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BASIS AND DE MEMBERS AT IGF 2014

Joseph H. Alhadeff, Chief Privacy Strategist, Vice President, Global Public Policy, Oracle; Chair, ICC Commission on the Digital Economy

As Oracles Vice President of Global Public Policy, Mr. Alhadeff is responsible for coordinating and managing Oracle's international and Internet-related policy issues. As Chief Privacy Strategist, Mr. Alhadeff oversees Oracles strategic planning and advocacy related to privacy, personal information protection and management across Oracle operations and global policy fora. In addition to his role at Oracle, Mr. Alhadeff serves a prominent role in several

influential international organizations dedicated to Internet policy, security and privacy. Mr. Alhadeff serves as the BIAC Chair to the OECD Information Communications and Computing Policy Committee and the OECD Working Party on Information Security and Privacy and as Chair of the International Chamber of Commerces Digital Economy Committee. In the EU, Mr. Alhadeff also served as Chair of the Data Protection, Governance and Identity Management working group of the EU Business Expert Group on Cloud Computing. In the US, Mr. Alhadeff chairs the Digital Economy Committee for the US India Business Council, co-chairs The Trans-Atlantic Business Councils ICT working group and is Vice Chair of USCIBs Information Policy Committee. Mr. Alhadeff is also the Chair of the US ASEANs Malaysia Committee, Vice-Chair of the US-ASEAN Business Councils Technology Committee and serves on the NCAPEC Board and board of The Privacy Projects. Mr. Alhadeff also serves on the advisory boards of the Digital Security Council of India and Wiredkids.org. Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Alhadeff was General Counsel and Vice President for Electronic Commerce for the US Council for International Business (USCIB) in New York. Mr. Alhadeff holds an M.B.A. in management and information systems from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law, and a B.A. from Oberlin College. Dorothy Attwood, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company

Dorothy Attwood was named Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy for The Walt Disney Company in September 2010. Attwood is responsible for the development of Disneys strategic global public policy initiatives. She also manages the companys privacy legal department across all its business segments.

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Prior to joining Disney, Attwood was Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Chief Privacy Officer for AT&T, where she led AT&Ts public policy strategy and enterprise-wide policies governing the privacy of customer information. Prior to joining AT&T in November of 2002, Attwood spent six years at the Federal Communications Commission in a variety of senior policy-making positions. Attwood was the Senior Legal Advisor to Chairman William Kennard on all common carrier, enforcement and consumer matters, and served as chief of the Federal Communications Commissions Wireline Competition Bureau under both Chairman Kennard and Chairman Michael Powell. She also served as chief of the Enforcement Division of the Common Carrier Bureau. Before joining the FCC, Attwood was a partner in the Philadelphia law firm Cozen & O'Conner, specializing in commercial litigation. She clerked for the Honorable Walter K. Stapleton of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Attwood received her bachelors degree from Brown University, a Masters Degree from The Wharton School and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Attwood resides in Los Angeles, California and has two grown children. Dr. Richard Beaird, Senior International Policy Advisor, Wiley Rein LLP

Dr. Richard C. Beaird, a Senior International Policy Advisor in Wiley Rein LLPs International Telecommunications Practice, is a former Senior Deputy United States Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy and Office Director for Multilateral Affairs within the U.S. Department of States Deputate of International Communications and Information Policy, is recognized domestically and internationally for his in depth understanding of all major international telecommunications policy issues involving multilateral

and bilateral forums. Drawing on over 30 years of high-level government experience as well as his background in senior positions with a Fortune 500 company, he assists U.S. companies seeking to expand internationally as well as non-U.S. companies and organizations planning to invest in, monitor or understand the U.S. and international markets. Dr. Beaird, while serving in the Department of State, was founder of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forums telecommunication working group, has multi-decade experience at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and was the first official from the United States to be elected chair of the International Telecommunication Unions Council. He also served in senior roles at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, including acting as the principal negotiator on telecommunications services in the landmark market-opening negotiations with Japan - the first trade negotiation involving telecommunication services.

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Dr. Beaird regularly lectures at distinguished policy meetings, including conferences of the United Nations and has served as a regular guest speaker at Harvard University, The George Washington University and Georgetown University. He received his Ph.D. and B.A., cum laude, from the University of Colorado. Michele Bellavite, Public & Regulatory Affairs, Senior Policy Manager, Telecom Italia

Michele Bellavite has been working for Telecom Italia since 2002 in the Public and Regulatory Affairs division. In his capacity of Senior Policy Manager, he manages the relations of the firm with the European Commission and other regulatory bodies. Moreover he is an alternate board member of ETNO (European Telecommunication Operators Network), where he chairs the Digital Society Working Group.

He has been involved in all major regulatory decision-making processes and debates in the telecommunication sector. His main fields of expertise concern net neutrality, consumers protection, privacy and data protection. He holds a degree in Political Science with a major in European Political Organisation from University of Pavia. He was also alumnus of the College of Europe in Bruges.

Virat Bhatia, President, IEA, AT&T South Asia & Chairman FICCI Communications & Digital Economy Committee

Mr. Bhatia serves as President, IEA, for AT&T in South Asia. He has responsibility for supporting all of AT&Ts businesses, corporate development activities, new investments and business strategies. He has been involved with Indias digital economy sector since 1994. During this period he has been engaged with efforts to build out Indias first mobile (1995) and internet (1999) infrastructure, which currently serves 850 million mobile subscribers, nearly

205 million internet users, of which 100 million are active on social media. He has been associated with the evolution of three National Telecom Policies - 1994, 1999 and 2012 as well as Indias communications legislation - the TRAI Act 1997. Mr. Bhatia also serves as Chairman of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Communications and Digital Economy Committee. He currently leads the combined advocacy and policy reform efforts of nearly 150 members - representing mobile operators, domestic and long distance providers, ISPs, internet companies, social media, infrastructure providers, mobile device manufacturers, consultants, legal experts and related stakeholders in Indias ICT space. FICCI, Indias largest apex business organization, is regarded as the voice of Indian business and industry, with international linkages with over 200 industry chambers globally.

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His main area of work remains public policy, economic and regulatory reforms, with a special focus on Access & Diversity, Emerging Issues, Multistakeholderism, Enhanced Cooperation and Cyber Security. He currently represents the private sector, as one of the 5 members, on the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UN-CSTD), Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC). In 2014 he was appointed to the IGF MAG. In 2012, he represented the private sector at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), hosted by ITU, in Dubai. He also serves as a member of the India MAG, and on several joint working groups involving the government and private sector in India, and co-authored the Guidelines for Protection of National Critical Information Infrastructure, released by the India NSA in 2013. He has attended all IGFs on site or as a remote contributor since 2008. He has been instrumental in hosting several successful international Internet Governance, Cyber Security and Digital Economy conferences and dialogues with government, think-tanks and multistakeholder groups in India. A frequent speaker at national and global ICT events, Mr. Bhatia is an alumnus of J F Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA. He holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and a Masters degree in Business Administration and has received Advanced Executive education at The Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, and Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago. Ellen Blackler, Vice President, Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company

Ellen Blackler joined The Walt Disney Company in 2011 as Vice President, Global Public Policy. Ellen develops public policy positions for The Walt Disney Company on a range of issues related to Internet governance, Internet policy, human rights, privacy and children online including advertising and online safety. Ellen serves as one of the business representatives on the CSTDs Work Group on Enhanced Cooperation.

