The 2nd Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference will take place on 13 – 14 May 2025 in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad.
Registration is now available for the conference here.
Across 2 days attendees will have the opportunity to be involved in discussions on the key spectrum topics for the Caribbean region and beyond, through interactive sessions, networking opportunities, an exhibition area and much more.
This event is part of The Global Spectrum Series. The world’s largest collection of regional spectrum policy conferences. Click on the images on the right to find out more about the series and to view the photos from 2024.
Launched in 2024, and now in its 2nd year, The Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference has previously taken place in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Over 200 delegates joined 2 days of discussions in Jamaica in May 2024. Watch the highlights from the two days, and catch up on the sessions below.
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Spectrum Management Authority The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) is the national regulator for the radio frequency spectrum in Jamaica as authorized under the Telecommunications Act of 2000.
For more information, please visit their website.
CTU The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of the Caribbean information and communications technologies (ICT) sector for the socio-economic development of the region.
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CANTO CANTO is a non-profit association made up of operators, organizations, companies and individuals in the ICT (telecommunications) sector.
The Association has a Caribbean focus as it relates to ICT issues for the region with a global perspective.
The policy strategy of the association is directed by a board of directors appointed by the membership. This strategy is executed by the staff of a permanent Secretariat located in Trinidad and Tobago. The association’s activities are financed through the contributions of the members as well as other revenue generating projects.
CANTO consists of a general assembly, a board of directors, and a Secretariat, headed by a Secretary General who is supported by the Secretariat Staff.
Digicel Digicel provides innovative technology to enrich our customers’ mobile, home, and business experiences with an unmatched network and services, transforming communities in the Caribbean and beyond.
Ericsson Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries utilize our network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through our systems. We are one of the few companies worldwide that can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication standards. Communication is changing the way we live and work. Ericsson plays a key role in this evolution, using innovation to empower people, business and society. We provide communications networks, telecom services and multimedia solutions, making it easier for people all over the globe to communicate.
GSMA The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
GSOA GSOA is a non-profit organisation established with the objective of serving and promoting the common interests of satellite operators from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the CIS. The Association today represents the interests of 21 satellite operators who deliver information communication services across the globe. Together ESOA Members provide invaluable communications services to the whole world including emergency communications, live broadcasting, maritime and aero communications, secure services for governments, 24-7 monitoring of industrial processes such as energy plants and a whole range of other communications capabilities that society has come to rely on.
Huawei Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Intelsat Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
Nokia Nokia is a global leader in creating the technologies at the heart of our connected world. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we serve communications service providers, governments, large enterprises and consumers, with the industry’s most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products, services and licensing.From the enabling infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things, to emerging applications in virtual reality and digital health, we are shaping the future of technology to transform the human experience.
Rohde & Schwarz Rohde & Schwarz develops, produces and markets a wide range of electronic capital goods for industry, infrastructure operators and government customers. The independent group is among the technology and market leaders in all of its business fields, including wireless communications and RF test and measurement, broadcast and media, air traffic control and military radiocommunications, cybersecurity and network technology.
Viasat Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. On May 30, 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner. Learn more at www.viasat.com, the Viasat News Room or follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
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Coleago Consulting Coleago profile for conference website Founded in 2001, Coleago is a specialist telecoms management consulting firm. Our expertise has been developed exclusively within the telecoms sector and delivers a rare combination of telecoms-related commercial and technical skills and experience. Since 2001 we have worked on over 110 spectrum related projects in developed and emerging markets. Since 2017 our spectrum projects included the transition to 5G, including valuating spectrum most relevant for 5G such as 600MHz, 700MHz, 3.5GHz, and mm wave. We advise regulators on spectrum policy, spectrum roadmap, spectrum pricing, spectrum auctions and capacity building on the topic best practice in spectrum auctions. For mobile operators Coleago delivers regulatory advocacy and responses to consultation, spectrum valuation, bid strategy development and live auction support. Coleago also authored complete bid books for spectrum licence awards by means of a beauty contest. For further information, please visit www.coleago.com.
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Omnispace Omnispace is uniting the simplicity of mobile roaming with the scope of satellite to create the world’s first truly global 5G network.
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Aetha Consulting Aetha Consulting provides strategic advice to the telecommunications industry and specialises in undertaking rigorous data-driven quantitative assessments to help businesses, regulators and policy makers make major strategic and regulatory decisions. We work with our clients to develop creative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing them in a constantly changing environment. Aetha helps operators and regulators to analyse the opportunities and threats arising out of changes (whether real or proposed) in their radio spectrum holdings. Throughout the recent unprecedented growth of wireless services, Aetha’s staff have been at the forefront of spectrum policy. Our consultants have assisted regulators to award spectrum and develop regulatory frameworks, including supporting the European Commission to tackle issues such as spectrum trading and the digital dividend. We also support operators to understand their spectrum needs, value spectrum and bid in auctions. Each year we support around 10 bidders in spectrum auctions – a total of over 120 award processes between mid-2011 and 2023 across all regions of the world. Our technical knowledge, combined with our rigorous valuation modelling approach, ensures that our clients are comprehensively prepared for auctions.
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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is a global, cross-industry, not for profit organization advocating for laws, regulations, and economic best practices that will lead to more efficient utilization of spectrum and foster innovation and affordable connectivity for all.
The Honourable Daryl Vaz MP, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Government of Jamaica The Hon. Daryl Vaz, MP is the Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. The Ministry was renamed Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport on May 22, 2023, following the addition of the Telecommunication and Transport Portfolios.
The major priorities of this Administration for the Ministry are the creation of an enabling environment to facilitate access to alternative sources of energy, greater incorporation of science and innovation, and ensuring universal access to broadband and wireless services as a right for all Jamaicans, with a specific focus on rural Jamaica.
As the Minister with portfolio responsibility for the Energy and Information and Communications Technology portfolios, Minister Vaz chairs the Joint Select Committee of Parliament established to review and report on the operations of both the Electricity Act, 2015 and the Cybercrimes Act, 2015. Under legislation, provisions were made for both Acts to be reviewed five years after promulgation.
The Cybercrimes Act, 2015 was promulgated to criminalise the misuse of computers /data to commit activities directed against same, as well as, other crimes; and facilitate the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes; while the Electricity Act, 2015 was promulgated to consider important issues raised by the Regulator, Single Buyer, Independent Power Producers and Consumer Advocacy Groups, in relation to the update and renewal of the Electricity Act.
Additionally, Minister Vaz has been charged with leading the development of a National Broadband Strategy which seeks to:
He was tasked with ensuring that water and housing projects were accelerated and that special economic projects, such as the Special Economic Zones come to fruition.
Minister Vaz has served Jamaica in several capacities. He is a former Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications. He also served as a former Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Project Implementation and Service Delivery.
He was an Opposition Spokesman on Land and the Environment as well as ICT and Digital Society Development.
Mr. Vaz’ political career began in 1986 when he was elected as the Councillor for the Waterloo Division of the KSAC in the Local Government Elections. Minister Vaz is the sitting Member of Parliament for Western Portland, a seat he has held since 2007. During the course of his political career, Minister Vaz served as Deputy Treasurer of the Jamaica Labour Party, a post he held from 2006 to 2010.
An astute businessman, Minister Vaz was the Founding President of the Jamaica Used Car Dealers Association.
He attended Mona Preparatory, Campion College and Miami Dade Community College in Miami, Florida.
He is married to Ann-Marie Theresa Vaz, JP, Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland. They have five children.
Maria Myers Hamilton, Managing Director, Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Jamaica Dr. Maria Myers-Hamilton has been a pioneer in the telecommunications field for over 30 years and is on a mission to improve coverage and connectivity for the digitally under-served citizens of Jamaica. From her current position as Managing Director at the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), she maintains a birds-eye view of the country’s ever-expanding canopy of communication technology and spearheads initiatives that broaden and bolster digital accessibility where it matters most.
Her pursuits are grounded in the principles of education and the advancement of human knowledge and understanding. She holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed. D) in Instructional Technology & Distance Learning from Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education. Dr.Myers-Hamilton currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Task Force, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to supporting the development of the Caribbean information and communications technologies (ICT) sector. She is also Sub-Committee Chairwoman in the National Council on Education, the Director of the Jamaica Autism Support Association, and Trustee Chairperson of the e-Gov Jamaica Pension Fund.
Oscar Leon, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) Oscar León has more than 18 years of experience in the ICT sector and extensive experience in project management, the implementation of new business, and the appropriation of new technologies. He is an Electronics Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Telecommunications Project Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration.
He was Director of Projects at Solutions Providers of Microsoft, he worked for the Colombian telecommunications regulator, was the Regulation Manager for Claro (América Móvil Colombia) and he has been Advisor to three Ministers of Communications. He was Director-General of the National Agency of Spectrum of Colombia for almost 5 years and was elected Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission, CITEL, since September 2015. Oscar León has served as international speaker for the development of wireless broadband services,electromagnetic fields and their relationship with human health, and the auction spectrum as a strategic element for the development of countries. He has been awarded with:
Alvin Augustin, Chairman, CTU Spectrum Management Task Force; and Spectrum Officer, ECTEL More information will be available shortly.
Nigel Cassimire, Deputy Secretary-General and Head of Regional Policy Development, CTU More information available shortly.
George Malcolm, Director, Policy & Strategic Planning, SMA Jamaica George Malcolm works as a Director, Policy & Strategic Planning at Spectrum Management Authority, which is an Airlines, Airports & Air Services company with an estimated 39 employees; They are part of the Financial Strategy team within the Finance Department and their management level is Director. George is currently based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Ana Julia Marine López, Vice Minister of Communications, Mincom Cuba More information will be available shortly.
Alberto Delgado, Director, Radio Spectrum, INDOTEL Dominican Republic More information will be available shortly.
Kurleigh Prescod, Executive Officer, Technology & Engineering, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) Kurleigh has held various senior management positions for both public and private sector organizations in the telecommunications sector in Trinidad and Tobago over the past several years in various disciplines including engineering, regulatory affairs, sales, carrier services and business development. Kurleigh has also served as a postgraduate Course Director at the University of the West Indies (UWI).
Kurleigh intends to play an influential role in transforming the telecommunications industry in any market he is situated, through the deployment of innovative technological solutions and mandating excellence in customer service.
Richard Womersley, Spectrum Manager, Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg), Caymen Islands Over 25 years experience in radio spectrum management, satellite communications, digital broadcasting and telecommunications. Expert in the fields of regulatory policy and strategy, business planning and development, pricing and tariffing, network planning and procurement, monitoring and enforcement, as well as being a seasoned and popular trainer.
Broad international knowledge having worked in every continent except Antarctica.
Specialties: Spectrum pricing, auctions, regulation, management, monitoring, enforcement. Satellite communications. Digital broadcasting. Business planning and procurement. Wireless and broadcast technologies (including 5G).
Carol Sosa Leguizamón, Spectrum Policy Director, GSMA As Spectrum Policy Director, Carol works with GSMA programmes, members, and internal groups to develop global industry positions on spectrum policy, allocation, licensing, and on the impact of emerging technologies.
Prior to joining the GSMA, Carol served as Technical Advisor for International Affairs at the National Spectrum Agency of Colombia (ANE) and held the vice-chair of the Preparatory Working Group for the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) and chair of the Spectrum Management group at CITEL. Also, she worked with the mobile industry as Wireless Product Manager and was a university lecturer.
Carol is specialized in Negotiation from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, holds a Master in Navigation and Related Applications from the Politecnico di Torino in Italy. She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications from the Universidad Santo Tomás of Bogotá with an exchange program at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, as well.
Natalia Vicente, Vice President, Public Affairs, GSOA Natalia Vicente is the VP of Public Affairs at GSOA where she works closely with the Secretary General and the CEOs of ESOA Member companies to drive forward high-level advocacy for the satellite communications sector. Specifically, Natalia focuses on the Development Agenda working with international organisations to ensure nation states understand the value of leveraging available satellite communications services to bridge digital, education and health divides in their countries.
Natalia is also a Board Member of the European Internet Forum where she represents ESOA in front of Members of the European Parliament. Natalia has over a decade of experience in the digital sector, focusing on public policy, government relations and building international partnerships.
Before joining ESOA, Natalia worked for the European Telecommunications Network Operator’s (ETNO) working on public and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, she worked for Telefonica, Telecom Italia and TagTagCity, where she was one of the first employees involved in establishing a start-up venture providing mobile solutions to municipalities and local businesses in Belgium.
Natalia is a qualified lawyer with an LLM from the University Autonoma of Madrid and holds a Master of Business Administration specialised in Marketing. She is a Spanish national, lives in Brussels and speaks 4 languages.
Jose Ayala, Director of Government and Industry Relations, Latin America, Ericsson Mr. Ayala currently chairs the Spectrum Group of the GSA Association for the CITEL Region.
In addition, Mr. Ayala serves as Director of Government and Industry Relations for Latin America at Ericsson and is responsible for leading the strategy regarding telecom policies that favor the mass adoption of broadband services in the region. He joined Ericsson in the USA in 2000 and moved to Latin American operations in 2002. In his position, Mr. Ayala has supported several governments, developing successful strategies in areas of spectrum management, national ICT plans, and mobile broadband strategies.
Prior to joining Ericsson, Mr. Ayala worked with leading telecom operators based in Central America, the United States, and Spain. He is a telecommunications engineer with over twenty years of experience in the industry. Mr. Ayala holds a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology University under a Fullbright Scholarship. In addition, he received a fellowship from Hispano-American Telecom Association ASIET in Madrid, Spain.
Ryan Johnson, Senior Director, Global Market Access, & Government Affairs Lead for Latin America, Viasat Ryan Johnson is the Senior Director for global government affairs at the global satellite broadband firm, Viasat. He holds a masters degree in Internet Governance from the University of Malta, and a bachelors in Political Science from Indiana Wesleyan University. Prior to joining Viasat, he worked for over 10 years in the global technology policy space, with a focus on cybersecurity, development, and connecting the unconnected. His work has been published in academic journals, magazines, and UN publications.
Alex Epshteyn, Manager, International Regulatory Affairs and Spectrum Engineering, Amazon Kuiper Electrical engineer with expertise in satellite and terrestrial radio communications
technologies. Skilled in directing technical engineering examinations on spectrum management issues and electromagnetic compatibility of communications systems. Author of many international technical documents and position papers.
Experienced in international and domestic radio frequency spectrum management committees, policy negotiations and policy decision making.
Proven ability to provide assistance and advice on radiocommunication issues that may have national or international impact on communication systems.
Melesia Sutherland, Director, CANTO Melesia Sutherland heads Regulatory and Government Affairs for Liberty Latin America’s (Flow) North Caribbean region.
With over 20 years of experience in the Caribbean telecommunications industry, she is a leading regulatory expert and a chartered director who effectively identifies emerging threats and opportunities in the policy and regulatory space to shape business strategy and technology policy.
She is a trusted advisor, thought leader and big picture thinker who builds relationships with governments, regulators and industry peers. She is motivated by the mission of delivering innovative and affordable solutions that connect and empower people across the Caribbean.
Ms Sutherland is Director of the 110 member strong trade association for telecoms operators across the Caribbean region, CANTO, and past Chair of its Regulatory & Emerging Technologies Committee. An active member of the CTU Spectrum Harmonisation Taskforce, Melesia has spoken at several spectrum management events and is currently involved in the Caribbean Fair Share lobby.
Ms Sutherland holds a first degree in Government from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and MBA. Finance, from the Universities of Manchester and Wales, United Kingdom. She is a curious person, a lifelong learner who savors the simple joy of reading.
Giselle Creeser, Director, Spectrum Policy & Engineering, Intelsat More information will be available shortly.
Jose Arias, Head of Global Policy and Market Enablement, Nokia José Arias is an advocate, strategist, and advisor to the Nokia Leadership Team in public policy, technology regulation, connectivity, and digitalization to enable respective portfolio and business strategies.
José previously was Head of Government Affairs for LATAM North & the Caribbean in Nokia, former General Director of Spectrum Planning, and Director of Wireless Technologies at the Mexican regulator, where he held several leadership roles in international organizations, including Chair of the Terrestrial Services Committee at ITU, and worked in Alcatel-Lucent in the fields of business development, corporate strategy, pre-sales, and wireless network design.
José has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, a Master’s Degree in Regulation and Economic Competition, and an Engineering in Communications and Electronics.
Joe Ciaudelli, Director, Spectrum & Innovation, Sennheiser 
Charles Douglas, Director, CANTO More information will be available shortly.
Budi Arie Setiadi is an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who became the Minister of Communication and Informatics on 17 July 2023. He became a minister after the previous minister, Johnny G. Plate was involved in a corruption case.
As Director General of Spectrum Management and Standardization of Post and ICT, Ministry of ICT of Indonesia, Dr. Ismail leads the directorate general to fulfill an effective, efficient, dynamic and optimal frequency spectrum management, as well as encouraging the use of innovative technology that meets technical requirements. Currently, He is focusing on how government could drive the ICT ecosystem thus Indonesia could harness the full potentials through digital transformation, digital economy, and industry 4.0.
Dr. Ismail has been with The Government of Republic of Indonesia for 27 years. Prior to his current role, he was one of the initiators of Palapa Ring, a pivotal project to connect all provinces and capital districts with high capacity national backbone. Recently, he initiated and built what then became one stop information system regarding Covid-19 Vaccination program used by Indonesian Ministry of Health.
ADIWIJAYA was born in Majalengka, He is a professor of mathematics at School of Computing, Telkom University. He joined Telkom University since 2000 and has become professor since 2016. Until 2018, Adiwijaya has been involved in more than 22 granted researches (14 as principle investigator) with a nominal value of more than Rp. 2 Billion. He has produced more than 20 journal papers, book chapters, and 40 proceeding papers Adiwijaya is involved in many teamwork activities such as BAN PT assessor, PIMNAS reviewer, and organizing committee in many seminars and workshops. Now, he conducts as Director of Bandung Techno Park (BTP). BTP has many activities such as generate products of innovation continuously based on ICT, create startup company, and commercialize the result of research.
Mr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the APT, brings to his post over 30 years of eminent experience and expertise both on the national and international stage. Before being in the current position in 2021, he had served as Deputy Secretary General of the APT for 6 years.
Mr. Kondo had a long tenure with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan since 1990.
During his career in the Ministry, he was mainly in charge of international affairs in the field of ICT, including bilateral cooperation and negotiation as well as multilateral issues for G7, OECD, APEC, ITU etc. When he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the late 90s, he was dispatched to the Japanese Embassy in Jordan.
Mr. Kondo holds B.A. in Economics from Keio University, Japan and MSc. in Economics from London School of Economics (LSE). He was also a visiting scholar at Harvard University (Weatherhead Center for International Affairs), USA.
The dust has now settled following four intense weeks of discussions at WRC-23 in Dubai. Decisions have been taken on key agenda items, and stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region and globally are now starting to consider what this means for them, and what are the next steps. As regulators across Asia and globally face up to the challenge of delivering sufficient spectrum to both satisfy the growing demand for mobile broadband services and meet future requirements for the growth of satellite, WiFi, broadcast and other key services, these WRC-23 outcomes will play a big part in shaping the future connectivity landscape both in the region and globally. This session will look in detail at the questions and answers that have come out of Dubai and what these mean for APAC countries, connectivity providers and citizens, and their immediate and long-term connectivity objectives. With the first preparatory meeting for WRC-27 taking place in the week immediately following the conclusion of the WRC-23 discussions, it will also look at the issues that are set to dominate discussions over the next four years both in Region 3 and internationally, and what this may mean for the development of the spectrum landscape across the Asia region.
Bharat B Bhatia is the President and CEO of the ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) and Vice Chairman and head of Asia Pacific for the World Wireless Research Forum (WWRF). He also chairs the ITU group on Private and public safety LTE/5G as well as APT group on Radio Local area networks. Shri Bhatia has 50 years of experience in spectrum management and ICT policy.
Earlier, Mr. Bhatia was head of the international spectrum team of Motorola Solutions USA where he worked for over 22 years. Prior to that, he was a senior telecom and spectrum policy regulator with the Indian Government in for 22 years as a spectrum regulator and ICT policy specialist and was actively involved in opening of the Indian telecom to the private sector, including the licensing of first ever GSM metro cellular in India through a beauty contest in 1992 that was designed and managed by him. He was also a key architect of India’s first ever National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) in 1981 and the first ever published NFAP in 2000.
Mr. Bhatia actively participates in various ITU and APT meetings and has attended all World Radio Conferences during the last 25 years. Mr. Bhatia has lived in India and Singapore and frequently travels all over the world to speak at various conferences and events. He was responsible for initiating ITU studies on public safety and was responsible for creating the term “Public Protection & Disaster Relief -PPDR” in ITU at WRC-2000 in Istanbul. He also lead the approval of ITU WRC Resolution 646 on PPDR, which was adopted at WRC-2003 and updated in WRC-2015 for broadband PPDR.
Shri Bhatia hold a BE degree from University of Delhi and is a fellow member of IETE, the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers. He did his Foundational Course from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in 1976 and has completed several management courses from various institutes and universities including National University of Singapore and George Washington University, USA.
Dr. Kyu-Jin WEE is a Fellow of Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) since 2017. He is a Chairman of APG (APT WRC Preparatory Group) since 2016. He was a Vice President of Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) since 2012. TTA is an accredited standard development organization for ICT in the Republic of Korea. Before he joined TTA, he worked in the Korean Government for more than 20 years for spectrum management and standardization. He has been participating in various international and regional conferences including ITU and APT.
Dr. Kyu-Jin WEE is a Fellow of Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) since 2017. He is a Chairman of APG (APT WRC Preparatory Group) since 2016. He was a Vice President of Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) since 2012. TTA is an accredited standard development organization for ICT in the Republic of Korea. Before he joined TTA, he worked in the Korean Government for more than 20 years for spectrum management and standardization. He has been participating in various international and regional conferences including ITU and APT.
Guillaume Mascot is in charge of Shure’s Global Regulatory Policy. His role involves strengthening Shure thought-leadership among public authorities, institutions, and regulatory bodies, while advocating alongside key players in the ecosystem for a sustainable content creative industry. As the demand for wireless audio equipment grows to fulfil the demand for more contents (films, theater, music, sports, worship, civic events, education,…) and the spectrum becomes scarcer, joint efforts are crucial to ensure long-term access to this limited resource. Guillaume’s role also considers future regulations related to cybersecurity and AI, which may impact Shure’s products.
Guillaume is covering the European Institutions, France as well as supporting the Asia-Pacific region and various Francophone regions around the world.
With nearly 20 years of leadership experience in government and public affairs within multinational telecommunications companies, Guillaume has a strong expertise and in-depth knowledge of the European and Asia-Pacific markets to the development of Shure’s institutional strategy.
Guillaume Mascot, 42, holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Lille (2004). He began his career at the European Commission before joining the Alcatel-Lucent group as Manager of European Affairs. After spending seven years at the headquarters in France, he was appointed to the position of Director of Public Affairs for the Asia-Pacific region in China, where he was responsible for government relations, successfully influencing political decisions and regulatory frameworks in support of business objectives. In 2016, following the merger and acquisition between Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia, Guillaume became Head of Government Relations for the APAC region (including India), with the mission of enabling Nokia to access the market and develop its business through the establishment of strategic partnerships and participation in high-level events (WEF, ITU, APT). He was also representing GSA (Global Supplier Association) in South East Asia.
Yishen Chan is Director, Spectrum (APAC), at the GSMA. He is responsible for the GSMA’s efforts to support its members in the Asia Pacific region on policy and regulatory matters relating to radio spectrum and its management.
Yishen has over 15 years’ experience in policy and regulatory issues in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. Prior to joining the GSMA, Yishen was a director at Plum Consulting where he specialised in spectrum management issues, such as allocation, valuation and pricing of spectrum for mobile and other uses, cost benefit analyses and impact assessments of policies and regulations relating to mobile and other wireless technologies. He has led numerous consultancy projects for governments, regulators and industry players around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.
His previous experience also includes roles within regulatory authorities in Singapore and the UK. Yishen has an MSc in Media and Communication Governance (Distinction) from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from the National University of Singapore.
Peng serves as the Vice-President of Policy & Regulatory at GSOA, where he spearheads advocacy efforts in critical policy and regulatory domains, including spectrum management, market access, and national policy initiatives. With a rich background in the telecommunications sector and expertise across mobile and satellite industries, he’s been advising governments and telecom industry globally. Before joining GSOA, Peng played a pivotal role at Eutelsat OneWeb in shaping international regulatory and policy frameworks, focusing on delivering satellite licensing structures to accommodate Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and tailoring satellite regulatory procedure during WRC-23. Prior to this, at GSMA, Peng was responsible for the global campaign aimed at optimizing spectrum licensing conditions for mobile operators worldwide. He led a diverse team of policy experts across developing markets, engaging policymakers and regulators to advocate for industry best practices in telecom policy. Peng holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunication from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne, complemented by an Executive MBA from the London Business School. Peng is fluent in English, Mandarin, and French.
Martha Suarez was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. She received her degree as Electronics Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in 2004. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in an exchange program with the Ecole Superieure Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon, France, in 2001. She received her master’s degree in high frequency communication systems from the University of Marne-la-Vallee, France, in 2006 and her Ph.D. degree from the University Paris-Est in 2009. She joined the department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing at the École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Électronique et Électrotechnique de Paris ESIEE and the Esycom Research Center, where she worked on wireless transmitter architectures. In 2011, she was awarded with a Marie Curie Fellowship and worked at the Instytut Technologii Elektronowej ITE in Poland for the Partnership for Cognitive Radio (Par4CR) European Project. Her research interests were in the areas of wireless system architectures and the design of high performance Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers.
In 2013, she joined the National Spectrum Agency in Colombia, ANE, where she worked as Senior Adviser to the General Director and supported the international activities of the Agency. Afterwards, in December 2015, she became the General Director of ANE and continued promoting the efficient use of the Spectrum and the mobile broadband connectivity in Colombia.
Since the 1st of May 2019, Martha Suarez has been the President of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance DSA, a global organization advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilization, which is essential to addressing key worldwide social and economic challenges.
Dr. Youngsoo Yuk is Head of standardization Korea of Nokia. He represents Nokia’s telecommunication standardization, spectrum/regulation and wireless policy in South Korea.
He has over 20 years’ experience in telecom sector with wide coverage in standardization, spectrum/regulation, network engineering, wireless policies etc.
He has been working for various standard bodies in 3GPP, IEEE802 and TTA.
He is also active in spectrum and regulation related work, and He is working closely with spectrum groups in Korea and Asia-pacific region.
He is leading Korea’s 6G activity as the vice-chairman of technology committee of 6G Forum, Korea.
He holds Ph.D. degree in electronic and electrical engineering from Yonsei University, Korea.
Dr. Anwar graduated (cum laude) from the department of Electrical Engineering (Telecommuni- cations), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia in 2000 for his Bachelor degree (S.T.). He received Master and Doctor Degrees from Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Nara, Japan, in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Dr. Anwar was in University of Melbourne, Australia, in 2007, University of Oulu, Finland, in 2010, and Cranfield University, United Kingdom, in 2018, as a visiting professor. In September 2008, he was with the School of Information Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) as an assistant professor. Since September 2016 Dr. Anwar is with the school of electrical engineering, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia as an associate professor and the director of the Center for Advanced Wireless Technologies (AdWiTech).
Dr. Anwar’s technique is adopted by the international telecommunication union (ITU), ITU-R standard No. ITU-R S.2173 ”Multi-carrier-based transmission techniques” also in ITU-R S.1878 ”Multi-carrier Based Transmission Techniques for Satellite Systems”. Dr. Anwar is the chairman of WG Radio and Technologies of Indonesia 5G Forum (i5GF) and also the chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG) Service and Applications (SA), 2016–2019. Currently, Dr. Anwar is the Vice-Chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG), 2019–2022.
Dr. Anwar received best student paper award from the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS’06), California, USA, in 2006, Best Paper Award of Indonesian Student Association (ISA 2007), Kyoto, Japan in 2007, Best Paper Presenter for the Advanced Technology in International conference on Sustainability for Human Security (SUSTAIN), Kyoto, October 2011, Indonesian Diaspora ”Award for Innovation”, Congress of Indonesian Diaspora, Los Angeles, USA, July 2012, Achmad Bakrie Award 2014, Jakarta, December 2014, and Anugerah of Internationally Recognized Contributions from the Governor of West Java, Indonesia, December 2016, National Achievement Award by UKP-PIP Pancasila, Jakarta, August 2017, and Best paper award in IEEE TAFGEN 2018, Malaysia, July 2018. Dr. Anwar also received best lecturer award of Telkom University, August 2019, and TYATB Award 2019 of Indonesia’s Award Winning Inventor, August 2019.
His research interests are network information theory, error correction coding, iterative decoding, coding for super-dense networks, signal processing for wireless communications and artificial intel- ligence for wireless communications. He serves as a reviewer for a number of main journals and conferences in the area of wireless communications, coding theory and signal processing. Dr. Anwar is a senior member of IEEE (Information Theory society, Communications society).
Mr. Aamir Riaz is a Programme officer in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is currently a part of its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Currently he is regional thematic lead on Digital Network Infrastructure and Emergency Telecom areas and geographically serves as the focal point for ITU membership from North-East Asia.
Aamir has been working on development of ICTs in the region through country specific actions, sub-regional and regional activities across the region. He has implemented several initiatives and programmes in partnership and collaboration with international/regional organizations including ADB, APT, PITA, ASEAN, UN-ESCAP etc.; Administrations including, Korea, Australia, China, Japan etc. and industry including Kacific, Forum Global, Telenor, Huawei etc.
His recent work has been in the areas of resilient Digital Infrastructure and next generation ICT market regulations and strategies with emphasis on wireless innovation.
Prior to joining ITU in 2013, he had been working in CRC Qatar from 2010 to 2013 as National Spectrum Manager where he implemented several management and planning initiatives. From 2007 until 2010 he performed his duties as Assistant Director in Strategy and Development department of the Pakistan Telecomm Authority.
Mr. Aamir is an Electrical Engineer from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Pakistan and possesses advanced degree in Radio-communication from École Supérieure d’Électricité (SUPÉLEC) France.
WRC-23 was hoped to be an opportunity to bring some clarity and coordination on the future use of the 6GHz band, but differences in approaches to the band both at a regional and national level still very much remain. Although only the top 100MHz of spectrum within the 6GHz band was technically up for discussion in the APAC region at WRC-23, a footnote was introduced which identified the entire 6425 – 7025 MHz band for IMT, whilst also recognising the use of the band by WAS/RLANs. This was signed up to by 3 countries in the region (Cambodia, Laos and the Maldives). This session will both take stock of the outcomes of WRC-23 and also look at other trends that are being seen in the APAC region and globally, and discuss what this might mean for the short and long-term future use of the 6GHz band. Whilst there is still undoubtedly a large amount of uncertainty around the future of the band, it will explore the extent to which we may have a platform from which a degree of coordination may emerge, and if so then what this might be.
Forhadul Parvez has been working as a Programme Officer at Asia-Pacific Telecommunity for 19 years. Asia-Pacific Telecommunity is part of the Telecommunications industry, and located in Thailand.
Phirun Kim received M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. From February 2017 to August 2020, he has worked as a Contract Professor with the Division of Electronics Engineering, Chonbuk National University. He is currently an advisor of Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication and a technical official of Radio Frequency Regulation Bureau department. He has authored and co-authored more than 60 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings.
Dr. Jaewoo LIM has been working for the National Radio Research Agency, Ministry of Science and ICT since 1997. He received his Ph.D. at Yonsei University in wireless communication engineering. He is the ICT expert on spectrum policy and technical regulations for radio communication including a new category of 5G and 6G. He has been participating in global standard activities including APT and ITU meetings related to mobile services as a delegate or HoD of the delegation of the Republic of Korea for many years. He has been playing active roles in developing and providing spectrum resources for the mobile industry including maritime, aeronautical, and land mobile communications in APT and ITU. He has rich experience in chairmanships of national and international standardization of mobile telecommunication areas including 5G in APT and ITU/WRC. Science 2018, he joined the special task group on the future radio technology team to prepare 6G standardization in Korea. To honor his achievements in “Korea 5G commercialization”, the President of the Republic of Korea awarded him a Presidential commendation in 2019
Dr. Syed Ismail Shah is the Head of Connectivity and Access Policy for APAC and is based out of Meta’s office in Singapore. He covers connectivity policy related issues in the APAC region including spectrum, subsea cables, online communication services and accessibility across the region.
Prior to joining Meta, Dr. Shah was the ITU Area Representative for Southeast Asia and other Member States in Asia and the Pacific. He also remained the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from Sept. 2013 till Nov. 2017. Dr. Shah also remained the Vice President of the General Assembly of the APT and is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of IEICE, Japan.
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Mid-band spectrum continues to play a pivotal role in current and future connectivity plans for a broad range of different technologies. Following the previous session which focussed specifically on the 6GHz band, this session will look at the ecosystem that is emerging in APAC countries in the bands immediately below this. Across the region, spectrum has been awarded for 4G and 5G in several bands including 2.1GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz and 3.5GHz; with awards in a number of other bands including 4.6GHz and 4.9GHz under consideration for the future. This session will look at the progress made in rolling out services in these bands and the work that is being done to balance the need of spectrum for IMT services with the needs of the other key users of the spectrum. It will discuss the technical, policy and regulatory challenges and explore the best way forward to ensure that maximum value is obtained from these vital mid-band frequencies in order to deliver the best possible outcome for consumers and businesses across the region.
Scott W Minehane is an international regulatory and strategy lawyer/economist and has been involved in advising investors, operators, Governments and regulators in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and Africa for over 30 years. His expertise extends to telecommunications policy, legislative drafting, regulation, digital content, spectrum management, national broadband networks, new generation fixed and mobile technologies including 5G, online service regulation, competition law and the app economy.
He is the principal of Windsor Place Consulting Pty Ltd an independent consultancy practice, through which he has advised a range of Governments, leading corporates and organisations including inter alia the Australian, South Australian and Victorian Governments, Asian and Pacific telecommunications regulators and international organisations including International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Bank, IFC, ASEAN Secretariat, APT, APEC Business Advisory Council, and the GSMA.
Among a range of publications, Scott recently authored two ITU Reports “Pandemic in the Internet Age: communications industry responses: GSR Discussion paper on ensuring connectivity and business continuity key lessons learned (June 2020) and “Pandemic in the Internet Age: From second wave to new normal, recovery, adaptation, and resilience” (May 2021). He is also authored a paper titled Updated Report: Optimising IMT and Wi-Fi mid-band spectrum allocations: The compelling case for 6 GHz band partitioning in Asia-Pacific in November 2022 (following an earlier version in October 2021). Scott has prepared reports on 5G Readiness for major Asian and African countries. Scott was the presenter of APT web dialogue series entitled Allocation and Licensing of Spectrum for 5G in Asia-Pacific which was held in June to August 2021.
Prior to the establishment of Windsor Place Consulting in 2000, Scott was a Director and Principal Consultant at Cutler & Company (1993-2000) and Acting Director of Telecommunications Section within the Australian Government’s then Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. In the latter role he worked on the sale of AUSSAT and licensing of Australia’s second carrier (to Optus – 1991) and the third mobile operator (to Vodafone – 1992).
Scott has a Bachelor of Economics (1986) majoring in micro and macro economics, a Bachelor of Laws (1991) from the University of Queensland and holds a Master of Laws specialising in Communications and Asian Law from the University of Melbourne (1998).
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Mr. Saneh Saiwong is currently responsible for overall supervision and implementation of policy and strategy development activities for spectrum and satellite management in Thailand. He carries out and manages spectrum/satellite policy and planning, spectrum engineering, and international and national spectrum/satellite coordination.
He has been a regular participant in ITU conferences and meetings, notably WRC and relevant ITU-R Study Groups/Working Parties. He is also active in regional groups and forums such as APT and ASEAN on matters relating to spectrum management and in bilateral coordination schemes, covering both terrestrial and satellite issues.
Prior to joining NBTC, he worked with a private company engaging in satellite communications and later joined government agencies for which his roles and responsibilities encompassed a wide range of standardization, monitoring, licensing and policy and strategy development. He received his Master Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA in 1996 and Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand in 1993.
Mudassar is a distinguished telecom and strategy leader, boasting a versatile skill set encompassing government policy and regulation, technology and IT business development, and digital transformation. With over 23 years of expertise in the ICT realm, his proficiencies span spectrum management, cellular design, project execution, operational strategies, and customer relationship management. His keen focus areas revolve around fostering the growth of the ICT sector, driving the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, achieving universal connectivity to bridge the digital divide, and promoting industry sustainability.
Having held key positions in renowned international telecom infrastructure firms such as Nortel Networks and Ericsson, as well as reputable telecom operators like Telenor Pakistan and Ufone (PTCL), Mudassar has honed his expertise across various domains. Currently serving as the Director General (Strategy & Development) at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) since 2021, Mudassar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.
Moreover, Mudassar’s contributions extend beyond his professional roles; he has also chaired the APT Working Group on Policy, Regulation & Services (WG PRS) at the South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council (SATRC) from 2021 to 2023. Under his stewardship, the group successfully executed Action Plan VIII, showcasing his commitment to advancing telecom policies and services across the region. He also represented Pakistan at ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23).
Mudassar’s academic background is also noteworthy, holding a B.Sc. and MS degree in Electrical Engineering, coupled with an MBA in Finance, which further enriches his strategic decision-making skills and business insight.
Ms. Ding is a professor engineer in Shaanxi Radio Monitoring Station of the State Radio Monitoring Center (State Radio Spectrum Management Center), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic China.
Ms. Ding is mainly engaged in the research and standardization of HF/Satellite radio monitoring, frequency planning, EMC analysis. Recently, she has led several research subjects, such as following:
She has been deeply involved in the following ITU-R studies:
Further , she is the chair of task group on Aeronautical and Maritime in the APT Wireless Group.
Jitendra Singh is heading Regulatory and Government Affairs team and is working with Qualcomm since 2009. His responsibilities include interfacing with regulatory and policy making agencies in the region on behalf of Qualcomm. Jitendra has more than 35 years of experience in the field of communications management.
Prior to his appointment at Qualcomm he served in the government for more than two decades. He has been actively involved in National Working Groups of the ITU-R in India and has been a key contributor in all telecom Standards related activities of the Industry. Jitendra has been part of the Indian delegation in almost all WP5D meetings of ITU-R and AWF/AWG/APT meetings since 2006. His work includes the advocacy and planning of identification of additional spectrum for IMT and mobile broadband at various forums – National as well as Global. He had been an active contributor in the ITU-R activities on behalf of India. He also plays a key role in APT region telecom industry coordination activities. He has played a major role in World Radio Conferences for India since 2007. He is part of many industry associations. Hi is Vice President of ITU-APT Foundation of India.
He was in Governing Council of TSDSI. He heads Global Mobile Supplier Association (GSA) in India. He has chaired many national committees on spectrum related matters in India. He has been working closely with spectrum management team of DoT and TRAI on various spectrum issues and associated technical studies. He was actively involved in harmonization of various frequency bands. He has been invited in many international forums as a speaker on spectrum and spectrum management.
He is also a leading expert on 5G spectrum in India. Jitendra holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has done post-graduation in business administration from Symbiosis and Advance Computing from CDAC, India.
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Mohaned Juwad is responsible for assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that protect, optimize, and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr. Juwad has over 10 years’ experience within the satellite industry, where he has held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc, where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, the Middle East, and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant, where he worked on ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals, where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Hertfordshire University.
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise, government, and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport, and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology.
Renato Lombardi is Head of Huawei Italy Research Center, Vice President of Huawei’s Microwave Product Line. In these roles, he oversees the research and development of microwave / millimeter-wave technologies for wireless communications and the implementation of innovative mobile broadband backhauling solutions all over the world.
Renato Lombardi joined Huawei in 2008, founding the Huawei Research Center in Milan, Italy. In 2011, he was awarded the title of “Fellow of Huawei”.
Renato has more than 30 years of experience in the microwave and millimeter-wave industry. He previously led the Siemens Microwave Business and Product Management and then appointed Head of Research and Development.
In 2015 Renato Lombardi has been elected Chairman of the ETSI Industry Study Group mWT (millimeter-Wave Transmission).
Renato Lombardi graduated from the Politecnico of Milano, the largest and most prestigious technical University in Italy with a Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering.
The Asia Pacific region embraced 5G early on and despite challenges such as the impact of COVID-19, and global economic and geopolitical concerns, the momentum behind 5G deployment in the region remains steadfast – 11 countries in the region have now successfully launched commercial 5G services, and it is estimated that 5G subscribers are expected to exceed 2 billion by the end of 2026. In the context of this progress, but also considering those countries which are still planning for the rollout of 5G networks, this session will look at the current state of play across the region, and at the progress that is being seen. It will discuss the extent to which a coordinated ecosystem is emerging both in terms of bands used and approaches taken, as well as explore the remaining challenges that need to be addressed by the region as a whole to ensure the full benefits of 5G is achieved.
Jonathan supports telecoms operators and regulators in areas including 5G network strategy, spectrum valuation and cost modelling. In particular, he has managed the development of complex quantitative models used to help operators develop their approach to 5G and to prepare for 5G spectrum auctions.
Jonathan’s core expertise is in supporting clients to assess their spectrum strategy, often ahead of major spectrum awards. This includes regulatory support, spectrum valuation, network strategy and bid strategy work. He has also supported clients to develop their business plans, and to prepare network costing models ahead of regulatory processes.
Prior to joining Aetha, Jonathan studied Physical Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
With a career spanning over 29 years as a professional Engineer in the Regulatory Sector of Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka, Mr. Nihal Ratnapala has gained extensive exposure in the
field of Radio Frequency Spectrum Management and had been instrumental in major developments in
radio communication industry including Sound and Television broadcasting Sector in Sri Lanka.
He has earned BSc Eng. (Hons) Degree From University of Peradeniya and Master of Engineering (MEng) Degree from University of Moratuwa specializing in Electronic and Telecommunication. He is a Chartered Engineer registered in Engineering Council (UK) and a Member of Institution of
Engineering and Technology-IET(UK). He is a registered Chartered Engineer of the
Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka as well. He is currently serving as the Deputy Director General (policy and Planning) in Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.
Dr. Jaewoo LIM has been working for the National Radio Research Agency, Ministry of Science and ICT since 1997. He received his Ph.D. at Yonsei University in wireless communication engineering. He is the ICT expert on spectrum policy and technical regulations for radio communication including a new category of 5G and 6G. He has been participating in global standard activities including APT and ITU meetings related to mobile services as a delegate or HoD of the delegation of the Republic of Korea for many years. He has been playing active roles in developing and providing spectrum resources for the mobile industry including maritime, aeronautical, and land mobile communications in APT and ITU. He has rich experience in chairmanships of national and international standardization of mobile telecommunication areas including 5G in APT and ITU/WRC. Science 2018, he joined the special task group on the future radio technology team to prepare 6G standardization in Korea. To honor his achievements in “Korea 5G commercialization”, the President of the Republic of Korea awarded him a Presidential commendation in 2019
Yishen Chan is Director, Spectrum (APAC), at the GSMA. He is responsible for the GSMA’s efforts to support its members in the Asia Pacific region on policy and regulatory matters relating to radio spectrum and its management.
Yishen has over 15 years’ experience in policy and regulatory issues in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. Prior to joining the GSMA, Yishen was a director at Plum Consulting where he specialised in spectrum management issues, such as allocation, valuation and pricing of spectrum for mobile and other uses, cost benefit analyses and impact assessments of policies and regulations relating to mobile and other wireless technologies. He has led numerous consultancy projects for governments, regulators and industry players around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.
His previous experience also includes roles within regulatory authorities in Singapore and the UK. Yishen has an MSc in Media and Communication Governance (Distinction) from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from the National University of Singapore.
Konesh brings over 23 years of ICT Industry experience. Having worked in more than 30 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa, he has been successful in building and leading large data networks and business portfolios. Proven expertise in conceptualizing and integrating commercial models and technology platforms to deliver desired customer experience. In-depth experience in Digital economy and NICT frameworks, policy ecosystems, Program Management, Technical Strategies, Commercial Model Development & Governance, Planning and Rollouts of MBB Networks and Spectrum Management.
Prior to joining Huawei, his key roles included leading the Data Business for Airtel Africa and MBB Networks for Airtel India. Konesh holds ACE (EPGM) from MIT Sloan School of Business, US, PG in Cloud Computing from Texas McCombs, University of Austin US and a BE(Hons) degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India.
Mr Ong has over 18 years of experience in the wireless industry, with a proven track record of revenue generation, business development, and strategic leadership. As the Country Managing Director at Qualcomm, he leads the Indonesian branch of the global leader in wireless transformation and the largest fabless semiconductor company.
Mr. Ong’s mission is to elevate Qualcomm Indonesia to the next level, by growing our market share, direct and indirect revenue, and building our local customer and partner ecosystem. I oversee the business development, strategic planning, marketing, engineering, and government affairs functions, and I have successfully executed a transformation of our strategy, market focus, and priorities. Additionally, he has signed five direct licensees from none in less than 1.5 years on board, bringing more compliance and initiating Qualcomm mobile ecosystem. He is passionate about leading our local customers and partners across multiple industries in adopting and implementing Qualcomm’s leading-edge technology and solutions, incl. 5G and AI.
Hans-Martin Ihle is an expert in game theory, auctions, and corporate strategy with nearly 15 years of experience. His main area of expertise is in spectrum auctions where he has helped design and implement more than 20 high-stakes auctions for regulators and governments worldwide. He also provides strategic and spectrum valuation advice to mobile operators in spectrum auctions and develops strategies to secure the best possible spectrum portfolio at the lowest possible price, giving his clients a lasting strategic advantage over their competitors.
Mr. Ihle also advises government agencies and private-sector companies worldwide on the allocation, pricing, and valuation of spectrum, predominantly for mobile, but also for other uses.
As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Asia-Pacific, Magnus Ewerbring is responsible for driving technology alignment as well as long term technology strategies for Ericsson in Asia-Pacific.
