guinée, Banque Mondiale, Ministère des Postes, Télécommunications et des NTI
Guyana
Representation:
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Hon. Catherine Hughes
Minister, Ministry of Public Telecommunications
-
Lance Hinds
Ministerial Advisor, ICT, Ministry of Telecommunications
Holy See - Vatican City State
Representation:
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Mauro Milita
Representative
Director of Vatican Radio Computer Dept.
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Reverend Carlo Maria Polvani
Office of the Secretariat of State
Honduras
Representation:
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Javier Daccarett
Representative
President commissioned by law, National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL)
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Alejandro Rosales
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Representation:
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Tony CK WONG
Representative
Assistant Government Chief Information Officer, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
-
Mr. Brian YM SUN
Senior Systems Manager, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
-
Mr. Johnny SY IP
Systems Manager, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Hungary
Representation:
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Dr. István Erényi
Representative
Senior consellor, Ministry of National Development
-
Peter Major
Special Advisor for IT
Iceland
Representation:
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Unnur Elfa Hallsteinsdóttir
Representative
Legal Adviser, Department of Digital Communication, Ministry of Transport and Local Government
-
Vera Sveinbjörnsdóttir
Senior Legal Adviser, Ministry of the Interior
India
Representation:
-
Jaideep Kumar Mishra
Representative
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
-
Rahul Gosain
Director, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India
-
T. Santhosh
Scientist "E", Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India
Indonesia
Representation:
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Semuel Abrijani Pangerapan
Representative
Director General of ICT Applications, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
-
I Nyoman Adhiarna
Deputy Director of Governance for Electronic System and Digital Economy, Directorate of Application Governance, Ministry of Kominfo
-
Ashwin Sasongko Sastrosubroto
Senior Government Researcher / Executive Member, Indonesian Institute of Sciences / National ICT Council
International Criminal Court
Representation:
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Roeland Stouthart
Head of Information Security
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Representation:
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Lili Sun
Digital Crime Officer, Cybercrime directorate
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John Barry
Assistant Director Office of Legal Affairs, ICT Law
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Richard Roberts
Head IT Security and Quality, Information Systems and Technology Directorate
International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
Representation:
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Jennifer Hauseman
Director of Communication and Information Management, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Jennifer Breckenridge
Senior Legal Adviser, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
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Stephan Hankins
Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Telecommunication Union
Representation:
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Alexander Ntoko
Chief of Operations and Planning Department
Iran
Representation:
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Kavouss Arasteh
Representative
Senior Advisor to the Ministry of ICT, Islamic Republic of Iran
Iraq
Representation:
-
Ali Al-Khwilidi
Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Communications and Media Commission
Ireland
Representation:
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Richard Browne
Representative
Principal Officer, Internet Policy Division, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
-
Fergal Corcoran
Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
Israel
Representation:
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Naama Henig
Representative
Director, Division of External Affairs, Ministry of Communications
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Michal Vizan
Director, International Organizations Unit, Ministry of Communications
Italy
Representation:
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Rita Forsi
Representative
Director General, Ministry of Economic Development
-
Guido Scorza
Advisor for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for the Digital Transformation, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
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Domenico Alfieri
Technical Officer, Ministry of Economic Development
Jamaica
Representation:
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Kaydian Smith
Representative
Principal Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology
-
Wahkeen Murray
Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology
Japan
Representation:
-
Mr. Eisaku Yamaji
Representative
Director, Computer Communications Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
-
Mr. Hirokazu Igarashi
Director for Internet Policies, Computer Communications Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
-
Mr. Satoshi Ohe
Deputy Director, Computer Communications Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
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Ms. Mei Naito
Assistant Director, Computer Communications Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
-
Mr. Yuta Ishii
Technical Official, Computer Communications Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Jordan
Representation:
-
Baha Khasawneh
Representative
Director General, National Informaiton Technology Center
Kazakhstan
Representation:
-
Dmitry Goloburda
Representative
Chief of Information Security Committee, Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
-
Yerlan Yesmambetov
Director of State Technical Service Republican Enterprise, Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kenya
Representation:
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Vincent Ngundi
Representative
Assistant Director/Cybersecurity & E-Commerce, Communications Authority of Kenya
-
Victor Nzomo
Communications Legal Expert, National Communications Secretariat
Kiribati
Representation:
-
Wayne Reiher
Representative
Director of ICT, Ministry of Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MCTTD)
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Renga Teannaki
ICT Policy Analyst, Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development
Republic of Korea
Representation:
