Karlis Bogens, Head, Fixed and Mobile Services Division, Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Karlis Bogens has more than 30 years of experience in radiocommunications. He is an expert in the international regulatory frameworks and processes of terrestrial radiocommunication services.
Karlis Bogens has extensive experience in the application of the Radio Regulations, the work of World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) since 1995 as well as ITU-R Working Parties and Study Groups. He has served as secretary of the BR of Working Groups on terrestrial services in CPMs and WRCs. He has contributed to numerous spectrum management meetings of APT, CEPT, CITEL and RCC countries. Karlis Bogens is also deeply involved in collaboration with IMO and IALA on the spectrum management for the maritime radiocommunications.
Prior to joining the ITU, Karlis Bogens worked for the Administration of Latvia, where he managed various development projects, including strengthening of the national radiomonitoring system, establishment of the National Radio Allocation Table as well as regional and global coordination with the ITU and CEPT. Karlis Bogens holds a PhD in radiocommunications from the Technical University of Riga, Latvia.