Annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum

Izabela Matusz serves as Ambassador of the European Union and Head of the Delegation to Panama since 1 September 2022.

Ms Matusz joined the Polish Foreign Service in 2002. Between 2013 and 2017, she served as Ambassador of Poland to Peru, concurrent for Bolivia and Ecuador. She also served at the Embassies of Poland in Argentina and Spain.

While at Headquarters in Warsaw, Ms Matusz worked in the Department of the Americas, Department of Economic Cooperation and the Cabinet of the Minister.

Ms Matusz holds a MA degree in Economics and International Relations from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and a Postgraduate degree from the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Warsaw.

Adriana Servín Villada has accumulated 25 years of experience in corporate law and information technology in the main technology companies that operate in Mexico such as Oracle and Microsoft as a lawyer in which she provided advice on Agreements in different lines of business, both in private and government sector, responsible for supporting anti-piracy matters and operations, as well as the relationship with different levels of Government authorities in matters of information technology and matters related to communications. Servín Villada experienced a growing range of responsibilities by continuing to gain experience in companies in the technology sector such as Ingram Micro as Legal Director in the world’s leading company in Technology Distribution and the financial sector. As well as a Director of Legal and Government Affairs of Lexmark International de México, the Mexican subsidiary, world leader in printing technology and business services. She has been recognized for her knowledge of information technology law, social responsibility, creation of zero-impact environmental policies, sustainability, mentoring and coaching for women, inclusion and diversity policies, teleworking, the National Digital Agenda, the importance of information technologies for Mexico, among others.

She worked at SAP for 7 years as a Government Affairs Director, responsible for positioning SAP as an advisor to federal, state and municipal governments about Digitally Transformation in the country, public policy, as well as representing SAP before chambers, associations and local and international government authorities. Since January 2024 she is working for Cisco Systems as a Government Affairs Director for Mexico, Centro America and some countries for Latinamerica. She was leader of the Government Relations Committee of AMITI by 6 years, including leadership in promoting the Teleworking Policy with the authorities currently at AMITI she is Vice president of Alliances, she was also Vice President of Business Entailment and SMEs Business at CANIETI as responsible for the National Plan for Digitization of SMEs, now a days she is Vicepresident of Conectivity.

Adriana Servín has a law degree from the Universidad Tecnologica de México, she studied a Master’s degree in Information Technology and Communications Law at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, she has studied different diplomas and postgraduate courses in Law in Mexico and abroad. In 2016 she graduated from IPADE Business School, from the D1 Program, in 2018 from Stanford University in the Business Executive Program in Public and finally she finished a Lobbying, Regulatory Design and Strategic Communication Diploma at ITAM in 2021.

Alessandro Molon, a Ph.D. in Law and professor, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), a bachelor’s degree in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), and a Ph.D. from Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). During his tenure as a Federal Deputy, he played a pivotal role as the rapporteur for Brazil’s Bill of Rights for the Internet (Marco Civil da Internet), the country’s first-ever law aimed at safeguarding internet privacy, free expression, and net neutrality. Currently, Molon serves as a professor at PUC-Rio and acts as the Executive Director of the Alliance for the Open Internet (Aliança pela Internet Aberta).

Dr Allyson Leacock, Chairman of the Barbados Broadcasting Authority and Director of National Transformation Initiative, Government of Barbados, is also an independent media and human development consultant. She led a coalition of 112 Media Houses in 24 Caribbean countries for 12 years and trained over 2000 Caribbean broadcasters. She served on the Executive Board of the Global Media AIDS Initiative (GMAI) and was elected for 2 terms as Chairman of the Global Steering Committee for the World AIDS Campaign. She was also Cultural Affairs Specialist at the US Embassy covering the Caribbean and Officer-In-Charge and Student Coordinator at the University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC), now the Open Campus.

Dr Allyson Leacock was conferred with the Order of the Republic (OR) in Barbados National Honours on 30 November 2023. The award was given by the President of Barbados – In ‘recognition of sterling contribution to broadcasting, media relations, corporate communications, training, human resource development and educational technology, as well as distinguished service to Barbados as Head of National Transformation Initiative’.

Dr Leacock has a wide-ranging professional background including in executive management in corporate communications, media, needs assessment, training, human resource development and leadership, as well broadcast media including production and presentation as TV News Anchor, and as General Manager of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation.

She holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Technology, Concordia University, Canada and BA (Double First Class Honours) in English and Education and the Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed with distinction) from Stirling University, UK. Her training also includes Diplomas in Human Resource Management, Facility Management, Arts Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

A former national athlete, gymnast, dancer and actress, Dr Leacock is trained in sign language, is a volunteer with Special Olympics and Barbados Council for the Disabled.

