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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7–11 July
ITU160 exhibit at AI for Good Global Summit
ITU160 observance at AI for Good Global Summit and World Summit on the Information Society+20 (WSIS+20)
Palexpo Exhibition Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
More info TBA
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
View online gallery here
8 March
Launch of the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative
International Women’s Day
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
Come and visit the exhibit dedicated to 160 years of technology for humanity.
Palexpo Geneva, Switzerland.
Event is open to all and free.
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.
Event is open to all and free.
December
Review of ITU160 commemorations by ITU members