Connecting the world and beyond

Partnership Dialogue on ICT④SDGs

(Geneva, 30 September 2016)

The Dialogue aims to provide a platform for ITU-D Members and partners, including public and private sector entities, academic institutions and other stakeholders for enhanced engagement in the activities of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) by sharing existing services and products as well as partnership opportunities for the attainment of the SDGs.

11.00 - 11.15: Welcome Remarks by BDT Director

Mr. Brahima Sanou, Director, Telecommunications Development Bureau (BDT), ITU

11.15 - 12.15: Session 1: ITU-D Membership & Partnership

Moderator: Ms Monica Albertini, BDT, ITU, Bio

Impact Study: ICT④SDGs - Professor Ahmad Sharafat, Chairman, ITU-D Study Group 2, Bio, Presentation
ITU-D Study Questions: ICT④SDGs - Ms Roxanne McElvane Webber, Chairman, ITU-D Study Group 1, Bio, Presentation
Q&A

12.15 - 12.45: Networking Lunch followed by Session 2: Open Platform for Partnership

Moderator: Dr Eun-Ju Kim, Chief of Dept., Innovation and Partnership, BDT, ITU, Bio

Digital Financial Inclusion④SDGs: Mr Rory Macmillan, ITU expert, Bio, Presentation
eHealth④SDGs: Be He@lthy, Be Mobile Initiative: Dr. Vinayak Prasad, Programme Manager, Tobacco Control, WHO, Bio, Presentation
Capacity Building④SDGs: Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Chief of Dept., Project Support & Knowledge Mgmt., BDT, ITU, Bio, Presentation

Q&A

14.00 - 14.30: Keynote & Closing Remarks by ITU Secretary General and BDT Director

Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary- General, ITU

Mr Brahima Sanou, BDT Director, ITU

Session 1 : Moderator & Speakers

Partnership Dialogue on ICT ④SDGs
Partnership Dialogue on ICT ④SDGs	Ms Monica Albertini, BDT, ITU - Moderator

Prof. Ahmad Sharafat, Chairman, ITU-D Study Group 2	Ms Roxanne McElvane Webber, Chairman, ITU-D Study Group 1

Session 2 : Moderator & Speakers


Dr. Eun-Ju Kim, Chief, Innovation & Partnership Dpt, BDT, ITU - Moderator	Dr. Vinayak Mohan Prasad, Programme Manager, Tobacco Control, WHO

Mr Rory Macmillan, Expert, BDT/ITU	Dr C. Zavazava, Chief of Dept., Project Support & Knowledge Mgmt. BDT, ITU