Prior to joining Disney, Ellen was on the Public Policy team at AT&T from 2003 to 2011. At AT&T, Ellen managed policy development on privacy, broadband deployment and universal service, access to ICT for people with disabilities, health care and tax related issues. Ellen served as AT&Ts representative on the Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC), a federal advisory committee examining access for people with disabilities to ICT. She previously was Special Assistant to the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission. During her tenure at the FCC she led the team drafting the FCCs annual 706 reports on the status of the availability of broadband service, led a team which drafted significant new rules on the accessibility of telecommunications for people with disabilities, was part of the management team implementing the E-rate program which provides discounted Internet and telecommunications services to schools and libraries and addressing universal service issues. She has also worked at the New York Public Service Commission and the New York State Legislature, where she handled energy and telecommunications issues. She serves as a trustee of Freedom House.

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Iren Borissova, Sr. Director of International Public Policy, Verisign, Inc.

Iren joined the team in April 2008 and serves as the Sr. Director for International Public Policy at Verisigns Policy Office. She devises and implements strategies to influence global regulatory and public policy formulation related to Internet governance (IG), Internet infrastructure, cyber security, privacy and related international fields. She focuses on the role of governments in the global IG regime and the persistent efforts by some to assert regulatory authority over the Internet. She actively engages with international and regional actors (ICANN/GAC, IGF, ITU, CSTD/ECOSOC, UNGA, OECD, and the EU) to support the multistakeholder IG model and to create opportunities to showcase Verisigns global technology leadership. Previously, Iren worked in the Trade Section of the European Commission Delegation in Washington focusing on international trade policy and at a steel consulting firm assessing international trade and markets. Iren holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and International Relations from the American University in Bulgaria; a diploma from the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, Austria; a Master's degree in Advanced International Studies from the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, Austria; and a Master's degree in German and European Studies with special honors in International Business Diplomacy from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Andrew P. Bridges, Partner, Fenwick & West LLP

Andrew P. Bridges is a partner in the Silicon Valley-based law firm Fenwick & West. He litigates Internet, copyright, trademark, advertising, and other disputes, frequently for technology and Internet companies. Among his cases have been the defense of the introduction of the first consumer MP3 player in the US against an effort by RIAA to ban MP3

players, the defense of MasterCard in a lawsuit asserting contributory copyright and trademark infringement arising from MasterCard's processing of payments for websites, the defense of Google and Microsoft search engines against claims of copyright infringement arising from their indexing of Web pages and images, and the defense of a small DVD player software maker over technology to allow parents to skip offensive portions of motion picture DVD replay against copyright and trademark claims by movie studios and directors. He regularly counsels companies and entrepreneurs on "business plan" risks relating to potential litigation and on policy challenges to new business models and technologies. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, Oxford University, and Stanford University.

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Marilyn Cade, Principal and CEO of ICT Strategies, mCADE llc

Marilyn Cade is the Principal and CEO of ICT Strategies, mCADE llc. Cade works at the nexus of Internet, information and communications technology (ICT) and global public policy in global forums in relation to the Internet and its changing role as a critical communications infrastructure and global contributor to social and economic growth. Cade is a highly

recognized expert on Internet governance issues, and advises both industry and trade associations. Cade acts as a champion to the participation of business from developing countries in international policy arenas through engagement with associations and networks of business. Cade has a long history of leadership in Internet policy issues, and activities. She chaired TechAmericas Internet Governance and Online Services Sub-Committee. She served as one of five business representatives to the United Nations CSTD Working Group on Improvements to the IGF. Cade was also a Director in the G20 ICT Policy Network, a WITSA supported initiative to advance industry perspectives on the role of ICTs in global economic recovery through working with G20 leaders and innovation ministers from the G20. Cade is one of five business representatives to the United Nations CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG) at ICANN, and a Business Constituency officer and past chair of the Business Constituency. Cade acts as the Chief Catalyst for the IGF-USA, the US nationally organized forum that feeds into the global IGF [www.igf-usa.us]. More recently, she has been appointed to the 2014 Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the IGF by the United Nations Security General. Cade participated in the two phases of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), and has contributed consistently since to business involvement in the the IGF, organizing workshops and contributing to the multistakeholder participation focus of the IGF [intgovforum.org]. Cade has participated extensively in ITU Working Groups on Internet public policy, WSIS, Study Group 3/Telecom Sector; and in the D Sector/ITU on both development and cyber security issues. She was a private sector advisor/participant in the 2012 ITU World Conference on Telecommunications Regulations (WCIT) and engaged in WSIS + 10 consultations and planning as a private sector participant with UNESCO, ITU, and more broadly. Cade has extensive expertise in representing and advising business in multi-lateral organizations, such as the ITU, OECD, APEC, WIPO, CSTD and ICANN. She was a member of the ITU Secretary Generals High Level Expert Group on Cyber Security (HLEG) and was a member of the WIPO Director Generals Advisory Group on IPR and Innovation. Cade played an early role in ICANN matters, having contributed to the process that launched ICANN, supporting and coordinating the interests and role of stakeholders business, NGO/CS/Academia in the original consultations that led to the Green Paper and White Paper. Cade was appointed by the CEO/President of ICANN to the Presidents Strategy Committee (PSC) where she championed the input and consultation with the broader community, leading to the final PSC recommendations, and their influence on the Affirmation of Commitments.

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Prior to launching ICT Strategies, mCADE llc, she led Internet and e-commerce policy for AT&T, a global corporation, where she helped to found and lead numerous industry coalitions and initiatives in e-commerce, copyright and trademark, cyber crime, security, child safety online, online privacy and Internet governance. Earlier, she had a ten year career in management in U.S. state government and in non governmental organizations. Ms. Cade holds a B.S. in Sociology, Southwest Missouri State College/University of Missouri; a M.S.W [Organizational Development], St Louis University, Missouri. Her background includes extensive experience in organizational development and professional training, as well as extensive technical training. John Danilovich, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

John Danilovich became Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce on 30 June 2014. Mr. Danilovich is a global business leader with extensive experience in trade-related issues. He has also had a long career as an international diplomat. Mr. Danilovich has been active in the international maritime industry for several decades, holding executive board positions in a number of

companies. He served as the US Ambassador to Brazil and to Costa Rica, and from 2005-2009 was the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an innovative and successful foreign aid programme. His current positions include Board Member of the International Advisory Council for the Harvard School of Public Health; Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, DC); Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations (New York); Member of the North American Advisory Council of Chatham House (United Kingdom); and Member of the Board of Directors at dAmico International Shipping. As US Ambassador to Costa Rica (2001-2004), Mr Danilovich played a significant role in driving the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). He is skilled at building international partnerships and has established advocacy relationships with policymakers, foreign dignitaries and leaders in major international forums. Mr. Danilovich is the recipient of several national and international awards, including the Partnership for Women to Thrive Award and the Choate Alumni Seal Prize. Originally from California, Mr. Danilovich was a long-time resident of London before moving to Paris to join ICC. He received an MA in International Relations from the University of Southern California (London) in 1981 and a BA in Political Science from Stanford University in 1972.

