RegisterJohn P. Reilly Award
John P. Reilly worked with TM Forum as a member, trainer, and collaborative leader since 1997 and during that time, was a cornerstone in the creation and continuous development of the NGOSS and later Frameworx suites of standards – most notably, the development of the Information Framework (SID) – now commonly accepted as the universal standard for information modeling across the industry, and a key part of TM Forum’s Open API Program and the Open Digital Framework.
TM Forum presents this award to individuals who embody John’s inspirational, creative and inventive personality as well as his openness to new ideas and possibilities that have evident practical applications and value. Read more about John here.
Recipient of John P. Reilly Award
2025
Haiping Che
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Transformation Officer
Huawei
Dr Che joined the TM Forum board in 2010. He has always had a passion for the digital transformation journey that the industry has been undertaking and has always put forward his views for debate. He has been a strong supporter of TM Forum both in Huawei and in the wider ecosystem in China. He has hosted and co-presented with TM Forum in China at major events held by Huawei. He was an important driver in Huawei’s mobile ecosystem and has now been given the role of Chief Digital Officer where he continues to demonstrate his passion.
2022
Lester Thomas
Chief IT Systems Architect
Vodafone
Lester has contributed to TM Forum for the past ten years and exemplified his dedication through his contributions to TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA). As a pioneer actively creating and developing the ecosystem known today, he helped the evolution of ODA. At the time of the award, we have three CSPs running on ODA, which was instrumental to Vodafone’s commitment to ODA. Lester has been an advocate for TMF’s Open API program and as Head of New Technologies and Innovation for Vodafone Digital & IT, his practical implementation knowledge about how to devise and design an open architecture, implement, and govern an open architecture across a global organization, has made a positive impact on the Forum’s strategic direction.