11th Asia Pacific Spectrum Management Conference

In ITU for 17 years, At present: Head of the Broadcasting Services Division at the Radiocommunication Bureau of ITU. 

ITU-R activities 

Secretary for WG6B responsible for a.i.10 (future Conferences) at WRC-19, WG5C responsible for fixe, mobile and broadcasting issues at WRC-12 and Appendix-4 revision at WRC-07 

Counselor by interim to ITU-R study Group 6 and its Working Parties In 2018, in parallel to her responsibilities, from February to September 2018. 

Vice Chair of RRC-06 IPG, representing Arab countries (from 2004 to end 2005)

Regional broadcasting planning:

From 2010 and 2018, successfully led DTT frequency planning in Africa, Arab Region and Central America and Caribbean, to facilitate the Transition to DTT and enable the release of 700/800 MHz bands in those Regions. 

From 2019 to 2021, led the GE84 Plan optimization for Africa to enable more FM frequencies to respond to the increasing demand in FM radio or to transit to Digital radio. 

Other responsibilities: 

Vice-president of the ITU appeal Board, 

Interim to the BR Deputy Director in the ITU Appointment and Promotion Board,

One of the 3 Secretaries of ITU NOW4WRC23.

Prior to ITU:

worked for near 10 years in Moroccan Agence Nationale de Réglemenation des telecommunications, with evolving level of responsibility that included Project manager for an automated frequency management System, head of national frequency planning and head of international frequency coordination Units. 

In addition to her Engineering degree, she completed an executive Master in Business Administration, in Ecole polytechnique Federale de Lausanne-Switzerland in 2009.

Tareq Al Awadhi is the Chairman of the ASMG and the Executive Director of the 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.

Mr. Tamer Sayed is the manager for radio spectrum assignment in the Egyptian National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA). He joined NTRA since 2006, from 2012 he started participating in the activities of ITU-R as a member of the Egyptian delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC-15) and (WRC-19).

Mr. Tamer represented Egypt on the ITU-R working parties for around 10 years, served as the chair of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) WG 3 during WRC-19 study period. As an ITU Expert, he conducted a Workshop on Spectrum Management Strategic Planning and Policies for Wireless Innovation in Algeria on December 2019.

He also is responsible for adopting the NTRA spectrum assignment database. In addition to that, Mr. Tamer proposed new initiatives for achieving more efficiency in the utilization of some frequency bands and managed the implementation successfully.

Mr. Tamer earned a bachelor degree in telecommunications and electronics engineering from Monofiya University in 2004, and a Diploma degree in Computer Networks in 2006.

Fahad Alghamdi is an accomplished expert in satellite regulations and space services, with extensive experience in international frequency coordination and spectrum management. As Satellite expert at the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST), Fahad plays a pivotal role in shaping satellite policy and ensuring regulatory compliance for national and international satellite initiatives. He is the Chairman of multiple strategic groups, including the Radiocommunication Advisory Group Correspondence Group (CG) in the ITU-R and the Arab Spectrum Management Group’s Working Group on Mobile Satellite Services.

Ross is a long-term special adviser to the GSMA on government affairs across a number of issues affecting mobile broadband growth. He fulfils this role through his consultancy business RB Communications. Prior to this Ross worked at Access Partnership where he served as a director charged with government affairs and as a financial analyst for the mobile and satellite industries at TelecomFinance.

Eiman Mohyeldin is the global Head of Spectrum Standardisation 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.

Peng is the Vice President of Policy & Regulatory at GSOA, where he leads advocacy efforts around spectrum management, licencing, and national policy initiatives. With experience in telecoms, mobile, and satellites, he has advised governments and industry players globally. Previously at Eutelsat OneWeb, Peng shaped licencing frameworks for Low Earth Orbit constellations and satellite regulatory procedures for WRC-23. At GSMA, he ran a global campaign to improve spectrum licensing conditions for mobile operators, leading a global team of policy expert to engage with policymakers across developing markets. Peng holds a Master’s in Telecommunication from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and an Executive MBA from London Business School. He speaks English, Mandarin, and French fluently.

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Khalid Al Awadi is the Manager of space services in the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA), where he is responsible for regulating spectrum use, developing, and protecting space services in the UAE.

Khalid is the Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-19 (CPM19). He was the Chairman of Committee 5 at WRC-15, and was the Chapter Rapporteur for Chapter 5 “Satellite Regulatory Issues” of the CPM15 report. He is the chairman of the Arab Space Services Group in the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) since 2012. Also, he leads the UAE in ITU meetings on space radio services and in Administration-level satellite coordination meetings.

