11th Asia Pacific Spectrum Management Conference

Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.

Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.

Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).

From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his career he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.

Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took office on 1 January 2019.

Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has served in high-level management positions in the Radiocommunication and Development Sectors as well as in ITU Regional Offices.

As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient, and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.

Before joining the ITU, Mr. Maniewicz occupied a managerial position in Uruguay’s main telecommunications operator and was Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering of Uruguay’s main University.

Mr. Maniewicz is married and has two children. He speaks Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.

Tareq Al Awadhi is the Executive Director Spectrum Affairs Department of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Al Awadhi has 27 years of experience in spectrum management. He is Chairman of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) and he has been selected as Chairman of ITU World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2012. He is also Chairman of Arab Working Group for PP-22 Preparation. He headed a number of ITU Working Groups and meetings and contributed towards ITU resolutions, recommendations and studies. He represented the UAE in ITU, IMO, ICAO, Arab League, GCC Telecom Bureau and a number of other international and regional forums. 

Achievements:

Tareq Al Awadhi played a pivotal role in establishing Spectrum Affairs Department in the TDRA. He pioneered the modern spectrum management concepts in the region and equipped the UAE with one the most advanced and first of its kind fully automated online spectrum management and frequency planning system. He developed UAE 5G Strategic Plan and Beyond (2020-2025) and the UAE ranked 4th Globally in launching and operating the 5G in 2020. This plan serves as a road map to accelerate the pace of introducing the 5G in the country and work with all partners in using this Technology in all sectors in the country (such as health, education, entertainment, infrastructure, military, security, etc.).

He has long experience in satellite coordination business. Under his supervisor; the UAE Administration managed to register their 11 satellites in the ITU Master Frequency Registration for the purpose of it protection, and around 138 files were opened covering a large number of satellite orbital under UAE name.

Amit specialises in advising on complex wireless transactions and strategy projects, including supporting mobile operators with spectrum valuation and regulators with the development and implementation of spectrum policy.

Amit has over 25 years of experience advising fixed and mobile operators, regulators/government bodies, financial institutions and equipment manufacturers on commercial, technical and regulatory issues. He has supported several multi-billion dollar M&A and debt financing transactions and has led numerous high-profile studies in the area of radio spectrum policy. Amit brings a global perspective to his work, having undertaken projects for clients in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Amit holds an M.Sc. in Radio Frequency and Communications Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK and an M.B.A. from the University of Warwick, UK.

Saeed Alqarni currently serves as the Director of Frequency Licensing at CST, a position he has held since April 2024. Mr Alqarni oversees frequency licensing activities, including the successful auction of the 600, 700, and 3800 MHz bands for IMT use. He also led the award of the 450 MHz band, enabling key sectors in KSA to deploy smart technologies and IoT-based solutions.

H.E. Eng Belal Al-Hafnawi is an ICT executive leader experienced in technology, management, leadership, regulatory and strategy. Currently working as Commissioner and full time Board Member at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).

His Excellency Belal has 20 years’ experience in technology, telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation. He has worked with several international mobile network vendors and service providers including Huawei, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and STC.

He has wide work experience in various telecommunications fields, which include management, advisory, strategy, technical consulting, managing complex programs and projects, operation management and quality.

He holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Telecommunications from the University of Jordan, and holds executive certification in Management and Leadership from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United states, which focused on business implications in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things and platform strategies.

He is a technical writer, author and international speaker.

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Ali Cheema has two decades of experience working in ICT policy advocacy, technology standardization, mobile broadband networks, and radio spectrum harmonization with the aim to facilitate cost effective connectivity.

Cheema is motivated by a strong belief in the catalytic role of mobile broadband for socioeconomic progress in a country, he currently leads a team of experts to drive Ericsson’s ICT policy advocacy efforts across Middle East and Africa in his role as the Head of Government and Industry Relations at Ericsson MEA.

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Dr. Ahmed Jedidi received PhD degree in System of Computer Engineering in 2012 at the National School of Engineering Sfax University Tunisia. Also, he is a member in the laboratory “Computer & Embedded Systems” University of Sfax, Tunisia. The line of research focuses on the detection, localization and estimation of crosstalk in all-optical networks (AONs), the embedded system performance, optical network communication and Wireless sensor network. Besides, he has a number of research papers published in international journals and conferences. He has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching in various universities in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Particular, he teaching Computer and network courses.

Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Executive Director of International Spectrum Affairs at the NTRA of Egypt, and Chairman of ATU Spectrum Recommendation Task Group.

He is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative for researchers in the field of telecommunications policy. He has recently published the book “The International Radio Regulations”, and the book chapters “Towards a Future- Proof International Spectrum Management Policy”, and “Covid-19 Impact on Spectrum Use and Management”.

Currently, he is focusing on development of the satellite industry in Egypt and 6G vision at the ITU in addition to spectrum management support to the African countries.

Ahmad Amin is currently holding the position of Manager Broadcasting and Space Services at the Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with more than 14 years of professional work experience in ICT sector mainly in fields related Space Sector. He has been focusing his efforts and experience in coordinating UAE’s Satellite Networks with the ITU and concerned administrations, considering the vision & interest of the UAE and the satellite operators and other ICT sector stakeholder. He is also managing projects to develop and review regulations and policies related to space services.

Ahmad is representing the UAE in International Telecommunications Union (ITU), R-Sector Study Groups and appointed currently as Vice Chairman of Study Group 4 and Vice Chairman of Study Group 7 during the previous two study cycles. He has been also representing the UAE in various Regional and International meetings, for the preparations of World Radio Conferences, including active roles in WRC conferences since 2012 such as WRC-12, WRC-15, WRC-19 (as Chairman of Working Group 5A), and WRC-23. He has also been representing the UAE in admin-level meetings for the coordination of UAE satellite networks, as well as other space sector events and forums.

Lately he has been assigned by TDRA to Chair the newly established NGSO Satellite Coordination Committee in the UAE.

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Mohaned Juwad is responsible for assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that protect, optimize, and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 10 years’ experience within the satellite industry, where he has held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc, where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, the Middle East, and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant, where he worked on ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals, where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Hertfordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise, government, and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport, and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology.

Mostafa Mousa leads regulatory affairs and licensing for Amazon’s Project Kuiper in EMEA region with a focus in Middle East and African Countries. he works with policymakers and stakeholders across EMEA to shape the regulatory requirement for NGSO systems and to secure approvals for Amazon’s satellite broadband network, Kuiper.

Mostafa previously appointed as Director for Space Service Department at National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA), Mr. Mousa had managed the deployment and technical international radio spectrum coordination tasks of Egyptian satellite networks, including NILESAT and TIBA-1 in geostationary orbit and NARSSCUBE, E-STAR-A and EG-EX-1 in the Non-Geostationary orbits.

On the international level, he worked on developing adequate regulations and procedures to enhance the International Radio Regulations that governs Radio Spectrum issues worldwide, through active participation and contribution to the international Telecommunication Union (ITU) and relevant Study Groups regarding Radio resources management and associated orbits.

Mr. Mousa now is serving as Vice chairman of EXPERT GROUP ON DECISION 482 in ITU and the Rapporteur for satellite service regulatory topics for the preparation to the next World Radiocmmunication Conference in 2027 (WRC-27).

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Chris Woolford is Ofcom’s Director of International Spectrum Policy where his responsibilities cover the UK’s international spectrum interests, especially in relation to the ITU, CEPT and EU. He is a member of Ofcom’s Spectrum Executive Team and Strategy Steering Group.

Chris is active in various European spectrum committees and currently represents the UK on the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG). He has closely engaged for the UK on a number of key European and international spectrum initiatives and led the UK delegations to WRC-15 and WRC-12. 

Before joining Ofcom, Chris worked in various UK Government Departments, including 6 years at Oftel, where he worked on different aspects of telecommunications regulation. Chris has a degree in mathematics and statistics from Manchester University.

Eric Fournier is currently Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs in the Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR), the French public agency in charge of spectrum management (www.anfr.fr). 

In this capacity, he is responsible for preparing the revisions of the French national table of spectrum allocation and for coordinating French positions in international meetings and conferences on spectrum within ITU, CEPT and EU. He was deputy head of the French delegation for RRC-06, WRC-07, WRC-12, WRC-15, WRC-19 and WRC-23.

He was chairman of the RSPG, a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy, for the cycle 2022-23.

