Programme
TUESDAY 2 november: CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Registration & Welcome Breakfast hosted by 
07:45
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Asaad Y Alnajjar, P.E. President - Chief Strategy Officer, VOEX International
Welcome Remarks
H.E. Binali Yildrim, Minister of Transport & Communciations,
Turkish Government, Turkey
09:00
Ministerial Keynote Address
H.E. Farook Abdulqadir Abdulrahman, Minister of Communications,
Iraqi Government
09:10
Keynote Address
Emad Makiaya, CEO, Zain
09:25
Session 1: Unleashing Iraq’s Telecoms Potential; Privatisation, Liberalisation & Government Policies
• Government policies, strategy and legal update
• Deregulation of telecommunications in Iraq
• Factors behind the growth of the telecommunications industry world wide
• Promoting the use of modern technology in Iraq
• Market competition and international investment
• Providing a framework for long-term stability in Iraq’s telecoms industry
• Promoting local content and creating job opportunities
Amir Al Bayati, Technical Deputy to the Minister,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Dr Burhan Shawi, Chief Executive Officer,
Iraq Communications & Media Commission
Rear Admiral David G Simpson, Director, Communications & Information Systems (J6), Multinational Forces – Iraq, USN
Questions & Answers
10:00
Networking Coffee Break hosted by
11:00
Session 2: What Role Will New Technologies Play in Economic & Social Development in Iraq?
• Which technologies are the most cost effective?
• New technologies include fixed wireless access, mobile telephony, LTE, fibre-optics and satellite.
• What role will social networking content play in the economic development of Iraq?
• How will network deployment expansion help the government serve the people of Iraq (E. Government)?
• The impact of network development on essential facilities such as; hospitals and the distribution of medicine and medical services
Kassim Al Hassani, Director General of ITPC,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Timothy Moore, Managing Director, Fast Iraq
Amr Eid, Vice President Middle East & North Africa, PCCW
Jean-Marc Cannet, EMEA, Strategic Customer Engagement Manager,
Alcatel-Lucent
Ahmed Mohamed Raoof, Technical Deputy Director General of SCIS,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Questions & Answers
11:15
Networking Lunch hosted by
13:00
14:30 Session 3: The Requirements of Telecommunications Infrastructure in Iraq (Fibre, Submarine Cables, Gateways)
• Existing infrastructure; challenges and opportunities
• Infrastructure and beyond-ICT and internet
• The Kurdish experience, what models can be expanded across Iraq?
• Upcoming projects and tenders
• The private investment and the returns
• The reliable partner of infrastructure
Karwan Al Barazanchi, Technical General Manager,
Kurdistan Ministry of Transport
Loay Almalaieka, Vice President Operations, CDN
Dr Alan Solheim, Vice President of Corporate Development, Dragon Wave
Samer P Francy, Deputy General Manager,
HUAWEI Technologies, Co Ltd Iraq
Amer Abdulrahman Salman, Technical Deputy Director General of ITPC,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Questions & Answers
14:30
Networking Coffee Break hosted by
16:00
Session 4: How Telecommunications Fulfils the Requirements of Businesses in Iraq?
• Corporate internet banking system; massive business opportunities in Iraq; the solutions
• The energy sector in Iraq and telecommunications
• The role of CCTV, Microwave and VSAT in broader security and population
• Collaboration between telecommunications industry and other businesses
• Connecting Iraq's homes and businesses via satellite
• New satellite capacity over Iraq and the Middle East
Dr Safaa Al-Din Rabee, Head of Commissioners,
Iraqi Communication & Media Commission
Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor, The USA Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq
Ali Korur, Regional Sales & Marketing Director, Eutelsat
Questions & Answers
15:30
Reception & Cruise Tour on the River Bosphorus hosted by 
18:00
WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER: CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Networking Breakfast hosted by 
08:00
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Stéphane Chenard, Senior Associate, Euro Consult
09:00
Keynote Address
H.E. Mohammed Tawfik Allawi, Former Minister of Communications, Member of Parliament, Iraqi Parliament
09:15
Session 5: Iraqi Telecoms Market - Future Outlook
• Iraq’s mobile market and competition
• The role mobile services have had in stimulating economic activities and improving the lives of the people of Iraq
• Software applications, mobile services and devices
• How will networks cope with the rising traffic?
Amir Al Bayati, Technical Deputy to the Minister,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Dr Hiyam Al Yassiri, Minister’s Advisor for Mobile Communications,
Ministry of Communications
Dr Ali Nasir Alwan, Deputy Head Commissioner,
Iraq Communications & Media Commission
Faruk Mustafa Rasool, Chairman, Asia Cell
Humam Amara, Chief Executive Officer, Korek
Questions & Answers
09:30
Networking Coffee Break hosted by 
10:45
Session 6: Current Wireless Networks in Iraq
• The short and long term solutions for the Iraqi market
• Wireless networks in Iraq and the future (GSM, WLL, WiMAX, etc.)
• Quality of service, the manufacturer vs. the consumer
• What are potential barriers to the development of new mobile services?
• Iraq network operators measures to ensure content security
Dr Hiyam Al Yassiri, Minister’s Advisor for Mobile Communications,
Ministry of Communications
Asaad Y Alnajjar, PE President- Chief Strategy Officer, VOEX International
Wilson Varghese, Chief Executive Officer, Kalimat
Ajay Ranjan Mishra , Global Head of Industry Environment, India & Emerging Markets, Global CTO Office, Nokia Siemens Networks
Questions & Answers
11:30
Networking Lunch hosted by 
13:00
Session 7: The Role of Broadband In Iraq, What is the Best Way to Expand Iraq’s Communications Capabilities?
• Overview of the past and the current regulatory structure of Iraq’s telecommunications
• Infrastructure, ICT and internet
• Strategy and investment opportunities
• How broadband access changing the business model for operators?
Nabeel Abdul Baki, Minister's Advisor for infrastructure,
Ministry of Communications
Majeed Hameed Jassim, Director General for SCIS,
Ministry of Communications
Hesham Khalipha, Director of Marketing, ARABSAT
Emil Samarah, Regional Director- Middle East, Yahsat
Martin Jarrold, Chief of International Programme Development,
Global VSAT Forum (GVF)
Questions & Answers
14:30
Networking Coffee Break hosted by
16:00
Session 8: Concluding Ministerial Panel
• The newly elected government vision of telecommunications in Iraq
• The CMC vision
• The way forward for Iraq’s Telecommunications
Panel:
H.E. Farook Abdulqadir Abdulrahman, Minister of Communications,
Iraqi Government
Amir Al Bayati, Technical Deputy to the Minister,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Dr Burhan Shawi, Chief Executive Officer,
Iraq Communications and Media Commission
Kassim Al Hassani, Director General of ITPC,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Elham Al Safar, Director General of Planning,
Iraqi Ministry of Communications
Questions & Answers
16:30
Close of Iraq Telecoms 2010 Conference
18:00