ITU160: Messages from around the world

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt messages and birthday wishes!

Explore this page to read inspiring words, memories, and hopes for the future of digital connectivity, submitted by individuals from across the globe. Together, we celebrate ITU’s journey and the strides made towards universal meaningful connectivity.



Ahmed Al-RAshdi

TRA, Oman

I wish you more successes and continued progress in the world of communications and information technology. Together we build a renewed and vibrant technical world

Pradeep Balachandran

Technical Consultant (Digital Health Domain), India

"Wish ITU all the very best for its responsible role in leading the the global digital transformation mission for the benefit of humanity ."

Cleverence, Kombe

University of Botswana, Botswana

Happy 160th anniversary, ITU! Your legacy of advancing global connectivity inspires us all. As a proud contributor to your initiatives, I celebrate your impact on digital inclusion and innovation. Together, let’s build a smarter, equitable future where technology empowers every community.

Ashwini Sathnur

United Nations World Food Programme and International Telecommunication Union, India

I would wish to contribute new transformation initiatives and inventions based on the
subject areas and the conceptual framework of the
latest frontiers of technologies and the emerging markets.

I would thus wish to be popular with the newest forms of technologies in the society.

Monika Gehner

ITU, Switzerland

In the past 10 years since ITU’s 150th Anniversary, the digital world has undergone significant transformation, with Internet connectivity supporting nearly every aspect of society. I look forward to your vision and impact stories and events for the general public on why the Union matters to them.