He has been involved in all discussions on major evolutions of spectrum in Europe and was  Chairman of the Electronic Communication Committee (CEPT/ECC) from 2013 to 2018 and of the European Conference Preparatory Group for the World Radiocommunications Conference 2012 (CPG-12). 

Eric is a graduate telecom engineer from SUPELEC (France).

Stefan Zehle is the co-founder and CEO of Coleago. He has 29 years’ experience in telecoms consulting and as Director of a mobile operating company. He specialises in strategy and business planning, spectrum related issues such as spectrum policy, valuation and auctions, and telecoms regulatory topics. He gained his experience working in developed markets in Europe, Canada and the US and also in emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa, and the Far East.
Recent publications include the report “Estimating the mid-band spectrum needs in the 2025 – 2030 time frame”, for the GSMA (2021) and “The need for sub-1 GHz spectrum to deliver the vision of 5G”, for the GSMA (2022).
As Director of Strategy, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs, Stefan launched the 3rd mobile operator in Algeria. He developed the strategy, recruited other Directors and 200 staff, built the Sales and Marketing Department, and managed the brand creation. He challenged the regulatory status quo, transforming the interconnect landscape in Algeria by introducing best practice interconnect agreements. He filed regulatory complaints, winning million dollar cost savings.
Stefan is the co-author of “Guide to Business Planning”, published by “The Economist”, (“Outstanding Academic Title, 2009” awarded by Choice, the US academic reviewers. He holds an MBA (with distinction) awarded by the University of Westminster in 1991 and speaks French, English, and German.

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Eng. Abd El-Hasseeb obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering from Ain Shams University in 2005. He also obtained a master’s degree in frequency spectrum pricing from Cairo University in 2017.

Shortly after commencing his career, he started his participation in the works and activities of the International Telecommunication Regulatory Union (ITU) in 2007 as a member of the Egyptian delegation in the study groups of ITU-R. He has been representing Egypt in all World Radiocommunication Conferences for more than 15 years. In 2015, he was nominated as the Vice Chairman of Study Group 7 by the Egyptian administration and the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG). He has been holding that post ever since 2015 till now.

Senior frequency planning and strategy engineer at the telecommunication regulatory authority of the Sultanate of Oman, experience in spectrum management, policy developments and regulatory framework. Playing role in the efficient allocation of radio frequency resource to support the national development targets, innovation, connectivity and emerging technologies.

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Detlef Fuehrer is the Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA in the CTO Office at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. His main responsibility is to set and drive HPE’s legislative & regulatory priorities for the radio spectrum in EMEA and to execute all aspects of HPE’s EMEA strategy. 

Prior to Aruba, Detlef managed the Spectrum Engineering activities of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre where he established the Radio Spectrum Lab. Holding a diploma in Electronics Engineering from Dortmund University, he worked in the semiconductor industry for almost 20 years, predominantly in the communications domain, at Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Electronic Components. Detlef authored the first German-language expert book on ADSL and published numerous studies on spectrum sharing and wireless coexistence.

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Ali Cheema has two decades of experience working in ICT policy advocacy, technology standardization, mobile broadband networks, and radio spectrum harmonization with the aim to facilitate cost effective connectivity.

Cheema is motivated by a strong belief in the catalytic role of mobile broadband for socioeconomic progress in a country, he currently leads a team of experts to drive Ericsson’s ICT policy advocacy efforts across Middle East and Africa in his role as the Head of Government and Industry Relations at Ericsson MEA.

Reham Almesaeed received her B.Sc. in computer engineering from IT College, University of Bahrain, in 2008, and her M.Sc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2010 and 2017 respectively. She is currently an assistant professor in the Computer Engineering Department at the University of Bahrain and a research associate at University of Bristol, UK. Her research interests include wireless channel modeling, wireless local area networks, WSN, Long Term Evolution, fifth-generation communications systems, mmWave communications, and massive MIMO.

Dr. Khalid Alawadhi is a Senior Manager for Spectrum Strategy at the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) in the UAE. With over 18 years of expertise, he has been instrumental in shaping regulatory strategies, optimizing spectrum efficiency, and advancing radiocommunication services in the UAE. Dr. Alawadhi also chairs the UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication Conferences, leading the nation’s representation at over 100 international forums. A thought leader in AI governance, space policy, and telecom innovation, he has played a pivotal role in developing frameworks for 4G/5G/6G implementation and national space initiatives. Dr. Alawadhi holds a Doctorate in Business Administration specializing in AI governance and is a passionate advocate for sustainable digital transformation.

