{"id":142,"date":"2025-08-14T12:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:43:34","slug":"interactive-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/programme\/interactive-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div id='container' style='margin-top:20px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position-y: top;'><div id='parentHorizontalTab'><ul class='resp-tabs-list hor_1'><li class='tab-btn'>Sunday<br>16 Nov<\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container hor_1'><div><p><div id='ChildVerticalTab_1'><ul class='resp-tabs-list ver_1'><li  style='border-left:20px #2FA15A solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Registration and Networking<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>08:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Opening ceremony<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:00 &#8211; 10:15<\/i><br><a title='Open Webcast' target=_'blank' href='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/registration-and-participation\/webcast\/'><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Webcast\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/WebCastGlow.png\" ><\/a><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Setting the Scene<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:15 &#8211; 10:25<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Intergenerational Dialogue<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>10:25 &#8211; 11:15<\/i><br><a title='Open Webcast' target=_'blank' href='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/registration-and-participation\/webcast\/'><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open Webcast\" class=\"MenuButton\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/gyc-25\/wp-content\/plugins\/IPS\/blocks\/calendar\/images\/WebCastGlow.png\" ><\/a><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Global Youth Celebration program presentation<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>11:15 &#8211; 11:20<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Transfer to parallel events<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>11:20 &#8211; 12:30<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #EEE8A8 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Networking Lunch in the Parallel events venues<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>12:30 &#8211; 13:30<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Parallel Sessions<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>13:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Transfer of participants from Global Youth Celebration Day Parallel Events to the Wrap-Up of the day<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>15:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #009DD0 solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Wrap-Up of the Youth Celebration Day<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>16:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #FFF36D solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>Intercultural and Intergenerational Networking<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>17:00 &#8211; 18:50<\/i><br><\/li><li  style='border-left:20px #2FA15A solid;'><p class='IPSSessionNameLC'>LIVE connection with ISS-International Space Station<\/p><i class='IPSSessionDescription'>18:50 &#8211; 19:00<\/i><br><\/li><\/ul><div class='resp-tabs-container ver_1'><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#2FA15A'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#2FA15A'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Registration and Networking<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Opening ceremony<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong> Opening of the Global Youth Celebration with remarks from officials<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Opening remarks<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Samaddin  Asadov' href='#IPSSpeaker1407-1'><img alt='Mr Samaddin  Asadov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transportation<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1407-1'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1407-1' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Samaddin Asadov is the Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith a strong background in finance and strategic management, he has held several senior leadership roles in the country\u2019s communications and space sectors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore his current appointment, he served as the Chairman of the Board of the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), where he oversaw the agency\u2019s strategic transformation and financial sustainability.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier in his career, he led the Finance Department at Azercosmos and worked at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies, contributing to national policy and financial reforms in the telecommunications sector.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Asadov holds both bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in Finance and Credit from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics and has completed advanced executive programs at ADA University, Maastricht School of Management, and Duke University\u2019s Fuqua School of Business.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1407-1' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-2'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau<br>ITU<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-2'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-2' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-2' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Setting the Scene<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Presenter<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Roxana Widmer-Iliescu' href='#IPSSpeaker52-3'><img alt='Ms Roxana Widmer-Iliescu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/52.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Roxana Widmer-Iliescu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of Digital Inclusion Service<br>ITU<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker52-3'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker52-3' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/52.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Roxana Widmer-Iliescu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Roxana WIDMER-ILIESCU<\/strong> heads the <strong>Digital Inclusion<\/strong><strong> Service<\/strong> at the Development Bureau of the <strong>International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/strong>, where she has dedicated over 27 years to advancing the global digital inclusion agenda. She advises ITU Members on inclusive digital policies and strategies that enable everyone\u2019s participation in the digital society, economy, and environment.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA passionate advocate for ICT and digital accessibility, Roxana promotes human-centred technologies and equitable digital opportunities for all\u2014regardless of age, gender, ability, or location. To support global efforts toward building a digitally inclusive world where no one is left behind, she has spearheaded the development of more than 75 ITU-D key resources aimed at fostering the implementation of available, affordable, and digitally accessible technologies.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining ITU, she served in the International Relations Department of the Romanian Parliament. She holds computer science and legal background with a specialization in strategic management of telecommunications, and is fluent in English, French, Romanian, and Spanish.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech52-3' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/52.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Roxana Widmer-Iliescu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Intergenerational Dialogue<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong>Bridging Generations to Drive the Digital Development Agenda<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis unique intergenerational dialogue brings together policy and decision-makers with youth representatives from across the globe. By combining the experience and insights of ICT leaders with the creativity and fresh perspectives of young visionaries, the session will spark meaningful exchanges that inspire action and help shape inclusive, forward-looking strategies for advancing global digital development agenda.\r\n\r\nThese exchanges are more than conversations\u2014 they are catalysts for impactful change, where the strategic vision of policymakers meets the bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of youth. By sharing perspectives, both generations can bridge today\u2019s digital society with the one we aspire to build, ensuring that policies remain relevant, innovation is inclusive, and digital transformation benefits all.