On February 26, Kent Bressie will lead participation by the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) in the 2025 International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The summit aims to foster global collaboration, secure innovative solutions, and engage leaders from government, industry, and international organizations to strengthen the submarine cable network that carries over 99% of the world’s data traffic.
Kent serves as co-executive secretary of the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience (the Advisory Body), the first in-person meeting of which will form the core of the summit. The Advisory Body is a joint initiative of the ICPC, for which Kent serves as Legal Adviser, and the International Telecommunication Union.
Kent is Chair of HWG’s international practice, representing clients in telecommunications regulation, foreign investment, and national security matters.