ITU Telecom World in photos
Event year
- All events
- World Telecom 71
- World Telecom 75
- World Telecom 79
- World Telecom 83
- World Telecom 87
- World Telecom 91
- World Telecom 95
- Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
- ITU Telecom World 2003
- ITU Telecom World 2006
- ITU Telecom World 2009
- ITU Telecom World 2011
- ITU Telecom World 2012
- ITU Telecom World 2013
- ITU Telecom World 2014
- ITU Telecom World 2015
- ITU Telecom World 2016
- ITU Telecom World 2017
- ITU Telecom World 2018
- ITU Telecom World 2019
- ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
- ITU Virtual Digital World 2021
![Geneva: A number of high-quality productions won the prize of the Golden Antenna film festival, the first international film festival on telecommunications](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000158-e1622468123968.jpg)
World Telecom 71
The Golden Antenna prize, the first international film festival on telecommunications
![Geneva: The visitors at the Italian pavilion, notable for its ultra-modern structure and clean lines](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000168.jpg)
World Telecom 71
The Italian pavilion at Telecom event
![Geneva: Camusat Gueguen Telecommunications International (cgti) stand with a radio relay system](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000035.jpg)
World Telecom 71
Camusat Gueguen Telecommunications International (cgti)
![Geneva: Inauguration of Telecom](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000042.jpg)
World Telecom 71
Inauguration of Telecom
![Geneva: Mohamed E. Mili, Secretary-General of ITU (left) with Robert Galley, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of France (right)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000058.jpg)
World Telecom 71
The enthusiasm at the first Telecom event: the Secretary-General of ITU and the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of France
![Geneva: ITU Deputy Secretary-General and ministers in the main hall of Telecom 71 marked by a spectacular telephone display from the Federal Republic of Germany’s, Deutsche Bundespost.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000061.jpg)
World Telecom 71
Richard E. Butler, ITU Deputy Secretary-General (centre) taking ministers on a guided tour of the Exhibition
![Geneva: Exhibitors presented a wide range of telecommunication equipment, from radio sets to electronic telephone exchanges, communication or research satellites, and terminals for the live reception of television broadcasts via satellite](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000065.jpg)
World Telecom 71
Exhibition of wide range of telecommunication equipment
![Geneva: A show presented by Jacques Martin, French television host and producer together with Danièle Gilbert, host of Midi Première at Telecom 71](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000068.jpg)
World Telecom 71
A show presented by Jacques Martin and Danièle Gilbert at Telecom 71
![Geneva: Demonstration of videophones by companies from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Sweden and the United States. The expectation was that 150 million of these videophones would be in service by the year 2000.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/71_000079.jpg)
World Telecom 71
Spectacular demonstration of videophones
![Geneva: at the technical symposium of Telecom 75 Leaders in the science and engineering fields of telecommunications had the opportunity to exchange views on the latest trends and technical developments](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/75_000229.jpg)
World Telecom 75
Technical symposium: opportunity to exchange views on the latest trends and technical developments
![Geneva: National pavilion of the Republic of Korea featuring its telecommunication development plan as well as its hardware production](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/75_000243.jpg)
World Telecom 75
National pavilion of the Republic of Korea
![Geneva: Entrance hall of Telecom 75](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/75_000065.jpg)
World Telecom 75
Telecom 75, with the theme “Telecommunications = PROGRESS”, was a foretaste of the 21st century
![Geneva: Giant telephones formed the centrepiece on the stand of the Administration of the Federal Republic of Germany](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/75_000132.jpg)
World Telecom 75
Stand of the Administration of the Federal Republic of Germany at Telecom 75
![Geneva: The Franco-German Symphonie satellite programme was activated with the launching of its first satellite into geostationary orbit in 1974](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/75_000134.jpg)
World Telecom 75
The Franco-German Symphonie satellite programme was activated with the launching of its first satellite into geostationary orbit in 1974
![Geneva: Demonstration of solar power systems at Telecom 79](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790588-e1622468312883.jpg)
World Telecom 79
Demonstration of solar power systems at Telecom 79
![Geneva: Telecom 79 was the most comprehensive and the largest exhibition that had ever been organized in the telecommunication sector up to then](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790605.jpg)
World Telecom 79
Telecom 79 was the most comprehensive and the largest exhibition that had ever been organized in the telecommunication sector up to then
![Geneva: Telecom 79 where visitors could find all the modern equipment available on the market](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790682.jpg)
World Telecom 79
The universal telecommunication exhibition where visitors could find all the modern equipment available on the market
![Geneva: Telecom 79 was initially to be held at the Palais des expositions, but the number of exhibitors participating in the event was so large and the areas reserved so extensive, that ITU was obliged to expand the Exhibition and use the nearby multipurpose Halle des Vernets](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790696.jpg)
World Telecom 79
Expanding the range of exhibitors
![Geneva: National pavilion of Japan at Telecom 79](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790698.jpg)
World Telecom 79
National pavilion of Japan
![Geneva: The organizers of the demonstration aimed to enable visitors to the Exhibition to watch the modern equipment in operation, comprising colour television cameras, wide screens and transmissions by cable, optical fibre, radio relay and satellite](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790763.jpg)
World Telecom 79
The installations provided at Telecom 79 included the most advanced audio-visual techniques available at the time
![Children have fun testing new gadgets at Telecom 79](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790855.jpg)
World Telecom 79
Children have fun testing new gadgets at Telecom 79
![ITU Telecom World magazine 1979](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_760999.jpg)
World Telecom 79
ITU Telecom World magazine 1979
![Geneva: The organizers of the event making sure to provide a good service to participants](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/79_790569.jpg)
World Telecom 79
The organizers of the event making sure to provide a good service to participants
![Geneva: The United Nations had declared 1983 World Communications Year. Telecom 83 thus served as the Geneva “summit” of World Communications Year.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_B6D025©-Blend-Images-Alamy.jpg)
World Telecom 83
“Telecommunications for all” was the theme of Telecom 83.
![Geneva: For the first time, Palexpo, the new Geneva Exhibition and Convention Centre, was the venue for Telecom](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_000002.jpg)
World Telecom 83
For the first time, Palexpo, the new Geneva Exhibition and Convention Centre, was the venue for Telecom
![Geneva: Telecom 83 was an Exhibition of ITU member countries, their entities and industries, in other words “an exhibition for all”, as ITU Secretary General Richard E. Butler put it](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_000003.jpg)
World Telecom 83
Richard E. Butler, Secretary-General of ITU (1983-1989)
![Geneva: A key subject of discussion during the Forum at Telecom 83 was the integrated services digital network (ISDN), at that time under consideration as the worldwide information highway of the future](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_840174.jpg)
World Telecom 83
A key subject of discussion during the Forum at Telecom 83 was the integrated services digital network (ISDN), at that time under consideration as the worldwide information highway of the future
![Geneva: The Exhibition was an excellent setting for international contacts and business relations.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_840175-e1622468495443.jpg)
World Telecom 83
The Exhibition was an excellent setting for international contacts and business relations
![Geneva: In response to the 1982 Plenipotentiary Conference decision to intensify ITU’s regional presence and activities, the special plenary session at TELECOM 83 highlighted regional telecommunication network development](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/83_840232-e1622468477413.jpg)
World Telecom 83
In response to the 1982 Plenipotentiary Conference decision to intensify ITU’s regional presence and activities, the special plenary session at TELECOM 83 highlighted regional telecommunication network development
![Geneva: Vendor companies (Danet, DEC, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Nixdorf, Olivetti, Philips, STR, Sydney, Télésystèmes, Telic Alcatel, and Unisys) were connecting to a number of administration domains, demonstrating their ability to market their products in different countries](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/87_870191.jpg)
World Telecom 87
At the Telecom 87 Exhibition, a 21-company joint stand publicized the message that X.400 stood with ISDN and satellite communications as the way of the future
![By 1987, the Forum had expanded to five parts: Executive telecommunication policy symposium, Technical symposium, Legal symposium, Symposium on economic and financial issues relating to telecommunications, Symposium on regional network development and cooperation](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/87_870197.jpg)
World Telecom 87
The Forum responded to rapid changes that had taken place over the previous four years in technology, industry, the economy, policy and international regulation
![Geneva: More than 100 publishers were represented at the Book Fair.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/87_870208.jpg)
World Telecom 87
Book Fair
![Geneva: a view from the exhibition hall](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/91_910197.jpg)
World Telecom 91
A view from the exhibition hall
![“Universal personal telecommunications will allow a user to receive and send calls from any terminal, on any network, based on a unique personal number.” Dr Pekka Tarjanne, Secretary-General of ITU](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/91_910155.jpg)
World Telecom 91
Dr Pekka Tarjanne, Secretary-General of ITU
![Geneva: The “World of Nations” exhibit at Telecom 91 covered all 164 ITU member countries](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/91_910160.jpg)
World Telecom 91
The “World of Nations” exhibit at Telecom 91 covered all 164 ITU member countries
![Geneva: National pavilion of Republic of Indonesia](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/91_910187.jpg)
World Telecom 91
National pavilion of Republic of Indonesia
![Geneva: Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa stressed the need to work towards eliminating the divide between information-rich and information-poor countries.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_000_APW2000072028168AFP-e1622534017468.jpg)
World Telecom 95
Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa stressed the need to work towards eliminating the divide between information-rich and information-poor countries.
