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About the IIC

The IIC exists to enable the balanced, open dialogue that shapes the policy agenda

The IIC’s events, meetings and articles coalesce around five global themes addressing trends in innovation and investment, content, competition, privacy and spectrum. These themes are reflected in the event programmes and in Intermedia content.

Meet the people who make it happen
Chris Chapman

Chris Chapman

President, International Institute of Communications; Chairman, Nihilent Australia Pty Limited
Lynn Robinson

Lynn Robinson

Director General, International Institute of Communications
Amanda Crabbe

Amanda Crabbe

Director of Programmes, International Institute of Communications
Melanie Lucas

Melanie Lucas

Director of Operations and Communications, International Institute of Communications
Russell Seekins

Russell Seekins

Interim Editor, Intermedia; Partner, Re:Strategy
Joanne Grimshaw

Joanne Grimshaw

Executive Assistant, International Institute of Communications
Emily Garbett

Emily Garbett

Marketing and Membership Engagement Manager, International Institute of Communications
Daniela Bruckner

Daniela Bruckner

Digital Marketing Executive, International Institute of Communications

Directors
Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Managing Executive, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Vodacom SA; Director, International Institute of Communications
Tim Cowen

Tim Cowen

Partner, Preiskel & Co LLP; Director, International Institute of Communications
Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy

Partner, DT Economics LLP; Treasurer, International Institute of Communications
Ann LaFrance

Ann LaFrance

Vice President, International Institute of Communications
Grant Buchanan

Grant Buchanan

Counsel, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Adriana Labardini

Adriana Labardini

LAC Policy Coordinator- Locnet Initiative, Rhizomatica; Director, International Institute of Communications
Peter Lovelock (Dr)

Peter Lovelock (Dr)

Principal, Fair Tech Institute, Access Partnership; Chair, Singapore Chapter, International Institute of Communications
Augusto Preta (Dr)

Augusto Preta (Dr)

President, IIC Italian Chapter; CEO, ITMedia Consulting
Jacquelynn Ruff

Jacquelynn Ruff

Consulting Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP, USA; Director, International Institute of Communications
Jean-Jacques Sahel

Jean-Jacques Sahel

Asia-Pacific Head of Content Policy and Global Head of Telecommunications Policy, Google; Director, International Institute of Communications
Joe Welch

Joe Welch

Vice President Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific, The Walt Disney Company
Derek Wilding (Dr)

Derek Wilding (Dr)

Co-Director, Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology, Sydney
Chris Woolford

Chris Woolford

Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom, UK; Director, International Institute of Communications

Trustees
Fabio Colasanti

Fabio Colasanti

Board Member, Rai Way; Former President, International Institute of Communications
Peter Alexiadis

Peter Alexiadis

Brussels; Visiting Professor, King’s College, London; Trustee, International Institute of Communications
David A Gross (Ambassador)

David A Gross (Ambassador)

Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, USA
Michael R. Nelson (Dr)

Michael R. Nelson (Dr)

Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and International Affairs, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Robert Pepper (Dr)

Robert Pepper (Dr)

Head, Global Connectivity Policy and Planning, Meta
Jean Paul Simon

Jean Paul Simon

Director, JPS Public Policy Consulting; Trustee, International Institute of Communications
Ewan Sutherland

Ewan Sutherland

Consultant; Research Fellow, LINK Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Research Associate, CRIDS, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
Andrew Taussig (Dr)

Andrew Taussig (Dr)

Trustee, Voice of the Listener and Viewer, UK; former Director, Foreign Language Services, BBC World Service, UK
Andrew Haire

Andrew Haire

Principal, AJH Communications

Finance and Governance Committee
Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy

Partner, DT Economics LLP; Treasurer, International Institute of Communications
Chris Chapman

Chris Chapman

President, International Institute of Communications; Chairman, Nihilent Australia Pty Limited
Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Managing Executive, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Vodacom SA; Director, International Institute of Communications
Chris Woolford

Chris Woolford

Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom, UK; Director, International Institute of Communications
Jacquelynn Ruff

Jacquelynn Ruff

Consulting Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP, USA; Director, International Institute of Communications

Strategy Committee
Jean-Jacques Sahel

Jean-Jacques Sahel

Asia-Pacific Head of Content Policy and Global Head of Telecommunications Policy, Google; Director, International Institute of Communications
Chris Chapman

Chris Chapman

President, International Institute of Communications; Chairman, Nihilent Australia Pty Limited
Adriana Labardini

Adriana Labardini

LAC Policy Coordinator- Locnet Initiative, Rhizomatica; Director, International Institute of Communications
Peter Lovelock (Dr)

Peter Lovelock (Dr)

Principal, Fair Tech Institute, Access Partnership; Chair, Singapore Chapter, International Institute of Communications

Programme and Market Insight Committee
Derek Wilding (Dr)

Derek Wilding (Dr)

Co-Director, Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology, Sydney
Ann LaFrance

Ann LaFrance

Vice President, International Institute of Communications
Adriana Labardini

Adriana Labardini

LAC Policy Coordinator- Locnet Initiative, Rhizomatica; Director, International Institute of Communications
Augusto Preta (Dr)

Augusto Preta (Dr)

President, IIC Italian Chapter; CEO, ITMedia Consulting
Chris Woolford

Chris Woolford

Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom, UK; Director, International Institute of Communications
Grant Buchanan

Grant Buchanan

Counsel, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Joe Welch

Joe Welch

Vice President Global Public Policy, Asia Pacific, The Walt Disney Company
Tim Cowen

Tim Cowen

Partner, Preiskel & Co LLP; Director, International Institute of Communications

Nominations Committee
Chris Chapman

Chris Chapman

President, International Institute of Communications; Chairman, Nihilent Australia Pty Limited
Ann LaFrance

Ann LaFrance

Vice President, International Institute of Communications
Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Andrew Barendse (Dr)

Managing Executive, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Vodacom SA; Director, International Institute of Communications
Adriana Labardini

Adriana Labardini

LAC Policy Coordinator- Locnet Initiative, Rhizomatica; Director, International Institute of Communications
Chris Woolford

Chris Woolford

Director of International Spectrum Policy, Ofcom, UK; Director, International Institute of Communications
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