3rd Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET- 19): Saving Lives Balaclava, Mauritius, 6 to 8 March 2019 - Preceded by CAP workshop on 5 March 2019
Final list of participants
1) Member States 2) Resolution 99 (Rev. Busan, 2014) 3) ITU-D Sector Members - Recognized Operating Agencies 4) ITU-D Sector Members - Scientific or Industrial Organizations 5) ITU-D Sector Members - Other Entities dealing with Telecommunications 6) ITU-D Sector Members - Regional and other International Organizations 7) ITU-D Sector Members - Regional Telecommunication Organizations 8) United Nations and its Specialized Agencies 9) Other Organizations and Institutions 1) Member States
Bangladesh (People's Republic of)
HD Mr Syed Amdadul HUQ, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology D Mr Md Makhsudur Rahman AKHUND, Director, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology D Mr Md Golzar HOSSAIN, Assistant Director General, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology D Mr Md. Mafiz UDDIN, Deputy Director, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Barbados
D Mr Clifford BOSTIC, Chief Telecommunications Officer, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology
Benin (Republic of)
D Mr Mohamed Hakim Ayinla APITHY, Conseiller, Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP-BENIN)
Bhutan (Kingdom of)
D Ms Thaye CHODEN, ICT Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC)
Brazil (Federative Republic of)
HD Ms Patricia COUTINHO, Engineer, Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações - ANATEL
Burkina Faso
D Mr Sibiri Jean Michel OUATTARA, Secrétaire général, Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) D Mr Richard ANAGO, Ingénieur, Télécommunications/Directeur, Coopération, Ministère du Développement de l'Economie numérique et des Postes D Mr Zongo NONGOBZANGA, Ingénieur, Télécommunications, Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)
Burundi (Republic of)
D Ms Julienne NIYONSABA , Service Officer, Agence de Régulation et de Contrôle des Télécommunications (ARCT)
China (People's Republic of)
D Mr Wu DI, Engineer, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) D Ms Lu MEILIN, Deputy Director, Emergency Communications Center, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) D Mr Feng PAN, Vice Chief Engineer, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) D Ms Ke WANG, Department Director, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
Comoros (Union of the)
D Mr Fouad ISSOUFA ALI, Responsible of Environment, Climatology and CAP, Nationale Agency of Civile Aviation and Meteorology
Congo (Republic of the)
D Ms Steave Monique OBILI MAVOUNGA, Chef de service, Affaires internationales, Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communications Electroniques (ARPCE)
Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of)
D Mr Daniel Junior ANOUGBA, Chef de Service, Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) D Mr Patrick-Herve Bagodou ZEBOUA, Chef de Departement, Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI)
Eswatini (Kingdom of)
D Mr Lwazi MAZIYA, Manager Technology and Standards, Swaziland Communications Commission
Ghana
D Mr Kwame Poku GYAN, Deputy Director , Consumer And Corporate Affairs, National Communications Authority (NCA)
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Ghana
D Ms Grace Afua PREMPEH, Human Resource Operations, National Communications Authority (NCA) D Ms Olivia QUARTEY, Deputy Director General, Managerial Operations, National Communications Authority (NCA) D Mr Charles YORKE, Regional Coordinator, Ghana Refugee Board, Ministry of Interior
Guinea (Republic of)
D Mr Mamadou DIANE, Ingénieur, Télécommunications, Ministère des Postes, des Télécommunications et de l’Economie Numérique
India (Republic of)
HD Mr Saurabh BASU, Senior Research Engineer, Centre For Development of Telematics D Mr Akash GUPTA, Second Secretary, High Commission of India in Mauritius
Kenya (Republic of)
D Ms Velma Nekesa WANDERA, Frequency Planning Engineer, Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)
Kuwait (State of)
HD Mr Mohammed ALTURA, Chief, Information Technology Sector, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) D Mr Bader ALABDULLAH, Head, Operation Excellence, Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA)
Liberia (Republic of)
HD Mr Ivan Gartor BROWN, Chairman, Commissioner, Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) HD Ms Sangai MOLIWULO, Technical Analyst, Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) HD Mr Michael TAPLAH, ICT Manager, Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)
Mali (Republic of)
D Mr Aguibou TALL, Deputy Director, Audit Forum, Ministère de l'Economie numérique et de la Communication
Mauritius (Republic of)