![Geneva: By 1995, Telecom had become the world’s largest event dedicated to the telecommunications and information technology industries, and its increasing importance was reinforced by the attendance of leaders at the highest level](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_950049.jpg)
World Telecom 95
By 1995, Telecom had become the world’s largest event dedicated to the telecommunications and information technology industries, and its increasing importance was reinforced by the attendance of leaders at the highest level
![Geneva: Vinton Cerf receiving the ITU silver medal from Dr Pekka Tarjanne for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Global Information Infrastructure, of which the Internet forms an integral part](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_951008.jpg)
World Telecom 95
Vinton Cerf receiving the ITU silver medal from Dr Pekka Tarjanne for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Global Information Infrastructure, of which the Internet forms an integral part
![Geneva: stand of Aerospatiale from France at Telecom 95](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_951009.jpg)
World Telecom 95
Stand of Aerospatiale from France
![Geneva: The increased involvement of software companies in the telecommunications industry was also one of the highlights](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_951017.jpg)
World Telecom 95
Interactive software applications was one of the highlights
![Geneva: The biggest change at Telecom 95 was the array of software companies that exhibited for the first time at what had traditionally been a telecommunications industry event](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/95_951021.jpg)
World Telecom 95
The biggest change at Telecom 95 was the array of software companies that exhibited for the first time at what had traditionally been a telecommunications industry event
![Geneva: World Telecom 1999 - Kofi Annan](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_Annan_992040.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006)
![Geneva: the opening ceremony sponsored by Ericsson](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992028.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
The opening ceremony sponsored by Ericsson
![Geneva: the opening ceremony. (From left to right) Ruth Dreifuss, President of the Swiss Confederation, Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Yoshio Utsumi, SecretaryGeneral of ITU , Martine Brunschwig-Graf, President of the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992032.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
The opening ceremony
![Geneva: Telecom 99 attracted more than 175 000 participants and over 1100 exhibitors](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992155.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
More than 175 000 participants and over 1100 exhibitors were registered
![](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992201.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
99_992201
![The first step towards mobile Internet: WAP](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992218.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
The first step towards mobile Internet: WAP
![Geneva: The event marked one of the most important trends in the development of information and communication technologies (ICT), the convergence of the Internet with mobile phone and wireless technology](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/99_992280.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
The Internet goes mobile!
