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Office of the Secretary-General

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU Secretary-General


Doreen Bogdan-MartinDoreen 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 S​eptember 2022 made her the first woman ever to head the ​1​60-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, 21 May 2026
Launch of the Global AI Hub

Joining the launch of the Global AI Hub in Seoul with the Republic of Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and partners of the United Nations, the ITU Secretary-General said that "at a time when unchecked AI divides risk becoming AI-driven inequalities, initiatives like this are essential to ensuring AI serves everyone, everywhere."​


Event, 13 May 2026
Global Symposium for Regulators 2026
​"In a moment of significant technological change, our increasingly digital world needs what only regulators can provide: Clear direction, credible safeguards, and the ability to transform innovation into public value," said the ITU Secretary-General at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-26). 

Event, 04 May 2026
Network of Women breakfast during ITU Council

At the ITU Council 2026 Network of Women breakfast, hosted by the Government of Canada, the ITU Secretary-General encouraged stronger collaboration among women's networks, particularly ahead of ITU's upcoming PP-26. "We reaffirmed our goal: More women in leadership at the Plenipotentiary Conference and beyond." ​​


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.



Official visits

ITU Official Visits, High Level and VIP Meetings