5G-MAG elects Dolby’s Frédéric Gabin as new Chair

GENEVA — 5G-MAG - The Media Connectivity Association, has elected Frédéric Gabin to chair its Steering Group and lead the association into its next phase of growth. Gabin, currently the Director of Mobile Technology & Standards at Dolby Laboratories, succeeds founding chair Antonio Arcidiacono (EBU), who is retiring after leading the association since its inception in 2019.

Rounding out the new leadership team are Vice-Chairs Robin Ribback (Swiss TXT/SRG SSR) and Victor Kueh (Huawei), who will support Gabin in steering the organization’s strategic goals.

A Pivotal Era for Media Connectivity

Gabin takes the helm at a critical juncture as connected devices, software-defined architectures and high-speed networks move to the center stage of media creation, delivery, and consumption.

Under his leadership, 5G-MAG will focus on bridging the gap between technical specifications and real-world deployment by championing open standards and open-source software across the connected media ecosystem.

“I am honored by the trust placed in me by the 5G-MAG Steering Group. Working with the Vice-Chairs, WG leaders, and the community, my focus will be on strengthening industry collaboration. My goal is to keep the association strong, open, and practical, helping the industry turn relevant innovation into deployable, interoperable solutions” commented Gabin.

A Track Record of Technical Excellence

Frédéric Gabin brings over 25 years of expertise to the role, having held senior positions at Ericsson, NEC Technologies, and Nortel Networks. A recognized authority in global standards, Gabin chaired the 3GPP SA WG4 (Codecs & Multimedia) from 2016 to 2025, where he played a vital role in developing 4G/5G streaming and multimedia interoperability.

His career-long impact on the industry was notably recognized in 2022 with an Innovator Tech Emmy® Award for his pioneering work on Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH).