WSIS Forum 2016 2-6 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland ITU ... · 2 8. Bangladesh H.E. Mrs Begum Tarana Halim, State Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology

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WSIS Forum 2016 2-6 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland

ITU Headquarters and CICG

LIST of CONFIRMED/REGISTERED HIGH-LEVELS HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS

Last update: 02.05.2016

GOVERNMENTS

Country Name, title and organization Theme of the Statement (High-Level Track, 3-4 May 2016)

1. Algeria H.E. Ms Houda Imane Faraoun, Ministère Algérien de la Poste et TIC

Inclusiveness – access to information and knowledge for all

2. Albania H.E. Mrs Filloreta Kodra, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva

ICT applications and services

3. Argentina

H.E. Mrs Clarisa Lifsic Secretary of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Communications of Argentina (vice-minister rank)

WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

4. Argentina

Mrs Maria Ines Baqué, Secretary of Public Management and Innovation of the Ministry of Modernization of the National Government (vice-minister rank)


5. Armenia H.E. Mr Gagik Beglaryan, Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communication

6. Azerbaijan

H.E. Mr Elmir Velizadeh, Deputy

Minister, Ministry of Communications

and High Technologies of the Republic of

Azerbaijan

Financing for development and role of ICT

7. Antigua and Barbuda

H.E. Mr Melford Walter Nicholas, Minister, Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology


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8. Bangladesh

H.E. Mrs Begum Tarana Halim, State Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology


9. Brazil

Mr Maximiliano Salvadori Martinhão, Secretary of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications of the Federative Republic of Brazil


10. Burundi

S.E. Mr Nestor Bankumukunzi, Ministre, Ministère des Postes, des Technologies de l’Information, de la Communication et des Médias

Knowledge societies, capacity building and e-learning

11. Chad

H.E. Mr BAMANGA Abbas Malloum, Ambassador of Chad to the Swiss Confederation, Representative of The Minister of Posts and ICT

Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs

12. Comoros

S.E. Dr. Djaanfar Laguerre, Ministre, Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications, de la Promotion des Nouvelles Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication

13. Costa Rica H.E. Mrs Elayne Whyte, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations Office in Geneva

14. Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of)

H.E. Mr Bruno Nabagné Koné, Ministre de la Poste et des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication, Porte-parole du Gouvernement

Enabling environment

15. Cuba Prof. Mr Ernesto Rodriguez Hernandez, Director General de Informatica, Ministerio de Comunicaciones de Cuba


16. Cyprus H.E. Mr Marios Demetriades, Minister, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works

Bridging digital divides

17. Democratic Republic of the Congo

H.E. Mr Thomas Luhaka Losendjola, Vice-Premier Ministre, Ministère des Postes, Télécommunications et Nouvelles Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication

18. Djibouti H.E. Mr Ali Hassan Bahdon, Minister, Ministry of Communication, responsible for Posts and Telecommunications


19. *Ethiopia

H.E. Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael Measho, Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology


20. Gabon H.E. Pastor Ngoua N'Neme, Minister, Ministry of Digital Economy and Posts


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21. Gambia H.E. Sheriff Bojang, Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure

22. Georgia H.E. Mr David Khutsishvili,Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia


23. Ghana Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Communications

24. Guinea Bissau H.E. Mr João Bernardo Vieira, Secretaria de Estado dos Transportes e Comunicações da Guiné-Bissau


25. Guinea (Republic of)

S.E. M Moustapha Mamy Diaby, Ministre, Ministère des Postes, Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique


26. India

Dr Shashi Panja, Minister Of State,

Department of Child Development,

Women Development & Social Welfare,

India

27. Indonesia

Ms Mariam Fatima Barata, Acting Deputy General for ICT Applications Ministry of Communication and

Information Technology

Digital economy and trade

28. Iran

H.E. Mr Mahmoud Vaezi, Minister,

Ministry of Information &

Communication Technology

Inclusiveness – access to information and

knowledge for all

29. Iran

H.E. Mr Nasrollah Jahangard, Vice-

Minister, ICT Deputy Minister and

Chairman of Information Technology

Organization of Iran


30. Japan

H.E. Mr Yasuo Sakamoto, Vice-Minister

for Policy Coordination, Ministry of

Internal Affairs and Communications


31. Kazakhstan

H.E. Mr Saken Sarsenov, Vice-Minister,

Ministry for Investments and

Development of the Republic of

Kazakhstan


32. Lao P.D.R. H.E. Hiem Phommachanh, Minister of

Post and Telecommunications


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33. Latvia H.E. Mr Janis Mazeiks, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Latvia, New York (UNGA Review WSIS Facilitator )

34. Latvia H.E. Mr Janis Karklins, Ambassador,

Permanent Representative, Geneva

35. Madagascar

H.E. Mr Neypatraiky André Rakotomamonjy, Minister, Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and new technologies


36. Malaysia H.E. Mr Jailani Bin Johari, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia


37. Malawi H.E. Mrs Patricia Kaliati, MP., Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education

38. Mali H.E. Mrs. Aya Thiam Diallo,

Ambassadeur, Représentante permanente

39. Mali H.E. Dr Choguel Kokalla Maïga, Ministre, Ministère de l'Economie numérique, de l'Information et de la Communication

40. Maldives H.E. Umar Naseer, Minister of Home Affairs


41. Mauritania

S.E. M. Moctar Malal Dia, Ministre, Ministère de l'Emploi, de la Formation professionnelle et des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication


42. Mauritius H.E. Mr Etienne Sinatambou, Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation


43. Mexico Mr Victor Lagunes, Chief Information

Officer, Office of the Mexican Presidency


44. Namibia

H.E. Mr Tweya Tjekero, Minister of

Information and Communication

Technology

45. Nepal H.E. Mr. Sherdhan Rai, Minister Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC)

46. Niger H.E. Mr Yahouza Sadissou, Ministre des Postes, des Télécommunications et de l'Economie Numérique

47. Oman H.E. Dr. Salim bin Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO,

Information Technology Authority


48. Paraguay S.E. Ing. David Ocampos, Ministro, WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

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Secretaría Nacional de Tecnologías de la

Información y Comunicación (SENATICs)

49. Philippines

H.E. Mr. Louis Napoleon C. Casambre,

Undersecretary, Executive Director,

Information and Communications

Technology Office

(Vice-Ministerial level)


50. Portugal

H.E. Mr Manuel Heitor, Minister for

Science, Technology and Higher

Education


51. Qatar Mr Khalid Al-Hashimi, Assistant Undersecretary of Minister of Transport


52. Russia

H.E. Mr Nikolay Nikiforov, Minister, Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation


53. Russia

H.E. Mr Rashid Ismailov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation

54. Rwanda Representative of Rwanda (TBC)

55. Saudi Arabia

Mr Khalad Almanzalawy, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Office in Geneva

56. Serbia Prof. Irini Reljin, Assistant Minister, Ministry Of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications


57. Senegal H.E. Mr Yaya Abdoul Kane, Minister, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications


58. South Africa H.E. Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, Deputy Minister


59. Sri Lanka

Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN


60. State of Palestine H.E. Dr. Allam Mousa, Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology


61. Sudan H.E. Dr Tahani Abdalla Attia, Minister, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology


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62. Swaziland H.E. Mr Dumsani Ndlangamandla, Minister, Ministry of Information Communications and Technology

63. Switzerland Mr Philipp Metzger, Director, Office fédéral de la communication (OFCOM) of Switzerland

64. Thailand

Mrs Arada Fuangtong, Chief of Digital Group, Office of Digital Commerce Department of International Trade Promotion

WSIS Prize Winner Speaker

65. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

H.E. Ms Marta Arsovska Tomovska, Minister, Ministry of Information Society and Administration


66. Tonga H.E. Mr Samiuela 'Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of Tonga

Tonga Dr Palenitina Langa'oi Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet

Tonga Mr Po'oi Pohiva Personal Assistant to PM

67. Tunisia

M. Hafedh Ghaddab, Chargé de la coopération internationale au Cabinet de M. le Ministre des Technologies de la communication et de l'économie numérique

WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda; Financing for Development and Role of ICT

68. Tuvalu H.E. Mr Laafai Monise, Minister, Ministry Of Communication And Transport

69. Uganda H.E. Mr John Nasasira, Minister, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology


70. Ukraine

H.E. Mr Oleksandr Danchenko, Parliamentary of Ukraine, Head of the Parliament Committee of Telecommunications

71. United Arab Emirates H.E. Mr Majed El Mesmar, Deputy Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

72. United Kingdom

H.E. Mr Julian Braithwaite, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva


73. United States of America

H.E. Mr Daniel A. Sepulveda, Ambassador, Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, US Department of State


74. Uruguay H.E. Mr Ricardo González Arenas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Uruguay to UN in Geneva


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75. Vietnam H.E. Mr PHAM Hong Hai, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Information and Communication


76. Zambia

His Excellency Mr. Kapembwa Simbao, Minister Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications


77. Zimbabwe H.E. Win B. J. Mlambo, Deputy Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services


Heads of Regulatory Authorities and/or ICT Authorities

78. Bahamas Mr Stephen Bereaux, Director of Policy and Regulation, URCA

79. Belgium Mr Jack Hamande, President, Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)

80. Cabo Verde Mr Monsieur David Gomes, Président du Conseil d’Administration de l’Agence Nationale des Communications (ANAC)

81. Comoros

Mr. Mohamed Hassane Alfeine, Directeur general, Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (ANRTIC)

82. India

Mr Rajiv Bansal, Chief Executive Officer, Joint Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India


83. Mexico Mrs. Adriana Labardini Inzunza, Commissioner of the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones


84. Moldova Mr Grigore Varanita, Director, National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology


85. Morocco Mr Azdine El Mountassir Billah, Directeur Général de l’ANRT

86. Poland H.E. Ms Magdalena Gaj, President of Office for Electronic Communications (UKE)

87. Portugal Mr Manuel Costa Cabral, CEPT/ Co-President

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88. Nigeria Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission


89. Singapore Mr Keng Thai Leong, Deputy Chief Executive, Infocomm Development Authority (IDA)


90. Turkey Mr Ömer Fatih Sayan, Head of Information and Communication Technologies Authority


Representatives of International/Regional Organizations

91. ITU Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General

92. ITU Mr Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General

93. ITU Mr Brahima Sanou, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau

94. ITU Mr Chae-Sub Lee, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

95. ITU Mr François Rancy, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau

96. ITU Ms Doreen Bogdan Martin Garcia, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department

97. ITU Mr Mario Maniewicz, Chief of the Infrastructure, Enabling Environment and E-Applications Department, ITU/BDT

98. ITU Mr Reinhard Scholl, Deputy Director, TSB

99. ITU Mr Yushi Torigoe, Deputy to the Director, and Chief of Administration & Operations Coordination Department

100. ITU Mr Alassane Ba, Chief of the Financial Resources Management Department

101. ITU Mr Eric Dalhen, Chief of Human Resources Department

102. ITU Mr Ahmed Elsherbini Hassan, Chief of the Conferences and Publications Department

103. ITU Mr Arnaud Pierre Guillot, Legal Adviser/Head Legal Affairs

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104. ITU Mr Yvon Henri, Chief, Space Services Department (SSD)

105. ITU Mr Kemal Huseinovic, Chief IEE Department, BDT/ITU

106. ITU Mr Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department

107. ITU

Dr Eun-Ju Kim, Chief, Innovation and Partnership Department (IP) & Administrator for ICT Development Fund (ICT-DF), BDT

108. ITU Mr Colin Langtry, Chief of the Radiocommunication Study Groups Department (SGD)

109. ITU Mr Xin Lin, Manager of ITU Telecom

110. ITU Mr Alberto Carlos Mendes, Head, Broadcasting Services Division (TSD/BCD)

111. ITU Mr Anders Norsker, Chief of the Information Services Department in the General Secretariat

112. ITU Mr Alexander Ntoko, Chief, Operations and Planning Department

113. ITU Mr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief of Department, PKM

114. UNESCO Dr Indrajit Banerjee, Director of the Knowledge Societies Division

115. UNESCO Mr Cedric Wachholz, Programme Specialist, WSIS Coordinator

116.

By the invitation of UNESCO “Pas de bras pas de chocolat“ Association

Mr Francois Marien, President and personal assistant Mme Marie Gelders

117. UNCTAD Mr Joakim Reiter, Deputy Secretary-General

118. UNDP TBC

119. International Trade Centre (ITC)

Ms Arancha González, Executive Director

120. International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)

Mr Leon Strous, President WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

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121. International Professional Practice Partnership (IFIP IP3)

Ms Brenda Aynsley, Head of Organization Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs

122. Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

Ms Areewan Haorangsi, Secretary General


Group of Fifteen Mrs. Samantha Jayasuriya, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN


123. Universal Postal Union Mr Pascal Clivaz, Deputy Director General


124. African Telecommunications Union (ATU)

Mr Abdoulkarim Soumaila, Secretary General


125. UNOPS Mr Moin Karim, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia

126. World Economic Forum Mr Richard Samans, Member of the Managing Board

High-Level Dialogue

127. World Economic Forum Mr Alex Wong, Senior Director and Head, Future of the Internet Initiative

Bridging Digital Divides

128. Council of Europe

H.E. Mr Dirk Van Eeckhout, Thematic Coordinator for the Information Policy (TC-INF), Council of Europe and Ambassador of Belgium to the Council of Europe


129. UNITAR H.E. Mr Alex Mejia, Senior Manager, Representing Head of Organization


130. Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization

Mr Shola Taylor, Head of Organization WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

131. OECD

Mr Vincenzo Spiezia Senior Economist Measurement and Analysis of the Digital Economy Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation


132.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

Ms Marion Barthelemy, Director of the Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM)

133. UNESCWA Mr Haidar Fraihat, PhD, Director of Technology of Department Division

134. UNIDO Mr Frank Van Rompaey, UNIDO Representative in Geneva

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135. UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)

Mr. Peter Major, Chairman

136. United Nations Univerity Professor Michael Best, Director of the UNU Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS)

137. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Mr. Christian Friis Bach, Executive Secretary

138. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Mr Petteri TAALAS, Secretary-General

139. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Ms Sandra Aviles

Representatives of the Civil Society and Academia

140.

University of Oxford, Technology & Management for Development Centre; ODID

Prof (Ms) Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development; Director


141. International Council for Science (ICSU)

Ms Heide Hackmann, PhD., Executive Director


142. National Library of Latvia

Mr Andris Vilks, Director Knowledge societies, capacity building and e-learning

143.

By the invitation of World VR Forum (partner of WSIS) Media Business School, France

Mr Michel Reilhac, Head of Studies for Venice Biennale College, and Director of the Multi-Platform Master Studies at Media Business School

144. Center for Democracy & Technology, Washington, USA

Mr Matthew Shears, Director, Global Internet Policy and Human Rights


145. African Civil Society on the Information Society (ACIS)

Dr. Cisse Kane, President of the African Civil Society on the Information Society (ACSIS)


146. Association for Proper Internet Governance (APIG)

Mr Richard Hill, Head of APIG Ethical dimensions of Information and Knowledge Societies

147. Just Net Coalition Mr Norbert Bollow, Co-Convenor WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

148. Somali Youth Development Foundation (SYDF)

Mr Abdullahi Mohamed, Head of Organization


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149. DiploFoundation and Geneva Internet Platform

Mr Jovan Kurbalija, Head of Organization Knowledge societies, capacity building and e-learning

150. Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties International

Dr Kokula Krishna Hari Kunasekaran, Head of Organization


151. Union Nationale des Travailleurs Démocrates

Mr Mouhamadou Bamba KA, Head of Organization


152.

African Network Information Center and Carnegie Mellon University

Ms Aminata Garba, Director of AFRINIC & Assistant Professor at CMU


153. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication

Mr Bazlur Ahm Rahman, CEO of Organisation

Media

154. EUROLINC, France Mr Louis Pouzin, Project Director Bridging digital divides

155. Association for Progressive Communications (APC)

Mrs Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director


156. EC MEDICI Framework of Cooperation

Prof. Alfredo M. Ronchi, Secretary General


157. Rwenzori Center for Research and Advocacy, Uganda

Mr Jostas Mwebembezi, Head of Organization


158. Health and Environment Program (HEP)

Ms Madeleine Scherb, Head of Organization


159. ChunriChoupaal-The Code To Change

Ms Iffat Gill, Head of Organization Gender mainstreaming

160. Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CoNGO)

Mr Cyril Ritchie, President

161. Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Ms Melissa Hathaway, Head of Organization


Representatives of the Private Sector

162. Internet Society (ISOC) Mr Raúl Echeberría, Vice President

163. Internet Society (ISOC) Ms Adela Goberna - Chair of the Youth Special Interest Group, ISOC

164. ICANN Mr Akram Atallah, President and CEO

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Asociación Interamericana de Empresas de Telecomunicación (ASIET)

Mr Pablo Bello, Secretary General Bridging digital divides

166. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Mr Oleg Logvinov, Chairperson of the IEEE Internet Initiative

167. Swiss Engineering UTS

Ms Yvette Ramos, MSci.Eng. – MBA President of Swiss Engineering Genève President of the Committee, Swiss Engineering Romandie

Gender mainstreaming

168. Global e-Sustainablility Initiative (GeSI)

Ms Joan Krajewski, Board Member

169. 25th Century Technology Limited

Mr Kwaku Ofosu-Adarkwa PhD, Chief Executive Officer


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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS)

Ms Dominique Lazanski, Public Policy Director, GSMA


171. VimpelCom Mr Tomas Lamanauskas, Group Director Public Policy


172. Nokia Mr Marc Vancoppenolle, Global Head of Nokia Government Relations


173. Silent Circle Mr Phil Zimmermann, Co-founder & Chief Scientist

Ethical dimensions of Information and Knowledge Societies

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Affordable Access & Smart Financing, Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative

Mr Frank Mccosker, General Manager


175. Samsung Electronics Mr Wouter van Tol, Director of Sustainability & Citizenship


176. WorldVRforum Mr Salar Shahna, Creative Director & Co-founder

177. Systemics -PAB LTD Ms Malgorzata Olszewska, Director Regulatory and Government Develpoment


178. Africa ICT Alliance - AfICTA

Mr Jimson Olufuye, Chairman Bridging digital divides

179. Accenture Mr Justin Keeble, Managing Director

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180. eWorldwide Group Dr Salma Abbasi, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer

WSIS PRIZE WINNERS

181. Egypt

Dr Abeer Shakweer, Minister's Advisor for social responsibility, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology


182. Green Data Center LLP Mr Matthew Rajendra, Founder and CEO Climate change

183. Turkey Mr Mustafa Erol, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Justice of Turkey


184. Thailand

Mrs Malee Choklumlerd and Office of Digital Commerce Department of International Trade Promotion


185. Bridge Africa Ms Maxine Moffett, CEO Cultural diversity and heritage, linguistic diversity and local content

HIGH-LEVEL TRACK FACILITATORS

186. Stakeholder type Name, title, organization and country Session

187.

Academia

Dr. Tomasz Janowski, Head, United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), Portugal

ONE WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

188.

Academia

Dr. Shailaja Fennell, Lecturer in Development Studies, Centre of Development Studies and Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

TWO Knowledge Societies, Capacity Building and e-Learning

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Technical Community Ms. Karen McCabe, Senior Director of Technology Policy and International Affairs, IEEE, USA

THREE WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda

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Civil Society Mr. Klaus Stoll, Executive Director, Global Knowledge Partnership, Germany

FOUR Inclusiveness – Access to Information and Knowledge for All

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191.

Civil Society Mr Chinmayi Arun, National Law University National Law University Delhi, India

FIVE Bridging Digital Divides

192.

Technical Community Mr. Pablo Hinojosa, Director, Strategic Engagement, APNIC, Australia

SIX Inclusiveness – Access to Information and Knowledge for All

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Civil Society Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive director of the Association for Progressive Communications , APC, South Africa

SEVEN Enabling Environment

194.

Private Sector

Ms. Elizabeth THOMAS-RAYNAUD, Senior Policy Executive and Director, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), France

EIGHT ICT Applications and Services

195.

Technical Community

Mr. Nigel Hickson, Vice President, International Governmental Organisations (IGO) Engagement, ICANN, United Kingdom

NINE WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda; Financing for Development and Role of ICT

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Private Sector Ms. Marilyn Cade, Board Member of WAVE and Advisor to ICT Associations from Developing Countries, USA

TEN Digital Economy and Trade

197.

Academia

Dr. Greg Shannon, Ph.D., Chief Scientist for the CERT Division, Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University

ELEVEN Bridging Digital Divides

198.

Technical Community

Ms. Anna Slomovic, Lead Research Scientist, Cyber Security and Privacy Research Institute, George Washington University, USA

TWELVE Enabling Environment; Cybersecurity; Climate Change

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Civil Society Dr. Cisse Kane, President, African Civil Society on the Information Society (ACSIS), Senegal

THIRTEEN Bridging Digital Divides

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Civil Society Ms. Iffat Gill, Founder/CEO, ChunriChoupaal, The Code to Change, Netherlands

FOURTEEN WSIS Action Lines and the 2030 Agenda; Financing for Development and Role of ICT

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Private Sector Mr. Frank McCosker, General Manager, Affordable Access & Smart Financing. Microsoft

FIFTEEN Enabling Environment

202.

Private Sector Ms Lori S. Schulman, Senior Director, Internet Policy, International Trademark Association (INTA)

SIXTEEN Media; Cultural Diversity and Heritage, Linguistic Diversity and Local Content; Ethical

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