Human Development Department

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ORGANIZATION (INTELSAT), Intergovernmental global cooperative of 147 nations for the provision of international telecommunications, which was privatized in July 2001. Advisor to the Director General and CEO-ITSO – External Relations (2002)·Developed, coordinated and implemented external affairs and public relations policy for the remaining intergovernmental global cooperative following INTELSAT’s privatization.Led overall pre-meeting management and organization of the first Assembly of Parties (Government representatives at ministerial level) convened following privatization, including selection and management of personnel.Program Manager Corporate and Regulatory Affairs –Intelsat GSC (2001)·Played key role guiding local legal counsel in Latin America in securing licenses for privatized company to provide services.Contributed to completion of agreements with Latin American and Caribbean policy makers and regulators for telecommunications market access for the privatized company.Conference Affairs Executive –INTELSAT (1989-2001)·Played a key role as member of Core team that led the efforts towards the success of the multi-governmental meetings leading to the privatization of INTELSAT.·Advised, negotiated and promoted policies during extensive interface with high level multinational and governmental staff at ministerial level.·Managed the preparation of the Board of Governors’ (Directors’) Annual Reports to the Assembly of Parties (Government representatives) and Meeting of Signatories (shareholding companies). ·Served as Meeting Secretary and rapporteur to the above . Authored records and reports on the meetings encompassing the entire range of the Organization’s activities including technical, operational, financial, legal and political issues as well as the policy objectives being pursued. Briefed Management and Chairmen on procedural and other matters.

Public and External Relations Officer-INTELSAT·Managed, coordinated and edited INTELSAT News, a quarterly publication with worldwide distribution.Prepared and edited press releases, promotional materials, speeches, briefings, correspondence and reports related to external relations and promotional activities of the Organization. ·Drafted and coordinated approval of Memoranda of Understanding establishing formal relations between INTELSAT and other organizations. ·Participated in the development, coordination and implementation of external affairs and public relations policy. ·Prepared briefing materials for use by senior management staff during visits to foreign countries and/or visits by foreign dignitaries to the Organization’s Headquarters.