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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 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.

Recent activities

Event, 28 April 2026
ITU Council 2026

In her annual State of the Union address, the Secretary-General focused on building an ITU that is recognized for organizational excellence. "Amid a digital landscape moving faster than ever, ITU is now better equipped to adapt and respond," she said.

Event, 09 April 2026
Network of Women in ITU-D

The ITU Secretary-General gave a warm welcome to the newly appointed Advisory Board of the Network of Women (NoW) in ITU's Telecommunication Development Sector. "As we shape the next phase of NoW, we need a strong community of women working together to advance the participation of girls and women in the digital world," she said.

Event, 07 April 2026
Telecommunication Development Advisory Group

ITU’s Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG) will turn commitments into action for a people-centred digital future with no-one left behind, said the ITU Secretary-General, noting that the group would build on the outcomes of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) and ITU’s first resolution on AI for development.

Event, 30 March 2026
Radiocommunication Advisory Group, Geneva, Switzerland

The ITU Secretary-General addressed the 33^rd Meeting of ITU's Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG), the body tasked with reviewing strategies and priorities adopted in the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), guiding the work of ITU-R study groups, and recommending measures to foster cooperation across ITU and with other organizations.

Event, 17 March 2026
Ninth CITEL Assembly, Costa Rica

"What's needed now is collective will, fuelled by the urgency of a widening AI divide," said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin during high-level dialogues ahead of the IX Assembly of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). "Because behind every network we build, every innovation we create, every policy we shape are people. And they are counting on us."

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