Mr Ewerbring has been with Ericsson for more than 30 years and has held several senior executive positions within Ericsson R&D, the Business Units, as well as in customer accounts.
Mr Ewerbring holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, Sweden) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University (Ithaca, New York, USA).
Mr. Nguyen Huy Cuong is an expert in radio frequency management and has been working in the Satellite sector for more than 20 years.
Mr. Nguyen Huy Cuong had satellite coordination for the first and second communication satellite projects in Viet Nam. He also is responsible for other satellite issues in Viet Nam.
He is also in the preparatory group for successfully hosting many international meetings of ITU-R, APT, ASEAN, and ITU Regional in Viet Nam.
Dr. Denny Setiawan graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB, 1994), majoring in Electronic Telecommunication Engineering, MSc of Telecommunication Engineering from University of Indonesia in 1999, and Doctor of Engineering from University of Indonesia in February 2013.
Since joining the Directorate General of Post & Telecommunication in 1995, Dr. Setiawan has participated in many international conferences in Radio Communications, coordinating satellite orbits and frequencies bilaterally and internationally through ITU, and other regional and international telecommunication activities.
Dr. Setiawan is also an avid writer in telecommunication issues and has drafted the Master Plan and Map of Indonesian Frequency Allocation, including the digitalization and reallocation of TV and FM radios.
Telecommunications regulators are always trying to find more efficient ways to bring spectrum to market whilst designing fair and competitive award processes for both spectrum acquisitions and license renewals. There is wide variety across the region in approaches that are being seen. This session will provide the opportunity to hear from experts on some of the latest thinking and best practice when it comes to spectrum licencing, pricing and renewals. Speakers will discuss the options that are available to regulators in setting spectrum prices and designing award mechanisms and renewal processes to achieve a successful outcome.
Hans-Martin Ihle is an expert in game theory, auctions, and corporate strategy with nearly 15 years of experience. His main area of expertise is in spectrum auctions where he has helped design and implement more than 20 high-stakes auctions for regulators and governments worldwide. He also provides strategic and spectrum valuation advice to mobile operators in spectrum auctions and develops strategies to secure the best possible spectrum portfolio at the lowest possible price, giving his clients a lasting strategic advantage over their competitors.
Mr. Ihle also advises government agencies and private-sector companies worldwide on the allocation, pricing, and valuation of spectrum, predominantly for mobile, but also for other uses.
Stefan Zehle is the co-founder and CEO of Coleago. He has 29 years’ experience in telecoms consulting and as Director of a mobile operating company. He specialises in strategy and business planning, spectrum related issues such as spectrum policy, valuation and auctions, and telecoms regulatory topics. He gained his experience working in developed markets in Europe, Canada and the US and also in emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa, and the Far East.
Recent publications include the report “Estimating the mid-band spectrum needs in the 2025 – 2030 time frame”, for the GSMA (2021) and “The need for sub-1 GHz spectrum to deliver the vision of 5G”, for the GSMA (2022).
As Director of Strategy, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs, Stefan launched the 3rd mobile operator in Algeria. He developed the strategy, recruited other Directors and 200 staff, built the Sales and Marketing Department, and managed the brand creation. He challenged the regulatory status quo, transforming the interconnect landscape in Algeria by introducing best practice interconnect agreements. He filed regulatory complaints, winning million dollar cost savings.
Stefan is the co-author of “Guide to Business Planning”, published by “The Economist”, (“Outstanding Academic Title, 2009” awarded by Choice, the US academic reviewers. He holds an MBA (with distinction) awarded by the University of Westminster in 1991 and speaks French, English, and German.
Yishen Chan is Director, Spectrum (APAC), at the GSMA. He is responsible for the GSMA’s efforts to support its members in the Asia Pacific region on policy and regulatory matters relating to radio spectrum and its management.
Yishen has over 15 years’ experience in policy and regulatory issues in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. Prior to joining the GSMA, Yishen was a director at Plum Consulting where he specialised in spectrum management issues, such as allocation, valuation and pricing of spectrum for mobile and other uses, cost benefit analyses and impact assessments of policies and regulations relating to mobile and other wireless technologies. He has led numerous consultancy projects for governments, regulators and industry players around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.
His previous experience also includes roles within regulatory authorities in Singapore and the UK. Yishen has an MSc in Media and Communication Governance (Distinction) from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from the National University of Singapore.
Tackling the digital divide in the APAC region remains a priority issue across all countries. Whilst progress on connectivity efforts continues, there has been a noticeable slowdown in connecting new areas, particularly as attention shifts towards those communities in some of the most economically and technically challenging areas. In order to continue to expand coverage and deliver the benefits of connectivity to all citizens, embracing new technologies and innovative policy actions as well as ensuring a joint effort of all stakeholders is critical. In addition to the coverage gap that is seen, there also remains a significant usage gap – 47% of users who can access services remain disconnected, mainly due to barriers such as device affordability and lack of digital skills. This session will look at some of the different approaches that are being used across the region to tackle the problem, and where the greatest success is being seen. It will explore how policymakers and industry are coming together to utilise innovative technologies and strategies to tackle both connectivity and usage gaps, both in developed and developing countries of the region.
Jonathan supports telecoms operators and regulators in areas including 5G network strategy, spectrum valuation and cost modelling. In particular, he has managed the development of complex quantitative models used to help operators develop their approach to 5G and to prepare for 5G spectrum auctions.
Jonathan’s core expertise is in supporting clients to assess their spectrum strategy, often ahead of major spectrum awards. This includes regulatory support, spectrum valuation, network strategy and bid strategy work. He has also supported clients to develop their business plans, and to prepare network costing models ahead of regulatory processes.
Prior to joining Aetha, Jonathan studied Physical Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Mr. Parvez is working as Programme Officer of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity. Mr. Parvez joined APT in 2004 as Project Coordinator in Radiocommunications. Since then he has been involved in various activities of APT related to policy, regulation and spectrum management.
Mr. Parvez is skilled in developing the process of regional coordination on the issues of common interests for major ITU conferences. Over the years, he had systemized and coordinated the APT’s preparatory process for developing APT Common Proposals for major ITU Conferences like Plenipotentiary Conferences (PP), World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), World Telecommunication Development Conferences (WTDC), Radiocommunication Assembly (RA) and World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA). Currently, he is involved in the activities in APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRC-23.
Over the years, Mr. Parvez has worked for APT’s other work programs including APT Wireless Group (AWG) and SATRC. He has been involved in developing SATRC Action Plans Phase III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX Further, he implemented the project of APT on developing APT Frequency Information. System (AFIS), a comprehensive information system on the use of radio frequencies in the Asia- Pacific. Currently, he is liaising with policy makers and regulators for the promotion of AFIS.
Prior to joining APT, Mr. Parvez worked as Research Supervisor at the Telecommunication Programme, Asian Institute of Technology based in Bangkok from 2002 to 2004 where he conducted research on advanced wireless communication systems. He has several research publications on mm-wave Radiocommunication.
Mr. Parvez holds Master of Engineering degree in Telecommunication Engineering which he obtained in December 2001 from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). He received the ‘Government of Finland – Telia-Sonera’ Scholarship on a competitive basis to conduct his Master’s Degree in AIT.
He holds the Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
After completing his Higher Secondary level education, Brig Gen Mohammad Moniruzzaman Jewel, psc joined Bangladesh Army and was commissioned in the Corps of Signals (responsible to provide communication service to the Army) in 1993. He did his graduation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and his Masters in Military Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). He also completed his MBA from IBA, Dhaka University. He is an alumni of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Bangladesh.
He has a blend of experience in command, instructional and staff appointments. In his 30 years of military career, he mostly worked in the field of communication and related technologies. He also served as a Principal of a University College.
Presently, he holds the position of Director General (DG), Spectrum Division at Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). As DG, Spectrum Division, he supervises the policy-making issues of spectrum management that include the band planning, frequency allocation and judicious usage of spectrum. He is also responsible for analysing the ecosystem before rolling out any new wireless technology services in Bangladesh in order to ensure the best use of the Spectrum.
Experienced In Project and Operation Management with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Skilled in 3G, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), PDH, LTE, and Radio Frequency (RF). Strong operations professional graduated from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB).
Education
2015 – 2017 Universitas Prasetiya Mulya
Master’s Degree Strategic Business Innovation
1991 – 1996 Institut Teknologi Bandung
Telecommunication Engineering
1988 – 1991 SMAN 1 Singaraja
Experience
2020 – Present Director, Chief Technology Officer, PT. XL Axiata Tbk
2019 – 2020 Group Head Technology Strategy Architecture, PT. XL Axiata Tbk
2017 – 2019 Group Head Program Management, PT. XL Axiata Tbk
2014 – 2017 Service Partnership Management, PT. XL Axiata Tbk
2011 – 2014 Project Manager, Tower Bersama Group
2004 – 2011 Lead Account Project Manager, Nokia Siemens Network
2001 – 2004 Transmission Engineer, Nokia Network
1996 – 2001 Transmission Engineer, Lucent Technologies
Sara Lim is Rivada Space Network’s Asia Pacific Regional Director for Market Access, based in South East Asia.
She leads Rivada’s market access, licensing and regulatory activities in the Asia Pacific region, interfacing with national telecom authorities and international regulators on satellite telecommunications regulations and licensing matters. Having previously worked for Inmarsat and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Sara has over a decade of experience in legal and regulatory compliance in international telecoms law, with a specialty in satellite communications.
She holds an honours degree in Law from Cardiff University and is a member of the professional Bar in the UK.
The global space and satellite sector is evolving massively with a large number of innovative new technologies, services and business models emerging. One area that is seeing significant interest is in direct-to-device connectivity and the introduction of hybrid networks seeing non-terrestrial connectivity supplementing existing mobile services. This offers huge potential to tackle the digital divide, especially in regions with extensive remote areas like Asia Pacific, but also poses several regulatory and technical challenges in terms of how these services can be delivered. This session will explore the different approaches that are being considered to meet the connectivity needs of these networks and the challenges related to providing the required spectrum in a way which protects against interference. It will focus on the potential that both direct-to-device and HIBS offer in supplementing terrestrial connectivity, and the work that is now being done on studying the best spectrum bands and methods of assignment to maximise the potential of these hybrid networks.
Mr. Aamir Riaz is a Programme officer in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is currently a part of its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Currently he is regional thematic lead on Digital Network Infrastructure and Emergency Telecom areas and geographically serves as the focal point for ITU membership from North-East Asia.
Aamir has been working on development of ICTs in the region through country specific actions, sub-regional and regional activities across the region. He has implemented several initiatives and programmes in partnership and collaboration with international/regional organizations including ADB, APT, PITA, ASEAN, UN-ESCAP etc.; Administrations including, Korea, Australia, China, Japan etc. and industry including Kacific, Forum Global, Telenor, Huawei etc.
His recent work has been in the areas of resilient Digital Infrastructure and next generation ICT market regulations and strategies with emphasis on wireless innovation.
Prior to joining ITU in 2013, he had been working in CRC Qatar from 2010 to 2013 as National Spectrum Manager where he implemented several management and planning initiatives. From 2007 until 2010 he performed his duties as Assistant Director in Strategy and Development department of the Pakistan Telecomm Authority.
Mr. Aamir is an Electrical Engineer from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Pakistan and possesses advanced degree in Radio-communication from École Supérieure d’Électricité (SUPÉLEC) France.
Peter brings over 30 years’ experience in telecommunications, technology, digital commerce, and trade. He has significant experience as a strategic advisor to senior public and private sector stakeholders on digital transformation, digital economy, regulatory assessment, development and implementation of projects, due diligence, and market entry guidance in Asia.