HD H.E. Mr Yogida SAWMYNADEN, Minister, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation D Mr Etienne SINATAMBOU, Minister, Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development D Mr Mahmad Aleem BOCUS, Chairperson , Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Jean Patrick Jerome LOUIS, Director of Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Ramesh BHEEKHOO, Assistant Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation D Mr Bhunjun BISSESSUR, Head ITUSU, IT Security Unit, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation D Mr Vijaye Anand GOPAUL, Information Security Consultant, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation, CERT- MU, National Computer Board D Mr Khalil KETWAROO, Programme Manager, Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation D Mr Reshwant GROOCHURN, Trainee Engineer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Nirvaan HURRY, Engineer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Satyam JEEBUN, Trainee Engineer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Nikhil JORAI, Engineer and Licensing Officer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Prakash NAHULLAH, Engineer and Licensing Officer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Sandesh Kumar PURMESSUR, Engineer and Licensing Officer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Shenabadi RAMASAMY, USF Project Coordinator, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Ms Harsha RAMJEE, Trainee Engineer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Ms Bharati RAMREKHA, Senior Engineer and Licensing Officer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Ms Nilofur ROHIMBUX-MAGUITTE, Engineer and Licensing Officer, Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) D Mr Sanjay Kumar SOBEE, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade D Mr Rajendrasingh ANNAUTH, Department of Civil Aviation, Prime Minister office D Mr Ashad MAHAMOODALLY, Police Constable, IT Unit, Mauritius Police Force
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Mauritius (Republic of)
D Mr Faheeze MAWLABOCCUS, Senior Engineer, Department of Civil Aviation, Prime Minister's Office D Mr Yaswinrao NURSIMLOO, Systems Analyst, Citizen Support Unit, Prime Minister's Office D Mr Sourianaden PERIACARPEN, Detective Police Sergeant, Mauritius Police Force D Mr Ellayah DHARMENDRA, Police Inspector, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center D Mr Yogesh REESAUL, ICT Specialist, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC) D Mr Bhawani Prakash BUNDHUN, Senior Environment Officer, Ministry of Social Security National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development D Mr Jayshan HEERAMUN, Maritime Officer, Shipping Division, Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping D Ms Trishna SOOKLALL, Scientific Officer, Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping D Mr Juddoo DHANVEEERSINGH, Director IT, Central Water Authority D Mr Nitin FOWDAR, IT Analyst, Central Water Authority D Mr Gawshal GHOORUN, Technical Officer, Water Resources Unit D Mr Youssouf CADER, Assistant to the Head of Business Information Unit, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection (MICCP) D Mr Bala Soopramanien MOOTHOOSAMY, Head, Business Information Unit, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection D Ms Geeta RAMNAUTH, Assistant Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands D Mr Vimal BIJMOHUN, IT Support Officer, Wastewater Management Authority D Mr Bhooshan CHITTOO, Safety and Health Officer, The Mauritius Post Ltd D Ms Purvashee BANARSEE, Assistant Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism D Ms Leena CHOOROMONEY, Manager, National Computer Board D Ms Joanne ESMYOT, Executive Director, National computer Board D Mr Vikram HURREE, IT Support Specialist, National Computer Board D Mr Anandjay RAMGOLAM, Principal Social Welfare Officer, Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare D Mr Navin SEERUTTUN, Acting Manager, ICT Services, Airports of Mauritius LTD D Mr Mohammed Saleh DHUNNOO, IT Manager, Tourism Authority D Mr Devanand NARAYYA, Senior Station Officer, Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service
Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of)
D Mr Nirajan KOIRALA, Assistant Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority D Mr Surya Prasad LAMICHHANE, Assistant Director, Nepal Telecommunication Authority D Mr Sugan SHAKYA, Assistant Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority D Mr Jhalak Bahadur THAPA, Assistant Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Nigeria (Federal Republic of)
HD Mr Mohammed IBRAHIM, Deputy Director, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) D Ms Halima Ali MOHAMMED, Senior Manager, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) D Ms Eugenia OKORO, Manager, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) D Mr Ugochukwu UZONGWA, Deputy Manager, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
D Ms Abida SHAUKAT, Director, Radio Based Services, Licensing Division, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Samoa (Independent State of)
HD H.E. Mr Lealailepule Rimoni AIAFI, Vice Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology D Mr Bernie TAUAANAE, Manager ICT, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
D Eng. Mohammed ALHARTHI, Telecom Engineer, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC)
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Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
D Mr Alsaadan USAMAH, Business Continuity and Special Projects Director, Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC)
Sierra Leone
D Mr Robert KARGBO, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) D Mr Mohamed MASSAQUOI, Media Officer, National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) D Mr Joseph SANNOH, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) D Mr Paul SQUIRE, Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM)