-
Bo-young Kim
Representative
Researcher, Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)
-
Bokyeong Park
Deputy Director, Ministry of Science and ICT
Kuwait
Representation:
-
Manal Almazyad
Representative
Director of Public Sector Governance, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
-
Hasan Almahmeed
Chief of Internet Domains Section, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
Kyrgyz Republic
Representation:
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Mirlan Omuraliev
Deputy Head of the State, Committee on IT and Communications of Kyrgyzstan
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Nurzat Bolzhobekova
Head of External Affairs, Committee on IT and Communications of Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Representation:
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Anisone Kingsada
Representative
Director of ccTLD .LA Division, Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT)
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Saysomvang Souvannavong
Acting Director of Planning and Cooperation Division, Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT)
Latvia
Representation:
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Peteris Podvinskis
International Organizations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
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Valters Bajars
Director of Communications Department, Ministry of Transport
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Jānis Kārklinš
Representative
Ambassador
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Normunds Egle
Attache, Permanent Representation of Latvia to the European Union
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Katrina Kosa-Ammari
Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Latvia to the UN in Geneva
League of Arab States
Representation:
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Abdel Rahman Hassan Sabry
HassaTelecommunications and IT Manager, League of Arab States
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Khaled Hazem Foda
Head of IT Section
Lebanon
Representation:
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Bassel Alayoubi
Representative
Director General for Exploitation & Maintenance, Ministry of Telecommunications
Liberia
Representation:
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Jerry M. Cephas
Representative
Director, International Organizations Bureau, Ministry of Posts and Telecommuncations
-
Maria G. Harrison
Representative
Commissioner, International Gateway Services, Liberia Telecommunications Authority
Lithuania
Representation:
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Lina Rainienė
Representative
Deputy Director General, The Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT)
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Feliksas Dobrovolskis
Director General, The Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania
Luxembourg
Representation:
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Claudine Kariger
Representative
Senior Policy Adviser, Media and Communications Department Ministry of State
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Representation:
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Sasho Dimitrijoski
Representative
Director, Agency for Electronic Communications, Republic of Macedonia
Madagascar
Representation:
-
Jean Rakotomalala
Representative
Président de l'Autorité de Régulation des Technologies de Communication
Malawi
Representation:
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Francis Bisika
Representative
Chief Director, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Malaysia
Representation:
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Halim Shafie
Representative
Chairman, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
-
Mohd Ali Hanafiah Mohd Yunus
Chief Officer, Content, Security and Innovation, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Mali
Representation:
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Hamidou Togo
Representative
Technical Advisor, Ministry of Digital Economy and Communication
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Mariko Assa Simbara
Technical Advisor, Ministry of Digital Economy and Communication
-
Alioune Badara Traore
ICT Advisor, Telecommunication / ICT and Postal Regulation Authority of Mali
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Ousmane LY
General Director, National Agency for Telehealth and Medical Data Processing
Malta
Representation:
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Steve Agius
Representative
Chief Information Officer, Malta Communications Authority
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Representation:
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Phil Philipo
Representative
Secretary, Ministry of Transportation and Communication
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Rommel Natividad
Director of Communications, Ministry of Transportation and Communication
Mauritania
Representation:
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Mohamed Lemine Salihi
Representative
Director General of the Technologies of Information and Communication, Ministry of employment , vocational training and information technology and communication
Mauritius
Representation:
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Rooba Yanembal Moorghen
Representative
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation
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Vyan Mulloo
Manager, Government Online Centre, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation
Mexico
Representation:
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Daniela Rivera Dávila
Representative
General Deputy Director, Secretariat of Communications and Transports
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Israel Rosas
Deputy Director of Information, National Digital Estrategy
Federated States of Micronesia
Representation:
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Jolden J. Johnnyboy
Representative
Assistant Secretary for Communication, Department of Transportation, Communication, & Infrastructure
Moldova
Representation:
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Vitalie Tarlev
Representative
State Secretary, Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of the Republic of Moldova
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Valentina Stadnic
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of the Republic of Moldova
Mongolia
Representation:
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Balgansuren Batsukh
Representative
Chairman & CEO, CRC of Mongolia
Montenegro
Representation:
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Ratka Strugar
Representative
General Director of Directorate of Electronic Communications, Postal Service and Radio Spectrum, Ministry of Economy
Montserrat
Representation:
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Claudia Skerritt
