Shahzada Alam MALIK |
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Candidate to the Post of Member of the RRB (Radio
Regulations Board)
Shahzada Alam MALIK, Pakistan |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Name |
Shahzada Alam MALIK |
Nationality |
Pakistani |
Address |
Pakistan Telecom Authority
Headquarters, F – 5 /1
Islamabad-44000
PakistanTels.: + 92 – 51 – 2878143, 9225326
Fax: + 92 – 51- 2878155 |
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key contributions
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Shahzada Alam Malik has vast
experience of Telecommunications field. As chairman
Telecomm Regulatory Authority, he has revolutionized
Telecom Sector in Pakistan. Effective and transparent
regulatory framework introduced by him, has accelerated
development of the Telecom Sector in the country. Growth
rate of cellular mobile is highest in the region (from
3.24 in 2004 to 14.1 in 2005). He has successfully
implemented liberalization process in Pakistan. As a
result all segments of the sector are growing at an
unprecedented rate, healthy competition has been
introduced and tariff of different services have
significantly reduced. Pakistan Telecom liberalization
Model has been show cased by the World Bank for
developing countries.
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As Chairman Frequency
Allocation Board, he has designed a comprehensive
national Frequency Allocation Plan and implemented the
same thereby systemizing the spectrum management. He has
planned and deployed wireless communication systems
throughout the country to provide access to unserved
areas. He has organized open and transparent auction of
spectrum for Cellular Mobile and WLL Systems. He
remained involved in the frequency coordination process
of PAKSAT Satellite Project with international Satellite
Organizations and Administrations.
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He has represented Government
of Pakistan on different national and international
telecom forums and made significant contributions on
many telecom issues. Due to his leadership dynamism and
concerted efforts, Pakistan won the positions of ITU
Council seat and RRB membership during PP-2002. He is
regularly invited by national and international telecom
organizations as key-note speaker to deliver lectures on
modernization and regulation of Telecom Sector. In
recognition of his contributions for development of
telecom sector, he has been elected President
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity during 10th Session of
General Assembly held in November 2005.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER
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Chairman Pakistan Telecom
Authority (PTA)
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Chairman Frequency Allocation
Board (FAB)
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Chairman Special
Communication Organization (SCO)
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Member Technical Pakistan
Telecom Authority (PTA)
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Member Pakistan Electronic
Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)
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Member Executive Board,
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
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Additional Secretary Ministry
of Defence
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Signal-Office-In-Chief
Pakistan Army
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SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
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• Policy Formulation of Telecommunication Sector
Liberalization
o Advised Government of Pakistan on
regulatory issues in formulation of Telecom
Deregulation and Mobile Cellular Mobile Policies
o Prepared strategic plan and roadmap for
implementation of Telecom Deregulation and
Mobile Cellular Policies
• Licensing of Fixed Line and Cellular Mobile
Systems under the New Policies
o Auction of spectrum for the two cellular
mobile licenses
o Auction of spectrum for wireless local loop (WLL)
services
o Award of Local Loop (LL), Long Distance &
International (LDI) service licenses
• Simplification of Licensing for Value-added
services
Introduced class licensing regime to simplify
licensing process for value added services. A number
of licenses have been merged into Class Value-Added
License. Registration has been introduced for
smaller licenses.
• Creation of Conducive Environment for
Development and Growth of Telecom Sector
o Various incentives given to the licensees
o The regulator assumed the role of facilitator
o All segments of telecom sector growing at
astounding rate.
o Growth of Cellular Mobile segment is fastest
in the region.
o Special efforts made to expand telecom
facilities in unserved areas
rural areas and to enhance broadband penetration
• Prepared and implemented National Frequency
Allocation Plan
• Systematization of the frequency allocation
procedures
• Acquisition of state-of-the-art National Frequency
Management and Monitoring System (NFMMS). This
system is fully automated and spectrum allocation
and management is computerized.
• Due diligence process and frequency coordination
in connection with launching of PAKSAT
Developed and deployed various country wide
telecommunication systems including Satellite System,
Electronic Warfare System and command, control,
communication and Information system for the defence.
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international
exposure
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Elected as the President of
the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
(APT) for a term of three years (2006-08).
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Represented Government of
Pakistan on various international telecom forums and
contributed in ITU Council Sessions, World Telecom
Development Conference (WTDC), World Radiocommunication
Conference (WRC), Plenipotentiary Conference-2002, World
Summit on Information Society (WSIS) and the Global
Symposium for Regulator (GSR) including APT, SAFIR,
SAARC and ICC. He is well conversant with ITU Radio
Regulations.
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education
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Telecom Engineer. Has attended a number of technical
courses locally and abroad including International Defence
Management from USA. |
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