ITU160 observances and events
Join us throughout 2025 as we commemorate ITU’s 160th anniversary. From global exhibitions and conferences to public events, the milestones below honour ITU’s legacy, resilience and endurance. Explore the calendar and stay tuned for more details!
ITU members and partners around the world are commemorating ITU160.
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28 January
ITU160 New Year Reception
Co-hosted with the Geneva Diplomatic Club.
ITU Headquarters
28 January
“Not a Woman’s Job?” photo exhibit opening
In partnership with the United Nations Office at Geneva and CERN.
View online gallery here
8 March
Launch of the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative
International Women’s Day
With the support of the Government of Canada.
24 April
ITU160 Talks: Girls in ICT Day 2025
Special edition of the ITU160 Talks series, celebrating Girls in ICT Day in partnership with the International Gender Champions.
13–18 May
ITU160 Exhibit at EXPO 2025
ITU160 Temporary Exhibit at the United Nations Pavilion, EXPO 2025.
Osaka, Japan
14 May
ITU160 Celebration in Paris, France
ITU members and leadership gathered at the historic Salon de l’Horloge, the birthplace of ITU where the 1865 International Telegraph Convention was signed.
17 May
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)
Gender equality in digital transformation.
17 May
ITU160 Lightshow
ITU marks 160 years of global communication with a lightshow at the Place des Nations, also streamed live on ITU’s social media platforms.
Geneva, Switzerland
16 June
ITU Council 2025
In 1948, soon after becoming a UN agency, ITU transferred its headquarters from Bern to Geneva. ITU Councillors relive heritage at Villa Bartholoni where ITU was housed until 1962.
7-11 July
ITU160 Anniversary Exhibit
Dedicated to 160 years of technology for humanity.
Palexpo Geneva, Switzerland.
9 July
ITU’s 160th Anniversary Dinner
Co-hosted with WSIS+20 and AI for Good.
Geneva, Switzerland.
On invitation only.
17 July
CinéTransat open air cinema
CinéTransat open air cinema dedicated to ITU. Co-hosted with the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.
Venue: Lake Geneva, Parc de la Perle du Lac.
30 September
ITU160 Open Day
Official launch of the Eduki National Competition, a competition under the high patronage of the Director-General of UN Geneva, and organized in collaboration with the Swiss Confederation, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, the Canton of Geneva, and the Fondation pour Genève.
Venue: ITU Headquarters.
6 to 12 October
Geneva Inter-Agency Table Tennis Games
For the first time, in its 160th year, ITU hosted the Geneva Inter-Agency Table Tennis Games. The 53rd edition celebrated connectivity, community, diversity and shared purpose.
December
Review of ITU160 commemorations by ITU members