Prior to its acquisition by Access Partnership, Peter Lovelock was the Director of TRPC, along with Professor John Ure. Peter and John established the Telecommunications Research Project (TRP) at the University of Hong Kong in 1993 and the Telecoms Infotechnology Forum (TIF) in 1996. Peter subsequently established the TRPC offices in Beijing (1999) and Singapore (2006) and expanded the academic collaborations in both locations, initially with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and subsequently with Qinghua University and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Between 1999 and 2004, Peter built and ran China’s leading IT research consultancy, and prior to that he was a lead policy analyst at the UN in Geneva, where he was principal author on the World Telecommunications Development Report amongst others, including many of the ITU Secretary General’s speeches from this period.
Mr. Nguyen Huy Cuong is an expert in radio frequency management and has been working in the Satellite sector for more than 20 years.
Mr. Nguyen Huy Cuong had satellite coordination for the first and second communication satellite projects in Viet Nam. He also is responsible for other satellite issues in Viet Nam.
He is also in the preparatory group for successfully hosting many international meetings of ITU-R, APT, ASEAN, and ITU Regional in Viet Nam.
Mohaned Juwad is responsible for assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middle East and Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr Juwad has over 10 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University.
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fibre infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology.
Managing the coexistence of GSO and NGSO satellite systems and of multiple different NGSO systems is a challenging task in the crowded spectrum landscape. Ensuring uninterrupted connectivity requires tackling both fixed GSO beams and dynamic NGSO movement, all while avoiding interference and congestion. This session will look at the current regulatory framework and licencing rules that govern access to spectrum for satellites and the extent to which it may need to be revisited to cope with the demands of a fast evolving sector. It will explore different technology and policy solutions that could be a part of a future connectivity framework, and at what needs to be done to ensure the harmonious co-existence of GSO and NGSO systems, and of multiple different NGSO systems allowing all emerging and existing technologies to thrive.
Hans-Martin Ihle is an expert in game theory, auctions, and corporate strategy with nearly 15 years of experience. His main area of expertise is in spectrum auctions where he has helped design and implement more than 20 high-stakes auctions for regulators and governments worldwide. He also provides strategic and spectrum valuation advice to mobile operators in spectrum auctions and develops strategies to secure the best possible spectrum portfolio at the lowest possible price, giving his clients a lasting strategic advantage over their competitors.
Mr. Ihle also advises government agencies and private-sector companies worldwide on the allocation, pricing, and valuation of spectrum, predominantly for mobile, but also for other uses.
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Currently, Cristian leads the Asia Pacific regional engagement with governments on policy and regulatory matters as part of the Viasat team, based in Sydney, Australia. He has over 20 years of experience in wireless policy and spectrum regulation.
Prior to joining Viasat, Cristian held senior roles within the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau in Geneva, across the Space Services Division and Spectrum Policy teams, the mobile industry association GSMA (Hong Kong) and the New Zealand spectrum regulator.
Chris Hofer joined Amazon’s Project Kuiper in 2020 as the international team lead for regulatory affairs, with responsibility for spectrum policy and satellite coordination. An engineer by training, Chris leads Project Kuiper’s work at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in preparation for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) and operator-to-operator satellite radio frequency coordination. He also leads Project Kuiper’s collaboration with astronomers and currently serves as the co-chair of the Industry and Technology Hub at the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the Protection of the Dark & Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference.
In 2021, Chris co-chaired the industry subgroups for the SATCON2 and Dark and Quiet Skies 2 astronomy conferences.
Before Amazon, Chris served as director of regulatory affairs for Viasat, representing Viasat’s satellite interests in the ITU’s Working Party 4A preparations for the WRC. He also served as the elected international chairman of ITU-R Study Group 4 for two terms, from 2012-2019.
Previously, Chris was the lead representative for WRC activities for the Chief Information Office of the Office of Secretary of Defense. Earlier he worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), acting as the chairman of the Space Systems Subcommittee under the U.S. interagency spectrum group, Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC).
He holds a master’s degree in telecommunications from the University of Colorado in Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from New Mexico State University.
As the demands of our hyper-connected world outpace the availability of traditional spectrum, there is a need to explore innovative solutions to ensure that all users have access to the wireless bandwidth that they need. One tool that is available to regulators in order to improve the efficiency and get the most out of the bands is spectrum sharing. This session will explore the different models for sharing that are being used today, and with 6G and other future connectivity technologies on the horizon, look at how these are likely to evolve in the future and at how increased sharing could play a part in an evolving connectivity environment. It will explore different sharing models and techniques, including dynamic access, cognitive radio technologies, licensed shared access models and unlicensed models like Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in the US. It will discuss the role of regulators and governments in encouraging innovation and ensuring fair and efficient spectrum use, and overall, it will look at what needs to be done to ensure the delivery of flexible regulatory frameworks and policies that can facilitate innovation and responsible spectrum sharing without stifling competition.
Richard is an experienced telecoms journalist who has written for a variety of publications. He has contributed to The Economist, Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal, as well as working full-time for Financial Times Newsletters, Breakingviews and, most recently, Mobile World Live. In January 2017, Richard moved to Australia and has since become PolicyTracker’s Asia correspondent.
Dr. Xin Tang is APJ wireless policy manager of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He represents HPE’s communication and wireless policy in the Asia Pacific region. Xin has many years of experience in the telecommunication sector from engineering to regulatory. Prior to joining HPE, Xin served as a senior spectrum planner for Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand. He worked on several planning projects such as C-band 5G, mmWave, and 6GHz RLAN. Xin Tang holds Bachelor and Ph.D. degrees in communication engineering from Southeast University, China. He also earned MBA from Victoria University of Wellington.
Vaughan is the Spectrum Policy and Standards Manager at Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG, the leading European manufacturer for professional audio solutions such as microphones, meeting solutions, streaming technologies and in-ear monitoring systems. Vaughan works with national and international spectrum regulatory bodies to ensure access to spectrum for existing and new wireless audio technologies (such as Wireless Multi-channel Audio Systems) used in Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE).
Prior to joining Sennheiser, Vaughan gained over 20 years of experience in spectrum policy and regulation as a Principal Spectrum Policy Manager at Ofcom (UK) where he initiated and delivered a range of spectrum policy objectives. He was responsible for spectrum policy for Private Mobile Radio, Emergency Services, Utilities, PMSE, TV White Space, Shared Access licensing and Dynamic Spectrum Access.
Dr. Anwar graduated (cum laude) from the department of Electrical Engineering (Telecommuni- cations), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia in 2000 for his Bachelor degree (S.T.). He received Master and Doctor Degrees from Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Nara, Japan, in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Dr. Anwar was in University of Melbourne, Australia, in 2007, University of Oulu, Finland, in 2010, and Cranfield University, United Kingdom, in 2018, as a visiting professor. In September 2008, he was with the School of Information Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) as an assistant professor. Since September 2016 Dr. Anwar is with the school of electrical engineering, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia as an associate professor and the director of the Center for Advanced Wireless Technologies (AdWiTech).
Dr. Anwar’s technique is adopted by the international telecommunication union (ITU), ITU-R standard No. ITU-R S.2173 ”Multi-carrier-based transmission techniques” also in ITU-R S.1878 ”Multi-carrier Based Transmission Techniques for Satellite Systems”. Dr. Anwar is the chairman of WG Radio and Technologies of Indonesia 5G Forum (i5GF) and also the chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG) Service and Applications (SA), 2016–2019. Currently, Dr. Anwar is the Vice-Chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG), 2019–2022.
Dr. Anwar received best student paper award from the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS’06), California, USA, in 2006, Best Paper Award of Indonesian Student Association (ISA 2007), Kyoto, Japan in 2007, Best Paper Presenter for the Advanced Technology in International conference on Sustainability for Human Security (SUSTAIN), Kyoto, October 2011, Indonesian Diaspora ”Award for Innovation”, Congress of Indonesian Diaspora, Los Angeles, USA, July 2012, Achmad Bakrie Award 2014, Jakarta, December 2014, and Anugerah of Internationally Recognized Contributions from the Governor of West Java, Indonesia, December 2016, National Achievement Award by UKP-PIP Pancasila, Jakarta, August 2017, and Best paper award in IEEE TAFGEN 2018, Malaysia, July 2018. Dr. Anwar also received best lecturer award of Telkom University, August 2019, and TYATB Award 2019 of Indonesia’s Award Winning Inventor, August 2019.
His research interests are network information theory, error correction coding, iterative decoding, coding for super-dense networks, signal processing for wireless communications and artificial intel- ligence for wireless communications. He serves as a reviewer for a number of main journals and conferences in the area of wireless communications, coding theory and signal processing. Dr. Anwar is a senior member of IEEE (Information Theory society, Communications society).
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Scott W Minehane is an international regulatory and strategy lawyer/economist and has been involved in advising investors, operators, Governments and regulators in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and Africa for over 30 years. His expertise extends to telecommunications policy, legislative drafting, regulation, digital content, spectrum management, national broadband networks, new generation fixed and mobile technologies including 5G, online service regulation, competition law and the app economy.
He is the principal of Windsor Place Consulting Pty Ltd an independent consultancy practice, through which he has advised a range of Governments, leading corporates and organisations including inter alia the Australian, South Australian and Victorian Governments, Asian and Pacific telecommunications regulators and international organisations including International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Bank, IFC, ASEAN Secretariat, APT, APEC Business Advisory Council, and the GSMA.
Among a range of publications, Scott recently authored two ITU Reports “Pandemic in the Internet Age: communications industry responses: GSR Discussion paper on ensuring connectivity and business continuity key lessons learned (June 2020) and “Pandemic in the Internet Age: From second wave to new normal, recovery, adaptation, and resilience” (May 2021). He is also authored a paper titled Updated Report: Optimising IMT and Wi-Fi mid-band spectrum allocations: The compelling case for 6 GHz band partitioning in Asia-Pacific in November 2022 (following an earlier version in October 2021). Scott has prepared reports on 5G Readiness for major Asian and African countries. Scott was the presenter of APT web dialogue series entitled Allocation and Licensing of Spectrum for 5G in Asia-Pacific which was held in June to August 2021.
Prior to the establishment of Windsor Place Consulting in 2000, Scott was a Director and Principal Consultant at Cutler & Company (1993-2000) and Acting Director of Telecommunications Section within the Australian Government’s then Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. In the latter role he worked on the sale of AUSSAT and licensing of Australia’s second carrier (to Optus – 1991) and the third mobile operator (to Vodafone – 1992).
Scott has a Bachelor of Economics (1986) majoring in micro and macro economics, a Bachelor of Laws (1991) from the University of Queensland and holds a Master of Laws specialising in Communications and Asian Law from the University of Melbourne (1998).
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Mr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the APT, brings to his post over 30 years of eminent experience and expertise both on the national and international stage. Before being in the current position in 2021, he had served as Deputy Secretary General of the APT for 6 years.
Mr. Kondo had a long tenure with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan since 1990.
During his career in the Ministry, he was mainly in charge of international affairs in the field of ICT, including bilateral cooperation and negotiation as well as multilateral issues for G7, OECD, APEC, ITU etc. When he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the late 90s, he was dispatched to the Japanese Embassy in Jordan.
Mr. Kondo holds B.A. in Economics from Keio University, Japan and MSc. in Economics from London School of Economics (LSE). He was also a visiting scholar at Harvard University (Weatherhead Center for International Affairs), USA.
Budi Arie Setiadi is an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who became the Minister of Communication and Informatics on 17 July 2023. He became a minister after the previous minister, Johnny G. Plate was involved in a corruption case.