![Geneva: Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/992233-e1622468627480.jpg)
Telecom 99 + Interactive 99
Bill Gates, Co-founder of Microsoft
![Geneva: His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain emphasized that the ICT industry must exploit its potential to assist sustainable development and the attainment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032047-e1622468591769.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain
![Geneva: His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain (centre) arriving for the opening ceremony of ITU Telecom World 2003](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032068-e1622468582206.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain (centre) arriving for the opening ceremony
![(right) Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary-General of ITU (1999-2006)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032189-e1622468576581.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
(right) Yoshio Utsumi, Secretary-General of ITU (1999-2006)
![Geneva: John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems, stressed that large corporations needed to anticipate changes well before they arrived](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032254-e1622468568166.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems
![Geneva: Exhibitors showcased products and services on fixed and wireless broadband (fibre, ADSL, WLAN), next-generation convergence networks, voice over Internet protocol (including voice over ADSL), mobile data solutions, and high-speed 2.5 and 3G wireless systems](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032315-e1622468552919.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
Exhibitors used the show as a platform to announce more than 150 new products and contracts
![Geneva: Exhibition hall, Samsung showed off its first 3G mobile phone, comparable in size to second-generation phones](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032332-e1622468535822.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
Exhibition hall
![Geneva: One of the innovations of ITU Telecom World 2003 was the introduction of a Youth Forum, with more than 240 young people attending. During their week-long stay, youth fellows visited the Exhibition, met key ICT industry and political leaders and attended keynote presentations featuring ministers and CEOs, as well as young professionals](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/032377-e1622468527954.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2003
One of the innovations of ITU Telecom World 2003 was the introduction of a Youth Forum, with more than 240 young people attending
![Hong Kong: The Youth Forum closed with the adoption of a Declaration committed to education and ICT: The aim would be to establish ten ICT clubs in universities on all continents by January 2008, to increase awareness of and skills in ICT](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/062772-scaled-e1622468801698.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
The Youth Forum closed with the adoption of a Declaration committed to education and ICT
![Hong Kong: The industry’s top names were in evidence throughout the Exhibition and Forum, including Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, AT&T, China Mobile, China Netcom, China Telecommunications, China Unicom, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, Huawei, IBM, Intel, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola, NEC, Nortel, OKI, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Siemens, SK telecom, Toshiba, Verizon, and ZTE](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/062777-scaled-e1622468793158.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Around 62 000 participants attended the event in Hong Kong
![](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/062883-scaled-e1622468786616.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
TELECOM 2006
![Hong Kong: (From left to right) Art Reilly of Cisco Systems; Houlin Zhao, ITU Deputy Secretary-General Elect; John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems; Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, ITU Secretary-General Elect; and Jeff Spagnola of Cisco Systems](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cisco_ITU_HK06_235-e1622468772106.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
From left to right: Art Reilly of Cisco Systems; Houlin Zhao, ITU Deputy Secretary-General Elect; John Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems; Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, ITU Secretary-General Elect; and Jeff Spagnola of Cisco Systems
![Hong Kong: Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Tsang_063071-scaled-e1622468765196.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR
![Hong Kong: Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People´s Congress](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Wu_062264-e1622471902382.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People´s Congress
![Hong Kong: Innovation was the buzzword in the Digital Life Theatre, a futuristic presentation venue at ITU Telecom World 2006](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/062732-scaled-e1622468749176.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Innovation was the buzzword in the Digital Life Theatre, a futuristic presentation venue at ITU Telecom World 2006
![Hongkong: Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/062733-scaled-e1622468743933.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2016
![Bridging the digital divide, education is a tool for eliminating poverty or creating peace, and bringing opportunity to people in a different way](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/06_3140510347_d81e65daa2_o.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2006
Bridging the digital divide
![Geneva: Saud bin Majed Al Daweesh, Chief Executive Officer of the STC Group](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009_STC_DSC_7238VM.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009
Saud bin Majed Al Daweesh, Chief Executive Officer of the STC Group
![Geneva: Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009_Wang_DSC_7217VM-e1622471994245.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009
Wang Jianzhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile
![Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General (2007-2014) introducing a video message from H.E. Mr Nelson Mandela, Former President of the Republic of South Africa. In his message, Mr Mandela urged participants to use this week in Geneva to make real progress](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009_092465FR-e1622472014687.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009
Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General (2007-2014) introducing a video message from H.E. Mr Nelson Mandela, Former President of the Republic of South Africa
![Geneva: opening ceremony (left to right): Moritz Leuenberger, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications; Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame; United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; and ITU Secretary General (2007-2014) Hamadoun I. Touré](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009_DSC_7324VM.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009
Opening ceremony (left to right): Moritz Leuenberger, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications; Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame; United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; and ITU Secretary General (2007-2014) Hamadoun I. Touré
![Geneva: H.E. M.K. Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of Tanzania shares his views at the Heads of State with CEO Roundtable at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2009_Pinda_DSC_9050VM.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009
H.E. M.K. Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of Tanzania shares his views at the Heads of State with CEO Roundtable at ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009
![WSIS Awards: ITU recognized the commitment of WSIS Stakeholders towards strengthening the implementation of activities related to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wisAward-scaled-e1622469433702.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
WSIS Awards: ITU recognized the commitment of WSIS Stakeholders towards strengthening the implementation of activities related to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
![Geneva: The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was co-chaired by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Helú, Chairman and CEO of Telmex and América Movíl, with as co-Vice Chairs ITU Secretary-General (2007-2014) Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/102374ITU-G.Tubbeh.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
Geneva: The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was co-chaired by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Helú, Chairman and CEO of Telmex and América Movíl, with as co-Vice Chairs ITU Secretary-General (2007-2014) Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova
![Geneva: Countdown to ITU Telecom World 2011- delegates begin convening prior to the launch of the Event](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/112931-scaled-e1622469424596.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
Countdown to ITU Telecom World 2011- delegates begin convening prior to the launch of the Event
![Geneva: ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré addresses the audience at the event launch](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/6280985706_4626538719_o-scaled-e1622469418600.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré addresses the audience at the event launch
![Geneva: H.E. Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Fiji’s Prime Minister](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CJVBainimarama-scaled-e1622469412207.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
H.E. Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Fiji’s Prime Minister
![Geneva: Doris Leuthard, Switzerland’s Head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, speaks at the opening ceremony](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DLeuhard-scaled-e1622469406919.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2011
Doris Leuthard, Switzerland’s Head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
![Geneva: NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI (NHK) at National pavilion of Japan](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Telecom-1979-Japan.jpg)
World Telecom 79
NIPPON HOSO KYOKAI (NHK) at National pavilion of Japan
![ITU- Telecom 1983- Japan](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Telecom-1983-Japan.jpg)
World Telecom 83
Telecom 1983- Japan
![Geneva: stand of Toshiba from Japan at Telecom 87](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Telecom-1987-Japan.jpg)
World Telecom 87
Stand of Toshiba from Japan at Telecom 87
![Bangkok: Floorplan on Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Lise-25314696909_56877c0c00_k-e1622470198893.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Floorplan on Showfloor
![Bangkok: Registration Hall @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/30672620260_9ae2ea535e_o-scaled-e1622470186402.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Registration Hall
![Bangkok: Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/30716181190_1475cff8f4_o-scaled-e1622470180668.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Showfloor
![Bangkok: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/30977691715_3590cd4f81_k-e1622470173713.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Exhibition
![Bangkok: ITU Telecom World 2016 – Welcome Dinner Sponsored by MDE and NBTC](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_5555-scaled-e1622470137343.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Welcome Dinner
![Bangkok: Deputy Secretary General of ITU, Mr Houlin Zhao, giving a opening speech at Client Meeting](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10988843414_0329c7bfa1_k-e1622469925822.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Client Meeting
![Forum session @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/36619919634_2fc4625650_k-e1622470272250.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Forum session
![Busan: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/36655151643_c8af5a9613_o-scaled-e1622470265318.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Exhibition