Andrea Muñoz Gómez graduate of the University of Cauca, Andrea holds a Master’s in Administrative Law from the University of Rosario and is specialized in Business Law and Telecommunications Law from Externado University of Colombia. She has completed programs in Senior Management in Negotiation at the University of Los Andes and in Comprehensive Regulatory Impact Analysis at the University of Florida.

With 28 years of experience, of which 25 have been in the ICT sector with a focus on regulation, Ms Muñoz Gómez has held various managerial positions and has consulted in the areas of television and public utility services, specializing in the application of efficient regulatory methodologies. She currently teaches in the Master’s program in State Law with an emphasis on Regulation and Management of Telecommunications and ICT, as well as in the Master’s program in Economic Law at Externado University of Colombia.

Annie Baldeo is the Executive Officer, Policy, Planning and Economics at the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT). She has served with TATT for over seventeen years where she is responsible for policy development, statistical indicators, competition analysis and strategic planning. She contributes to the publication of Trinidad and Tobago industry’s Market Reports and was previously appointed vice-chair of the International Telecommunications Union international expert group on benchmarking telecommunications and ICT indicators.

Prior to this position, Ms Baldeo was employed with organisations both in the private and public sector including the National Information and Communication Technology Secretariat of the Ministry of Public Administration where she was involved in the development of Trinidad and Tobago’s first National ICT Plan.

Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, Economics and Finance from the University of the West Indies, and an MBA in Strategic Planning.

Professor Antonio García Zaballos is Lead Specialist on telecommunications in Institutions for Development and also leader of the broadband initiative. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector where he has worked for various companies.

Additionally, Professor García Zaballos is member of the steering committee at the IEEE on connectivity and the Internet for All Initiative at the World Economic Forum. He has an extensive experience in the telecom sector where has been working in different positions of responsibility.

At Deloitte Spain he led the practice of regulation and strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean, and previously he was the Head of the Cabinet for Economic Studies of Regulation in Telefónica of Spain, and also was Deputy Director of Economic Analysis and Markets at the Spanish Telecom Regulator (CMT). Professor García Zaballos has provided advisory services to Regulators, Telecom Operators and Governments in countries such as Saudi Arabia, China, Ecuador, Argentina, Dominican Rep., Paraguay, Polonia, and the Czech Rep.

Professor García Zaballos holds a PhD in Economics from the University Carlos III of Madrid and is an associated professor of applied finance to Telecommunications at the Instituto de Empresa Business School. He is author of several publications on economic and regulatory aspects of telecommunications.

Appointed as General Administrator of the National Public Services Authority (ASEP) for the period 2019-2024.

He has completed doctoral studies at the National University of Rosario (Argentina), and the Universidad Santa María La Antigua (Panama).
He is Professor of Constitutional Procedural Law and Criminal Procedural Law, with more than 30 years of experience. He has published several works on Panamanian Procedural Law.

Currently, he is an active member of the National Bar Association; the Panamanian Academy of Procedural Law; the Pan American Institute of Procedural Law; and the Ibero-American Institute of Procedural Law. He is also a member of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE).

In the GSMA Ministerial Programs – MWC Barcelona, he participated as a high-level guest speaker in the Round Tables with the themes: “The opportunity for a Digital and connected Latin America”; “Affordable Spectrum for a Thriving 5G Era”; “The Need for a Digital and Connected Latin America: Triggers and Questions to Enable Connectivity Everywhere”; “Affordability Starts with Spectrum.How Do Effective Pricing and Allocations Impact Connectivity?” and “”Decisions to connect more Latin Americans to mobile broadband.”

Special guest as a keynote speaker on the topic “Advances and Perspectives: Panama’s Journey to the Technological Future” at MOVE ON 2024, a commercial technology event that brought together international speakers, Panamanian businessmen and businessmen in a day of high technology and innovation.

Arthur Pereira Sabbat has a degree in Administration, a master’s degree in Military Applications and postgraduate degree in Project Management, in Information Security Management and in Cybercrime. He is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He was Director of the Information Security Department of the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic and is currently Director of the Board of Directors of the National Data Protection Authority.

Carlos Moreno joined Deloitte’s telecommunications industry group in the consulting area in 2008. He became a manager in 2014, Senior Manager in 2017, and was promoted to Director in 2019. He is also a Member of Deloitte Spain´s Innovation Committee.

Throughout his career, Mr Moreno has specialized in telecom infrastructure development projects, regulation and public policy in Latin American and the Caribbean countries.

