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Further to the information contained in Document 3, I have pleasure in transmitting to the conference, in annex, the candidacy of:
Dr Bilel JAMOUSSI (Tunisia)
for the post of Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) of the International Telecommunication Union.
Dr Hamadoun I. TOURESecretary-General
Annex: 1
www.itu.int/plenipotentiary/
Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14)Busan, 20 October – 7 November 2014
PLENARY MEETING Document 68-E20 August 2014Original: French/English
Note by the Secretary-General
CANDIDACY FOR THE POST OF DIRECTOR OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION BUREAU (TSB)
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ANNEX
Permanent Mission of Tunisiato the United Nations Office in Geneva
of
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and the other international organizations in Switzerland
No. 0485
The Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations Office in Geneva and the other international organizations in Switzerland presents its compliments to the International Telecommunication Union and has the honour to inform it that the Tunisian Government has decided to submit the candidacy of Dr Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department in the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, for the post of Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau in the International Telecommunication Union for the period 2014-2018, at the elections to be held during the Plenipotentiary Conference scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea from 20 October to 7 November 2014.
The Permanent Mission of Tunisia is attaching Dr Jamoussi’s CV to this note.
The Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations Office in Geneva and the other international organizations in Switzerland takes this opportunity to reiterate to the International Telecommunication Union the assurances of its high consideration.
[OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF TUNISIA IN GENEVA]
Geneva, 20 August 2014
International Telecommunication Union, Geneva
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Dr Bilel Jamoussi
Candidate for TSB Director, ITU Elections 2014
PersonalTunisian Nationality
Born in Sfax Tunisia on 7 April 1967
Married with 3 Children
Fluent in Arabic, French, and English; Basic Spanish and German
Education1995 PhD Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA
1992 MS Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA
1989 BS Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA
1985 High School Diploma with Honors in Mathematics and Technology, Sfax Tunisia
InventionsGranted 22 US patents in diverse areas including packet data, optical, wireless networks, and quality of service.
Experience2010 to Present: Chief, Study Groups Department, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland.
1999 to 2009: Director of Standards and Technology, Chief Technology Office, Nortel Networks, Massachusetts, USA.
1994 to 1999: Senior Engineer and Manager, Bell Northern Research, Nortel, Ottawa Canada.
1989-1994: Teaching and Research Assistant, Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Standards LeadershipIETF (Internet Engineering Task Force): Editor and co-author of 4 RFCs.
ISOC (Internet Society): Member of the Advisory Council.
IEEE-SA (Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers - Standards Association): Member of the Board of Governors; and Member of the Corporate Advisory Group.
ITU-T (2001-2009):
Supervisor of 4 company staff appointed as ITU-T Chairmen (TSAG, SG4, SG15, SG19). Led the initiation of 5 ITU-T Focus Groups.
Achievements As Chief of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) Study Groups Department (SGD), Dr Jamoussi is trusted by ITU Membership, Elected Officials, and Staff to 1) facilitate consensus, 2) represent ITU externally, and 3) serve on key internal management committees.
Dr Jamoussi led the coordination of the ITU telecommunication standards moving activities into a new era characterized by the need for increased collaboration with vertical sectors such as healthcare, automobile, aviation, utility and banking. This resulted in important new standards in the fields of broadband, e-health, multimedia, smart grid, and green ICTs while effectively managing staff, projects, and resources.
He participated in key ITU conferences, assemblies, and meetings including:• Plenipotentiary Conference 2010 in Guadalajara where he assisted Member States in the
development of key resolutions on ICT and Climate Change, Human Exposure to Electro Magnetic Frequencies, and Remote Participation
• Global Standards Symposium 2012 in Dubai where he led its preparation • Chief Technology Officer meetings in 2012, Dubai; and 2013, Bangkok • World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2012 in Dubai, where he assisted
Member States in the development of key resolutions including the establishment of the ITU-T Review Committee
• World Conference on International Communication 2012 in Dubai, where he served as advisor to the conference chairman and was counsellor of the Accessibility and e-Waste articles
• Review Committee meetings, and several ITU-T Study Groups where he served as Counsellor • World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014 in Dubai where he strived to
strengthen collaboration between ITU-T and ITU-D
As Director of the Strategic Standards organization within the office of the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), he provided strategic direction and leadership for Nortel’s participation in more than 90 standards development organizations, forums and consortia. He managed 50 staff members and a budget of $10M.
An international committee of independent experts elevated Dr Jamoussi’s IEEE membership to Senior Member in 2008.
As Nortel's representative to the one laptop per child (OLPC) initiative, he contributed to the availability of low-cost computers in support of education in developing countries and led the development of the Wireless Mesh networking used in the OLPC device that was to become the IEEE 802.11s standard.
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