![Busan: Business Matchmaking Space @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/36661765623_47db4e6875_o-scaled-e1622470258826.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Business Matchmaking Space
![Busan: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5H8A7453-scaled-e1622470251345.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Exhibition
![Busan Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/23501044728_26173bc967_o-scaled-e1622470245139.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Exhibition
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/44568063882_e5fd0ba948_o-scaled-e1622471521145.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/44595723331_e22122a6cb_o-scaled-e1622471513502.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ODMedia_ITU_TelecomWorld2018046_1-scaled-e1622471504586.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5H8A0530-scaled-e1622470354251.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5H8A2150-scaled-e1622470346723.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Durban: Opening Ceremony – ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/29657680427_342f882334_z.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Opening Ceremony
![Durban: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2018](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/43745068975_9a67f05425_o-scaled-e1622470314240.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Exhibition Showfloor
![Budapest: Sustainability @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-A-scaled-e1622471634284.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Sustainability @ ITU Telecom World
![Budapest: Opening Ceremony- Mr. Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-C-scaled-e1622471627907.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Opening Ceremony
![Budapest: Signing Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019-E-e1622471619757.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Signing Ceremony
![Budapest: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/48706579916_6a4abdd265_o-scaled-e1622471613646.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Exhibition
![Budapest: National pavilion @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MRT3378-scaled-e1622471590166.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Showfloor
![Budapest: Showfloor@ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ZSM5345-scaled-e1622471579943.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Showfloor
![Budapest: Opening Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/48704568791_48be54d75b_k-e1622471573122.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Opening Ceremony
![MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 2 @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50512258198_b7c7de9aa6_k-1-e1622471708166.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 2
![MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 3 @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50516650387_665e3b459f_k-e1622471702835.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 3
![Virtual Exhibition @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50532524243_74947a8c45_k-e1622471696796.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Virtual Exhibition
![Virtual Exhibition @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50533249906_39898b82b2_k-1-e1622471690994.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Virtual Exhibition
![Ha Noi: Opening remark from Mr Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50508448323_76734b7c84_k-e1622471683407.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Opening ceremony
![Ha Noi: H.E. Mr. VU DUC DAM, Deputy Prime Minister, Viet Nam ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50508448503_cae07cd8d0_k-e1622471678129.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Opening Ceremony
![Ha Noi: Opening Ceremony @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50511524073_b191c4636a_h-e1622471671864.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Opening ceremony
![MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 1: The role of digital technologies during and after the COVID 19 pandemic @ ITU Virtual Digital World 2020](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/50511545388_a825adf6ca_k-1-e1622471665167.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE 1: The role of digital technologies during and after the COVID 19 pandemic
![Budapest: Closing Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2015](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/22194355645_b9ea180a7e_k-e1622470078463.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Closing Ceremony
![Dubai: Mr Tariq Al Awadhi, Executive Director, Spectrum International Affairs, United Arab Emirates (left) and Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General (right)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8086735431_6b909bf781_k-e1622469522909.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
Mr Tariq Al Awadhi, Executive Director, Spectrum International Affairs, United Arab Emirates, and Dr Hamadoun Touré, ITU Secretary-General
![Dubai: Her Excellency Dr Hessa Sultan Al-Jaber (Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), His Excellency Mr Kapil Sibal (Minister for Communications and Information Technology, India), His Excellency Dr Rais Yatim (Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture ,MICC of Malasia), His Excellency Dr Dany Faure (Vice-President's Office, Seychelles)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8089112417_5d7e157384_k-e1622469516714.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
High Level Presidents Session
![Dubai: VIP Tour in show floor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8090009403_5240ecc578_k-e1622469502752.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
VIP Tour in show floor
![Bangkok: pavilions on the Showfloor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10991858415_1991e3f76f_k-e1622469918989.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Showfloor
![Bangkok: Forum Closing Conversation](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/11064974233_b26519cee7_k-e1622469906199.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Forum Closing Conversation
![Bangkok: Opening Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2016](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/30938731466_5423c6094c_o-edited-e1622470120296.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Opening Ceremony