Carlos Molinas Ozuna is a professional who has practiced in different institutions of the public sector, such as the Central Bank of Paraguay, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Health, among others.

He has been appointed as Titular Director of the National Telecommunications Commission.

Economist graduated from the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil and Master in Economics from the Catholic University of Asunción.

Christian O’ Flaherty is Regional Vice-President for Latin America and The Caribbean at the Internet Society. He works with governments, policy makers, civil society, academia, companies, technical communities and other stakeholders in Latin America and The Caribbean, for an open, globally connected, secure and trustworthy Internet for everyone.

Delreo Newman is currently the Executive Director of International Regulatory and Government Affairs with Atlantic Tele-Network International (ATNI). Before joining ATNI, Mr Newman was the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) advisor to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. He was also the first Telecommunications regulator in Jamaica and has also advised the various English speaking Caribbean governments in ICTs, as a consultant. Before returning to the Caribbean, he held various management positions with the baby-bell, Nynex which is now Verizon for over 8 years. Mr Newman has over 25 years’ experience in the ICT industry.

Mr Newman holds an advance degree in Economics, post graduate certification in Behavior Choice Models from MIT and a PhD in Public Policy & Administration. He is also a member of the honor society of Pi Alpha Alpha in Public Administration.

Mr Newman sits on the Board of Directors for the Caribbean Association for National Telecommunications Operators (CANTO), as its Vice Chairman. Also, he is a former participant in the US Army War College Commandant’s National Security Program.

Mr Pereyra is an information security expert, with more than 18 years working in local and multinational companies, from different productive sectors, such as banking and finance, automotive, telecommunications and food, developing and leading projects of cybersecurity solutions and digital transformation.

Currently, as Advisor to the General Office of the OGTIC, he provides strategic and technical direction in the different domains of information security and technological architecture, managing projects and developing regulations that define the framework for action to protect the information assets and technological infrastructure of all government institutions of the Dominican Republic, against cyber threats. This includes risk assessment, the design of security policies and procedures, the implementation of protection measures and the evangelization and awareness of all government leaders, as well as all members of the public sector in the different critical aspects of cybersecurity.

Mr Pereyra holds a degree in Electronic Engineering in Communication from Universidad Acción Pro-Educación and Cultura (UNAPEC), an Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) from BARNA Business School and a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems from Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), also specializes in Information Technology Audit from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU).

Enrique Iglesias is a Telecommunications Specialist in the Division of Connectivity, Markets and Finance of the Inter-American Development Bank. His functions are based on support to the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to develop agendas of broadband and digital economy through mechanisms of technical assistance and loan operations.

He previously worked as a strategy and operations consultant based in Madrid where he had the opportunity to provide services to the leading telecommunications companies in Europe and Latin America.

Mr Iglesias is a Telecommunications Engineer from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Financial Markets from Universidad Carlos III in Madrid.

Giuseppe Loprete (Italy) is the Director of the Panama Administrative Center and Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Panama, based in Panama City since 1 October 2022.

He joined IOM in 2007 as Donor Relations Officer in Geneva Headquarters.

Mr Loprete has served as Chief of Mission in Haiti (2018-2022), Chief of Mission in Niger (2014-2018), Chief of Mission in Central African Republic (2014), Deputy Chief of Mission and Chief of Mission ad interim in Sri Lanka (2009 – 2013).

Before joining IOM, Mr Loprete worked as consultant for the Italian Ministry of Labour and the Italian National Statistical Institute (ISTAT) while working as Tender Officer for a non-profit organization in the field of International Statistical Cooperation (ICstat) in Rome/Italy.

He holds a degree in Sociology at the Bicocca University in Milan (Sociology of Work, 2002) and a Master in European Studies & International Relations at the University of La Sapienza in Rome (2003).

Giuseppe Sidrim Marrara is the Public Policy Senior Director for Cisco, leading the Latin America region. Prior to joining Cisco, he was Deputy Country Manager and Head of Government Relations for Motorola, and was previously employed by other Silicon Valley companies such as HP and Intel. He has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, leading advocacy, and sales efforts within the Brazilian Government and in the Latin America region. He is an active board member of several industry associations in the region and has great interest in corporate responsibility initiatives aimed at promoting education, social and health inclusion programs, and environmental care.

Mr Marrara has a degree in electrical engineering, focused in micro-electronics and telecommunications, from the University of Brasília, and in Law, focused in administrative law, from UniCEUB, as well recently completed the Disruptive Strategy program at Harvard University.