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Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director, Facebook, India & South Asia

Ankhi Das is the Director of Public Policy for Facebook in India and South Asia. With over 16 years of public policy and regulatory affairs experience in the technology sector, Ankhis primary responsibilities are to lead Facebooks efforts on Internet governance, Open Internet, privacy, data security, safety issues and political risk management for the company. In this role, Ankhi oversees the companys relationships with policymakers,

elected officials, government agencies and NGOs in India and South Asian countries and directs the companys programs in these areas. One of her key goals is to promote the use of facebook for encouraging civic engagement, community organizing for elections and social causes. Ankhi is a member of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory (MAG) of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as a private sector representative and an active participant in the global multi-stakeholder dialog. She is a member of the FICCI Digital Economy Committee and cyber-security sub-committee. In India she is a leading member of industry associations which advocate on internet governance issues. She participated in the UN led inter-governmental negotiations, at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT), hosted by ITU, in Dubai in Dec 2012, where she represented the private sector. She is an active voice on Internet Governance issues at the IGF and groups like ICC-BASIS. Prior to joining Facebook in 2011, Ankhi was at Microsoft, where as the Public Policy Director she was responsible for strategic public policy projects and managing regulatory issues for Microsoft in India. Ankhi Das is a graduate of Loreto College, University of Calcutta, and has done post-graduate studies specializing in international relations and political science at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Ankhi is based in New Delhi.

Roland Doll, Vice President, European Affairs, Deutsche Telekom

Roland Doll is responsible for European and multinational Affairs of Deutsche Telekom. He studied law at Universities of Frankfurt and Lausanne and is a postgraduate in international commercial law of the University of Aberdeen (UK). Before joining Deutsche Telekom in 1997 he held the positions of assistant professor at University of Frankfurt and as researcher in telecommunications law

and regulation at the Scientific Institute for Communications Services (WIK) in Bad Honnef. He started his career at Deutsche Telekom as Assistant Director for Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs. In 2000 he was appointed Vice President International Regulatory Affairs at Deutsche Telekom. From 2003 to 2012 he held the position of Vice President International Government Relations in the Group Headquarters of Deutsche Telekom and since 2013 the position of Vice President European Affairs.

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Hossam Elgamal, Board Member & Treasurer, AfICTA; Vice-Chair, Eitesal

Hossam Elgamal was appointed as a business MAG member for the IGF 2014. He is a board member and treasurer of AFICTA (African Information & Communication Technologies Alliance) www.aficta.org, contributing in making synergy between African nations ICT industries, bringing stronger ties & higher maturity by sharing knowledge, challenges and successes, and connecting with International ICT industry cloud and governing policies.

Hossam is also currently the Vice-Chairman of Eitesal Association www.eitesal.org, the leading ICT industry Business Association with more than 500 companies in Egypt and head of it executive office, previously board member & chairing its Software Division serving the SW industry by advocating for them and boosting their business development, technical and entrepreneurship capabilities. He is also member of several committees in MCIT, ICT chamber, & the AMCHAM. In his Capacity, he is currently participating in formulating the ICT industry in Egypt & related strategic projects with the government. He is a member of the National Child Internet Safety Committee, contributing in better legislations, awareness, training and technology implementation to assure safer internet use for children. Hossam started his NGO activities since College, and he initiated the French Speaking Engineers Association www.aife-egypte.org in 1993 and became its first Chairman. Hossam is focused currently on setting ICT strategies to serve different market segments in growing countries achieving creative non-traditional frog leaps toward prosperity by capitalizing on technology transfer, localized creative ideas and best successful similar projects worldwide to roll out. Specific technological focus is given to Information Security, e-learning solutions and e-health solutions. As a serial entrepreneur, he is currently partner and managing director in GNSE Group www.gnsegroup.com, founder and managing partner in Edrac www.edrac.com, and in Agora www.forsa.com.eg, and partner in Telemed international www.telemedint.net. Belinda Exelby, Head of Institutional Relations, GSMA

Belinda Exelby manages the GSMAs relationships with intergovernmental institutions such as the ITU, the Broadband Commission and the OECD, coordinating mobile industry positions and input into intergovernmental conferences addressing telecoms policy and internet governance. Belinda also oversees the GSMAs capacity building programme, working with institutional partners to deliver structured training courses for policy makers

and regulators, and directing the GSMAs Ministerial Programme events at the Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.

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David Fares, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, 21st Century Fox

As Senior Vice President, Government Relations at 21st Century Fox, David Fares is responsible for coordinating 21st Century Fox positions on international media, intellectual property and e-commerce policy and regulatory issues and advocating those positions to the U.S. and foreign governments and international organizations. Prior to joining 21st Century Fox, David served as Vice President of E-

commerce and Telecommunications at the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), where he managed USCIBs electronic commerce and telecommunications policy program and services. USCIB is the U.S. affiliate of the International Chamber of Commerce, the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Organization of Employers. David is a graduate of the European Union Today and Tomorrow Programme at the Institut,dEtudes Politique de Paris, the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University (MIA), Capital University Law School (cum laude, J.D.) and the University of Notre Dame (B.A.).

Sarah Gaffney, Project Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs, GSMA

Sarah has been at the GSMA since 2008 where she has managed a variety of programmes, from the Childrens Use of Mobile Phones research project to the recent Global Roaming Campaign. Sarah currently manages the GSMAs Capacity Building programme, securing and developing partnerships for collaboration with a variety of global stakeholders. Sarah also supports the institutional activity of the GSMA in her project management capacity, for

international events such as the WCIT and ITU Plenipotentiary. Prior to the GSMA, Sarah was head of Business Support at Ravensbourne Higher Education College for Design and Communication where she was responsible for all budget, resource, event and quality audits across the faculties. Sarah has a Bsc honours degree in Sociology and Communications from Brunel University and is a member of both the Association for Project Management Professionals and AMITOL. Luigi Gambardella, Executive Board Chairman, ETNO, Vice President for Relations with International Institutions and Organizations, Telecom Italia

Mr. Gambardella is the Chairman of the Executive Board of ETNO, European Telecommunications Network Operators Association. He has joined the Telecom Italia Group in 1999, in charge of relations with the National Regulatory Authority, and he is currently Group Vice President for Relations with International Institutions and Organizations.

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From 1996 to 1999 Mr. Gambardella ran the regulatory and Institutional affairs for Olivetti. He is also President of EUBrasil the Association for the development of the relationship between Europe and Brazil, BIAC Vice Chair to the OECD ICCP Committee, a member of the Advisory and Support Group of BUSINESSEUROPE, a member of the board of the Transatlantic Business Council, a member of the board of the European Internet Foundation, Associate at the European Round Table of Industrialists, President of Puntoit the Italian Association for the development of the digital economy. Mr. Gambardella has contributed, through its professional career, to all the phases of policy frameworks development of the European e-communication industry, last but not least to the development of the Digital Agenda in Europe and its latest reviews. Mr. Gambardella graduated in economics from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Caroline Greer, Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager, ETNO

Caroline Greer is Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager at ETNO [European Telecommunications Network Operators Association], a Brussels-based trade association of European electronic communications network operators. Caroline oversees a variety of policy dossiers, including Internet governance, data protection, cyber-security, net neutrality, e-commerce and IPR enforcement issues.