As Director General of Spectrum Management and Standardization of Post and ICT, Ministry of ICT of Indonesia, Dr. Ismail leads the directorate general to fulfill an effective, efficient, dynamic and optimal frequency spectrum management, as well as encouraging the use of innovative technology that meets technical requirements. Currently, He is focusing on how government could drive the ICT ecosystem thus Indonesia could harness the full potentials through digital transformation, digital economy, and industry 4.0.
Dr. Ismail has been with The Government of Republic of Indonesia for 27 years. Prior to his current role, he was one of the initiators of Palapa Ring, a pivotal project to connect all provinces and capital districts with high capacity national backbone. Recently, he initiated and built what then became one stop information system regarding Covid-19 Vaccination program used by Indonesian Ministry of Health.
ADIWIJAYA was born in Majalengka, He is a professor of mathematics at School of Computing, Telkom University. He joined Telkom University since 2000 and has become professor since 2016. Until 2018, Adiwijaya has been involved in more than 22 granted researches (14 as principle investigator) with a nominal value of more than Rp. 2 Billion. He has produced more than 20 journal papers, book chapters, and 40 proceeding papers Adiwijaya is involved in many teamwork activities such as BAN PT assessor, PIMNAS reviewer, and organizing committee in many seminars and workshops. Now, he conducts as Director of Bandung Techno Park (BTP). BTP has many activities such as generate products of innovation continuously based on ICT, create startup company, and commercialize the result of research.
Mr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the APT, brings to his post over 30 years of eminent experience and expertise both on the national and international stage. Before being in the current position in 2021, he had served as Deputy Secretary General of the APT for 6 years.
Mr. Kondo had a long tenure with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan since 1990.
During his career in the Ministry, he was mainly in charge of international affairs in the field of ICT, including bilateral cooperation and negotiation as well as multilateral issues for G7, OECD, APEC, ITU etc. When he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the late 90s, he was dispatched to the Japanese Embassy in Jordan.
Mr. Kondo holds B.A. in Economics from Keio University, Japan and MSc. in Economics from London School of Economics (LSE). He was also a visiting scholar at Harvard University (Weatherhead Center for International Affairs), USA.
The dust has now settled following four intense weeks of discussions at WRC-23 in Dubai. Decisions have been taken on key agenda items, and stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region and globally are now starting to consider what this means for them, and what are the next steps. As regulators across Asia and globally face up to the challenge of delivering sufficient spectrum to both satisfy the growing demand for mobile broadband services and meet future requirements for the growth of satellite, WiFi, broadcast and other key services, these WRC-23 outcomes will play a big part in shaping the future connectivity landscape both in the region and globally. This session will look in detail at the questions and answers that have come out of Dubai and what these mean for APAC countries, connectivity providers and citizens, and their immediate and long-term connectivity objectives. With the first preparatory meeting for WRC-27 taking place in the week immediately following the conclusion of the WRC-23 discussions, it will also look at the issues that are set to dominate discussions over the next four years both in Region 3 and internationally, and what this may mean for the development of the spectrum landscape across the Asia region.
Bharat B Bhatia is the President and CEO of the ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) and Vice Chairman and head of Asia Pacific for the World Wireless Research Forum (WWRF). He also chairs the ITU group on Private and public safety LTE/5G as well as APT group on Radio Local area networks. Shri Bhatia has 50 years of experience in spectrum management and ICT policy.
Earlier, Mr. Bhatia was head of the international spectrum team of Motorola Solutions USA where he worked for over 22 years. Prior to that, he was a senior telecom and spectrum policy regulator with the Indian Government in for 22 years as a spectrum regulator and ICT policy specialist and was actively involved in opening of the Indian telecom to the private sector, including the licensing of first ever GSM metro cellular in India through a beauty contest in 1992 that was designed and managed by him. He was also a key architect of India’s first ever National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) in 1981 and the first ever published NFAP in 2000.
Mr. Bhatia actively participates in various ITU and APT meetings and has attended all World Radio Conferences during the last 25 years. Mr. Bhatia has lived in India and Singapore and frequently travels all over the world to speak at various conferences and events. He was responsible for initiating ITU studies on public safety and was responsible for creating the term “Public Protection & Disaster Relief -PPDR” in ITU at WRC-2000 in Istanbul. He also lead the approval of ITU WRC Resolution 646 on PPDR, which was adopted at WRC-2003 and updated in WRC-2015 for broadband PPDR.
Shri Bhatia hold a BE degree from University of Delhi and is a fellow member of IETE, the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers. He did his Foundational Course from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in 1976 and has completed several management courses from various institutes and universities including National University of Singapore and George Washington University, USA.
Dr. Kyu-Jin WEE is a Fellow of Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) since 2017. He is a Chairman of APG (APT WRC Preparatory Group) since 2016. He was a Vice President of Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) since 2012. TTA is an accredited standard development organization for ICT in the Republic of Korea. Before he joined TTA, he worked in the Korean Government for more than 20 years for spectrum management and standardization. He has been participating in various international and regional conferences including ITU and APT.
Dr. Kyu-Jin WEE is a Fellow of Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) since 2017. He is a Chairman of APG (APT WRC Preparatory Group) since 2016. He was a Vice President of Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) since 2012. TTA is an accredited standard development organization for ICT in the Republic of Korea. Before he joined TTA, he worked in the Korean Government for more than 20 years for spectrum management and standardization. He has been participating in various international and regional conferences including ITU and APT.
Guillaume Mascot is in charge of Shure’s Global Regulatory Policy. His role involves strengthening Shure thought-leadership among public authorities, institutions, and regulatory bodies, while advocating alongside key players in the ecosystem for a sustainable content creative industry. As the demand for wireless audio equipment grows to fulfil the demand for more contents (films, theater, music, sports, worship, civic events, education,…) and the spectrum becomes scarcer, joint efforts are crucial to ensure long-term access to this limited resource. Guillaume’s role also considers future regulations related to cybersecurity and AI, which may impact Shure’s products.
Guillaume is covering the European Institutions, France as well as supporting the Asia-Pacific region and various Francophone regions around the world.
With nearly 20 years of leadership experience in government and public affairs within multinational telecommunications companies, Guillaume has a strong expertise and in-depth knowledge of the European and Asia-Pacific markets to the development of Shure’s institutional strategy.
Guillaume Mascot, 42, holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Lille (2004). He began his career at the European Commission before joining the Alcatel-Lucent group as Manager of European Affairs. After spending seven years at the headquarters in France, he was appointed to the position of Director of Public Affairs for the Asia-Pacific region in China, where he was responsible for government relations, successfully influencing political decisions and regulatory frameworks in support of business objectives. In 2016, following the merger and acquisition between Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia, Guillaume became Head of Government Relations for the APAC region (including India), with the mission of enabling Nokia to access the market and develop its business through the establishment of strategic partnerships and participation in high-level events (WEF, ITU, APT). He was also representing GSA (Global Supplier Association) in South East Asia.
Yishen Chan is Director, Spectrum (APAC), at the GSMA. He is responsible for the GSMA’s efforts to support its members in the Asia Pacific region on policy and regulatory matters relating to radio spectrum and its management.
Yishen has over 15 years’ experience in policy and regulatory issues in the telecommunications, media and technology sector. Prior to joining the GSMA, Yishen was a director at Plum Consulting where he specialised in spectrum management issues, such as allocation, valuation and pricing of spectrum for mobile and other uses, cost benefit analyses and impact assessments of policies and regulations relating to mobile and other wireless technologies. He has led numerous consultancy projects for governments, regulators and industry players around the world, including Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK.
His previous experience also includes roles within regulatory authorities in Singapore and the UK. Yishen has an MSc in Media and Communication Governance (Distinction) from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from the National University of Singapore.
Peng serves as the Vice-President of Policy & Regulatory at GSOA, where he spearheads advocacy efforts in critical policy and regulatory domains, including spectrum management, market access, and national policy initiatives. With a rich background in the telecommunications sector and expertise across mobile and satellite industries, he’s been advising governments and telecom industry globally. Before joining GSOA, Peng played a pivotal role at Eutelsat OneWeb in shaping international regulatory and policy frameworks, focusing on delivering satellite licensing structures to accommodate Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and tailoring satellite regulatory procedure during WRC-23. Prior to this, at GSMA, Peng was responsible for the global campaign aimed at optimizing spectrum licensing conditions for mobile operators worldwide. He led a diverse team of policy experts across developing markets, engaging policymakers and regulators to advocate for industry best practices in telecom policy. Peng holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunication from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne, complemented by an Executive MBA from the London Business School. Peng is fluent in English, Mandarin, and French.
Martha Suarez was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. She received her degree as Electronics Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in 2004. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in an exchange program with the Ecole Superieure Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon, France, in 2001. She received her master’s degree in high frequency communication systems from the University of Marne-la-Vallee, France, in 2006 and her Ph.D. degree from the University Paris-Est in 2009. She joined the department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing at the École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Électronique et Électrotechnique de Paris ESIEE and the Esycom Research Center, where she worked on wireless transmitter architectures. In 2011, she was awarded with a Marie Curie Fellowship and worked at the Instytut Technologii Elektronowej ITE in Poland for the Partnership for Cognitive Radio (Par4CR) European Project. Her research interests were in the areas of wireless system architectures and the design of high performance Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers.
In 2013, she joined the National Spectrum Agency in Colombia, ANE, where she worked as Senior Adviser to the General Director and supported the international activities of the Agency. Afterwards, in December 2015, she became the General Director of ANE and continued promoting the efficient use of the Spectrum and the mobile broadband connectivity in Colombia.
Since the 1st of May 2019, Martha Suarez has been the President of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance DSA, a global organization advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilization, which is essential to addressing key worldwide social and economic challenges.
Dr. Youngsoo Yuk is Head of standardization Korea of Nokia. He represents Nokia’s telecommunication standardization, spectrum/regulation and wireless policy in South Korea.
He has over 20 years’ experience in telecom sector with wide coverage in standardization, spectrum/regulation, network engineering, wireless policies etc.
He has been working for various standard bodies in 3GPP, IEEE802 and TTA.
He is also active in spectrum and regulation related work, and He is working closely with spectrum groups in Korea and Asia-pacific region.
He is leading Korea’s 6G activity as the vice-chairman of technology committee of 6G Forum, Korea.
He holds Ph.D. degree in electronic and electrical engineering from Yonsei University, Korea.
Dr. Anwar graduated (cum laude) from the department of Electrical Engineering (Telecommuni- cations), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Bandung, Indonesia in 2000 for his Bachelor degree (S.T.). He received Master and Doctor Degrees from Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Nara, Japan, in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Dr. Anwar was in University of Melbourne, Australia, in 2007, University of Oulu, Finland, in 2010, and Cranfield University, United Kingdom, in 2018, as a visiting professor. In September 2008, he was with the School of Information Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) as an assistant professor. Since September 2016 Dr. Anwar is with the school of electrical engineering, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia as an associate professor and the director of the Center for Advanced Wireless Technologies (AdWiTech).
Dr. Anwar’s technique is adopted by the international telecommunication union (ITU), ITU-R standard No. ITU-R S.2173 ”Multi-carrier-based transmission techniques” also in ITU-R S.1878 ”Multi-carrier Based Transmission Techniques for Satellite Systems”. Dr. Anwar is the chairman of WG Radio and Technologies of Indonesia 5G Forum (i5GF) and also the chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG) Service and Applications (SA), 2016–2019. Currently, Dr. Anwar is the Vice-Chairman of Asia Pacific Telecommunity Wireless Group (AWG), 2019–2022.