Representative
Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Works, and Labour
Morocco
Representation:
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Redouane Houssaini
Representative
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
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Belaid Nouar
Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economu
Mozambique
Representation:
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Américo Muchanga
Representative
Managing Director, Communications Regulatory Authority
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Representation:
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Myo Swe
Representative
Deputy Director General, Posts and Telecommunications Department (PTD), Ministry of Transport and Communications
Namibia
Representation:
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Henri Kassen
Representative
Director for ICT Development, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
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Ziegie Willemse
Acting Deputy Director: Institutional Policy, Regulation and Monitoring, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
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Elly Mulilo
Policy Analyst, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
Republic of Nauru
Representation:
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Criden Appi
Representative
Director of Telecommunications, Department of Telecommunications
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Geoffrey Harris
A/Secretary for Telecommunications and Media, Ministry of Telecommunications and Media
Nepal
Representation:
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Subhash Dhakal
Representative
Director, Department of Information Technology
Netherlands
Representation:
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Wim Rullens
Representative
Coordinator International Organisations, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
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Arnold van Rhijn
EU Policy Coordinator, Ministry of Economic Affairs
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
Representation:
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Dr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere
Programmes Manager: NEPAD e-Africa Programme, NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency
New Zealand
Representation:
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Gabriel Julian-Brougham
Representative
Policy Advisor, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Niger
Representation:
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Souroumpo Kammiri
Representative
Directeur des Technologies de I'Information et de la Communication, Agence Nationale pour la Societe de I'Information
Nigeria
Representation:
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Temitope Fashedemi
Representative
Director e-Governance, Federal Ministry of Communication Technology
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Engr.Haru Al-Hassan
New Media and Information Security Department (NCC)
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Olatokunboh Oyeleye
Nigerian Communications Commission
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Ronke Adeniyi
Senior Manager, Police, Competition & Economic Analysis Department
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Mistura Aruna
Manager, Consumer Affairs Bureau
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Olawunmi Oladejo
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Niue
Representation:
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Pär Brumark
Representative
Senior Governmental IT - Advisor
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Daniel Eklof
Senior Legal Counsel to the Government
Norway
Representation:
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Elise Lindeberg
Representative
Senior Adviser, Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom)
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Frode Sørensen
Senior Adviser, Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom)
Oman
Representation:
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Salim Al Mawali
Representative
Manager, International Relations Department
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Zainab Al Farsi
Manager, Domain Names Department
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Muna Al Balushi
Senior Specialist, International Relations Department
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Aisha Al Mamari
Specialist, Domain Names Department
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Representation:
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Eric Adja
Directeur, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
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M. Emmanuel ADJOVI
Program Specialist in charge of Information society, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Representation:
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Verena Weber
Representative
Economist, Division for Digital Economy Policy, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD
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Karine Perset
Economist / Policy Analyst – Artificial Intelligence, Division on Digital Economy Policy / Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation
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Jonathan Passaro
Legal Advisor, Directorate for Legal Affairs
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Representation:
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Bevil Wooding
Special Advisor to the Director General, OECS Commission
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Simon Alexander
Information Technology Officer, OECS Commission
Organization of American States (OAS)
Representation:
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Alison August Treppel
Acting Executive Secretary, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism
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Belisario Contreras
Program Manager, Inter-American Committee against Terrorism
Pacific Islands Forum
Representation:
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Stan Vandersyp
Development and Economic Policy Division
Pakistan
Representation:
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Aamir Ashraf Khawaja
Representative
Federal Secretary, IT & Telecom, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication
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Syed Raza Ali Shah
Member IT, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication
Republic of Palau
Representation:
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William Hayes Moses
Representative
Director, Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce
Palestine
Representation:
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Eng Alan Salahaldeen
