Background
Ras-Work, Terrefe was born on March 11, 1936 in Ankober, Shoa, Ethiopia. Son of Wolde Maskal and Askale Mariam (G.Giogis) Ras-W. arrived in Switzerland 1970.
Ras-Work, Terrefe was born on March 11, 1936 in Ankober, Shoa, Ethiopia. Son of Wolde Maskal and Askale Mariam (G.Giogis) Ras-W. arrived in Switzerland 1970.
University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1955-1958, Certificate Bachelor of Surgery Engineering. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States of America, 1958-1960, BEE. University of Southern California, United States of America, 1989, Advanced Management Diploma.
Spoken languages: Amharic, English, French.
Maintenance engineer, Ethiopian Telecom Authority, Addis Ababa, 1960-1964; transmission bureau chief, Ethiopian Telecom Authority, Addis Ababa, 1964-1968; operations bureau chief, Ethiopian Telecom Authority, Addis Ababa, 1968-1970; project officer, International Telecom Union, Geneva, 1970-1973; head, Africa division technical cooperation, International Telecom Union, Geneva, 1975-1985; special policy advisor to secretary general, International Telecom Union, Geneva, 1985-1992; director external affairs, International Telecom Union, Geneva, since 1992.
Member: Founding Member, Ethiopian Engineer(s) & Architects Association(s). International Telecom Society.
Married Berhane Asfaw. Children: Andenet, Ezana, Melaye.