Committed to connecting the world

Office of the Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.

With over three decades of leadership experience in global telecommunications policy, Ms. Bogdan-Martin has emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives. Her historic election by ITU Member States in September 2022 made her the first woman ever to head the nearly 160-year-old organization. Known for mobilizing innovative partnerships, she aims to promote meaningful connectivity, intensify cooperation to connect the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of digital technologies with inclusive sustainable development.

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Event, 08 July 2025
AI for Good Global Summit 2025

The generation who will never know a world without artificial intelligence (AI) has already been born, and the greatest opportunity for AI lies with them, said the ITU Secretary-General at this year's AI for Good Global Summit. "Let's never stop putting AI at the service of all people and our planet," she added.

Event, 07 July 2025
WSIS+20 High Level Event 2025

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) has shaped global digital cooperation for the past two decades. The next phase of the WSIS journey must focus on universal and meaningful connectivity, capacity building, digital skills, cybersecurity and strengthened digital cooperation, the ITU Secretary-General said. "The last 20 years laid the foundation. The next 20 must be about action," she added.

Event, 17 June 2025
ITU Council

ITU remains true to its original purpose amid changing times and technologies, the Secretary-General told the annual ITU Council in her State of the Union address. The modern organization is leading the global digital agenda with flagship initiatives such as Partner2Connect and Giga, she added.

Event, 02 June 2025
Early Warnings for All Global Multistakeholder Forum

With 80 per cent of the world's population owning a mobile phone, cell broadcast is a game-changer to provide early warnings for all, the ITU Secretary-General told EW4ALL stakeholders. But it will take more than tech to scale up early warning systems globally. "So let's keep collaborating to get live-saving alerts to those at risk, in time to act," she said.

Event, 26 May 2025
Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

"In a world of profound transformation, trusted standards are needed more than ever," the ITU Secretary-General told ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group at the opening of the group’s meeting in Geneva from 26 to 30 May.

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Committed to connecting the world

Office of the Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU Secretary-General

Official visits

Recent activities

Year in review 2024

ITU's Management Team

Acceptance speech (video)