Giuseppina Curreli  has over 15 years’ experience in international affairs and government relations. An Italian national, she unfolded her professional path operating in different countries. Prior to joining Millicom as Political Relations and Education Programs Director she worked at AT&T developing the international regulatory affairs strategy covering Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. She held the position of Chief of Staff to the Secretary General of the European People’s Party in Brussels. She has a degree in International and Diplomatic Sciences from the University of Trieste and a Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies from the Central European University in Budapest.

Gonzalo de Dios serves as Head of Global Licensing for Project Kuiper, Amazon’s initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). The Kuiper System will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Mr de Dios has over 25 years’ experience in domestic and international regulatory, market access, licensing, compliance, spectrum management, government affairs, corporate/ transactional and business development matters. He has worked in-house with multinational corporations as well as with law firms, advising customers on both domestic and international telecommunications and regulatory matters.

Mr de Dios is a frequent speaker on international telecommunications regulatory topics, has served as a Board member of the United States Telecommunications Training Institute (“USTTI”), a non-profit organization that brings together industry and government to provide intensive tuition-free ICT training to participants from developing countries, and the Board of Directors of the US ITU Association (“USITUA”). He has also served as a member of the Advisory Board of the ITU-D’s Smart Sustainable Development Model (“SSDM”) Initiative and as a member of the U.S. Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (“ACICIP”).

Mr de Dios is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and has completed other legal and business academic course work at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, the Boston University School of Management, and the Harvard University Law School.

Guy L. Malone is the Chief Executive Officer at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (the Commission).

Mr. Malone began his career working with the government of the Virgin Islands in 1979 and has been working in the telecommunications sector for the past forty(40) years. He worked in various capacities before his appointment as CEO, a position he has held consecutively for the past eight(8) years, from 2012 to present.

Mr. Malone is a graduate of Brail brook College of Technology in Bristol England, where he was awarded a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Communications Electronic Engineering. He also holds a certificate in Telecommunication Management from the University of Southern California (USC), as well as several other certificates in the field of telecommunications.

Internationally, Mr. Malone serves on the Regulatory Board of the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) as an Executive Board member. He is also a member of Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organization (CANTO), as well as also being an executive member of Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)from 2010 until 2020.

Mr. Malone is very dedicated to giving back to his community and supports several charitable organizations. He is a sports enthusiast and an avid basketball fan and was the President of the local basketball Federation from 2007 –2019. Mr. Malone is currently an executive member of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC).

Hernán Colombo is a member of the Regulatory Affairs Department of Telecom Argentina, with extensive experience in its different business units. He is currently responsible for the Regulation and Wholesale Business Management.

Mr Colombo is Vice-President of the Argentine Association of Telecommunications Law. He is also Professor of the postgraduate course on “Digital Ecosystems” at the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Católica Argentina.

He has published several books, including the book “Legal Regime of Mobile Telephony”, and other articles on the ICT industry

Mr Colombo is a Lawyer with a Master’s Degree in Law, Administration and Economics of Public Services from the Universidad del Salvador and Carlos III de Madrid.

Ivana Kriznic is Verizon’s head of public policy for Canada, Latin America and Emerging Markets. She started her legal career in private practice at the law firm of Morrison and Foerster and worked thereafter in different legal, regulatory, compliance, privacy, government affairs, and policy positions for AT&T, BT and Orange.

Ms Kriznic has been recently appointed Co-Secretary of the Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Division. She is also part of Verizon PPLS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, co-leading the International Committee and of SOMOS (Verizon Latinx employee resource group) acting as one of the Communications Coordinator.

Ms Kriznic received her LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law and her legal degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires in Argentina. She also holds a master degree in Telecommunications Management, a bachelor degree in International Affairs and she has been certified as an information privacy professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Jacqueline Lopes is currently the Director of Institutional Relations LATAM South at Ericsson as well as a member of the Executive Committee at the company. She has 15+ years of experience in the industry and management consulting (BCG), mostly focused on Negotiations, Business Development, Corporate Affairs, Strategy, Digital Transformation and International Relations.

Ms Lopes is a Board member of TELEBRASIL; Director at ABINEE and FIESP; Co-chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Digital Economy Commission and Swedcham.

She is also author of a book about international negotiations.

In 2023, Ms Lopes was awarded in France as a Rising Talent, a global initiative organized by Russel & Reynolds, Lazard and INSEAD.
She has an MBA degree from INSEAD (France/Singapore) with a Merit Scholarship from Orange.  Ms Lopes also concluded an executive course at Harvard Kennedy School (USA).  She holds a master`s degree (summa cum laude) and a bachelor’s degree at Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

José María Rodríguez is an Associate Director of Frontier Economics. Prior to joining Frontier in 2007, he was responsible of the telecommunications team of the Madrid office of NERA Economic Consulting, leading the consulting work of the office in the areas of post and telecommunications in Spain and Latin America.