During the period 2005-2010, Caroline was Director of Policy at dotMobi, a mobile Internet company responsible for the .mobi Top Level Domain. She was active in the ICANN community during this time, serving as an elected representative on the ICANN GNSO Council and ICANNs Nominating Committee. Prior to dotMobi, Caroline spent 2 years working with the Irish Government, managing several national projects, and was International Affairs Manager at the Irish national regulatory authority for telecommunications during the period 2000-2003. Caroline is a native of Northern Ireland; she holds an L.L.B [Hons] in Law with Spanish from Queens University Belfast, an MBA [University of Ulster] and a Post Graduate Diploma in EC Competition Law [Kings College London].

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Ambassador David Gross, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, Chair, ICT Committee, United States Council for International Business

Ambassador David A. Gross, former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State, is chair of Wiley Reins International Telecommunications Practice. One of the worlds foremost experts on international telecommunications, he has addressed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and led more U.S. delegations to major international telecommunication conferences than anyone

in modern history. At Washington, DC-based Wiley Rein, Ambassador Gross draws on his more than 25 years of experience as a global policy maker and corporate executive to assist U.S. companies seeking to enter or expand international businesses, as well as non-U.S. companies organizations seeking to invest in, monitor and understand the U.S. market. He also advises foreign companies on non-U.S. countries and opportunities and informs clients regarding the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Organization for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD), Asia Pacific Economic Cooperative (APEC) and other international bodies.

During his tenure at the State Department (2001-2009), Ambassador Gross had overall responsibility for the formulation and advocacy of international communications policy for the United States. Prior to this position, he served as Washington counsel to AirTouch Communications (now Vodafone), then the worlds largest wireless telecommunications company. He was in private law practice from 1979 to 1993. Ambassador Gross received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Ouzkan Gzel, Regulation and Competition Law Coordinator, Trk Telekom A..

Ouzkan is working as coordinator of regulation and competition law for Trk Telekom A.. since 2009. His responsibilities relies all areas of regulations and competition law compliance in electronic communication sector within the firm, including defending firm position before the legislations and secondary regulations before the National Assembly and regulatory bodies.

Prior to joining Turk Telekom, Ouzkan worked as competition expert at Turkish Competition Authority for ten years and within an international law firm as senior legal adviser for two years. He has also banking audit experience at the beginning of his career for three years. Ouzkan held representative responsibilities for OECD meetings at Turkish Competition Authority and he is currently representing Turkish National ICC Comity which is within the TOBB at ICC Digital Economy working group. He is teaching Electronic Communication Law TOBB ETU Law School and giving regulatory compliance seminars.

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Mr. Gzel graduated from Ankara University- Faculty of Law in 1994. He has two LL.M degrees from Ankara University in 2001 on European Law and University of Minnesota Law School in 2004 on US Law. He has PhD degree in Administrative Law on "Administrative Procedure on Independent Regulatory Agencies Enforcement and Their Judicial Control" in 2007 from Ankara University Graduate School of Social Science. He is married and has two sons. Ilham A. Habibie, Chair, ICC BASIS

Mr. Ilham Habibie is the Chair of ICC BASIS since June 2014. Mr. Habibie is the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Committee for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the Committee for Research and Technology. Founder of the Human Resource Development in Science and Technology Division of the Habibie Foundation, Mr. Habibie is also Chair of the Board of Trustees at the International University Liaison Indonesia Foundation and at Indonesia's national

information and communication technology (ICT) Council (DeTikNas). Mr. Habibie obtained a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technische Universitt Munich, Germany, and a MBA from the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago Singapore Campus. Anders Halvorsen, Vice President, Administration, World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Anders Halvorsen is Vice President, Administration, at the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Since January 1998, Mr. Halvorsen has been working at WITSA, a consortium of over 80 information and communications technology industry associations from economies around the world. Halvorsen works with WITSA members throughout the world to develop and coordinate key programs and public policy positions that serve the interests of the ICT industry world-wide, and that facilitates the growth of open, barrier free markets. Halvorsen also aid in the development of program content and operation for WITSA events, such as the World Congress on Information Technology and Global Policy Action Summit. Prior to joining WITSA, Halvorsen worked as a trade officer at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of External Economic Affairs. Halvorsen also worked as a trade officer in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), located in Brussels. Halvorsen worked in the EFTA Secretariat's Goods Unit, dealing with political aspects of the free movement of goods, especially technical barriers to trade. Prior to his work in EFTA, Halvorsen also interned at the European Commission then Directorate General (DG) XIII in Brussels (Telecommunications, Information Market and Exploitation of Research). Halvorsen holds a graduate degree in International Relations and American Government studies from Northeastern University, Boston.

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Patrik Hiselius, Senior Advisor Digital Rights, TeliaSonera

Patrik Hiselius, Senior Advisor for Digital Rights at TeliaSonera, has been working with IT and Law in an international context since the beginning of the 90's. He has served as specialist on ICT regulatory matters, as company lawyer negotiating content contracts, as specialist in national and international public affairs and, today, as to sustainability issues. His special focus, representing TeliaSonera, has been on content related issues such as copyright, privacy and various other ethical matters, most often in multi-stakeholder contexts such as the following: The EU research Project IMPRIMATUR, a multi stakeholder project which defined legal, technical, standards- and business aspects on electronic commerce for content; The EU DG Internal Market multi-stakeholder dialogue on illegal up- and downloading representing the industry; The formation of the Global Network Initiative; and the 'Telecommunications Industry Dialogue on Freedom of Expression and Privacy', were a number of telecommunications companies have teamed together based on principles to support the respect of privacy and freedom of expression with growing understanding of stakeholder expectations. He today works TeliaSonera Group Sustainability (www.teliasonera.com). Zahid Jamil, Head of Chambers, Jamil & Jamil, Barristers-at-law

Zahid qualified as a Barrister from Grays Inn and is currently practicing law in Pakistan specializing in Corporate and Commercial law, Technology, IPR, Litigation and, ADR. As the Chair of the Centre for Strategic and Policy Analysis initiative Developing Countries Centre for Cyber Crime Law (DC4Law) and expert consultant to the Council of Europe he provides legislative assistance to developing countries with respect to Cybercrime

legislation and has provided analysis and commentary on cybercrime legislation for the Maldives, Tanzania, Ghana, Dominica, Jamaica, Uganda and Kenya. He drafted the Electronic Transactions Ordinance 2002, assisted the drafting of the Payment Systems and Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 2007. He recently drafted Pakistans Cybercrime legislation the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill and is also consulting with the Commonwealth for a global Cybercrime Initiative. As a CEDR Accredited Mediator Teacher Trainer he is involved in Mediating disputes and is the founding Chairman of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center which deals with domain name disputes under the .pk ccTLD. Currently he serves on the Advisory Board of the .pk ccTLD (PKNIC), the Board of ICCs Pakistan National Committee and Chairperson the EBITT Commission, Chairs the Joint Legal Working Group of AFACT, and Cybersecurity Advisory Committee of the Federal Investigation Agency. He serves on the Multistakeholder Advisory Group to the UN Secretary General and served on ICANNs GNSO as the Business Constituencys elected representative to the Council for two consecutive terms. As a member of ICANNs new gTLD Implementation Recommendations Team and the Special Trademark Issues Working Group he advocated for greater protection for brand owners and businesses in the new gTLD Rights Protection Mechanisms. He also actively represented business at the Internet governance principles discussion at the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Jessica Jones, Government Relations Manager, British Telecom

Jessica Jones serves as Government Relations Manager for British Telecom in Washington, DC. In this capacity, she covers a variety of issues including privacy, cybersecurity, and Internet governance. Prior to joining BT, she worked for the European-American Business Council. She received a B.A., magna cum laude, from The George Washington University.

