The Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group is an informal and independent forum for people and organizations across the broadband value-chain to discuss and propose solutions for the issues related to the development and usage of broadband connectivity across the whole country and within the framework of the national interest.
It focuses on strategic, short to medium-term challenges with the ultimate national aim of achieving economic growth and social development for the country. These issues have been identified in the Broadband Manifesto which received wide endorsement from the Lebanese society.
The Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group’s 2 year goals are to:
- Create broad support and non-partisan cooperation for broadband and protect it from political and other controversies
- Work to make broadband available as soon as possible as per the Broadband Manifesto’s 10 points
- Achieve the above through transparent, open, and competitive market structures
- Strive to make available affordable, reliable, and high-speed connections to all businesses that require it
- Strive to achieve ubiquitous broadband access across Lebanon for all citizens and residents
All organizations and individuals that have endorsed the Broadband Manifesto are automatically members of the Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group. They can opt out of the group by sending an e-mail to opt_out@broadbandlebanon.org.
Membership is opened to all organizations from all sectors (public, private, and civil society). If your organization is interested please send an e-mail to info@broadbandlebanon.org
Steering Committee and Spokesperson:
The Steering Committee will be working to achieve the objectives of the Broadband Manifesto within the framework of the Scope of Work defined in this document.
Membership in the Steering committee is currently open to Broadband Stakeholders of the private sector only. In time, the Steering Committee will evolve to become more representative of society at large, including membership from government, NGOs, academia, research, etc.
The ten (10) Members of the Steering Committee Oct 2008 – Oct 2009 are:
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Bassam Tueini
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Dani Richa
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Gaby Deek (founding member)
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Jalal Fawaz
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Jennifer Sarraf
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Khalil Letayf
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Nabil Bukhalid (founding member)
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Salam Yamout (founding member)
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Salim Edde
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Toni Issa
The bodies represented in the Steering Committee of the Lebanese Broadband Stakeholders Group are:
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All chambers of commerce - Enterprises and Small Medium Businesses |
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Banks and all financial sector |
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Manufacturing and industrial sector |
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Entrepreneurs – Outsourcing – Global internet business |
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Lawyers and Legal Framework |
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ICT and Software industry – Content development |
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MEDIA and content producers – Pre/Post production houses – TV and radio stations |
The Steering Committee has kindly asked Mr. Salim Edde from among its members to be its spokesperson.
A seat for the ‘Telecommunications Industry, Operators, Service Providers and Under Marine Cables’ on the Steering Committee has been reserved but remains vacant.