In November 2009, Lebanon hosted the ninth Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) and the Global Industry Leaders’ Forum (GILF) under the theme “Hands-on or Hands-off? Stimulating growth through effective ICT Regulation”; attracting a record number of participants to the conference. Delegates praised the event as one of the most well-coordinated, interactive, and productive conferences they had attended. The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) is an annual event organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).