Jaroslaw K. Ponder is presently a consultant at the
International Telecommunication Union, Market, Economics and Finance Unit (Geneva, Switzerland).
Mr. Ponder obtained the M.A. degree from Warsaw
University (Poland). Presently he is completing his Ph.D. thesis in economic sciences at the University of Wuppertal
(Germany), focusing on telecommunication sector. Within the last years Mr. Ponder has been taking an active role in numerous international conferences and summits dealing with development of information society and advancements of new economy in both Western and
Eastern European countries as well as USA.
The spectrum of his direct research interest includes telecommunication economics, information and communication technology dynamics, digital divide problems, broadcasting, information society development, EU enlargement processes and human capital problematic.
Mr. Ponder was a recipient of many scholarships. Along the professional career
Mr. Ponder held official positions in the public sector and was a contributor to the legislative projects having impact on the public policy. His working languages include English, German, French, Polish.
E-Mail: Jaroslaw.Ponder@itu.int