Dr. Xiaofeng Tao is a full professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and a member of the Consultative Committee on ICT (CCIT) for United Nations at China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). He was a visiting professor at Stanford University in 2010.
He is an expert in the ICT industry and has received two National Invention Awards in recognition of his fundamental contributions to the developments of fourth-generation mobile technology. He serves as the chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ComSoc Beijing Chapter to promote the advancement of mobile technology in the Beijing region. He has been involved in IGF activities since 2006 with special interest on emerging technologies.