As Vice President and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at PCCW GLOBAL, Ms Chris Perera leads the strategy driving regulatory innovation and compliance across international markets.
With over 25 years of cross-sector experience spanning government, private enterprise, and non-profits, Ms. Perera has consistently advocated for open-market policies and frameworks that drive competition and investment in communications and media. Ms. Perera’s previous executive roles include Senior Director of International External & Regulatory Affairs at AT&T, Senior Director of Spectrum Policy at GSMA, and Board Advisor on digital economy initiatives. She has also served as a Board Member and Vice President of the Asia Pacific Carriers’ Coalition (APCC).
Earlier in her career, Ms. Perera advised New Zealand’s Ministers of ICT and Broadcasting, chaired the New Zealand Radiocommunications Sector, and served as the Principal Wireless Advisor for the New Zealand Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative.
Ms. Perera sits on the Board of TEDxHongKong, is a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, and holds a Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Auckland, and a Management Accounting Degree from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom.
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