Eng. Ahmed Mekky
President
Eng. Ahmed Mekky
President
Chairman & CEO : Benya Group
Ahmed Mekky is a prominent figure of the ICT industry, enjoying more than 20 years of collective experience in the telecommunications and technology fields. His cognitive vision for the future and his relentless contributions to the industry positioned him as a central figure within this sector.
Hiroshi Ota
ITU
Hiroshi Ota
ITU
Hiroshi Ota is Advisor for ITU-T Study Group 15 (SG15), which develops standards on networks, technologies and infrastructures for transport, access and home.
Vincent Garnier
Director General
Vincent Garnier
Director General
Vincent Garnier is the Director General of the FTTH Council Europe since July 2020. In this executive capacity, Vincent manages and shapes the FTTH Council’s agenda.
Alaa J. Mousa
CEO
Alaa J. Mousa
CEO
Dr. Alaa J. Mousa has more than 23 years of experience in ICT sector since he graduated as a Telecom Engineer in 1999 and holds MSC and PhD in Telecommunications in 2002 and 2007 respectively.
Houssam Al Masri
IoT & Smart cities expert
Houssam Al Masri
IoT & Smart cities expert
Houssam al Masri, Senior Project Manager, with more than 30 years of extensive technical and management experience, working with multidisciplinary teams/experts from various fields related to broadband communication networks and smart city infrastructure.
Jan Schindler
Market Intelligence Manager
Jan Schindler
Market Intelligence Manager
Jan Schindler is Global Market Intelligence Manager at Prysmian Group – the world’s leading cable manufacturing company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry.
Dan Cassidy
Senior Staff Engineer
Dan Cassidy
Senior Staff Engineer
35-year experience in telecommunication manufacturing and testing organizations.
Have been with UL for 2 years
Paul F. Weintraub
Head of International Business
Paul F. Weintraub
Head of International Business
Paul F. Weintraub is the visionary leader spearheading Superior Essex Communications' global expansion as the Head of International Business.
Dr. Suleiman Al Hedaithy
Board of Directors Member
Dr. Suleiman Al Hedaithy
Board of Directors Member
Dr. Suleiman Al Hedaithy is the Chair of Market Development & Regulatory Committee and board member of the Fiber Connect Council, Middle East & North Africa. He has been a board member since 2011 and Chairman of the council in 2014 to 2015.
Raf Meersman
CEO
Raf Meersman
CEO
As CEO of Comsof, an Belgian based innovative software company developing powerful auto-design software for FTTH networks, Raf Meersman has more than 20 years of experience with FTTH network deployments across the world.
Roland Montagne
Principal Analyst Broadband & FTTx
Roland Montagne
Principal Analyst Broadband & FTTx
Roland Montagne joined IDATE in 1998 and he is now Principle Analyst Broadband & FTTx. In his position, he is responsible of IDATE Consulting and Research activities covering Broadband / FTTx fields.
Otmane Ben Ahmed
Solutions manager MEA
Otmane Ben Ahmed
Solutions manager MEA
OTMANE BEN AHMED, a Telecom Engineer, with a rich background spanning over a decade in the telecommunications industry, is bringing wealth of experience and expertise in the field of fiber optics and transmission networks.
Shibu Vahid
Director – Public Network Business,
Shibu Vahid
Director – Public Network Business,
Mr. Shibu Vahid is Director – Public Network Business, R&M Middle East Turkey & Africa and is based in Dubai. He is a graduate from the University of Kerala from which he has an Engineering B. Tech Degree in Electrical & Electronics.
Raja Ijaz Haider
President & Principal Consultant
Raja Ijaz Haider
President & Principal Consultant
SIT Digital International Inc.
Raja is Adviser & Principal Consultant for Fiber Network Strategy & Governance. He is expert in Physical Network Inventory, Fiber Network Architecture, Planning and Design, FTTH Network Rollouts, Solutions to critical problems in Fiber Management, Owner of Fiber Utility Management System (FUMS). Raja is Electrical Engineer with 25 years’ experience in fiber optic networks. An industry leader for fiber network field and system intelligence.
Jawad Abbassi
Head of Middle East & North Africa, GSMA
Jawad Abbassi
Head of Middle East & North Africa, GSMA
Jawad leads the GSMA MENA team in the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia responsible for GSMA work & activities in the MENA region, which spans 25 countries. He overseas the MENA advocacy activities and GSMA programs such as future networks and technology programs.
