Javier Rua-Jovet

A Puerto Rican public servant and telecoms regulator, with periods of private practice focused on public-interest and government affairs.

Affiliation:	ALAC
Country:	USA
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Career

Initially in the field of natural resources, environmental and energy issues, more recently in the ICT side. Undersecretary of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico (2004), Chairman of Environmental Quality Board of Puerto Rico (2008), private legal practice (2009-2012) and Chairman of Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico (2013-).

ICANN Involvement

Currently ALAC member for North America Region.

Involvement in Internet Governance

Originally as mhairmanember of REGULATEL (Latin American Forum of Telecommunications Regulators), an observer organization at GAC, now ALAC member for North America. As REGULATEL Chair, established formal MOU relationship between Latin American Regulators and ICANN, signed by former CEO/President Chehade. Also active within VirtualEduca, an Organization of American States program on Internet//education best practices.

Education

BA, Boston College

JD, University of Puerto Rico School of Law

LL.M George Washington University

At-Large Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN related to the interests of individual Internet users (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).