Ross LaJeunesse, Head of International Policy, Google

Ross LaJeunesse is Head of International Policy at Google, and leads the team responsible for advancing the companys work on free expression and open Internet issues, as well as Googles relationships with international policymakers and organizations. He previously served as Google's Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Asia Pacific. Before joining Google, LaJeunesse was Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior

Advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. There, he developed and executed the Governors ambitious policy agenda, overseeing a broad range of issues from education reform to economic development. Prior to his appointment in the Schwarzenegger administration, LaJeunesse was Chief of Staff to California Controller Steve Westly, the states chief financial officer. He began his career as an assistant to U.S. Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell and later served as Senator Edward Kennedys chief advisor for reinventing government, as well as national and community service issues. LaJeunesse completed undergraduate studies magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa at Dartmouth College and received his J.D. with honors from the Harvard Law School. Dominique Lazanski, Public Policy Director, GSMA

Dominique is a London-based digital policy and strategy consultant and works on cyber security policy and Internet governance for the GSM Association. Her career began in Silicon Valley as one of the early employees of Yahoo!. She spent five years there working on streaming media, search and website editorial. After a brief stint at eBay, she moved to Apple to launch the first iTunes stores in the US.

In 2005 Dominique moved to London to complete a masters degree in Information Systems Management at the London School of Economics. She has lived in London ever since working as a freelance digital strategist, three years of which were spent at the TaxPayers Alliance working on digital policy prior to the GSMA. She has a long held interest in Internet governance and has written and spoken on digital issues over the years.

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She holds a BA from Cornell University and a second masters degree from the University of Bath. Currently she sits on the Open Data User Group board in the Cabinet Office and participates on Multistakeholder Advisory Group on Internet Governance, both in the United Kingdom. T. O. Lee, Managing Director, T.O. Lee Consultants LTD

Mr. Lee is named as one of the nine best letter of credit experts in a global survey by "L/C Views" USA in November 2005. He is a DOCDEX Letter of Credit Expert appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Headquarters in Paris since 1997 to adjudicate letter of credit disputes submitted to ICC International Centre for Expertise, Paris. Since 1982, he has been providing comments on the drafts of banking and

trading rules, such as the Incoterms 2000 & 2010, UCP 500 Position Papers, URC 522, URR 525, DOCDEX, ISP98, eUCP, Transferable Credits & UCP 500, Discrepant Documents, Waiver and Notice, International Standard Banking Practice (ISBP 645) and ICC Banking Commission Official Opinions. He is appointed by ICC Paris in 2003 as a Member of the UCP 600 Consulting Group to give advices and opinions on revised Articles prepared by the UCP 600 Drafting Group. He is actively involved in ICC Commercial Crime Bureau and is a member from Canada in ICC E-business, IT & Telecoms, the ICC Commercial Law & Practice (Incoterms 2000 & 2010) and Arbitration. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of the ICC Publication "Documentary Credits Insight" (1994 -1999) and a Technical Adviser of "L/C Monitor" in Canada and "L/C Views" in USA. Mr. Lee is a member of the Canadian Working Party on the ICC Commission on Banking Technique and Practice administered by the Canadian Bankers Association. He is also a Fellow and an Accredited Expert (Letter of Credit) of the Academy of Experts, Grays Inn, London, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, a Member of the United Nations International Multimodal Transportation Association, Geneva and a Member of the Institute of Training and Development, England. He was a columnist in the Lloyd's of London Press "Maritime Asia/Intermodal Asia" magazine (1993 - 1995). He was a weekly columnist in the "Hong Kong Economic Journal for the period of 1993-2010. He is a co-author with Eric Ellen in ICC Publication No. 548 "Special Report on China Trade - The Risk Factor". He chairs public seminars in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei, Malaysia, Bangkok, Singapore, the Middle East, Europe, USA and Canada, providing in-house training and consultancy services to Fortune 500 corporations and banks globally. His professional workshops are known for the 4 "i's" - interesting, insightful, inspiring and interactive. He also provides expert witness services to international law firms in letter of credit litigations involving commodity goods, such as PLATTS hydrocarbons, LME. GAFTA, RSA & FOSFA etc., trade frauds, China trade, Incoterms 2010, bills of lading and maritime charter parties. Please visit his website www.tolee.com for further details.

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Tom Lindstrm, Director Regulations, Ericsson Corporate HQ

Tom Lindstrm is a Director of regulations at Ericssons Group Headquarters in Sweden. During more than 15 years of extensive engagement in global regulatory and policy affairs he has developed and led Ericssons global network of government and industry relations resources. Between 1999 and 2002 while at the Ericssons Washington DC office he was instrumental in developing the spectrum policy solution that resulted in the US

Advanced Wireless Services allocation. His elected positions include spectrum policy groups of the US Telecommunications Industry Association and at EICTA, the European ICT industry association. He has extensive experience from management fora within the ITU and ETSI including a six year secondment to the Board of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute including the UMTS Globalization Group that created the 3GPP. Prior to joining Ericsson in 1990, he served as the Marketing Concept Manager at the Philips Telecom & Data Systems Financial Industry Business Unit and was before that responsible for the electronics and physics sectors at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. He started his career at the product management unit of Ericsson Telecom in 1978. Eric H. Loeb, Vice President, International External Affairs, AT&T

Eric H. Loeb is responsible for supporting AT&Ts international external affairs team. AT&T is a premier global communications company, providing wholesale services and mobile roaming services to over 220 countries and territories, and providing business enterprise services to countries representing over 99 percent of the worlds economy. In addition to implementing market access and compliance strategies to enable

AT&Ts global expansion, other responsibilities for Mr. Loeb include advocacy on policy matters related to the stable growth, investment and innovation by the digital economy sector. His work matches the diversity of the AT&T portfolio across fixed and mobile broadband platforms, and including emerging machine-to-machine technologies. Mr. Loeb is based in AT&Ts Washington DC office. He is an active member in several industry and community organizations, including current service as Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Task Force on the Internet and Telecommunications (Paris), Board Member of the US Telecommunications Training Institute (DC), and Member of the US State Department Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy. Prior to joining AT&T in 2002, Mr. Loeb had been the Global Regulatory Counsel for Concert Communications, and prior to that, the US Regulatory Counsel for British Telecommunications plc. He started his career at Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., after graduating with honors from the Georgetown University Law Center, and with honors from Bowdoin College. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and two children.

