Dkt. Jones A. Killimbe
Mwenyekiti wa BodiDr. Jones A. Killimbe holds an MSc and PhD degree in Telecommunications from the University of Communications and Transport in Dresden, Germany.
From 1994 to 2014, he gathered various experiences in strategic planning, project management, commercial services, executive and senior management, leadership and policy making.
He held several senior management positions in TTCL between 1994 and 2003, including Director of International Relations and Director of Construction and Deputy Managing Director in charge of commercial services.
Dr. Jones A. Killimbe served as Governor (Board Director) of Intelsat, representing Africa Region 1. He was also a Director and Chairman of the RASCOM Board of Directors. He worked for 10 years, from 2004, as Director General and CEO of the Regional African Satellite Organization (RASCOM) with its headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
In the same period, Dr Jones A. Killimbe was Chairman of the Board of Directors of RascomStar-QAF, the Commercial Operating Company of the RASCOM satellite with its Headquarters in Mauritius. He has been a speaker and panellist at different international conferences.
From 2007 to 2013, he was Chairman of the African Regional Working Party on Private Sector Issues within Telecommunications/ICT Regulation and Partnership in Africa (FTRA Conferences organized by ITU).
Between 2004 and 2013, Dr Killimbe was a member of the African Union Commission (AUC) steering committee of experts for the launching of the Pan African e-network for e-learning and telemedicine in Africa. He was also a member of the expert group for the establishment of the Programme for Infrastructure Development for Africa (PIDA) as well as a member of the experts group for the harmonization of regulatory framework and policies of African Regulators.
Dr. Killimbe is currently Chairman of the Board of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). He also represents TCRA as Chairman of the Commonwealth Telecommunication organization (CTO) Executive Committee and Council.