In telecommunications, Mr Rodríguez has been involved in the main regulatory and competition policy issues in the industry. This includes market definition and competition analysis, financial and cost modelling, retail and wholesale price regulation and universal service cost estimates. Other regulatory experience includes the development of an appropriate regulatory frameworks for promoting UFBB networks, vertical separation, and the economics costs and benefits of net neutrality.

In antitrust, Mr Rodríguez has worked in mergers and in the analysis of anticompetitive practices such as price squeezes, excessive prices, anticompetitive bundling and price discounts. He has testified in damage valuation cases in the telecommunication and other sectors. Mr Rodríguez has appeared as an expert witness on numerous occasions and has submitted expert reports before regulators and courts in Spain, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil, Portugal and the European Commission.

Mr Rodríguez lectures frequently before economic and industry forums. In the Carlos III University, he teaches Economics of Telecommunications.

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Julissa Cruz Abreu is the Executive Director of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL), since August 19, 2020, appointed by its Board of Directors.

Ms Cruz is a telecommunications expert with more than 20 years at the service of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL), the telecommunications regulatory body in the Dominican Republic, where she has held, among other positions such as Director of International Relations, Compliance Commissioner and Head of the Regulation Department, where she was an active part in the initiatives and preparation of the current regulatory framework and led, from that position, the implementation of the mobile number portability project in 2009.

Currently, under the direction of the Board of Directors, she is leading the technical team of the regulatory body that is executing several transformation projects in the telecommunications sector, such as the National Broadband Plan for the Dominican Republic, the Radioelectric Spectrum Tender for the deployment of fifth generation networks, the implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television and the drafting of the new Information and Communication Technology Law of the Dominican Republic.

Ms Cruz worked in the operator regulation area of the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) of Spain and has participated as a speaker at international conferences on Mobile Number Portability, Spectrum Management, Telecommunications Price Regulation, Gender Equality and ICT Inclusion. She has advised Central American regulators in their Mobile Number Portability implementation processes, participating, as an instructor and speaker in multiple seminars, workshops and telecommunications regulation courses.

Ms Cruz has a degree in Accounting from the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo, a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance from the same university, and also specializes in Economics of Regulation at the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Regulation of Public Services at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina and Price Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry at the CEDET Foundation, Madrid, Spain.

Laura Sboarina follows EU regulation affecting the media sector, specialising on television and online video services. She also follows the television markets in Italy and in the US.Ms Sboarina joined Cullen International in 2011, previously representing in Brussels the European association of television and radio advertising sales houses (EGTA). She has also worked at the Italian public service broadcaster, RAI.

Lina María Duque del Vecchio is a lawyer from the Pontifical Xavierian University, specializing in Business Law, with a Master’s degree in Law from Externado de Colombia University.

Before assuming her current role, Ms Duque Del Vecchio held various positions at the CRC, including Coordinator of Legal Advisory and Dispute Resolution, Acting Executive Coordinator (General Secretary), Acting Commissioner of the Communications Commission Session, and legal advisor.

As the Coordinator of Dispute Resolution, she managed sensitive and high-impact industry issues that significantly contributed to the effective implementation of regulatory policies, as well as promoting competition and protecting user rights. Thanks to her impeccable management, the CRC was recognized by the National Agency for Legal Defense of the State (ANDJE) as one of the entities with the highest judicial defense success rate, achieving 95% effectiveness.

Lucas Gallitto is the Head of Latin America for the GSMA, leading a highly experienced cross-functional team to advance the impact, growth, and sustainability of digital economies by collaboration between the mobile industry, policymakers, technology ecosystem and international organizations.

He is a telecommunications executive with over 15 years of commercial, operational, regulatory and external affairs experience working for multinational companies in the digital ecosystem.

He leads the advocacy initiatives, contributing with new ideas and analysis to the regional policy dialogue at a time when emerging digital technologies and widespread broadband connectivity are reshaping society and the economy. His areas of responsibility include securing critical spectrum resources for mobile, promoting best practices in matters such as regulation, taxation, security and privacy, as well as fostering digital empowerment for citizens.

Mr Gallitto holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and has a degree in Telecommunications Engineering.

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’.

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Maribel Dalio is a Digital Development Specialist at the World Bank and has 14 years of experience in impactful digital development projects at local, national, and regional levels.