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Mongi Marzoug, Vice President of Internet Governance and Digital Development, Orange Group

Mongi Marzoug is Orange Group Vice President of Internet Governance and Digital Development. He is in charge of developing Orange Group relationships with international institutions involved in internet governance and promoting Orange strategy within relevant international and regional bodies and forums for digital development in Africa and Middle East.

Prior to this position Mongi served as Tunisia ICT minister from 2011-2014, during this period he conducted important reforms and projects regarding governance, legal framework, regulation, and digital economy (digital strategy plan, cyber-security law and plan, frequency plan, global telecommunication licenses, universal service, market competition, virtual networks, Internet service providers, Internet eXchange Points, broadcasting reforms, e-GoV projects). During his tenure at Tunisia ICT Ministry, successful international and regional ICT and Internet forums are organized in Tunisia (ICT4All 2012 and 2013, Freedom Online 2013). ITC4ALL forums are organized in cooperation with many partners in building the information society (ITU, UNCTAD, UNESCO, GAID (UN), African Union, WB, AfDB, Arab States League, ECA (UN), ESCWA (UN)). Mongi has an extensive management experience within the telecommunications industry, he holds a patent in the mobile radio network field, and he has published several scientific and technical papers in this domain. From 1999 to 2011, Mongi served at Orange Group Technical Department successively Head of "Architecture & Features" Department, Deputy Director in charge of studies, engineering and products, Head of "Networks Quality & Cost Modeling" Department and Head of "Roaming, Networks Modeling & Performance" Department. He has a strong expertise and long experience on communication networks: technologies, services, costs and business. Before 1999, Mongi served for 10 years at Orange Labs, in charge of R&D projects in remote sensing, radar imaging and mobile network planning. He has been a team research leader for over than 5 years. Mongi Marzoug holds an engineer degree from Ecole Polytechnique (France) and Telecom ParisTech (France); and a PhD in physics and Accreditation to Supervise Research.

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Paul Mitchell, General Manager, Technology Policy, Microsoft Corporation Paul Mitchell is General Manager, Technology Policy at Microsoft Corporation. In this capacity, he is responsible for policy engagement on long-term technology evolution. Mr. Mitchell assumed his current role in July 2011. He is responsible for strategic

technology policy initiatives in the areas of spectrum, Internet governance, and big data and connectivity. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on the evolving nature of broadband and the impact of technology shifts on public policy. Prior to his current position Mr. Mitchell held a variety of senior positions including General Manager, Interoperability and Standards, and General Manager of Policy and Standards with Microsofts Entertainment and Devices Division. His career also includes significant work related to digital and interactive television beginning with Microsofts early trials of an Interactive TV system in the U.S. and Japan and followed by work developing standards for digital television in advance of the U.S. DTV transition. He held several roles in the Microsoft TV division, Chief of Staff and General Manager of the Tools and Applications Product Unit delivering authoring and development products as well as interactive TV applications supporting Microsoft TV. Mr. Mitchell joined Microsoft in 1991 as a product manager in the Developer Tools Division, where he helped secure developer adoption of Microsofts professional C and C++ products launching Microsoft C7, Microsoft Visual C++, and Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows NT. Mitchell serves on the ITU/UNESCO Broadband Commission and on the board of the United States Telecom Training Institute. He has previously served on the board of directors of BET.com, Vision TV and SVOX in Canada, and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. He holds an EMPA from the Evans School at the University of Washington. Tero Mustala, Principal Consultant, Nokia

Tero Mustala is working in the Technology and Innovation organization of Nokia in the group responsible of companys activities in the area of Internet Governance and Standardization. His main focus is in Internet Governance and he is regularly participating in the meetings of ICANN, IGF and EuroDIG. He is also member of the national WSIS working group responsible for the

Finnish IGF. From 2012 he is a member of the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Mustala has graduated from Helsinki University of Technology in 1982 (MSc. in EE) and joined Nokia Group in 1992. In Nokia and NSN he has held various management positions including R&D line management, quality and processes, strategy and industry cooperation. During the past ten years he has served in the Board of Directors in several industry fora like SCOPE Alliance, Service Availability Forum, OpenSAF Foundation, OBSAI Initiative, ETSI ORI ISG, and CPRI Forum.

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Jimson Olufuye, Chief Executive Officer Kontemporary, Chair AfICTA

Jimson Olufuye is the CEO of Kontemporary, a leading ICT consulting company based in Abuja, Nigeria. He is also the Chair of the private sector-led Africa ICT Alliance (AfICTA). Olufuye has more than 20 years experience in the national and global ICT industry. He was one of the business delegates to the United Nations Commission for Science and Technology for Development Working Group

(UN CSTD WG) on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum and currently to the UN CSTD WG on Enhanced Co-operation on matters pertaining to the Internet. He had consulted on World Bank, EU and ECOWAS projects in West Africa. He is a graduate of Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos in 1988 where he was awarded the Vice-Chancellors Prize and the College/Faculty prize for the best all round performance. He obtained a Master of Technology degree in Maths/Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Minna in 2000. In 2007, he was awarded a Ph.D. Business Administration (Strategic Management) by the Irish University Business School, London. He is a certified PRINCE2 professional and also certified by the Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria. Mariella Pacitto, Partnerships & Industry Relations, Telecom Italia

Mariella serves in Partnerships & Industry Relations in Telecom Italia in 2009, after significant experiences in International Public Affairs, M&A and Strategic Planning in the telecom industry. Mariella has taken part to the policy dialogue about Internet governance since the very beginning, participating to the WSIS process, to all IGFs either on site or remotely, to Italian IGFs, and contributing actively to several working groups in

industry trade associations, one of these being the Digital Economy Commission of ICC. Mariella also chairs the Italian Council of the Mobile Marketing Association. Before joining Telecom Italia, Mariella worked in the publishing and advertising industry and for a primary accounting firm. Mariella holds a degree in Economics from University of Torino, Italy, and is a Certified Accountant.

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Robert Pepper, Vice President, Global Technology Policy, Cisco

Robert Pepper leads Ciscos Global Technology Policy team working with governments across the world in areas such as broadband, IP enabled services, wireless and spectrum policy, security, privacy, IG and ICT development. He joined Cisco in July 2005 from the FCC where he served as Chief of the Office of Plans and Policy and Chief of Policy Development beginning in 1989

where he led teams developing policies promoting the development of the Internet, implementing telecommunications legislation, planning for the transition to digital television, and designing and implementing the first U.S. spectrum auctions. He serves on the board of the U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) and advisory boards for Columbia University and Michigan State University, and is a Communications Program Fellow at the Aspen Institute. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Commerces Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, the UKs Ofcom Spectrum Advisory Board and the U.S. Department of States Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy. Pepper received his BA. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lorenzo Maria Pupillo, Executive Director Public & Regulatory Affairs, Telecom Italia

Lorenzo Maria Pupillo is an Executive Director in the Public & Regulatory Affairs Unit of Telecom Italia. In this role he defines the strategy and development of Telecom Italias global Public Policy for Internet, ICTs and Energy, Next Generation Networks, technology issues and is providing Policy Advising to senior management. He also manages for Telecom Italia the relations with the OECD, the ITU and other international associations and organizations.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Pupillo held a variety of senior positions in the Strategy, Business Development and Learning Services divisions of Telecom Italia. He is an economist and has worked in many areas of telecommunications demand and regulatory analysis, publishing 4 books on the Internet Policy and many papers in applied econometrics and industrial organization. He has also been Advisor to the Global Information and Communication Technologies Department of the World Bank in Washington. Before joining Telecom Italia in 1992, he was a member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. Previously, he worked as senior economist for governmental institutions. Dr. Pupillo is also an affiliated researcher at Columbia Institute for Tele Information at Columbia Business School and serves on numerous committees for international organizations and on scientific and advisory boards around the globe. He obtained a Ph.D. and an M.A. from University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Istituto Adriano Olivetti in Ancona Italy and an MS in Mathematics from University of Rome.

