Globalization Committee
The IEEE Photonics Society established a Globalization Committee to ensure that the members in which it serves are globally represented in all aspects of organization. The Committee also facilitates interconnected outreach methods to encourage international development in the photonics community.
Mission & Strategic Objectives
- Review similarities, differences & assets of the varying IEEE designated regions of the world in relation to photonics technology;
- Idenitfy geographical areas where photonic trends and membership interests are emerging;
- Provide global strategy, needs assessments and accountability procedures for other councils/committees to follow;
- Establish sister-society agreements and regional unity projects with national societies and global associations;
- Develop creative solutions to reach and engage with the developing world.
Globalization ChairClick for role description

Elected Board MemberClick for role description

Akihiko Kasukawa
Elected Board Member
Term: 2021 - 2021
Furukawa Electric Co. Japan.

Milan Mashanovitch
Elected Board Member
Term: 2021 - 2022
Freedom Photonics
Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern EuropeClick for role description

Patryk Urban
Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern Europe
Term: 2021 - 2023
Wave General, Poland
Global Strategy Reps - Latin AmericaClick for role description

Clara Cañón
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Industrial de Santander - Colombia

Andrés Díaz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Puerto Rico

Diego Grosz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Instituto Balseiro - Argentina
Global Strategy Reps - AfricaClick for role description

Kithinji Muriungi
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
ICT Authority - Kenya

Paul Woafo
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Yaoundé - Cameroon
Global Strategy Reps - IndiaClick for role description

Hitesh Mehta
Global Strategy Reps - India
Term: 2021 - 2023
Fiber Optika Technologies

T.D. Subash
Global Strategy Reps - India
Term: 2021 - 2023
Mangalam College of Engineering

Global Strategy Reps - ChinaClick for role description

Haoshuo Chen
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Nokia Bell Labs

Yetian Huang
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai University

Yikai Su
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Staff Support
Community Outreach & Development Manager
Lauren Mecum-Smith
Email: l.mecum@ieee.org