Dr. Anwar received best student paper award from the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS’06), California, USA, in 2006, Best Paper Award of Indonesian Student Association (ISA 2007), Kyoto, Japan in 2007, Best Paper Presenter for the Advanced Technology in International conference on Sustainability for Human Security (SUSTAIN), Kyoto, October 2011, Indonesian Diaspora ”Award for Innovation”, Congress of Indonesian Diaspora, Los Angeles, USA, July 2012, Achmad Bakrie Award 2014, Jakarta, December 2014, and Anugerah of Internationally Recognized Contributions from the Governor of West Java, Indonesia, December 2016, National Achievement Award by UKP-PIP Pancasila, Jakarta, August 2017, and Best paper award in IEEE TAFGEN 2018, Malaysia, July 2018. Dr. Anwar also received best lecturer award of Telkom University, August 2019, and TYATB Award 2019 of Indonesia’s Award Winning Inventor, August 2019.
His research interests are network information theory, error correction coding, iterative decoding, coding for super-dense networks, signal processing for wireless communications and artificial intel- ligence for wireless communications. He serves as a reviewer for a number of main journals and conferences in the area of wireless communications, coding theory and signal processing. Dr. Anwar is a senior member of IEEE (Information Theory society, Communications society).
Mr. Aamir Riaz is a Programme officer in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is currently a part of its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Currently he is regional thematic lead on Digital Network Infrastructure and Emergency Telecom areas and geographically serves as the focal point for ITU membership from North-East Asia.
Aamir has been working on development of ICTs in the region through country specific actions, sub-regional and regional activities across the region. He has implemented several initiatives and programmes in partnership and collaboration with international/regional organizations including ADB, APT, PITA, ASEAN, UN-ESCAP etc.; Administrations including, Korea, Australia, China, Japan etc. and industry including Kacific, Forum Global, Telenor, Huawei etc.
His recent work has been in the areas of resilient Digital Infrastructure and next generation ICT market regulations and strategies with emphasis on wireless innovation.
Prior to joining ITU in 2013, he had been working in CRC Qatar from 2010 to 2013 as National Spectrum Manager where he implemented several management and planning initiatives. From 2007 until 2010 he performed his duties as Assistant Director in Strategy and Development department of the Pakistan Telecomm Authority.
Mr. Aamir is an Electrical Engineer from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Pakistan and possesses advanced degree in Radio-communication from École Supérieure d’Électricité (SUPÉLEC) France.
WRC-23 was hoped to be an opportunity to bring some clarity and coordination on the future use of the 6GHz band, but differences in approaches to the band both at a regional and national level still very much remain. Although only the top 100MHz of spectrum within the 6GHz band was technically up for discussion in the APAC region at WRC-23, a footnote was introduced which identified the entire 6425 – 7025 MHz band for IMT, whilst also recognising the use of the band by WAS/RLANs. This was signed up to by 3 countries in the region (Cambodia, Laos and the Maldives). This session will both take stock of the outcomes of WRC-23 and also look at other trends that are being seen in the APAC region and globally, and discuss what this might mean for the short and long-term future use of the 6GHz band. Whilst there is still undoubtedly a large amount of uncertainty around the future of the band, it will explore the extent to which we may have a platform from which a degree of coordination may emerge, and if so then what this might be.
Forhadul Parvez has been working as a Programme Officer at Asia-Pacific Telecommunity for 19 years. Asia-Pacific Telecommunity is part of the Telecommunications industry, and located in Thailand.
Phirun Kim received M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. From February 2017 to August 2020, he has worked as a Contract Professor with the Division of Electronics Engineering, Chonbuk National University. He is currently an advisor of Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication and a technical official of Radio Frequency Regulation Bureau department. He has authored and co-authored more than 60 research papers in international journals and conference proceedings.
Dr. Jaewoo LIM has been working for the National Radio Research Agency, Ministry of Science and ICT since 1997. He received his Ph.D. at Yonsei University in wireless communication engineering. He is the ICT expert on spectrum policy and technical regulations for radio communication including a new category of 5G and 6G. He has been participating in global standard activities including APT and ITU meetings related to mobile services as a delegate or HoD of the delegation of the Republic of Korea for many years. He has been playing active roles in developing and providing spectrum resources for the mobile industry including maritime, aeronautical, and land mobile communications in APT and ITU. He has rich experience in chairmanships of national and international standardization of mobile telecommunication areas including 5G in APT and ITU/WRC. Science 2018, he joined the special task group on the future radio technology team to prepare 6G standardization in Korea. To honor his achievements in “Korea 5G commercialization”, the President of the Republic of Korea awarded him a Presidential commendation in 2019
Dr. Syed Ismail Shah is the Head of Connectivity and Access Policy for APAC and is based out of Meta’s office in Singapore. He covers connectivity policy related issues in the APAC region including spectrum, subsea cables, online communication services and accessibility across the region.
Prior to joining Meta, Dr. Shah was the ITU Area Representative for Southeast Asia and other Member States in Asia and the Pacific. He also remained the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from Sept. 2013 till Nov. 2017. Dr. Shah also remained the Vice President of the General Assembly of the APT and is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of IEICE, Japan.
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Mid-band spectrum continues to play a pivotal role in current and future connectivity plans for a broad range of different technologies. Following the previous session which focussed specifically on the 6GHz band, this session will look at the ecosystem that is emerging in APAC countries in the bands immediately below this. Across the region, spectrum has been awarded for 4G and 5G in several bands including 2.1GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz and 3.5GHz; with awards in a number of other bands including 4.6GHz and 4.9GHz under consideration for the future. This session will look at the progress made in rolling out services in these bands and the work that is being done to balance the need of spectrum for IMT services with the needs of the other key users of the spectrum. It will discuss the technical, policy and regulatory challenges and explore the best way forward to ensure that maximum value is obtained from these vital mid-band frequencies in order to deliver the best possible outcome for consumers and businesses across the region.
Scott W Minehane is an international regulatory and strategy lawyer/economist and has been involved in advising investors, operators, Governments and regulators in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and Africa for over 30 years. His expertise extends to telecommunications policy, legislative drafting, regulation, digital content, spectrum management, national broadband networks, new generation fixed and mobile technologies including 5G, online service regulation, competition law and the app economy.
He is the principal of Windsor Place Consulting Pty Ltd an independent consultancy practice, through which he has advised a range of Governments, leading corporates and organisations including inter alia the Australian, South Australian and Victorian Governments, Asian and Pacific telecommunications regulators and international organisations including International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Bank, IFC, ASEAN Secretariat, APT, APEC Business Advisory Council, and the GSMA.
Among a range of publications, Scott recently authored two ITU Reports “Pandemic in the Internet Age: communications industry responses: GSR Discussion paper on ensuring connectivity and business continuity key lessons learned (June 2020) and “Pandemic in the Internet Age: From second wave to new normal, recovery, adaptation, and resilience” (May 2021). He is also authored a paper titled Updated Report: Optimising IMT and Wi-Fi mid-band spectrum allocations: The compelling case for 6 GHz band partitioning in Asia-Pacific in November 2022 (following an earlier version in October 2021). Scott has prepared reports on 5G Readiness for major Asian and African countries. Scott was the presenter of APT web dialogue series entitled Allocation and Licensing of Spectrum for 5G in Asia-Pacific which was held in June to August 2021.
Prior to the establishment of Windsor Place Consulting in 2000, Scott was a Director and Principal Consultant at Cutler & Company (1993-2000) and Acting Director of Telecommunications Section within the Australian Government’s then Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce. In the latter role he worked on the sale of AUSSAT and licensing of Australia’s second carrier (to Optus – 1991) and the third mobile operator (to Vodafone – 1992).
Scott has a Bachelor of Economics (1986) majoring in micro and macro economics, a Bachelor of Laws (1991) from the University of Queensland and holds a Master of Laws specialising in Communications and Asian Law from the University of Melbourne (1998).
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Mr. Saneh Saiwong is currently responsible for overall supervision and implementation of policy and strategy development activities for spectrum and satellite management in Thailand. He carries out and manages spectrum/satellite policy and planning, spectrum engineering, and international and national spectrum/satellite coordination.
He has been a regular participant in ITU conferences and meetings, notably WRC and relevant ITU-R Study Groups/Working Parties. He is also active in regional groups and forums such as APT and ASEAN on matters relating to spectrum management and in bilateral coordination schemes, covering both terrestrial and satellite issues.
Prior to joining NBTC, he worked with a private company engaging in satellite communications and later joined government agencies for which his roles and responsibilities encompassed a wide range of standardization, monitoring, licensing and policy and strategy development. He received his Master Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA in 1996 and Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand in 1993.
Mudassar is a distinguished telecom and strategy leader, boasting a versatile skill set encompassing government policy and regulation, technology and IT business development, and digital transformation. With over 23 years of expertise in the ICT realm, his proficiencies span spectrum management, cellular design, project execution, operational strategies, and customer relationship management. His keen focus areas revolve around fostering the growth of the ICT sector, driving the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, achieving universal connectivity to bridge the digital divide, and promoting industry sustainability.
Having held key positions in renowned international telecom infrastructure firms such as Nortel Networks and Ericsson, as well as reputable telecom operators like Telenor Pakistan and Ufone (PTCL), Mudassar has honed his expertise across various domains. Currently serving as the Director General (Strategy & Development) at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) since 2021, Mudassar has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.
Moreover, Mudassar’s contributions extend beyond his professional roles; he has also chaired the APT Working Group on Policy, Regulation & Services (WG PRS) at the South Asian Telecom Regulators’ Council (SATRC) from 2021 to 2023. Under his stewardship, the group successfully executed Action Plan VIII, showcasing his commitment to advancing telecom policies and services across the region. He also represented Pakistan at ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23).
Mudassar’s academic background is also noteworthy, holding a B.Sc. and MS degree in Electrical Engineering, coupled with an MBA in Finance, which further enriches his strategic decision-making skills and business insight.
Ms. Ding is a professor engineer in Shaanxi Radio Monitoring Station of the State Radio Monitoring Center (State Radio Spectrum Management Center), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic China.
Ms. Ding is mainly engaged in the research and standardization of HF/Satellite radio monitoring, frequency planning, EMC analysis. Recently, she has led several research subjects, such as following:
She has been deeply involved in the following ITU-R studies:
Further , she is the chair of task group on Aeronautical and Maritime in the APT Wireless Group.
Jitendra Singh is heading Regulatory and Government Affairs team and is working with Qualcomm since 2009. His responsibilities include interfacing with regulatory and policy making agencies in the region on behalf of Qualcomm. Jitendra has more than 35 years of experience in the field of communications management.
Prior to his appointment at Qualcomm he served in the government for more than two decades. He has been actively involved in National Working Groups of the ITU-R in India and has been a key contributor in all telecom Standards related activities of the Industry. Jitendra has been part of the Indian delegation in almost all WP5D meetings of ITU-R and AWF/AWG/APT meetings since 2006. His work includes the advocacy and planning of identification of additional spectrum for IMT and mobile broadband at various forums – National as well as Global. He had been an active contributor in the ITU-R activities on behalf of India. He also plays a key role in APT region telecom industry coordination activities. He has played a major role in World Radio Conferences for India since 2007. He is part of many industry associations. Hi is Vice President of ITU-APT Foundation of India.
He was in Governing Council of TSDSI. He heads Global Mobile Supplier Association (GSA) in India. He has chaired many national committees on spectrum related matters in India. He has been working closely with spectrum management team of DoT and TRAI on various spectrum issues and associated technical studies. He was actively involved in harmonization of various frequency bands. He has been invited in many international forums as a speaker on spectrum and spectrum management.
He is also a leading expert on 5G spectrum in India. Jitendra holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has done post-graduation in business administration from Symbiosis and Advance Computing from CDAC, India.
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Mohaned Juwad is responsible for assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that protect, optimize, and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr. Juwad has over 10 years’ experience within the satellite industry, where he has held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc, where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, the Middle East, and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant, where he worked on ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals, where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Hertfordshire University.
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