Previously, she was a Digital Infrastructure and Development specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and has a rich history of leadership roles in governments, where she managed complex projects and teams. She served as the General Director of Institutional Relations at the Ministry of Modernization and Communications of the Government of Argentina and as Senior Advisor to the Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of the same country. Also, she was the General Manager of Electoral Technologies in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, overseeing the first implementation of electronic voting. Ms Dalio’s career has also seen her collaborate with various international institutions on digital issues, including the G20, OECD, UN, ITU, and the European Union.

She has trained in 10 different countries and Universities, including Harvard and Brown, has a Master’s in Executive and Organizational Leadership from the University of Barcelona, and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the Catholic University of Córdoba.

Marlon Fetzner, Assistant General Counsel for Microsoft, is the head of Corporate Affairs and Policy for Latin America and also leads the team in charge of legal and corporate affairs for the multi-country subsidiaries in the region.

Mr Fetzner has a law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica do Río Grande do Sul, Brasil and a LLM from the University of Miami and have over 20 years of experience working on the intersection of law and technology.

Maryleana Méndez Jiménez is a professional with an outstanding career in Telecommunications and Information Technologies.  In 2009, she became a member of the first Council of the Superintendency of Telecommunications (SUTEL), the regulatory body for telecommunications in Costa Rica, a position Ms Méndez held for 8 years, in two consecutive periods. During this time, she led and organized the process of opening the telecommunications market and the development of regulatory institution.

Before this position, Ms Méndez worked for 6 years directly in the telecommunications industry, as project director in Latin America. In 2017 she joined ASIET as an expert advisor on regulation, an organization that she now leads since August 2019.

Ms Méndez is a Systems Engineer from the University of Costa Rica with a master’s degree in Information Technology Management from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, México.

Mr Mauricio Muñoz Gutiérrez is a Lawyer from the University of Chile with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. Mr Muñoz served as an advisor on public policy matters to former President Michelle Bachelet. He has worked in the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of the General Secretary of the Government, and the Ministry of Education in different governments. Between 2000 and 2005, he served as a legislative and content advisor in the Ministry of the General Secretary of the Presidency. From 2011 to 2014, he worked at the General Comptroller’s Office.

Natalia Guerra Caicedo holds a law degree from the Universidad de Los Andes, a master’s degree in Public Management and Administrative Institutions from the same university; specialized in Telecommunications Law at the Externado University and Master in Telecommunications Business from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications sector handling regulatory management, corporate affairs, interconnection and fraud control, among others.  She has been in charge of the Regulation Directorate since 2013, after a career in Colombia Telecomunicaciones as Regulation Manager and Legal Manager of Telecommunications and Competition.

Nicole Walford is the Deputy Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica and a member of the Regulatory and Technical Committee for Digital Television Switchover in Jamaica, a subcommittee of the National DSO Steering Committee.

Her passion lies with the empowerment of all Jamaicans to navigate the digital economy with the aid of Digital Literacy. In that regard, Ms Walford plays a pivotal role in the design and implementation of the BCJ’s digital literacy programme which targets children in school, equipping them to navigate the digital economy and society.

Ms Walford is also an Attorney-at-law and a trained communications practitioner, having attained a first degree in Media and Communication from the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London. She is the holder of a Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School, a post-graduate certificate in Media Law and a post-graduate diploma in Intellectual Property from the University of London. She has certification in project management from the Mona School of Business and Management and is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association.

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Paloma Szerman has a wealth of experience in technology policy and regulatory issues in Latin America. Her current portfolio of work in Meta includes the company’s public policy issues related to WhatsApp, Messaging and Connectivity. Paloma works closely with governments, NGOs and international organizations, focusing on advancing public policies, partnerships and campaigns related to a secure, diverse, sustainable and innovative digital space.

Prior to her current role she was a member of the Public Policy team in Latin America of the GSMA, the global mobile telecom trade association, coordinating public campaigns and regulatory strategies on behalf of GSMA’s members. She also held other roles in the Argentinean public sector, always with a focus on technology.

Her background is in public law from Buenos Aires University and she holds a Master of Science in International Public Policy from Queen Mary University of London.

Ramiro Camacho Castillo was appointed Commissioner of the Federal Telecommunications Institute of Mexico (IFT) in March of 2019 for a period of nine years.

Commissioner Camacho has worked as an economist at the competition and telecommunications authorities of Mexico for the past twelve years. He was General Director of Economic Consulting at IFT and Deputy General Director of Economic Studies at the Competition Commission (COFECE). Previously, he was an Associated Professor at the University of Guadalajara for eleven years.

Commissioner Camacho holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Guadalajara, and three master’s degrees: In Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; in Operations Research from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); and in Energy Economics from Scuola Superiore Enrico Mattei in Italy.

Raúl Echeberría is an expert in Internet Development, Policy and Governance, with wide recognition.