Khalid obtained his Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications from the University of Leeds in the UK in 2004, and Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the American University of Sharjah in 2003.

After a state exam in law at the University of Osnabrück, Mr Kühn has been working since 1998 in the area of legal internship (e.g. at Regional Court) of the Federal Network Agency Germany; changing to National and International Spectrum Regulation on different levels in 2005. Nowadays, he is the Deputy Head of Section for International Affairs and Utilization Concepts. His responsibilities cover strategic frequency utilization concepts and the transposition of those to the international level of CEPT, EU and ITU. Doing this and having been active in the preparation of three WRC’s, on national and on CEPT CPG level, Mr Kühn participated in a number of international Groups, also as Head of the German Delegation. He has also chaired several groups and subgroups in the ITU and CEPT. Since 2005, he has been responsible for the German preparation of the WRC’s and served as CEPT CPG Vice Chairman from 2010 to 2013. Mr Kühn was appointed Chairman of CPG in June 2013.

Ayman Maghrabi is the General Manager for Spectrum Assignment at the Saudi Communication, Space and Technology Commission (CST), which is the spectrum regulator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), and a master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from The University of Sydney.

In his role, Ayman oversees all frequency assignments in the Kingdom and leads initiatives on a national level for releasing commercial spectrum. He has lead three major spectrum releases which include: Non-Terrestrial Networks auction in the 2100 MHz band, IMT auction for (600, 700, 3800) MHz bands, and the award for a national specialized radio network in the 450 MHz band. He is also the head of the National Saudi Team preparing for WRC-27, ensuring national alignment on several Agenda Items and reflecting those position on a regional and international level. He is also appointed as a Vice-Chair for ITU-R Study Group 5 for the current WRC cycle.

Prior to his role in CST, Ayman has worked for more than 7 years in on mission-critical communications as well as other wireless systems such as Smart City telecom planning and radars.

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 the Middle East and Africa in his role as the Head of Government and Industry Relations at Ericsson MEA.

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In ITU for 17 years, At present: Head of the Broadcasting Services Division at the Radiocommunication Bureau of ITU. 

ITU-R activities 

Secretary for WG6B responsible for a.i.10 (future Conferences) at WRC-19, WG5C responsible for fixe, mobile and broadcasting issues at WRC-12 and Appendix-4 revision at WRC-07 

Counselor by interim to ITU-R study Group 6 and its Working Parties In 2018, in parallel to her responsibilities, from February to September 2018. 

Vice Chair of RRC-06 IPG, representing Arab countries (from 2004 to end 2005)

Regional broadcasting planning:

From 2010 and 2018, successfully led DTT frequency planning in Africa, Arab Region and Central America and Caribbean, to facilitate the Transition to DTT and enable the release of 700/800 MHz bands in those Regions. 

From 2019 to 2021, led the GE84 Plan optimization for Africa to enable more FM frequencies to respond to the increasing demand in FM radio or to transit to Digital radio. 

Other responsibilities: 

Vice-president of the ITU appeal Board, 

Interim to the BR Deputy Director in the ITU Appointment and Promotion Board,

One of the 3 Secretaries of ITU NOW4WRC23.

Prior to ITU:

worked for near 10 years in Moroccan Agence Nationale de Réglemenation des telecommunications, with evolving level of responsibility that included Project manager for an automated frequency management System, head of national frequency planning and head of international frequency coordination Units. 

In addition to her Engineering degree, she completed an executive Master in Business Administration, in Ecole polytechnique Federale de Lausanne-Switzerland in 2009.

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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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Soren Tang Sorensen is a London-based economist with more than 15 years of experience advising clients on auction design and bidding strategy in auctions. He has extensive experience with spectrum auctions, having advised clients on spectrum auctions in more than 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Dr. Sorensen helps his clients with auction design and implementation and provides advice on bidding strategies for mobile network operators. He frequently provides on-site strategy support during live auctions, and he has experience with all common auction formats for spectrum auctions, including Combinatorial Clock Auction (CCA), Combinatorial Multiple Round Auction (CMRA), Simultaneous Multiple Round Auction (SMRA), Clock Auction (CA), First/Second Price Sealed Bid Auction (FPSB/SPSB), and various hybrid auction formats.  

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.