Omar Abu Safiya Corning
Country Sales Manager
Omar Abu Safiya Corning
Country Sales Manager
Omar Abu Safiya is the Country Sales Manager for Corning Optical Communications in Saudi Arabia. He is responsible for developing competitive market in MEA region, specializes in networks solution with and experience in FTTH, Mobile Networks, Enterprise Network and Data Centers.
Mike Greening
Chief Commercial Officer
Mike Greening
Chief Commercial Officer
Mike Greening is the Chief Commercial Officer at INVENIAM, an AI-powered visual automation solution that optimises Telco infrastructure operations. With over 20 years of international TMT experience developing and executing strategic and operational initiatives for different Telco companies, Mike is one of the driving forces behind INVENIAM.
Sameer Abdul Salam
Business Head - MEA Engineered Materials
Sameer Abdul Salam
Business Head - MEA Engineered Materials
Sameer Abdul Salam, serves as the business head for Engineered Materials Division of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), responsible for strategic business development , lab operations and regional footprint expansion for the MEA region.
Qasir Khan
Director -Â ICTÂ Solutions
Qasir Khan
Director -Â ICTÂ Solutions
Qasir Khan is leading ICT Solutions at ACES, architecting strategic assessment and alignment of merging technologies for digital transformation of organizations. His focus is smart vision ecosystems, experience, operational efficiency and converged infrastructure while assuring sustainability and scalability.
Anubhav Singh
Sales Team Leader
Anubhav Singh
Sales Team Leader
A highly experienced international sales professional with more than 17 years working all around the world, Leading Emtelle’s sales team aiming to boost the company’s presence in Middle East and APAC.
Dimitrios Loukas VIAVI
Senior Solutions Consultant
Dimitrios Loukas VIAVI
Senior Solutions Consultant
Dimitrios Loukas is the Senior Solutions Consultant for VIAVI Fiber Monitoring Solutions in EMEA & Central Asia region, He is working as a key consultants for customers and partners to address their plans for assuring the End to End monitoring of the different types of their Fiber networks
Eric Festraets
Strategic Marketing Director
Eric Festraets
Strategic Marketing Director
Eric leads Fixed Networks strategic marketing in Nokia. His role is focusing on consultative and best practices sharing, helping carrier & network operators in many regions to leverage on successful business models, go to market tactics, deployment strategies and technology evolution, suitable for their broadband market.
Khaled Al-Natour
Chief Executive Officer
Khaled Al-Natour
Chief Executive Officer
Khaled Al-Natour stands out as a seasoned executive with over two decades of multifaceted experience, now leading as the CEO with a keen focus on program management within the telecom sector.
Hasan Hussin
IQMS Manager
Hasan Hussin
IQMS Manager
I am privileged to serve as the Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) Manager, I have been graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering, I’m passionate about ensuring quality and excellence in everything we do.
Mohamed Al Ghazali
Director Broadband Network Sales -MEA
Mohamed Al Ghazali
Director Broadband Network Sales -MEA
Mohamed Al Ghazali comes with 24 years’ experience in the fields of Automation, Network infrastructure, wireless passive solutions and wireline fiber solutions.
Gavin Faulds
Regional Sales Head-MEA
Gavin Faulds
Regional Sales Head-MEA
Gavin is a distinguished business development and marketing leader who has worked in Telecommunications, Oil & Gas and Utilities Sectors
Shaima Al Hamed
Chief Commercial Officer
Shaima Al Hamed
Chief Commercial Officer
Shaima Alhamed is a results-oriented leader with extensive expertise in applying business transformation, restructuring and growth strategies. She has over seventeen years of experience in ICT and Media-Technologies Management.
Saddig Ibrahim Al Tayeb
Private Consultant
Saddig Ibrahim Al Tayeb
Private Consultant
Saddig had worked as the Assistant Deputy Governor for Competition Affairs at the Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) from February 2012 until he left end of September 2016.
Adel Almositer
GM of Regulatory Strategies & Relations
Adel Almositer
GM of Regulatory Strategies & Relations
Adel Almositer is an experienced professional with expertise in public policy, regulation, strategy, and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences and advanced degrees in Finance, including a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Financial Management, Dr. Almositer has 20 years of experience in the ICT industry. He has successfully led teams in developing in the regulatory and strategy sector, while leveraging his finance background to align technology with business objectives for growth and financial sustainability.