Somalia (Federal Republic of)
HD Mr Abdi AHMED, General Manager, National Communications Authority of Somalia
Sudan (Republic of the)
D Ms Nora BASHER, Head of Interconnection and Infrastructure Section, Telecommunication and Postal Regulatory Authority
Tanzania (United Republic of)
D Mr Modestus Cosmas NDUNGURU, Principal Legal Officer, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) D Mr Sunday RICHARD, Principal Engineer, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Tuvalu
HD H.E. Mr Monise LAAFAI, Minister, Ministry of Communications and Transport
United Arab Emirates
D Mr Mohamed AL ALI, Senior Engineer, Business Continuity and Resilience, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) D Mr Ahmed ALZAHMI, Senior Specialist, Infrastructure, Services and Compliance, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
D Mr Damian BARKER, Deputy Director, Disaster Management, Department of Disaster Management
United States of America
HD Mr Joseph BURTON, Counselor for Technology and Security Policy, U.S. Department of State D Ms Kelly OKEEFE, Chief, Multilateral and Regional Affairs Branch, United States / Federal Communications Commission
Vanuatu (Republic of)
D Mr John JACK, Deputy Chief, Information Officer, Office of the Government, Chief information Officer, Prime Minister's Office
Zambia (Republic of)
D Mr Charles NYIRONGO, Manager, Spectrum Engineering and Monitoring, Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
Nbr of participant(s) : 109
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State of Palestine (*)
HD H.E. Dr Allam MOUSA, Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications & Information Technology D Mr Fadi MORJANH, Director, Government Computer Center, Ministry of Telecommunications & Information Technology
Nbr of participant(s) : 2
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Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) Integrated Telecom Company Mr Hussam ALSHEHRI, Telecommunication Engineer, Integrated Telecom Company (Remote participant)
State of Palestine (*) Palestine Telecommunication Company (Paltel Group) Mr Hatem NATSHA, Regulatory Affairs Director, Palestine Telecommunication Company (Paltel Group)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Inmarsat Plc. Mr Ethan LUCARELLI, Director, Regulatory and Public Policy, Inmarsat
United States of America Intelsat Mr Franz RUSS, Director, Business Operations and Infrastructure Procurement, Intelsat
Nbr of participant(s) : 4
08/03/2019 Page 7 of 14 4) ITU-D Sector Members - Scientific or Industrial Organizations
China (People's Republic of) Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd Mr Hu BO , Technical Experts, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Mauritius Office Mr Gangrui CHEN, Solution Manager, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Mauritius Office Mr Bingru LI, Engineer, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Mauritius Office
United States of America Ericsson Inc. Mr Lars RUDIGER, Program Director, Ericsson Response, Telefon AB - LM Ericsson Facebook Mr Alex POMPE, Public Policy Research Manager, Facebook Mr Chris WEASLER, Head, Global Spectrum and Connectivity Crisis Response Program, Facebook
Nbr of participant(s) : 6
08/03/2019 Page 8 of 14 5) ITU-D Sector Members - Other Entities dealing with Telecommunications
India (Republic of) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Dr Ram Sewak SHARMA, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Mr Sanjeev BANZAL, Advisor, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
Oman (Sultanate of) Oman Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) Mr Ibrahim AL MAAWALI, Senior Specialist, Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
Trinidad and Tobago Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) Mr Denzil ALI, Manager Licensing, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) Dr Kim MALLALIEU, Board Member, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)
United States of America Loon LLC Ms Julie KEARNEY, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Loon LLC Mr David MARSHACK, Regulatory, Loon LLC Ms Jennifer MILLER, General Counsel, Loon LLC
Nbr of participant(s) : 8
08/03/2019 Page 9 of 14 6) ITU-D Sector Members - Regional and other International Organizations
American Registry for Internet Numbers Ms Anne-Rachel INNE, Executive Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) (Remote participant) Mr Bevil WOODING, Director, Caribbean Outreach, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Caribbean Telecommunications Union Ms Bernadette LEWIS, Secretary General, Caribbean Telecommunications Union GSMA Dr Ken OKONG'O, Policy and Advocacy Manager, Mobile for Development, GSMA Foundation, Kenya Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Mr Kartik KULKARNI, Chair, Humanitarian Activities, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the African region (AFRINIC) Mr Amreesh PHOKEER, Research Manager, AfriNIC World Wide Web Foundation Ms Nanjira SAMBULI, Senior Policy Manager, World Wide Web Foundation
International (no specific country) African Network Information Centre (AfricNIC) Mr Cedrick Adrien MBEYET, Infrastructure Unit Manager, AFRINIC
United States of America NetHope Inc. Mr Frank SCHOTT, Managing Director, Program Development, NetHope Inc.