Representative
Director of Projects and Technical Development, Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology
Republic of Panama
Representation:
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Ing. Edwin Castillo
Representative
National Director of Telecommunications, National Authority of Public Services
Papua New Guinea
Representation:
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Kila Gulo-Vui
Representative
Director of Economics & Consumer Affairs, National Information and Communications Technology Authority
Paraguay
Representation:
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Nicolas G. Caballero
Representative
Coordinator, Cooperation and International Institutions
Peru
Representation:
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Rocio Echevarria
Head of the Department of Information Technologies and Internet Governance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
Philippines
Representation:
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Patricia May M. Abejo
Representative
Director, Commission on Information and Communications Technology
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Monchito B. Ibrahim
Commissioner, Commission on Information and Communications Technology
Poland
Representation:
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Dariusz Dabek
Representative
Head of Unit, Ministry of Administration and Digitization
Portugal
Representation:
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Ana Cristina Amoroso das Neves
Representative
Director, Department of Information Society
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Charlotte Simões
Policy Officer, Department of Information Society
Qatar
Representation:
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Faisal Al Shuaibi
Representative
Market Promotion Specialist, ICT Industry Development, Communications Regulatory Authority
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Saleh Al Kuwari
Advisor - President Office, Communication Regulatory Authority Qatar
Regulatel
Representation:
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Javier Rúa Jovet
Chairman and President
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Miguel Reyes
Executive Secretary
Romania
Representation:
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Carmen Elian
Representative
Director General, Ministry for information Society
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Sorina Teleanu
Parliamentary Assistant, Parliament of Romania
Russian Federation
Representation:
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Andrey Zhivov
Representative
Head of the Division, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Rwanda
Representation:
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Charles Semapondo
Representative
Ag. Head of Innovation & Cybersecurity Department, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority
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James Musinguzi
Director of Technology Development and Services Unit, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority
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Protais Kanyankore
Director of Postal & ICT Standards and Quality of Service Unit, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority
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Vincent Museminali
Internet Governance Officer, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Representation:
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Amicia Mussenden
Representative
Director of Technology Employer, Government of Saint Christopher & Nevis
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Pierre Bowrin
ICT Policy Advisor, Government of Saint Christopher & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Representation:
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Philip Dalsou
Representative
Permanent Secretary, Government of Saint Lucia
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Dr Cletus Bertin
Director, Public Sector Administration, Government of Saint Lucia
Samoa
Representation:
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Mr. Lavea Tupa'imatuna Iulai Lavea
Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance
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Laieimau Oketevi Tanuvasa
Chief Executive Officer, Computer Services Ltd.
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Representation:
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Siaosi Sovaleni
Pacific ICT Outreach Programme Economic Development Division [EDD]
São Tomé and Príncipe
Representation:
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Deolindo Costa de Boa Esperança
Representative
Member of the Board of Director and Technical Director, Telecommunication Regulatory Authority "AGER-STP'
Senegal
Representation:
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Cherif DIALLO
Representative
Directeur of ICT, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
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Fatimetou Diop DIANE
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M. Malick NDIAYE
Member of Régulatory Board, ARTP SENEGAL
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Mana AIDARA
Head of Operators Tracking and Ressources Management Department, Senegal, Telecommuncations & Post Regulatory Authority
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Ndeye Fatou Coundoul Thiam
Advisor, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Serbia
Representation:
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Sava Savić
Representative
Assistant Minister
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Milan Dobrijević
Head of Group for Development of Digital Agenda
Seychelles
Representation:
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Benjamin R. Choppy
Representative
Principal Secretary, Department of ICT, Ministry of National Development
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Paul Pierre
Director for Radio-Communications – Regulator
Sierra Leone
Representation:
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Bakarr Tarawally
Representative
Director of Communications, Ministry of Information and Communications
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James Cobba
Chief Technology Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications
Singapore
Representation:
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Ser Pheng Queh
Representative
Deputy Director, Internet Resource Management, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore
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Michelle Sng
Senior Manager, Internet Resource Management, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore
Slovakia
Representation:
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Peter Biro
Representative
Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Representation:
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Peter Sterle