![Coffee Break](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2014-15983527622_cdc2618031_o-scaled-e1622470003616.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Coffee Break
![Doha: Press Conference @ ITU Telecom World 2014](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2014-15771356320_c250b6e446_o-scaled-e1622469995740.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Press Conference
![Doha: Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2014](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2014-15789688868_cbbd2f7052_o-e1622469979516.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Exhibition Showfloor @ ITU Telecom World 2014
![Doha: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2014](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2014-15789780120_13ba378e0b_o-e1622469970396.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2014
![Doha: audience @ Panel session - Cross-Sector Partnerships](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2014-15980460611_25529c4529_o-scaled-e1622469963160.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Panel session audience
![Opening Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017-oc-3.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Opening Ceremony
![Busan: Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017-oc-2.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Opening Ceremony – ITU Telecom World 2017
![Busan: Opening Ceremony at ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2017-oc-1.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Opening Ceremony
![Dubai: Forum session - Forging The Future](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/8085893140_6833e4cca2_k-e1622469483706.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
Forum session – Forging The Future
![Dubai: visitors in Show Floor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ITU-Telecom-World-2012-show-floor-e1622469477729.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
Show Floor
![Dubai: National pavilion of Russia in Show Floor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pavilion-in-show-floor-e1622469470473.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
National pavilion of Russia in Show Floor
![Dubai: Ms Natalie Mosallam (Chief Health IT Counsel, Verizon, United States Of America), Mr Najeeb Al Shorbaji (Director / Knowledge Management and Sharing, WHO, SwitzerlandPanellist), Ms Rebecca McKitterick President R.McKitterick Consulting Ltd.Uganda (republic Of), His Excellency J.Nsengimana (Minister of of Youth and ICT (MYICT), Rwanda)](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/e-Health-Verizon-Global-Enterprise-e1622469464997.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2012
e-Health Verizon Global Enterprise
![Bangkok: Opening Ceremony for ITU Telecom World 2013, held at the Jubilee Ballroom, IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening-Ceremony-for-ITU-Telecom-World-2013-held-at-the-Jubilee-Ballroom-IMPACT-Arena-Bangkok-Thailand-e1622469863695.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Opening Ceremony
![Bangkok: Dr Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary- General, International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland speaking on the Cybersecurity Stand](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dr-Hamadoun-I.-Toure-Secretary-General-International-Telecommunication-Union-Switzerland-speaking-on-the-Cybersecurity-Stand-e1622469853508.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Cybersecurity Stand
![Bangkok: Royal Pavilion on the Show floor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/On-the-Showfloor-Royal-Pavilion-e1622469828456.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2013
Royal Pavilion on the Show floor
![Budapest: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2015](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Exhibition-@-ITU-Telecom-World-2015-2-scaled-e1622470070612.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Exhibition
![Budapest: Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2015](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Exhibition-@-ITU-Telecom-World-2015-scaled-e1622470063234.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Exhibition @ ITU Telecom World 2015
![Budapest: Opening Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2015](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Opening-Ceremony-@-ITU-Telecom-World-2015-e1622470056713.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Opening Ceremony
![Budapest: Panelists from left to right Mr Jeremy Wilks, Producer, Euronews, France; Dr Sharad Sapra, Director, Global Innovation Centre, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations; Ms Cornelia Richter, Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany; Dr Chaesub Lee, TSB Director, International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland; Ms Helani Galpaya, CEO, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka; and, Dr James H. Poisant, Secretary General, World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), USA](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Leadership-summit-closure-challenges-to-make-innovation-work-for-social-impact-e1622470050332.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Leadership summit closure challenges to make innovation work for social impact
![Budapest: Welcome Reception and dinner](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/22128291931_6a6d1cb823_k-e1622470044534.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Networking – Welcome Reception and dinner
![Award Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2015](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/22357789455_9190540cd9_k-e1622470035608.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2015
Award Ceremony
![Bangkok: From left to right, Ms Joy Tan, President, Corporate Communications, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., China; Mr Ari Sarker, Co-President, Asia Pacific, MasterCard Worldwide, Singapore; Ms Anne Jellema, Chief Executive Officer, World Wide Web Foundation, USA.](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/30889372991_dbdb40ea4d_k-e1622470113687.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Leadership Summit: Collaborating in the digital economy: pathways to success
