MAG 2019 Members

The press releases announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) and the reappointment of the MAG Chair for 2019 were issued on 19 November 2019.

Below is the list of MAG members appointed by the UN Secretary-General for 2019, with affiliations, stakeholder groups and terms served, including the current one. The list is followed by links to the previous MAGs, from 2011 to 2018.

This list includes former IGF Host Country representatives as well as representatives of intergovernmental organizations that contribute to the MAG's work.

Chair

Ms. St. Amour, Lynn (Technical Community, 4 terms)
Boston, USA - CEO, Internet Matters

Members

Mr. Afonso, Carlos Alberto (Civil Society, 1 term)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Executive Director, Nupef Institute
Ms. AlHashimi, Hana (Government, 1 Term)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Advisor, United Arab Emirates Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Ms. Banial, Dalsie (Government, 2 terms)
Port Vila, Vanuatu - Communications and Consumer Affairs Manager, Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator
Mr. Bello, Pablo (Private Sector, 3 terms)
Santiago, Chile - Secretary General, Association of Inter American Telecom Enterprises (ASIET)
Ms. Cadena, Sylvia (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Bogota, Colombia/Australia¹ - Head of Programe, APNIC Foundation
Ms. Canales Loebel, Maria Paz (Civil Society, 1 term)
Santiago, Chile – Representative, Civil Society Coordination Group
Mr. Candia, Miguel (Government, 3 terms)
Asunción, Paraguay - First Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Cassa, Concettina (Government, 2 terms)
Rome, Italy - ICT Senior Specialist, Agency for Digital Italy
Mr. Castex, Lucien (Technical Community, 1 term)
Paris, France – Research Associate, Teaching Fellow/ Secretary General, Université ‎Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3/ ISOC France
Ms. Chair, Chenai (Civil Society, 1 term)
Cape Town, South Africa/Zimbabwe² - Communications Manager and Evaluations Advisor, Research ICT Africa
Ms. Chalmers, Susan (Government, 1 term)
Washington D.C., USA - Internet Policy Specialist, National Telecommunications and Information and Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce
Mr. Charlton, Paul (Government, 1 term)
Ottawa, Canada - Senior Policy Advisor, International Telecommunications and Internet Policy Directorate, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Mr. Chharia, Rajesh (Technical Community, 1 term)
New Delhi, India – CEO, CJ Online Private Limited; APNIC Secretary Executive Committee; President, Internet Service Providers Association (ISPAI)
Mr. Chukov, Roman (Government, 1 term)
Moscow, Russia - Research fellow, Federal State Budgetary Science Institute of Economy of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Ms. Chung, Jennifer (Private Sector, 2 terms)
Hong Kong S.A.R., China - Director of Corporate Knowledge, Dot Asia
Ms. Clarke-Hinds, Shelley-Ann (Government, 2 terms)
Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain - Executive Manager for external ICT relations, Ministry of Public Administration and Communications
Ms. Croll, Jutta (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Berlin, Germany - Chairwoman of the Board and Project Manager, Stiftung Digitale Chancen
Ms. Dahmani, Wafa (Government, 2 terms)
Tunis, Tunisia - Internet Resource Manager, Tunisian Internet Agency ATI
Ms. Edoh, Afi (Technical Community, 1 term)
Lome, Togo – Network and System Engineer/ Cofounder and CTO, E-hub and Afrotribune
Ms. Galpaya, Helani (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Colombo, Sri Lanka - CEO, LIRNEasia
Ms. Galstyan, Lianna (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Yerevan, Armenia - External Relations Manager, ISOC Armenia
Ms. Gatto, Raquel (Technical Community, 3 terms)
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Portugal³ - Regional Policy Advisor, ISOC
Ms. Glavor, Nataša (Government, 2 terms)
Zagreb, Croatia - Data Analyst, CARNet
Mr. Gridl, Rudolf (Government, 2 terms)
Berlin, Germany - Head of Unit, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Ms. Harsianti, Juliana (Civil Society, 1 term)
Jakarta, Indonesia – Journalist and researcher, ISOC and Global Voices
Mr. Ilishebo, Michael (Government, 3 terms)
Kitwe, Zambia - Officer, Zambia Police Service
Ms. Jallow, Adama (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Banjul, Gambia - Tech Coordinator, Give1 Project Gambia
Mr. Jevtović, Danko (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Belgrade, Serbia - Partner, Jugodata
Mr. Ji, Haojun (Government, 3 terms)
Beijing, China - Counselor, Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva
Mr. Khanal, Raj Ananda (Government, 1 term)
Kathmandu, Nepal – Senior Director, National Telecommunication Authority
Mr. Lo, Mamadou (Private Sector, 3 terms)
Dakar, Senegal - Head of Communication and Information Department, Credit Agricole Bank
Mr. Malcolm, Jeremy (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Perth, Australia⁴ - Executive Director, Prostasia Foundation
Mr. Markovski, Veni (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Sofia, Bulgaria - Vice-President for UN Engagement, ICANN
Ms. McCabe, Karen (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Piscataway, USA - Senior Director Technology Policy and International Affairs, IEEE
Mr. Mochizuki, Kenta (Private Sector, 3 terms)
Tokyo, Japan - Public Policy Councillor / Attorney at Law (New York), Mercari, Inc.
Mr. Ndicho Bambo, Samuel (Government, 3 terms)
Yaoundé, Cameroon - Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of External Relations
Ms. Parris, June (Private Sector, 2 term)
Bridgetown, Barbados - Research Associate, Halaqah Media
Mr. Perez, Ricardo Andres (Government, 1 term)
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Director of Convergence and New Technologies, ICT Secretariat
Mr. Regoje, Nebojša (Government, 2 terms)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Head of the Public Relations Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Rontal, Mary Rose Ofianga (Private Sector, 1 term)
Davao City, Philippines – Founder and Director, Womenpowered Institute
Mr. Rowney, Paul (Private Sector, 2 terms)
Windhoek, Namibia - Board member, Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance (AFICTA)
Mr. Sibul, Heiki (Government, 2 terms)
Tallinn, Estonia - CEO, Estonia Internet Foundation
Ms. Sikingo, Alla (Government, 1 term)
Khartoum, Sudan - Network Security Engineer, Telecommunication and Post Regulatory Authority
Mr. Steck, Christoph⁵ (Private Sector, 2 terms)
Madrid, Spain - Director, Telefonica
Ms. Suto, Timea (Private Sector, 2 terms)
Romania - Project Coordinator, ICC Basis
Mr. Szubert, Krzysztof (Technical Community⁶, 3 terms)
Warsaw, Poland - Strategic Advisor, National Research Institute NASK
Mr. Tao, Xiaofeng (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Beijing, China - Member of the Consultative Committee on ICT for United Nations, China Association for Science and Technology; Professor, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Ms. Teleanu, Sorina (Civil Society, 2 terms)
Bertea, Romania - Chair, SEEDIG Executive Committee
Mr. Tungali, Arsene (Civil Society, 1 term)
Lumbashi, DR Congo – Executive Director, Rudi International
Ms. Uduma, Mary (Technical Community, 2 terms)
Abuja, Nigeria - Managing Director, Jaeno Digital Solutions
Mr. Wallis, Ben (Private Sector, 2 terms)
London, United Kingdom - Regulatory Policy Analyst, Microsoft
Ms. Zumbado Munoz, Marciela (Government, 2 terms)
San Jose, Costa Rica - Counselor, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN Office at Geneva

