Catherine SMADJA-FROGUEL

Media regulations expert. Following studies in economics, finance, law and management, she worked in various ministries in France and in the UK, before becoming head of special projects at the BBC. She is an impassioned defender of the freedom of expression and the right to information, and sees these two factors as the mechanism behind sustainable development and human empowerment. She campaigns for a powerful, independent and innovative audio-visual public service.