![Bangkok: From left to right, Mr. Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary General; Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, Deputy Prime Minister; Dr. Uttama Savanayana, Minister of Information and Communication Technology; and Air Chief Marshal Thares Punsri, Chairman of Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/27074345735_d3b637588f_k-e1622470106476.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2016
Signing Ceremony
![Busan: Awards Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2017](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/37366436171_02292a2c45_k-e1622470232980.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2017
Awards Ceremony
![Durban: Forum Summit - Beyond connectivity](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/44596785301_b9d966a8dc_k-e1622470304201.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Forum Summit – Beyond connectivity
![Durban: From left to right H. E. Ms. Stella Tembisa Ndabeni Abrahams Vice Minister Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services; Ms. Charmaine Houvet Public Policy Director: Africa Cisco Systems, Inc. and Mr. Ayanda Ngcebetsha Accout Team Lead Microsoft](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/44632126861_670c16954e_k-e1622470298193.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
Partner Session – Industry Transformation: exploring the potential of tech SMMEs
![Durban: VIP Tour on the Showfloor](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/42781172700_f9110a7ee9_h.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2018
VIP Tour
![Doha: Panel Session: Young Innovators Pitching Session](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15987269411_659c2ecb42_k-e1622469957381.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Panel Session: Young Innovators Pitching Session
![Doha: Panel discussion, from left to right, Prof Rita Gunther McGrath, Professor, Columbia Business School, USA, Mr Simon Torrance, CEO, Metaflight, United Kingdom, Mr Rohit Talwar, Chief Executive Officer, Fast Future Research, United Kingdom, Mr Reza Jafari, Chairman and CEO of E-Development International and the Chairman of ITU Telecom Board, USA, Dr Nasser Marafih, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo, Qatar, Ms Joy Tan, President, Global Media and Communications, Huawei Technologies, and Mr Malcolm Johnson, Director of Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15781705090_cfbaaa4660_k-e1622469951792.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Leadership Summit on the Future @ ITU Telecom World 2014
![Doha: Panel Session:Forum Closing Conversation](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15965015326_9fc735705a_k-e1622469945693.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2014
Panel Session:Forum Closing Conversation
![Budapest: Opening Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/48704234603_dd4027e381_k-e1622471561431.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Opening Ceremony
![Budapest: Panel session- From left to right: Ms. Molly Lesher, Senior Digital Economy Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Ms. Lina María Duque Del Vecchio, Legal Counsel and Dispute Resolution Coordinator, Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC); Mr. Daniel Pataki, Vice President of Regulation, GSMA; Ms. Eleanor Sarpong, Deputy Director & Policy Lead, A4AI, World Wide Web Foundation, Dr. Csaba Kelemen, Head of Department, Ministry for Innnovation and Technology; Mr. Enrique Medina Malo, Chief Policy Officer, Telefónica S.A.; Mr. Paul Mitchell Senior Director, Internet Governance, Microsoft Corporation](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/48705329612_443f01bf92_k-e1622471556881.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Panel session: Bridging digital divides through an integrated approach
![Budapest: From left to right: Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union; Dr. Kemal Huseinovic, Chief of the Digital Networks & Society Department, International Telecommunication Union; H. E. Ms. Pinky Kekana, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies; Ms. Rosarita Niken Widiastuti, Secretary-General, General Secretariat of Ministry of Communication and Informatics; Ms. Ratka Strugar, General Director, Directorate of Electronic Communications, Postal Service and Radio Spectrum, Ministry of Economy; Dr. Konstantinos Masselos, President, Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission (EETT); Ms. Marta Arsovska Tomovska, Director for PAR/Advisor for IT and Entrepreneurship, Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia; Mr. Leigh Purnell, CEO, Petalite Limited](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/48706613121_8a64d70221_k-e1622471549730.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
Specialized Session: Accelerating digital transformation through ICT centric ecosystem
![Budapest: Awards Ceremony @ ITU Telecom World 2019](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/48722036762_f0d65f6986_k-e1622471544619.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2019
ITU Telecom World Awards Ceremony
![ITU Virtual Digital World 2020: Forum session: Entering the 5G era: demand, deployment, and disquiet](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/50516475157_408f438da4_h-e1622471659989.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Forum session: Entering the 5G era: demand, deployment, and disquiet
![ITU Virtual Digital World 2020: Forum session: Cybersecurity and privacy solutions: safeguarding our digital world](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/50519788023_3e786122d1_c.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Forum session: Cybersecurity and privacy solutions: safeguarding our digital world
![ITU Virtual Digital World 2020: Session banner: Bridging the broadband gap: stimulating public and private sectors to connect the unconnected](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/50512426787_e0fa8d4379_b.jpg)
ITU Virtual Digital World 2020
Session banner: Bridging the broadband gap: stimulating public and private sectors to connect the unconnected
![Geneva: Mr Houlin Zhao, Deputy Secretary General, speaking at ITU Telecom World 2009](https://s42320.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DSC_1763-scaled.jpg)
ITU Telecom World 2009