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ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, Korea, 20 October-7
November:
setting the agenda for tomorrow’s global ICT development
World’s largest ICT policy-making conference set to welcome 3,000
international delegates from public and private sector
Geneva, 25 August 2014 —Journalists are encouraged to
submit their online application for media accreditation for
the 19th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, which will be held in Busan, Republic
of Korea, from 20 October - 7 November 2014.
The largest international meeting of policy makers from the information and
communication (ICT) sector, the conference is set to tackle a wide range of
issues raised by ITU’s global membership, which comprises 193 Member States and
over 700 members from the technology industry, R&D institutions and academia.
The conference, known as PP-14, is expected to attract around 3,000
participants, including Heads of State and around 130 VIPs from over 160
countries, including government ministers and CEOs. Held every four years, the
Plenipotentiary determines the strategic direction of ITU and develops policies
and recommendations that address the evolving needs of the Union’s members.
Issues on the PP-14 agenda include finding new ways to promote digital
inclusion and accelerate broadband rollout, to forge greater international
cooperation on ICT matters, and to broaden membership and stakeholder
participation. The conference will also look at strategies for assuring
continued growth, sustainability and innovation across the ICT ecosystem, as
well as practices for further enhancing governance of the organization. The
possibility of setting new ICT development goals and targets under the banner of
activities dubbed ‘Connect 2020’ will also be discussed.
The Conference will agree the Union’s Strategic and Financial plans for the
coming four-year period, and will elect the Union’s five top executives – the
Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, and the Directors of the
Radiocommunication, Telecommunication Standardization and Telecommunication
Development Bureau – as well as other governing bodies of the Union,
specifically ITU Council and Radio Regulations Board.
Host country the Republic of Korea is also planning number of exciting,
tech-focused side events for delegates and attendees.
Journalists are encouraged to accredit now for this event. Formal media
accreditation is essential for media wishing to attend onsite, to participate in
regular online media briefings from Korea, and to gain full access to conference
documents.
What: ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 (PP-14)
When: 20 October - 7 November 2014
Where: Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO), Busan,
Republic of Korea
Media accreditation
Journalists and industry analysts who wish to attend PP-14 or to gain full
access to media information, remote media briefings and official conference
documentation must be formally accredited. To apply for
accreditation, or for more information, visit
www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/newsroom/Pages/default.aspx
Official UN press accreditation is valid, but
UN-accredited media must register
in order to obtain an event badge. Please contact
pressreg@itu.int.
Journalists and analysts who have already formally accredited
for ITU events in 2014 and whose details have not changed during this period do
not need to resubmit accreditation credentials, but still need to
register for an event badge at:
www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/newsroom/Pages/default.aspx
Accreditation formally closes at
17:00 CET, 14 October 2014.
There will be no accreditation onsite, and strictly no admittance to the venue
without an event badge.
Follow @ITU and the hashtag #Plenipot14 for the latest updates.
Background materials are available from the
PP-14 Newsroom.
Information about ITU’s previous Plenipotentiary Conference, PP-10, can be found
on the
PP-10 Newsroom.
For more
information
please contact:
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Soraya Abino Quintana
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Sarah Parkes
Chief, Media Relations & Public Information, ITU
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