An Introduction to Mobile for Development
Our aim for this this session was to educate mobile operators on the role the GSMA plays in mobile for development. We demonstrated how these commercial solutions have been developed to create a social impact through current initiatives in the region. Life stories were showcased to show the impact of mobile for development.
Speakers:
David Taverner, Director of Strategy, GSMA Mobile for Development
David is responsible for overall programme scope, platform development, management of the team, future direction and growth. David has worked in the GSMA since April 2008 and previously was the Director for the Green Power for Mobile and Community Power from Mobile programmes. Previously, David worked at Accenture and focused on market analysis, investment due diligence and strategic planning for oil majors, renewable energy clients and private equity firms. He also worked on two large scale SAP finance system deployments at Shell and Corus (formerly British Steel).
Darwin F. Flores, Community Partnerships Department, Head/VP, Smart Communications
For the last ten years, Darwin has been leading Smart’s community engagement initiatives for the base of the pyramid communities in the Philippines. He heads the department responsible for developing ICT-oriented, socially relevant programs in the areas of education, health, disaster preparedness and response, environment and livelihoods. Before joining Smart Communications, Darwin was for ten years, at the helm of fair trade and environmental conservation programs in Southeast Asia and the Pacific for Oxford-based Oxfam UK-Ireland and Washington D.C.-based Conservation International. Previous to this, he was a political researcher in aid of national legislation for the Philippine Senate.