Further to the information published in Document 3, I have pleasure in transmitting to the Conference, in annex, the candidacy of:

Mr R.J.S. KUSHVAHA (Republic of India)

for the post of member of the Radio Regulations Board.

Dr Hamadoun I. TOURÉSecretary-General

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: R.J.S.KUSHVAHA

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 1st July 1956

Civil Status: Married, one daughter and one Son

Present Position: Wireless Adviser to the Government of India

Languages: English and Hindi

Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication Engineering)

Official Address:Wireless Adviser to the Government of India Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing Department of Telecommunications Room No 601, Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001, INDIA Tel: +91 11 23755420 FAX: +91 11 23372141 Email: wawpc@nic.in

Career Summary: - Wireless Adviser to the Government of India, Wireless Planning and

Coordination Wing of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications &IT, since 01.12.2012, responsible for Spectrum Management and radio regulatory functions.

- More than 34 years of experience in the field of Radio Spectrum Management and Monitoring in various positions in the national spectrum management and radio regulatory organization in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications &IT. Activities include spectrum management and radio regulatory functions, international and national policies concerning all radiocommunication matters as related to all types of satellite and terrestrial based radiocommunication services, national and international spectrum and orbit coordination, licensing, radio monitoring including system design and development of satellite monitoring earth station and other monitoring facilities, radiocommunication related matters concerning International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT). Formulation and implementation of national policies as related to telecommunications, broadcasting, and space technology, etc.

- Fellow of Institution of Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers, India

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- Formulation and development of the National Frequency Allocation Plan for the country.

Major international positions: - Vice-chairman, ITU Special Committee on Regulatory/ Procedural

Matters, 2007-2011 and current cycle.

Major International activities: - Actively participated in various activities of ITU, APT and other

international fora for more than 20 years. These included, inter-alia, participation in World Administrative Radio Conference, 1992 (WARC-92), Plenipotentiary Conference, 1994 (PP-94), World Radiocommunication Conference, 1995 (WRC-95), World Radiocommunication Conference, 2000 (WRC-2000), Plenipotentiary Conference, 2006 (PP-06), World Radiocommunication Conference, 2007 (WRC-07), Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM-11-2), World Radiocommunication Conference, 2012 (WRC-12), ITU-R Study Groups, its Working Parties and Joint Task Groups, and meetings of APT Conference Preparatory Group for WRCs.

- Head/ Deputy Head of Indian delegations to various bi-lateral meetings with different administrations, international organizations and consortium, especially as related to spectrum management, international coordination and radio regulatory matters for various satellite and terrestrial based radiocommunication networks.

Major National Activities: - Chairman of National Preparatory Committee for WRC-07 and

WRC-12. Developed national contributions for ITU Conferences as well as for APT Preparatory Group for WRCs.

- Chairman of various national committees, especially related to spectrum management, radio regulations and electromagnetic compatibility studies.

- Member of various national committees as related to radiocommunication activities, including frequency orbit coordination for INSAT satellite networks, space policy, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting policy, etc.

Publications: - Presented papers on variety of subjects, especially related to spectrum

management, radio regulatory aspects and electromagnetic compatibility in national seminars, workshops, etc.

- Delivered lectures and keynote addresses in many international and national fora, technical institutions, etc.