Chairman of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)

Working at the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for over 20 years, he was the focal point of the BR for internet governance. He has chaired the CSTD Working Group on Improvements to the IGF. He is co-coordinator of the Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD) and was involved as panelist in workshops organized by DCAD and the ITU in IGF-s. He actively participated in the preparation of these events, attended the Open Consultations and worked with Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) members in shaping the programs of the IGFs. He has been nominated as member of the MAG in 2012.