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Mr George Michaelides
Commissioner of Electronic Communications & Postal Regulation ( OCECPR ) Republic of Cyprus
George has more than 20 years of experience in ICT . He holds a B . Eng in Computer Engineering and an MSc in Communications Systems . For more than 14 years he has been working for multinational organizations holding various regional senior ICT roles , accountable for the provision of impeccable service through , reorganizations , outsourcing and the implementation / adoption of IT Best Practices . Currently is leading the Cyprus national regulatory authority ( OCECPR ) for Electronic Communications and Postal Services as well as the regulatory authority for Network and Information Security ( NIS ) for Critical Information Infrastructures ( CIIs ). In addition he has been tasked to setup and operate the National CSIRT . H ? s office is also the coordinating body for the implementation of Cyprus Cybersecurity Strategy .
As part of his regulatory duties he is a Board member of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications ( BEREC ), the European Mediterranean Regulators Group ( EMERG ) and the European Regulators Group for Postal Services ( ERGP ).