Representative
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology
Solomon Islands
Representation:
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Wilson Sopanau Leguvaka
Representative
Director Regulatory Resources, Telelcommunications Commission of Solomon Islands
Somalia
Representation:
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Abdirahman Moalim Addow
Representative
Director General, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and Technology of the Federal Government of Somalia
South Africa
Representation:
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Palesa Legoze
Representative
Director, Cybersecurity
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Jim Paterson
Director, Multilateral Affairs
Spain
Representation:
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Rafael Pérez Galindo
Representative
Secretaría de Estado para la Sociedad de la Información y la Agenda Digital, Ministerio de Engergía, Turismo y Agenda Digital
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Javier Augusto Gil-Ruiz Gil-Esparza
Advisor, Ministry of Economy and Business
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José Manuel Lucea
Senior Policy Officer, Secretariat of State for Information Society and Digital Agenda
Sri Lanka
Representation:
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Jayantha Fernando
Representative
Director/Legal Adviser, ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA)
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Waruna Sri Dhanapala
Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure
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Rohana Palliyaguru
Director-Operations, Sri Lanka CERT|CC
Sudan
Representation:
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Nadir Ahmed Gaylani
Representative
Planning and International Relations Director
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Sami H.O. Salih
Head of R&D
Sweden
Representation:
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Bo Martinsson
Senior Adviser, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency
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Ola Bergström
Director for International Affairs, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency
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Susanna Mattsson
Deputy Director, Division for Digital Development
Switzerland
Representation:
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Thomas Schneider
Representative
Ambassador and Head of International Relations Service, Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication DETEC
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François Maurer
Head of section, Federal office for communications
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Jorge Cancio
Deputy Head of International Relations Service, Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication DETEC
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Olivier Girard
Telecom Engineer, Federal office of communications OFCOM
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Stéphane Bondallaz
Federal Office of Communications
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Livia Walpen
Advisor International Relations, Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM)
Chinese Taipei
Representation:
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Mao-Shong (Morris) Lin
Representative
Deputy Director, Ministry of Transportation and Communications
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Xsing-Shong Shen
Alternative Representative, National Communications Commission
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Andy Wen-Hsin Yin
Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanzania
Representation:
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James M. Kilaba
Representative
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
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Connie Francis
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Thailand
Representation:
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Chaichana Mitrpant
Representative
Executive Deputy Director of ETDA, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization)
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Usanisa Khun-ekanan
Deputy Director of Office of Policy and Strategic Affairs, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization)
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Jitti Kunphruk
Senior System Analyst of Office of Information Technology, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization)
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Thongchai Sangsiri
Deputy Director of Policy and Strategic Affairs, Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization)
The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)
Representation:
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Clovis Baptista
Executive Secretary of CITEL, Organization of American States
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Héctor Carril
Alternate Chair of PCC.I, Organization of American States
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Oscar Messano
Rapporteur of the Group on Issues Relative to Internet Resources, Organization of American States
The Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Representation:
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Wajdi Homaid Alquliti
Director of IT Department - CIO
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Ahmed Hersi
Project Manager, Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Timor-Leste
Representation:
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Jose A. Lay
Representative
Principle Advisor, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Tokelau
Representation:
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Tealofi Enosa
Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Telecommunications Tokelau Corporation
Tonga
Representation:
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Paula P. Ma'u
Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications
Trinidad and Tobago
Representation:
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Shelley-Ann Clarke-Hinds
Representative
Executive Manager, External ICT Relations/External Relations Unit, Ministry of Public Administration and Communications
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Karel Douglas
Manager, Legal Affairs, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Representation:
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Wajdi Garali
Representative
National Telecommunications Regulation Authority
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Sihem Trabelsi
Head of Department, Department of Interconnection, the Access and the Internet, National Telecommunications Regulation Authority
Turkey
Representation:
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Sezen Yesil
Representative