Prior to joining ALAI, Mr Echeberría worked as an international consultant.

Mr Echeberría served as Global Vice President of the Internet Society (ISOC) from 2014 to 2019. He was also a member of the ISOC Board of Directors from 2008 to 2014 and Chairman of the Board from 2009 to 2012.

Mr Echeberría was one of the founders of LACNIC (the Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean) and CEO of that organization from 2002 to 2014.

Throughout his career, Mr Echeberría also served in other important positions such as: Member of the Internet Governance Working Group (WGIG) formed in 2004 by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Member of the Uruguayan delegation to the World Summit on the Information Society in 2005, member of the Multi-Party Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF-MAG) between 2006 and 2014, and Co-Chair of the NetMundial Executive Committee in 2014.

In 2014, Mr Echeberría received the “Ing. Julio Granato” award, awarded by the Association of Computer Scientists of Uruguay – ASIAP, for his “contribution to digital inclusion in Uruguay” and in 2015 he was recognized with the LACNIC Lifetime Achievement Award for his “continuous contribution to an open, stable and secure Internet for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean”

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Rocío Lorenzo assumed her position in Panama on January 22, 2024.

She holds the distinction of being the first woman to occupy this role in the telecommunications company in 27 years.

With a career spanning fifteen years in the telecommunications and media industry, she has provided strategic counsel to senior executives in Europe and the United States, guiding them on strategy development, growth initiatives, and large-scale transformations.

Ms Lorenzo completed her legal studies at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain and the University of Passau in Germany.

In 2015, she was recognized as one of the 25 female business leaders by Handelsblatt, HuffPost, and Edition F.

Bloomberg Línea acknowledged her as one of the 50 Women of Impact in Latin America for 2024 in March of that year. The international magazine highlighted her pivotal role within this distinguished group, where she stands out as the sole representative from Panama. This collective is reshaping the landscape of Latin America, establishing precedents that emphasize the significant contributions of women across the business, finance, entertainment, sports, arts, and entrepreneurship industries.

This annual listing represents the third iteration and complements the 500 Most Influential People in Latin America and the 100 Most Influential Latinos.

Ms Lorenzois the author of several studies on diversity and innovation, including “The Mix that Matters: Innovation Through Diversity,” which delves into how workplace diversity cultivates more innovative teams, among other aspects.

Additionally, she has authored other publications such as “Busting Telco’s Eight Biggest Personalization Myths” and “Transforming Telcos with Artificial Intelligence.”

With extensive international experience, Lorenzo commenced her career as a Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2007, leading the telecommunications practice of the company.

She has served as a Board Director of the Supervisory Board at LIR – Leibnitz Institute for Resilience Research and presently holds a position as a Board Director of Deutsche Glasfaser Unternehmensgruppe. This company is a frontrunner in delivering fiber optic services to rural areas in Germany.

Since August 2021, Ms Lorenzo has been a resident of Panama City, serving as the Executive Director of Customer Service at Liberty Latin America. This role encompasses overseeing the day-to-day operations of the CWP/+Móvil business, managing relationships with shareholders, and engaging with the company’s Board of Directors. Her work is based at the LLA Operations Center situated in Costa del Este.

Rodrigo Arrigoni is a data engineer who specializes in data processing, specifically in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), distributed crawlers, digital investigation, and the Internet of Things. Today his primary focus is on creating and implementing research methods, platforms, and data mining systems for brand protection initiatives and investigative tools. Mr Arrigoni actively participates in global initiatives related to domain and IP blocking, as well as extensive notice and takedown programs, and provides technical consulting and research expertise to key industry players.

Before his work in brand protection and online investigation, he spent a decade as a tech entrepreneur and digital planner in Brazil. During this time, he collaborated with well-known companies like Mitsubishi Motors of Brasil, Kia Motors of Brasil, Rede Globo, Mapfre Seguros, Porto Seguro, Santander, IOB, and Atlantic Hotels. Since 2006, Mr Arrigoni has been devoted to developing data analysis systems for Big Data and Machine Learning projects. In 2013, he spearheaded the development of Airstrip, a pioneering social media analytics platform in Brazil.

A leading voice and advocate for the multistakeholder internet governance model in Latin America and the Caribbean, Rodrigo de la Parra is a Regional Vice President for ICANN. Based in Mexico City but frequently travelling through the region, Mr de la Parra is responsible for outreach, support and engagement with user groups, governments, private sector and civil society throughout the region. In his role, he works closely with the Latin American technical community to build a robust internet infrastructure in the region. Under his leadership, ICANN has opened an engagement centre in Montevideo, Uruguay, in the House of the Internet.