Telecommunication Engineer, Ms. Sana SOUAI LAKHAL has over 18 years of experience in the field of frequency regulation. She began her career in technical spectrum monitoring before being appointed Head of the Network Development Service in 2016. Since 2023, she has been serving as Director of Frequency Planning and Technology Watch.

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Ross is a long-term special adviser to the GSMA on government affairs across a number of issues affecting mobile broadband growth. He fulfils this role through his consultancy business RB Communications. Prior to this Ross worked at Access Partnership where he served as a director charged with government affairs and as a financial analyst for the mobile and satellite industries at TelecomFinance.

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.

Razvan has extensive experience in the TMT sector, including supporting mobile operators with network and spectrum strategies, conducting due diligence for potential telecom acquisitions, and developing innovative business plans for the deployment of 5G networks. Razvan has advised numerous operators on spectrum issues, particularly in developing spectrum strategies and valuing spectrum ahead of auctions. He has also supported operators in preparing for and bidding in spectrum auctions worldwide. Razvan’s current work focuses on the economic benefits and costs of introducing dynamic spectrum allocation in the UK. Razvan also has an M.Eng from the University of Cambridge, specialising in Manufacturing Engineering and Management.

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Mr. Tamer Sayed is the manager for radio spectrum assignment in the Egyptian National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA). He joined NTRA since 2006, from 2012 he started participating in the activities of ITU-R as a member of the Egyptian delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC-15) and (WRC-19).

Mr. Tamer represented Egypt on the ITU-R working parties for around 10 years, served as the chair of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) WG 3 during WRC-19 study period. As an ITU Expert, he conducted a Workshop on Spectrum Management Strategic Planning and Policies for Wireless Innovation in Algeria on December 2019.

He also is responsible for adopting the NTRA spectrum assignment database. In addition to that, Mr. Tamer proposed new initiatives for achieving more efficiency in the utilization of some frequency bands and managed the implementation successfully.

Mr. Tamer earned a bachelor degree in telecommunications and electronics engineering from Monofiya University in 2004, and a Diploma degree in Computer Networks in 2006.

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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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.

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• A highly committed and proven consulting professional helping businesses understand the use and implementation of wireless technology. Joined LS telcom in June 2016 to support the growth of the consulting business in the UK and raise awareness of the LS telcom brand.
• Expert in writing proposals, winning new clients, and overall business growth with knowledge and expertise of the globally changing world of wireless. He spent 7 years at Ofcom in the UK, involved in many different facets of spectrum management. Saul can bring a fresh outlook on how businesses can benefit from the implementation and deployment of wireless systems, including the adoption of new technologies, procurement of spectrum, and adaptation to new regulations.
• Co-author of a number of technical reports for clients. Recent assignments have included work for the European Commission on the socio-economic impacts of 5G in Europe and the regulatory implications of license-exempt use in Europe.
• Developed a good understanding of the latest technologies and the rollout of LTE, HSPA+, and DC-HSPA+ devices. Saul has also developed a growing knowledge of Wi-Fi, white space devices, and the commercial and regulatory implications across the industry.
• An accomplished business development manager who has helped establish and win new clients by writing successful proposals followed by professional execution and delivery.
• Saul has a very good understanding of radio systems, spectrum engineering, and telecommunications projects, with specific experience and knowledge of technical policy and regulatory projects.
• Specialties: Business development, pre-sales, RF spectrum planning , advice on regulatory aspects of radio spectrum, knowledge of multiple mobile technologies e.g. GSM, UMTS & LTE Wi-Fi. In addition to DVB-T, DAB, and FM planning. Project management of multi-disciplinary projects for regulators, vendors, and operators, International frequency coordination and harmonised standards, as well as Demand analysis for cellular mobile capacity. 

Khuloud Al Hamedi is a spectrum allocation engineer at the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), where she focuses on managing the spectrum through planning, coordination, and technical analysis to ensure efficient and reliable spectrum use.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Engineering from Khalifa University and is pursuing a Master’s in Information Systems Management at Zayed University, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and digital transformation. Khuloud is passionate about exploring how AI and emerging technologies can optimize spectrum use and drive the future of digital connectivity and she is currently leading the AI-related initiatives within the Spectrum Affairs department at TDRA.

Sultanah AlDossary a Senior Analyst at CST with a background in AI and Data. Passionate about exploring the application of AI in Radio Spectrum Management, a niche domain with significant potential for innovation and advancements.

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.

Mérouane Debbah is Professor at Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi and founding Director of the KU 6G Research Center. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international events in the field of telecommunication and AI. His research has been lying at the interface of fundamental mathematics, algorithms, statistics, information and communication sciences with a special focus on random matrix theory and learning algorithms. In the Communication field, he has been at the heart of the development of small cells (4G), Massive MIMO (5G) and Large Intelligent Surfaces (6G) technologies. In the AI field, he is known for his work on Large Language Models, distributed AI systems for networks and semantic communications. He received multiple prestigious distinctions, prizes and best paper awards (more than 50 IEEE best paper awards) for his contributions to both fields and according to research.com is ranked as the best scientist in France in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering. He is an IEEE Fellow, a WWRF Fellow, a Eurasip Fellow, an AAIA Fellow, an Institut Louis Bachelier Fellow, an AIIA Fellow and a Membre émérite SEE. His recent work led to the development of NOOR (upon it release, largest language model in Arabic) released in 2022, Falcon LLM (upon its release, top ranked open source large language model) released in 2023 and the Falcon Foundation in 2024. The Falcon Model Series and The Falcon Foundation have positioned the UAE as a global leader in the generative AI field. He is actually chair of the IEEE Large Generative AI Models in Telecom (GenAINet) Emerging Technology Initiative and a member of the Marconi Prize Selection Advisory Committee.

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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).

Ross is a long-term special adviser to the GSMA on government affairs across a number of issues affecting mobile broadband growth. He fulfils this role through his consultancy business RB Communications. Prior to this Ross worked at Access Partnership where he served as a director charged with government affairs and as a financial analyst for the mobile and satellite industries at TelecomFinance.

Ismael Moreno-Gomez is a Manager at Analysys Mason based in Dubai. Ismael has helped players in the telecoms industry on a variety of topics, including spectrum valuation and spectrum strategy, by applying customised quantitative modelling techniques. Ismael’s expertise lies in applying quantitative modelling to a wide range of issues within the telecoms industry, with a specific focus on supporting mobile network operators in preparation for major spectrum awards. This support typically covers spectrum strategy, network strategy, spectrum valuation, competitor assessment and bid strategy. He has also helped industry players in preparation for potential transactions, including in support of mergers between mobile network operators and acquisition/sale of digital infrastructure (towers, fibre, data centres, etc.)

Ismael holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge (UK), in addition to M.Eng. degrees in Industrial Engineering and Materials Engineering from the University of Navarra (Spain). Prior to joining Analysys Mason, Ismael worked for Aetha Consulting, a boutique telecoms firm based in Cambridge (UK) and undertook doctoral research at the University of Cambridge (UK).

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Ismael Moreno-Gomez is a Manager at Analysys Mason based in Dubai. Ismael has helped players in the telecoms industry on a variety of topics, including spectrum valuation and spectrum strategy, by applying customised quantitative modelling techniques. Ismael’s expertise lies in applying quantitative modelling to a wide range of issues within the telecoms industry, with a specific focus on supporting mobile network operators in preparation for major spectrum awards. This support typically covers spectrum strategy, network strategy, spectrum valuation, competitor assessment and bid strategy. He has also helped industry players in preparation for potential transactions, including in support of mergers between mobile network operators and acquisition/sale of digital infrastructure (towers, fibre, data centres, etc.)

Ismael holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge (UK), in addition to M.Eng. degrees in Industrial Engineering and Materials Engineering from the University of Navarra (Spain). Prior to joining Analysys Mason, Ismael worked for Aetha Consulting, a boutique telecoms firm based in Cambridge (UK) and undertook doctoral research at the University of Cambridge (UK).

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Mohammad Alabdulqader is an experienced spectrum manager for more than 12 years. He has been involved in many national and international spectrum management activities. He was the head of technical and spectrum regulations at Mobily. Mohammed has held various leadership roles in CITC, and he is currently the General Manager of Spectrum Monitoring in CITC. Now, he is the Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council Working group responsible for WRC’s preparation. 

Mohammed received the BSc and MSc in Electrical Engineering from King Saud University.

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Eiman Mohyeldin is the global Head of Spectrum Standardisation 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.

Feher Abdulla Al Mazam is a seasoned leader in digital infrastructure, currently serving as Vice President of Group Digital Connectivity Infrastructure at ADNOC. With extensive experience in managing large-scale digital transformation initiatives, Feher has led cross-functional teams to deliver strategic connectivity solutions that enhance operational efficiency and resilience across the organization.

Feher specializes in digital connectivity infrastructure, with a strong focus on network architecture, telecommunications strategy, and transformation projects that align with ADNOC’s long-term digital vision.