Laith Hamad

Background

About Laith Hamad

A telecom regulatory engineer / satellite geek and Director of Market Access at OneWeb. Working on Satellite Regulatory Compliance, International Affairs, Government Relations and Market Access, Infrastructure, State National Security and Lawful Interception, and fundraising campaigns with Sovereign Wealth Funds. Before devoting my work fulltime to OneWeb, I have worked as a consultant for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite and mobile regulatory issues, and facilitating coordination of agreements between clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa region. I contributed to the implementation of international agreements affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national regulatory processes. Assisted satellite operators to introduce and manage their services a complete market access by engaging with national governments and regulatros, and influencing space polices and regulations. I regularly participate in the ITU-R conferences and events, and I have engaged in its practices internationally and regionally on the issues of the public policies related to satellite communications. I previously run a telecom and media industry group for four years - a private sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.