^{1 Member holds nationality of Colombia and is appointed with GRULAC regional group, but currently resides and works in Australia.}
^{2 Member currently resides and works in South Afruca, and holds nationality of Zimbabwe.

3Member nominated with dual nationality (WEOG and GRULAC) and appointed with WEOG, currently resides and works in Brazil.}
^{4 Member currently resides and works in USA.

5 Member currently resides and works in USA.

6 Member initially appointed to be affiliated with the Government stakeholder group and changed stakeholder group affiliation to Technical Community in 2019.}

The following former IGF host countries are also invited to attend and contribute to MAG meetings:

Greece
Brazil - Designated Mr. Igor Resende (Deputy Head of the Information Society Division, on behalf of the Communication Ministry of Brazil) as representative.
India - Designated Mr. Rahul Gosain (Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India) as representative.
Egypt - Designated Ms. Christine Arida (Director of Telecom Services and Planning Division, National Telecom Regulatory Authority) as representative.
Lithuania
Kenya - Designated Mr. Dennis Chebitwey (Director of Public Communications, Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology of Kenya) as representative.
Azerbaijan - Designated Mr. Rashad Azizov (Head of the Department of Innovative Development of the Information Society and e-Governance at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of Azerbaijan) as representative.
Indonesia - Designated: Mr. Semuel A. Pangerapan (Director General of Information and Communication Technology Application, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology); and Mr. Donny B. Utoyo (Expert Staff to the Minister for Digital Literacy and Internet Governance, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology), as representatives.
Turkey - Designated Mr. Ihsan Durdu (Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications) as representative.
Brazil - Designated Mr. Hartmut Glaser (Executive Secretary at the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee) as representative.
Mexico
Switzerland - Designated Mr. Thomas Schneider (Ambassador and Director of International Affairs, Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC)) as representative
France

Representatives of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and European Commission:

African Union (AU) - Mr. Makane Faye, African IGF Secretariat; Mr. Adil Sulieman, African IGF Secretariat
Council of Europe
European Commission - Ms. Valentina Scialpi, Policy Officer
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) - Mr. Jean-Paul Philippot, President
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Mr. Preetam Maloor, Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Mr. Cédric Wachholz, Programme Specialist, Communication and Information Sector, Knowledge Societies Division
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - Mr. Victor Owade, External Relations Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) - Mr. Ayman El-Sherbiny; Chief of ICT Policies Section; Ms. Mirna Barabar; Program Management Officer, ICT Policies Section; Ms. Zahr Bou-Ghanem; Research Assistant, ICT Policies Section

MAG Membership (2011-2018)

Annual Press Releases on MAG Renewal (2010-2018)

A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2018 was issued on 8 October 2018.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2017 was issued on 27 February 2017.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2016 was issued on 23 March 2016.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2015 was issued on 12 November 2014.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2014 was issued on 10 January 2014.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2013 was issued on 10 May 2013.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for 2012 was issued on 25 April 2012.
A press release announcing the renewal of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) was issued on 5 May 2010. [pdf] [rtf] [French-rtf][French-pdf].

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