ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award 2010

Since the conclusion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in November 2005, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day has been marked by a high-profile ceremony which includes the presentation of the ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award to distinguished laureates for their contribution towards building an inclusive and more equitable Information Society.

This year, the award focuses on eminent personalities who have contributed to using ICTs in providing a better life in cities. The global ceremony commemorating the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2010 was held on 17 May during the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China.

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• Press release - Shanghai, China, 17 May 2010:
  ITU celebrates 145th anniversary at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China
  
  
• Press release - Geneva, 23 April 2010:
  ITU Award goes to Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, China Mobile CEO Wang Jianzhou and Internet pioneer Robert Kahn

WTISD 2010 Ceremony	WTISD 2010 Laureates
Shanghai, 17 May 2010 at 15h30 (UTC/GMT+8) At the Shanghai Hall of the Expo Center (World Expo 2010). Programme of the Ceremony: Arrival of Guests, Laureates and Officials Projection of ITU film "ICTs for a Better Future" Address by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China Address by the Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government Address by the ITU Secretary-General Address by Laureate Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia Address by Laureate Mr Wang Jianzhou, Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile Address by Laureate Mr Robert Kahn, President and CEO of the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI)   Closing	Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak has made connectivity one of his priorities. As part of the New Economic Model for Malaysia, he has placed a high priority on strengthening ICT infrastructure. His administration has supported the work of ITU in strengthening global cybersecurity through the IMPACT Centre in Cyberjaya near Kuala Lumpur. Statement Biography
	Mr Wang Jianzhou Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile Mr Wang Jianzhou is Executive Director, Chairman and CEO of China Mobile, which operates the world’s largest mobile network with over 500 million subscribers. The China Mobile network covers all major cities in China as well as outlying and remote rural areas. Statement Biography
	Mr Robert Kahn President and CEO of the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) Mr Robert Kahn played a key pioneering role in the development of the Internet. He laid the foundations of the TCP/IP protocol architecture, which is a standard operating feature of the Internet. CNRI is a non-profit organization that focuses on the strategic development of network-based information technologies and Kahn has continued to nurture the evolution of the Internet, steering the development of new standards. Statement Biography