Nbr of participant(s) : 9
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African Telecommunication Union (ATU) Mr Kezias MWALE, Radiocommunication Coordinator, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)
Nbr of participant(s) : 1
08/03/2019 Page 11 of 14 8) United Nations and its Specialized Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ms Deborah Giulia FUXA, IT Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) The World Bank Dr Timothy KELLY, Lead ICT Policy Specialist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Mr Saiful RIDWAN, Chief, Enterprise Solutions, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Ms Clara VAN PRAAG, Innovation Officer, UNHCR Regional Service Center, Nairobi United Nations Institute for Training and Research Ms Caryn SASLOW, Research Associate, Operational Satellite Applications Programme, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Ms Kirsi MADI, Director, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction World Food Programme (WFP) Ms Enrica PORCARI, Chief, Information Office and Director Technology Division, World Food Programme (WFP) Ms Salma FAROUQUE, Preparedness Officer, World Food Programme (WFP) Ms Ria SEN, Preparedness Officer, World Food Programme (WFP)
Nbr of participant(s) : 9
08/03/2019 Page 12 of 14 9) Other Organizations and Institutions
Academic Institutions Dr Pankaj PANDEY, Research Scientist, Center for Cyber and Information Security, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway ICT Industry Mr Eliot CHRISTIAN, Consultant, Eliot Christian, United States of America Mr Ramdass Deepak DABYPERSAD, Network Engineer, Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Ms Devianee JAUNKY, Administrative Assistant, Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Mr Len Marvin PONAMBALUM, Senior Officer, Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Mr Suryaprakash RAMBHOJUN, Senior Telecommunication Engineer, Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Mr Devarajen YAGAMBRUN, Principal Engineer, Mauritius Telecom, Mauritius Mr Jaleel BEEHARRY, Information Security Analyst, Emtel Ltd., Mauritius Mr Mohammad Nabeel Ayyoub Hussein RAHIMBACCUS, Assistant Manager, Service Operations Centre, Emtel Ltd., Mauritius Mr Irshad RAHIMBUX, Head, IT Security, Emtel Ltd., Mauritius Mr Jayant DONDE, Manager, Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML), Mauritius Mr Chandrashekhar THOTA, Deputy Manager, Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited (MTML) Mr Kevin ALLEN, Head of Content, Developer and Call for Code, IBM, United States of America Ms Komal HANAMASAGAR, Co-Founder, Impact Network, United States Ms Elysa JONES, Chair, Oasis Emergency Management Technical Committee, OASIS Emergency Management Technical Committee, United States Ms Nikima ROYER JNO BAPTISTE, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digicel (Dominica) Ltd. Mr Mike ZANDVLIET, Consultant on Emergency respond and Disaster recovery for IT Solutions, New Zealand National - Global Entities Mr David FARRELL, Principal, Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Barbados Mr Gopalkishan BEEGOO, Divisional Meteorologist, Mauritius Meteorological Services, Mauritius Dr Nunraj DHAWAL, Physician , City Clinic Group, Mauritius Mr Seyama ERIC, Research and Early Warning Director, National Disaster Management Agency, Eswatini Mr Roy Ashley JUGURNAUTH, Website Administrator, Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), Mauritius Mr Seewoosankar MANDARY, Secretary, Mauritius Amateur Radio Society (MARS), Mauritius Mr Ntabeni MSIBI, Communications Officer, National Disaster Management Agency, Etswatini Mr Sathya NARAYANASWAMY, Vice President, Viasat, India Mr Ashan PURMESSUR, Director, Resilience Consulting and Services Ltd., Mauritius Mr Vikram RAMGOLAM, Business Development Executive, Central Electricity Board, Mauritius Mr Patrick Octave RANDAMY, Assistant Secretary, Mauritius Amateur Radio Society (MARS), Mauritius Dr Jessica ROBBINS, Technical Advisor, Preparedness ICTs, Global Disaster Preparedness Center (IFRC), United States Mr Cao ZHIYU, Director, Early Warning Division, National Early Warning Center, China Meteorological Administration Mr Premchand GOOLAUP, Director, Mauritius Meteorological Services
Nbr of participant(s) : 31
08/03/2019 Page 13 of 14 9) Other Organizations and Institutions
Sub Total Entity (Country), Admin : 36 Sub Total Entity, Other : 30
Total Entity : 66
Sub Total Participant(s), Admin : 111 Sub Total Participant(s), Other : 68
Total Participant(s) : 179
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