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22nd July 2025

IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum – Competition law implementation, strategies for small nations transitioning to full competition regulatory frameworks

Virtual Meetings

Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
Time:
13:00 – 14:30 BST
Venue: Virtual

Join us for our next virtual SNRF meeting of 2025. The meeting will cover:

  • Competition law implementation – strategies for small nations transitioning to full competition regulatory frameworks
  • Survey next steps – Regulatory effectiveness in small nations

To register your attendance please email enquiries@iicom.org

Please note the meeting is open to IIC SNRF members only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Registration Fees for delegates

Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 September 2025
Annual Asia Digital Communications and Media Forum 

IIC Members – Free
Non-Members – £250 GBP (excluding VAT *) 
*VAT will be applicable for UK registrations only

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Visas
The IIC will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation on request, but visas will be the responsibility of the event attendee.

 

Lara Stoimenova Non-Executive Board Member, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority

Lara was appointed a Non-Executive Board Member of the JCRA in October 2020.

Lara is a competition and regulatory economist with over 20 years’ experience, with specialist expertise in telecoms and digital markets. She is the founder of Sigma Economics, a boutique strategy and economics consulting firm. She is also a non-executive member on the boards of Portsmouth Water, where she also chairs their Audit and Risk Committee, and the Payments Systems Regulator.

Prior to setting up her own company Lara was a partner at Flint Global, where she set up their Competition and Regulatory practice. She also worked in senior roles at Ofcom (the UK communications regulator) and the CMA (the UK competition authority). Before joining the public sector, she spent considerable time in economic consulting working for Arthur Andersen and Deloitte.

Lara is a trustee at Reform think-thank, dedicated to improving public services in the UK.

Lynn Robinson Director General, International Institute of Communications

Lynn Robinson became Director General of the International Institute of Communications (IIC), in March 2020.

Lynn is an experienced senior director and trustee / non exec-director, having held key senior leadership positions in the technology, built environment, regulation, accreditation and dental industries. She has extensive experience of professional membership bodies working within the full spectrum including, Regulatory bodies, Industry associations and Chambers of Commerce. Lynn is a well-known and established ambassador in these areas having led on many strategic programmes to aid engagement, growth, retention, change management, stakeholder and political engagement.

An experienced Trustee / Non-Executive Director as Vice Chair at Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust, a unique heritage site in the heart of Bristol (UK), Lynn is also a Trustee / Non-Executive Director at The Bristol and Bath (UK), Parks Foundation.

Reflecting on becoming Director General at the IIC at the outbreak of a pandemic, Lynn said, ‘these last two years have been like no other we have known, with many challenges coming our way. In 2020 we successfully pivoted the organisation through a digital transformation programme to maintain a full schedule of events and by increasing the outputs delivered. Transforming the programme enabled us to continue to deliver the professional service and increase our engagement with IIC members and stakeholder community to remain connected to them through such a difficult time.

As we move through 2022, I am delighted to return to a combined in-person and online programme and to continue to evolve the IIC in to the next phase, with the vision and strategic focus to deliver our objectives and to build on our growth, engagement and retention’.

 

Masego M. Jeremiah Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum (SNRF)

Masego M. Jeremiah is Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications at Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA). Ms Jeremiah is a Broadcasting and Corporate Communications professional with more than ten (10) years’ experience in the industry. She was previously in the Digital Migration Task Force appointed to ensure a smooth transition from analogue broadcasting to digital platforms. Her roles and responsibilities have been developing, directing, and implementing industry codes, operation guidelines and licensing frameworks in the broadcasting industry. She is also responsible for monitoring and compliance of broadcasters with regulatory tools and licence conditions. Ms Jeremiah guest lectures at the University of Botswana on Media Regulation and also teaches Primary and Junior students Digital Transformation, Online Safety and Cyber Hygiene.

Possessing a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) as well as a Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS), with Majors in Video & Television Production and Public Relations, both attained from the University of Botswana. Ms Jeremiah also has a Diploma in Telecommunications Management, a Diploma in Economic Regulation and a Diploma in Broadcasting Regulation.

A dynamic, innovative and result oriented professional who has worked with decision makers in government institutions, regulators and operators across the Southern African region and experts in the field of regulation. Harnessed research skills and stakeholder engagement especially in developing regulatory instruments.

Ms Jeremiah is currently on the Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) Working Group established to assess the impact of Online Broadcasters on Broadcasting Regulation and the Electronic and Communications Committee (ECC) to develop a template for data collection on broadcasting regulation requirements in SADC Region for the SADC TV Bouquet.

 

Maurice Hook Director of Legal and Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA); Vice-Chair, IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum (SNRF)

Bio coming soon…

Tuesday 22 July

13:00-13:05 Welcome & Introduction

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

13:05-13:35 Keynote Address

Competition law implementation – strategies for small nations transitioning to full competition regulatory frameworks.

Lara Stoimenova, Non-Executive Board Member, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA)

Followed by a Q&A / discussion.

13:35-14:05 SNRF Survey - Next Steps

SNRF survey – Regulatory effectiveness in small nations – update on next steps.

Maurice Hook, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA); Vice-Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

Followed by a Q&A / discussion.

14:05-14:25 Topics to discuss at next SNRF in person meeting

Communication Policy and Regulation week – Bogota, Colombia in October. Further details here.

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

Maurice Hook, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA); Vice-Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

14:25-14:30 Close

Masego M. Jeremiah, Head of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA); Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

Maurice Hook, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA); Vice-Chair, International Institute of Communications, Small Nations Regulators Forum

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