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digital divide and bringing the goal of universal connectivity to the
forefront of policy discussions through the facilitation of impactful
public-private partnerships, thought leadership and actionable
policy recommendations, the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit
2022 also gathered several Broadband Commissioners and
Broadband Commission executives, including Ms. Doreen Bogdan
Martin, Executive Director of the Secretariat and ITU BDG Director,
Mr. Bocar BA, CEO of SAMENA Council, H.E. Majed Al Mesmar
Director General of UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital
Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), Mr. Denis O’Brien,
Chairman of Digicel Group, Mr. Lacina Koné, CEO of Smart Africa,
and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable
Development at Columbia University & President of the UN
Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Commissioner Mr.
Kevin Martin of Meta was represented by Dr. Robert Pepper, Head,
Global Connectivity Policy and Planning.

Mr. Bocar BA, as CEO of SAMENA Council and Broadband

"Our collective efforts are now in need
of producing outcomes that should

tangibly support the success of the
Government Sector Leaders and, at the
same time, should enable the success
of the Private Sector Decision-makers."

- Mr. Bocar BA
CEO & Board Member of SAMENA Council

"Similar to the future of terrestrial players
in the digital space, including many present
here today, the future of outer space is
sustainability...being able to collaborate

with SAMENA Council on this Summit has
been among the most productive initial
steps... It is important that the international
community, which includes many of the
Leaders present in this SAMENA Council
Leaders’ Summit, act in a timely manner to
preserve and protect outer space for future
generations while striving to explore it and
utilize it for the benefit of humankind."

- H.E. Salem Al Marri
Director-General, Mohamed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC)

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