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Alessandro Quattrini, Government & Industry Relations Director, Brazil & Venezuela Strategy & Marketing, Ericsson

Alessandro Quattrini has 15 years of experience in the Latin-American telecommunications environment, comprehending Government & Industry Relations, Marketing & Sales, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Strategic Alliances & Partnerships. He began his career analyzing the regulatory aspects for the establishment of a major mobile operator in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. Following

this experience, moved to the equipment makers market, where remained as a key employee in the succeeding companies after three takeovers. Fluent in 5 languages and with a strong background in International Relations and Brazilian Foreign Policy, Quattrini currently holds the position of Government & Industry Relations Director at Ericsson in Brazil and Venezuela, where he is actively involved with: Business-Government Relations, Trade and Industrial Policy in High-Technology Industries, Industry Relations and Spectrum Policies. Jacquelynn Ruff, Vice President, International Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Verizon Communications

Jacquelynn (Jackie) Ruff is Vice President International Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Verizon Communications. In addition to being a leading communications provider in the U.S., Verizon delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries. Ms. Ruff leads the group that is responsible for global public policy development,

advocacy, and guidance. She directs activity within U.S. and international forums, such as the International Telecommunication Union, the OECD, APEC, and the Internet Governance Forum. She is a member of federal advisory committees to the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the Department of State and to the U.S. Trade Representative. She is also a member of the Boards of the U.S. Telecom Training Institute and the Trans-Atlantic Business Council, and participates in the Chief Regulatory Officers Group of the GSM Association. Ms. Ruff joined Verizon in March 2004 from the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where she was Associate Chief and Chief of Staff for the Bureau. Previously she practiced with the communications and the Latin America groups of an international law firm. She also served on the staff of a United States Senate Committee. Ms. Ruff holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, a Masters degree from Harvard University and a Bachelors degree from Radcliffe College/Harvard University.

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Phil Rushton, Standards and Numbering Policy Strategy, BT Phil Rushton works in BTs Technology and Service Operations Division where he has responsibility for contributing to BTs compliance with regulatory requirements of the UKs telecoms Act, focussing upon Standards, Numbering and Number Portability. He has responsibility for BTs relationship with the regulator over numbering policy. As part of the Standards role, Phil is active in Internet Governance matters across a number of forums, and has participated in the CSTD Working Group on enhanced co-operation, where he led the correspondence group that identified existing mechanisms. Phil is also active in the ITU at various levels, on behalf of BT and as part of UK delegations, and has a number of formal positions in relation to Child online Protection and Numbering. Phil has also been responsible for developing European Common Positions at ITU Conferences, including Plenipotentiary, World Conference on International Telecommunications, World telecommunications Standards Assembly and World Telecommunications Development Conference on various topics including climate change, Numbering Misappropriation and Child online Protection. In the UK, Phil works closely with UK Government across a number of areas including UK ITU Co-ordination and the UK Multistakeholder Advisory Group on Internet Governance. Within the standards area, he is the UK co-ordinator for ITU-T Study Group 2 (Numbering) and ITU t Study Group 5 (climate Change). He is active in contributing submissions to the UK co-ordination processes for various standards activities including ITU-T and ITU-D in his specialist areas. Phil has been involved in Numbering for over 20 years and is recognised as an expert in this area. Phil holds an M.Sc. in IT (Loughborough) and a BA (Hons) History (Essex). He was educated in NSW Australia. Patrick S. Ryan, Operations Principle, Google Inc

Dr. Patrick Ryan is an Operations Principle with Google Inc. Before joining the business side of Google, Patrick was Public Policy & Government Relations Senior Counsel for Free Expression and International Relations and led the global policy strategy for Internet governance, and developed the Google's policy strategy for its cloud computing platform. In addition, Patrick holds an appointment as a Senior Affiliated Researcher with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, and maintains an affiliation with the University of Colorado at

Boulder, where he was previously the Faculty Director for the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program. Prior to joining Google, Patrick was a lawyer in private practice and advised companies on the deployment of next-generation networks, international investment, and intellectual property. He has authored or co-authored more than 20 law-review articles on topics ranging from wireless spectrum policy and Internet regulation to tort law reformall are available on SSRN, www.ssrn.com/author=355118.

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Patrick received a JD with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin, an MBL in international business law from the Universitt St.Gallen (Switzerland), and a Ph.D. from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Patrick commutes between Denver and Mountain View, and is married with two children, and speaks Spanish, French and German. Claudia Selli, European Government Affairs Director, AT&T International External Affairs

Claudia Selli is the European Government Affairs Director of AT&T International External Affairs. Her main task is to advocate AT&T positions in Brussels towards the European institutions as well as in other European Member States and particularly in Germany. Prior to joining AT&T, Claudia worked at the European Commission, DG Information Society where she

actively took part in the negotiations with the European Parliament on several telecom files such as Roaming I and II, Safer Use of the Internet, the reform of the Europes telecom regulatory framework, the Audiovisual Media Service Directive etc. In the past she also worked in the European Parliament. Claudia holds a master in International Politics from the ULB University and graduated at La Tuscia University in Viterbo, Italy.

Javier Seri, Manager of Public Policy at the Public Policy and Internet Department of Telefnica.

Javier Seri is Manager of Public Policy at the Public Policy and Internet Department of Telefnica, S.A. He joined Telefnica in October 1990 and has been dealing with international organizations such as ETNO, ITU, ICC, ETSI, IGF and ICANN among others and involved in Internet Governance issues and fora. He has also had responsibilities in Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility issues and in developing a stable relation of Telefonica with

users associations in Spain. Javier is Industrial Engineer from Universidad Politcnica de Madrid and is fluent in Italian and English.

Chip Sharp, Principal Engineer, Technology Policy, SP Chief Technology and Architecture, Cisco Systems, Inc. Chip Sharp has over 30 years experience in the communications industry and is currently a member of the Service Provider Chief Technology and Architecture organization at Cisco Systems. His current area of responsibility is technology policy with a focus on ensuring the continued stable and secure growth of the Internet. During his career, Chip has participated as a member of the US Delegation at a number of international conferences and has participated in standards organizations such as IETF, ITU-T, ATIS, ETSI, and TIA. Prior to Cisco, Chip worked at Teleos Communications, AT&T Consumer Product Labs and NASAs Communications Division.

