The FTTH Council Africa has announced that, at its annual general membership meeting, attending members had the opportunity to vote for new board members.
Richard Came, President of the organisation, said: "We were very pleased with the amount of nominees that we received, and we are equally delighted with the elected candidates. They bring a broad scope of skill to the board. Their leadership is critical under current market conditions and we look forward to their inputs."
The individuals that were voted in are:
Michael Silber - Chief Commercial and Legal Officer: Liquid Telecomm;
Louisa van Beek - Managing Executive: FTTX at Vodacom;
Johan van Dalen - Executive: FTTH and NGN at Telkom; and
Bora Varliyagci - Head: Digital Infrastructure Practice for Africa at Mott MacDonald.
"These professionals give generously of their time, talent and resources to serve the industry. FTTH is a new industry and with that comes several challenges... as a board, part of our role is to ensure that we build sustainable markets, foresee problems and find timely solutions," Came concluded.
The FTTH Council Africa is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and active member of the Fibre Council Global Alliance (FCGA) alongside the FTTH Council Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Middle East and North Africa.
The work of the individual FTTH Council is funded through member contributions, and the FCGA has more than 550 individual member companies, all equally passionate about FTTH. The FTTH Council Africa believes the development and deployment of fibre-based broadband access networks will enhance the quality of life for citizens in South Africa and Africa as a whole, providing African countries with an infrastructure which will increase their effectiveness and competitiveness within the global marketplace.
Read more at www.ftthcouncilafrica.com.
* Article first published on itweb.africa
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FTTH Council Africa
The FTTH Council Africa was established in 2010 and is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and active member of the Fibre Council Global Alliance (FCGA), alongside the FTTH Council Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Middle East and North Africa. The FTTH Council Africa believes the development and deployment of fibre-based broadband access networks will enhance the quality of life for Africans and provide African countries with an infrastructure that will increase their effectiveness and competitiveness within the global marketplace.
Through consultation with major stakeholders and understanding their strategies and concerns, FTTH Council Africa endeavours to be the voice of the industry and to help create a better future for all involved. In turn, it supports government with issues such as policy and regulation, best practice and minimum standards through an independent voice. FTTH Council Africa encourages dialogue between government and the private sector from a platform that is independent and product agnostic (read more http://ftthcouncilafrica.com/).
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