Wydeman Coetzee

Background

About Wydeman Coetzee

Wydeman is a highly skilled and robust Legal, Public policy and Government Affairs expert with more than 15 years’ experience driving regulatory outcomes at national, regional and global level with significant technical background and regulatory expertise. A Telecoms and FMCG industry expert with a strong legal and technical background with the advantage of being able to quickly understand relevant technical requirements to support engineering and technical teams from a regulatory point of view on issues of ICT, Telecommunications, Data Privacy & Management, legal compliance, Intellectual Property, Consumer protection, Contract drafting and vetting etc In my current role, I am responsible for providing end-to-end executive oversight, management and governance of all legal and regulatory risk across the business. Core understanding of Telecoms Policy Management, Regulation and General Legal Principles. A globally enlightened legal and regulatory mind with strong Sub Saharan stakeholder experience. I excel where law, business, technology and strategy interface and offer specialist pedigree in Telecommunications Law, ICT Law, Stakeholder Management, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Data governance, Legal research and Writing. Previously, I was employed as a Government and Industry Analyst at Ericsson Middle East & Africa, where he was responsible for advocacy, providing guidance, interpretation and analysis on Telecoms public policy issues, engage Regulators and conduct presentations at Regional and Country specific conferences, workshops and seminars on Telecommunications and ICT-related issues affecting Africa. Prior to Ericsson, I was responsible for supporting and managing the Regulatory Affairs function for SAB in South Africa and conducted analysis and commentaries on changes in liquor legislation on national and provincial levels. During my career, I have established strong relationships with key regulators, mobile industry and FMCG players in South Africa, Africa and beyond. Excellent leadership, strategy formulation and organisational management skills with the unique ability to work with various stakeholders in the design and implementation of policy solutions as well as the ability to execute through people. Admitted Legal Professional in South African