Eiman Mohyeldin is the Global Head of Spectrum Standardization for Nokia, responsible for defining and executing Nokia’s spectrum strategy and leading Nokia’s engagement on spectrum matters with customers, regulators, authorities, and partners in the ecosystem worldwide. She is actively involved in the World Radio Conference (WRC) process, participating in the WRC conferences and preparatory meetings (CPM). Eiman has also contributed to and led groups for the IMT technology process (4G, 5G, and recently 6G) in ITU and CEPT. Eiman is Co-Coordinator in CEPT NOW4WRC23 promoting gender equity and parity in CEPT and ITU.

Mohaned Juwad is responsible for assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middle East and Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr Juwad has over 10 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University.
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fibre infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology.

Amit specialises in advising on complex wireless transactions and strategy projects, including supporting mobile operators with spectrum valuation and regulators with the development and implementation of spectrum policy.

Amit has over 25 years of experience advising fixed and mobile operators, regulators/government bodies, financial institutions and equipment manufacturers on commercial, technical and regulatory issues. He has supported several multi-billion dollar M&A and debt financing transactions and has led numerous high-profile studies in the area of radio spectrum policy. Amit brings a global perspective to his work, having undertaken projects for clients in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.

Amit holds an M.Sc. in Radio Frequency and Communications Engineering from the University of Bradford, UK and an M.B.A. from the University of Warwick, UK.

Majed is specialized in spectrum licensing and spectrum economics, with extensive experience in a variety of spectrum-related projects including technical guideline development, satellite and NTN services, IMT planning, and future spectrum strategies. He has played an active role as part of the CST team at WRC, contributing to international regulatory and coordination efforts. Majed is actively working to empower emerging technologies through effective spectrum management and forward-looking policy development.

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Wilzeck is Head of Spectrum Policy and Standards at Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. 

He is Vice-Chair of the ETSI TC DECT, was Chair of the ETSI Evaluation Group for IMT-2020 and is an active participant in the standardisation work of various ETSI technical committees. He also participates in WRC, ITU-R, CEPT and other PMSE-related spectrum regulatory work globally.

He received the Dr.-Ing. degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover in August 2009.

Fatima joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum & Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas. Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’ leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’ experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5 releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT, Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.
From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden, BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational networks.

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Fatima joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum & Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas. Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’ leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’ experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5 releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT, Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.
From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden, BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational networks.

Nada Abdelhafez is Head of Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs for the Middle East and Africa at Shure Inc. In her role, she educates and promotes the spectrum needs of the PMSE industry in the MEA region. She influences regulations, ensures access to spectrum, advocates spectrum policy, and promotes new technologies for audio PMSE. Nada works closely with administrations, regulatory authorities, and policymakers to enable PMSE in the MEA.

Before joining Shure, Nada worked for Etisalat UAE, where she was involved in various activities related to spectrum management, technology standardization, and technology regulatory support.

Nada holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has several publications related to optimization and deep learning in audio and video streaming.

Martha Suarez was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia. She received her degree as Electronics Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in 2004. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in an exchange program with the Ecole Superieure Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon, France, in 2001. She received her master’s degree in high frequency communication systems from the University of Marne-la-Vallee, France, in 2006 and her Ph.D. degree from the University Paris-Est in 2009. She joined the department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing at the École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Électronique et Électrotechnique de Paris ESIEE and the Esycom Research Center, where she worked on wireless transmitter architectures. In 2011, she was awarded with a Marie Curie Fellowship and worked at the Instytut Technologii Elektronowej ITE in Poland for the Partnership for Cognitive Radio (Par4CR) European Project. Her research interests were in the areas of wireless system architectures and the design of high performance Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers.

In 2013, she joined the National Spectrum Agency in Colombia, ANE, where she worked as Senior Adviser to the General Director and supported the international activities of the Agency. Afterwards, in December 2015, she became the General Director of ANE and continued promoting the efficient use of the Spectrum and the mobile broadband connectivity in Colombia.

Since the 1st of May 2019, Martha Suarez has been the President of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance DSA, a global organization advocating for laws and regulations that will lead to more efficient and effective spectrum utilization, which is essential to addressing key worldwide social and economic challenges.