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

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

17-27 June

ITU Council 2025

The annual meeting of the ITU Council, the governing body of ITU.


More info TBA

9 July

ITU160 Dinner

Co-hosted with WSIS+20. Geneva, Switzerland

(Invitation only)

July/August

CinéTransat open air cinema

CinéTransat open air cinema dedicated to ITU.
Co-hosted with the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.
Location: Lake Geneva.

Event is open to all and free. Date TBA

December

Review of ITU160 commemorations by ITU members

More info TBA