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David Snead, Co-Founder & Vice Chair, Internet Infrastructure Coalition

Mr. Snead is an attorney in private practice in Washington D.C. His practice focuses exclusively on representing companies and other entities active in the internet infrastructure. In his 17 years in this area, Mr. Snead has represented these companies both in-house and as outside counsel. He has clients in the U.S., Europe, India and the former Soviet Union. They include multinationals, middle tier hosting companies, and two guys, a server, a T-1 and a huge

MasterCard balance. He has broken down complex legal issues for internet professionals at over 100 conferences. His views on the impact of Federal legislation on small-to-medium internet businesses have been quoted in the Washington Post and San Jose Mercury News. He is also a columnist and blogger for the Web Host Industry Review. His transnational Internet experience has been recognized as the sole U.S. legal representative to the European Unions Network & Information Security Agencys Group on Cloud Computing Security. Mr. Snead is the co-founder and a board member of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, a trade association for web hosting companies, data centers, registrars, registries and cloud services providers. Mr. Snead received his J.D. in 1991 from Georgetown University Law Center, his B.A. in 1987 in International Affairs from Trinity University. He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and State of New Mexico. Thomas Spiller Vice President, Global Public Policy, Europe, Middle East & Africa The Walt Disney Company

Thomas Spiller was named Vice President, Global Public Policy, Europe, Middle East & Africa of The Walt Disney Company in September 2011. Spiller is based in Brussels, Belgium and drives the companys global public policy initiatives throughout the region. Previously, Spiller was Vice President, Global Public Policy for SAS software, a

company he joined in 2007. Before working at SAS, Spiller was Counsel, Transport & Energy, Europe, Middle East, Africa at General Electric. He joined GE in 2003 after over seven years working in the nuclear industry as International Affairs Manager for Areva, the global nuclear services company. Spiller joined Areva from the Office of the French Prime Minister where he was a Policy Officer for two years. Spiller, a native of Paris, France, graduated from La Sorbonne University in Paris with degrees in Law, Political Science, Defense, and International Relations.

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Aparna Sridhar, Counsel, Google Washington DC

Aparna Sridhar serves as Counsel for Google Inc. in Washington, DC. At Google, she represents the company on communications policy and Internet governance matters in international fora, in Congress and before the FCC and other administrative agencies. She previously served in a

similar role at Free Press, a national nonprofit nonpartisan organization dedicated to media reform. Aparna received her J.D. from Stanford Law School and her A.B. from Harvard University. She also clerked for the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown, who sits on the United States Court Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Christoph Steck, Director, Public Policy & Internet, Telefonica

Christoph Steck is Director Public Policy & Internet for Telefonica. In this role he oversees the strategy and development of Telefonicas global Public Policy work and defines its positions on Digital Policies, Internet and issues related to the Digital Economy. He is also Chairman of the Internet Governance workgroup of ETNO, the European Network Operators Association and Co-chair of the Task Force on Internet and Telecommunication of the ICC International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

After previous work experience in a leading international law firm and in an E-Commerce Start-Up business, he joined O2 (today Telefonica) in 2002 as Executive Assistant of the Management Board of O2 in Germany. In 2004 he was named Head of Government Relations and founded O2s representative offices in Berlin and Brussels. From 2006 he was also responsible for the Corporate Responsibility and Reputation Management functions of the company. In September 2008 he moved as Public Policy Director to Telefonicas headquarter in Madrid, managing its Public Policy activities and relations to International Organisations. Prior to his current position he was since December 2011 Chief Regulatory Officer at Telefonica Europe, with responsibility for coordinating Regulatory Affairs of the six European Operating Businesses of Telefonica.

He represents Telefonica at various international organisations and global business associations and was elected as a member of several Advisory Committees like the ICANN High-level Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance (2014), the High-level Committee of the NETMundial, the global Multistakeholder conference on the Future of Internet Governance (2014), and the UN CSTD workgroup on improvements of the Internet Governance Forum (2011).

Christoph Steck is a qualified German lawyer and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IE Business School. He studied Law and Human Rights at the Universities of Cologne, Munich and London (UCL) and is Associate Professor at the School of Communication of IE University in Madrid.

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Jay Sudowski, Chief Technical Officer, Handy Networks LLC

Mr. Sudowski is the co-founder and CTO of Handy Networks LLC, a Denver based data center that offers dedicated server hosting, colocation hosting and cloud hosting solutions to a diverse, international set of customers. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that the strategic vision for Handy Networks is aligned with the IT operations and infrastructure.

Mr. Sudowski has over 17 years experience in the ICT industry, with an emphasis on developing, deploying, managing, securing and scaling Internet facing applications and services. For example, Mr. Sudowski has been operating his own BGP speaking network for over a decade. He has also consulted on high-level web applications being developed and scaled up for major US TV Broadcast networks. Mr. Sudowski has also gained some notoriety for exposing a major flaw in the ecommerce platform of a major US based retailer. Mr. Sudowskis business experience and technical expertise brings a refreshing and practical small business perspective to the Internet Governance process. He has been involved in Internet Governance for many years, primarily through his participation in ARINs twice annuals meetings and ARINs on-going public policy process. More recently, he attended the 2013 Internet Governance Forum held in Bali. Mr. Sudowski also serves on the Internet Governance working group of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition. Barbara P. Wanner, Vice President, ICT Policy, USCIB

Barbara Wanner directs USCIBs work on information, communications and technology issues. In that capacity, she works with members and government officials on a wide range of international business issues including initiatives to regulate trans-border data flows, combat cybercrime and promote liberalization in the services sector. Ms. Wanner works through USCIBs international affiliations and directly with the U.S. government to provide a U.S. business perspective into international negotiations on those issues. She represents

USCIB members interests in several international forums, including the UN, APEC and the OECD. Prior to joining USCIB in October 2012, Ms. Wanner served as director of the Global Services Summit at the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI), where she planned all aspects of CSIs annual international summit and staffed CSIs ICT working group. Ms. Wanner has also held positions at the U.S. Asia Pacific Council of the East-West Center, the International Electronics Manufacturers and Consumers of America, the Japan Economic Institute, and on Capitol Hill. She holds a masters degree from Columbia University and a bachelors degree from Bucknell University.

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Constance Weise, Policy Manager, ICC Commission on the Digital Economy and its BASIS initiative (Business Action to Support the Information Society)

Constance Weise joined ICC in April 2011 to support the substantive policy work of ICCs Commission on the Digital Economy and ICCs initiative, Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS). Ms. Weise joined ICC from London, UK, where she was working at the European headquarters of American Express corporate division in International Account

Development Management and Acquisition Marketing. In these roles, Ms. Weise was responsible for implementing corporate card expansion and relationship management of high value corporate card clients throughout Europe, Middle East and Asia. Of German origin, Ms. Weise holds a Master degree in European Studies from the University of Bath, UK, and a Bachelor degree in Business Studies and French from the University of Birmingham, UK. In the realm of her studies, Ms. Weise also read at the Sorbonne University Paris, Charles University Prague and Sciences Po Paris.

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