With more than 20 years’ experience, Mr de la Parra served as Director General of Prospective Regulation and Director General for International Cooperation of Mexico’s Federal Commission of Telecommunications (Cofetel) before joining ICANN in 2011. While at Cofetel, he leveraged his skills and knowledge of internet governance structures and ICT to develop public policy and regulation recommendations for new technologies. He was involved with various ICT groups of international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organization of American States, and the World Trade Organization, among others.

Mr de la Parra also represented Mexico on ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee which gives governments a voice in the organisation’s policy formation. He was a member of the Consultative Committee of NIC.MX, the non-profit operator of Mexico’s country-code Top-Level Domain and the registry that manages allocation of Internet Protocol address space to Mexican Internet Service Providers.

Mr de la Parra has a Master’s degree in political economy and international relations from the University of Essex in the UK. He has been a lecturer of International Organizations and Economic Negotiations and a consultant to the Latin American Cooperation for Advanced Networks.

Steve Lang has been the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy since November 2022. Previously he served as the Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs at U.S. Embassy Tokyo (2020-2022) and in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs’ Office of International Communication and Information Policy as Director of both the Office of Multilateral Affairs (2017-2018) and the Office of Bilateral and Regional Affairs (2015-2017).

From 2013 to 2015, Mr Lang was the Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs at the Department of State (2011-2013) and as a Senior Analyst in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office of Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs (2010-2011). Prior tours include the U.S. Consulate-General in Guangzhou, China; the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei; the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs; the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok; and the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Cuba.

Before joining the State Department, Mr Lang worked as an economist for the Department of Labor and is a graduate of Georgetown University.

Teresa Wankin, Secretary General of CANTO is a visionary leader at the forefront of advancing telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) across the Caribbean region. With a distinguished career spanning decades, Mrs Wankin has been instrumental in shaping policies and initiatives that drive connectivity, digital inclusion, and innovation. Her strategic leadership within CANTO has been pivotal in fostering collaboration among member organizations, governments, and industry stakeholders to address the unique challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving telecommunications landscape.

A passionate advocate for leveraging technology for social and economic development, Mrs Wankin has championed initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide and empowering communities through access to reliable and affordable communication services. Under her guidance, CANTO has played a vital role in shaping regulatory frameworks, promoting investment in infrastructure, and facilitating knowledge-sharing to accelerate digital transformation throughout the Caribbean.  Mrs Wankin’s unwavering dedication to advancing the ICT sector has earned her widespread respect and admiration, cementing her legacy as a driving force for progress in the region.

Tim Ringsdore has over 15 years extensive experience as a Managing Director within the telecoms industry, working at Board level across the Channel Islands, London and the Caribbean.

Mr Ringsdore was Managing Director of Jersey Telecom and was pivotal in setting up Wave Telecom in Guernsey. He had responsibility for consumers and corporate clients across both Islands. Mr Ringsdore was also instrumental in developing JT’s global business with the acquisition of Worldstone in 2012.

Mr Ringsdore moved back to the Channel Islands to join the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) after leading Cable & Wireless as Managing Director based in the British Virgin Islands. He had jurisdictional and overall financial responsibility for the Cable & Wireless business in the BVI and was responsible for developing relationships with government, the industry regulator and corporate clients. During this time, he successfully restructured and rebranded the business to help improve credibility and the customer experience.

As CEO for the JCRA, Mr Ringsdore is focussing on delivering strong results which will support the economic strategic objectives for the Island and its citizens. He will help ensure that Jersey receives the best value, choice and access to high quality services in addition to promoting competition and consumers’ interests.

Óscar Crisóstomo’s vocation for public service and leadership began during the years he studied Social Work at the University of Bío-Bío, in 1999, a time when he combined his academic training with management work, assuming responsibilities as coordinator and vice president, and ending up as President of the Student Federation. He went on to develop his work in public service, joining the Provincial Department of Education of Ñuble, and then for eight years he led the Quality of Work Life team at the Herminda Martín Clinical Hospital in Chillán, where he implemented different programs and activities to strengthen the well-being of staff members. In December 2014, he was named Provincial Delegate of the Housing and Urban Planning Service (Servicio Nacional de Vivienda y Urbanismo, SERVIU) and later he became Director of Public Security and Director of Health in the Municipality of Chillán Viejo.

In 2021 he became the first Regional Governor of Ñuble, a position from which he has led different initiatives to contribute to the development and strengthening of the youngest territory in Chile. He has overseen completion of many important projects including the Health Pole together with the University of Bio Bío, the Innovation District, the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute and other initiatives that strengthen the 21 communes of Ñuble.