ICT Expert, Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey (ICTA)
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Onur Gencer
ICT Expert, Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey (ICTA)
Turkmenistan
Representation:
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Ovezov Bayramgeldi Orazgeldievich
Representative
Deputy Minister of Communication, Ministry of Communication
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Hajymyrat Shihmyradovich Hudaygulyyev
General Director, State Company of Telecommunications "Turkmentelekom", Ministry of Communication
Tuvalu
Representation:
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Falasese Tupau
Representative
Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Transport
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Opetaia Simati
Director of ICT, Ministry of Communications and Transport
Uganda
Representation:
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Gloria Atwine Katuuku
Representative
Senior Systems Analyst, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
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Irene Kaggwa
Uganda Communications Commission
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Silas Ngabirano
Assistant Commissioner Information Management Services, Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
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Simon Bugaba
Assistant Director/Licensing and Standards, Uganda Communications Commission
Ukraine
Representation:
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Oleksandr Ryzhenko
Representative
Head of the State Agency for e-Governance of Ukraine, State Agency for e-Governance of Ukraine
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Oleksandr Vasylovych Tsaruk
Chief Adviser to the Committee on Informatization and Informational Technologies, Parliament of Ukraine
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Andrii Nabok
State Expert for International Cooperation, State Agency for e-Governance of Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Representation:
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Abdulrahman Al Marzouqi
Representative
Manager Internet Advancement
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Mohammad Alkhamis
Senior Manager - Policies, Planning and Standards Section
United Kingdom
Representation:
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Paul Blaker
Representative
Head of Global Internet Governance, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Representation:
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Indrajit Banerjee
Director of UNESCO's knowledge Societies Division
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Representation:
United States of America
Representation:
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Ashley Heineman
Representative
Internet Policy Specialist, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
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Ryan Carroll
Internet Policy Specialist, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Universal Postal Union
Representation:
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Paul Donohoe
Programme Manager, Electronic Postal Services
Uruguay
Representation:
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Jose Clastornik
Representative
Agency for the Development of e-Government and Information Society
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Alejandra Erramuspe
Institutional Communication manager
Vanuatu
Representation:
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Gerard Metsan
Representative
Chief Information Officer
Government of the Republic of Vanuatu
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Andrew Molivurae
Consumer Officer, Vanuatu Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator
Venezuela
Representation:
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Ing. Jesùs Rivera
Representative
Head of Research, Ministry of Communications and Information
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Ing. Gabriel Porco
Ministry of Communications and Information
Vietnam
Representation:
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Le Thi Ngoc Mo
Representative
Deputy Director General, Viet Nam Telecom Authority (VNTA), MIC
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Anh Tu Hoang
International Cooperation Department, MIC
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Min Tan Tran
Director General, Viet Nam Internet Center (VNNIC), MIC
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Minh Thang Nguyen
Director, Telecoms Resources and Statistics Division, Viet Nam Division Telecom Authority (VNTA), MIC
West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)
Representation:
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Laminou Elh Maman
Executive Secretary
World Bank
Representation:
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Clay Lin
Chief Information Security Officer
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David Satola
Lead Counsel
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Igor Petrovski
Lead Information Officers
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Ingo Burghardt
Senior Counsel
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Zeina Afif
Senior Communications Officer
World Broadcasting Unions
Representation:
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Giacomo Mazzone
EBU / Head of Institutional Relations
World Health Organization
Representation:
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Dr. Edward Kelley
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Dr. Gian Luca Burei
Legal Counsel
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Joan Dzenowagis
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Dr. Marie-Paul Kieny
Assistant Director General
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Representation:
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Brian Beckham
Head, Internet Dispute Resolution Section, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
Yemen
Representation:
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Mohamed Abdullah Al Dahbani
Representative
GM Data Network & Internet, Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology
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Mohamed Rashed Al-Dhaifi
Head of System Administration, Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology
Zambia
Representation:
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Milner Makuni
Representative
Assistant Director, Communications, Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications
Zimbabwe
Representation:
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Franklin Zingani
Representative
Deputy Legal Advisor, Ministry of Information Communication Technology & Cyber Security
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Revai Mukuruba
Legal Services Manager, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe