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1st Cina Lawson Minister of Posts & Digital Economy in Togo TogoTelecommunications Current Republic of Togo Previous Orange Business Services, Vantage Point, The World Bank Education Harvard University Kennedy School of Government 465 connections Send a messageMore options EnglishShow more www.linkedin.com/in/cinalawson/ Contact Info Activity Say congrats on the new job! Cina Lawson Cina Lawson Minister of Posts and Digital Economy Republic of Togo Like (4) Say congrats (1) 9 hours ago Eléonore Varet, Diane Pilotaz-Eliard, and 2 others Younouss Djibrine Younouss Djibrine Mes très chaleureuses félicitations! 2 hours ago Cina Lawson has an updated current title: Minister of Posts and Digital Economy at Republic of Togo Like Comment Send a message 9 hours ago Cina Lawson is now connected to Jonathan Bingham, President and CEO, Janeiro Digital, Constant Awudi, Directeur Associé chez iVersys Suisse, and 18 other people. 10 hours ago See More Background Summary Ministers of the Posts and Digital Economy for the Republic of Togo, I put my expertise in telecommunications in emerging countries in the service of developing the great digital projects of our country. Experience Minister of Posts and Digital Economy Republic of Togo June 2010 – Present (3 years 4 months)Togo Responsible for formulating and implementing Togo’s postal and telecom policy. In charge of promoting and facilitating the development of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector as well as capacity building in the ICT sector. Chairwoman of the supervisory board of state-owned firms: Togo Posts, Togo Telecom & Togo Cellulaire. Orange Business ServicesManager of Corporate Strategy & Business Development Orange Business Services August 2005 – January 2010 (4 years 6 months)Greater New York City Area Responsible for monitoring innovative technologies to identify business opportunities. Advise the FT Group in the formulation of e-health and “sustainable development” programs. Vantage PointFreelance consultant Vantage Point January 2002 – June 2005 (3 years 6 months)Paris Area, France Consultant with Vantage Point, a start up consultancy, to restructure operations at Alcatel. Freelance consultant for individual investors. The World BankTelecom Project Analyst The World Bank May 1998 – June 2000 (2 years 2 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area Information and Communications Technologies Group: advised Governments on telecom policy and sector reform and privatization issues. Skills & Expertise 17Telecommunications 9International Relations 6Project Finance 6Public Policy 5Telecommunications... 3Technology Policy 2Central Government 1Technology Education Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Master's degree, Public policy 1999 – 2001 Received merit-based scholarships: Arthur Sachs, Annette Kade, Harvard Club of France. Université Paris X Nanterre Master's degree, History 1996 – 1997 Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris DEA, Business & Finance 1994 – 1997 Languages French Native or bilingual proficiency English Full professional proficiency Russian Professional working proficiency Publications Togo, bientôt un pays-technopôle pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest(Link) Les Afriques «…Le temps est venu, pour le Togo, de saisir cette opportunité», dit Cina Lawson, ministre des Postes et Télécommunications. Après sa Zone franche d’exportation, le Togo ose rêver devenir le paystechnopôle de la sousrégion avec des entreprises à la pointe de la technologie pour des services divers, en exploitant au mieux sa position stratégique et les potentialités inouïes en Afrique de l’ouest....more Recommendations Peter, would you like to recommend Cina? 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