<\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Master of Ceremony<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-4'><img alt='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, Lead coordinator of the Global Youth Celebration event from the host country<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-4'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1424-4' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Imran Mukhtarov is the Head of the SPACE Academy at the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe leads national space education and outreach initiatives, promoting STEM learning and coordinating Azerbaijan\u2019s international space engagement, including the country\u2019s participation in the International Astronautical Congress.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nImran\u2019s career spans leadership roles in international relations, education, and diplomacy, including positions at Baku International Sea Trade Port, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation, and Sorbonne Business School.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs a SALTO-certified facilitator, he has collaborated with institutions such as the British Council, NATO, and the European Union, fostering youth leadership and intercultural dialogue.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFluent in six languages, he is recognized for his commitment to advancing global cooperation through education, innovation, and the space sciences.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1424-4' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Co-moderator<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-5'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau <br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-5'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-5' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-5' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Farida Asgarzade' href='#IPSSpeaker1483-6'><img alt='Ms Farida Asgarzade' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1483.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Farida Asgarzade<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Youth Advocate<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1483-6'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1483-6' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1483.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Farida Asgarzade<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Farida Asgarzade is a business development and innovation strategist from Azerbaijan, a UN Youth Advocate, and a social entrepreneur focused on inclusive digital transformation and youth leadership. As the Founder of the Human Foundation, she leads initiatives that advance youth empowerment, sustainability, and social impact across the Caucasus and Central Asia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith experience in cross-border growth and tech-enabled models, Farida supports international companies entering the region while promoting innovation for social good. She has delivered keynote speeches and moderated discussions in both local and global arenas, including major innovation, business, and sustainability forums. Farida continues to champion youth-driven solutions in connectivity, digital inclusion, and sustainable development \u2014 amplifying young voices and shaping more inclusive growth in the digital future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1483-6' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1483.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Farida Asgarzade<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Speakers<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada' href='#IPSSpeaker1439-7'><img alt='H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1439.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Vice Minister of Communications of Cuba<br>Cuba<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1439-7'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1439-7' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1439.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Vice Minister of Communications, Ailyn Febles Estrada<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDoctor of Technical Sciences,<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe is a Full Professor at the University of Computer Sciences (UCI) and visiting professor at several Cuban and foreign universities.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe began working in 1997 at EMPROY#2 of the Ministry of Construction (MICONS) as a Professional Technician in training in the computer department.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2000, she taught at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering in the Center for Software Engineering Studies at the Jos\u00e9 Antonio Echeverr\u00eda Polytechnic Institute (CUJAE). During her time at CUJAE, she served as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering (2003-2005), where she led the process of universalizing the Computer Engineering program in Havana. In 2001, she defended her Master&#8217;s thesis in Applied Computer Science.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2005, she began working at the University of Computer Sciences (UCI) as Director of Software Quality. She was appointed Director of the National Center for Software Quality, CALISOFT, from its inception until 2012, when she was appointed Vice-Rector of Production at UCI until 2014. She then became Vice-Rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies, a position she held until 2016.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2016, she was elected National President of the Union of Computer Scientists of Cuba at its founding assembly, a position she held until 2025, when she was appointed Vice-Minister of Communications (MINCOM).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe has also held other positions, including Member of National Scientific Degree Examination Boards, Member of Teaching Category Examination Boards, Member of the Scientific Council of UCI, of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering at CUJAE, and of various academic committees for master&#8217;s and doctoral programs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe is also a member of the national expert group of the Council for Computerization and Cybersecurity. (2015-2017).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHead of the National Program for the Development of the Software Industry at CITMA. (2013-2015).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe is a Deputy to the National Assembly of People&#8217;s Power and Vice President of the Commission.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1439-7' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1439.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='H.E. Prof. Lara Mohammad  ElKhateeb' href='#IPSSpeaker1465-8'><img alt='H.E. Prof. Lara Mohammad  ElKhateeb' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1465.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>H.E. Prof. Lara Mohammad  ElKhateeb<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners<br>Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) <br>Jordan<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1465-8'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1465-8' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1465.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Prof. Lara Mohammad  ElKhateeb<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms. Lara Mohammad ElKhateeb was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) by a decision of the Council of Ministers on 21 September 2025.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Law from the University of Jordan and a Master\u2019s degree in International Business Law. Ms. ElKhateeb brings extensive experience in legal and regulatory affairs, government relations, policy development, and public\u2013private partnerships. She has served as Chief Executive Officer for Legal, Regulatory, and Government Affairs at Umniah Mobile Company, providing strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, licensing, data protection, and corporate governance.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe has also served as a Board Member of the Jordanian Student Support Fund under the Ministry of Education.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA strong advocate for women\u2019s economic and political empowerment, Ms. ElKhateeb contributes actively through her roles on the boards of several profit and non-profit organizations. She currently serves as a member of the Jordanian Women\u2019s Committees Union and as a Board Member of \u201cLittle Curious Minds,\u201d an initiative under Save the Children, demonstrating her commitment to community development and early childhood education.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1465-8' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1465.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>H.E. Prof. Lara Mohammad  ElKhateeb<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Hande  Harmanci' href='#IPSSpeaker1464-9'><img alt='Dr Hande  Harmanci' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1464.png'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Hande  Harmanci<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>WHO Representative and Head of Country Office, Azerbaijan<br>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1464-9'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1464-9' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1464.png'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Hande  Harmanci<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dr. Harmanc\u0131 is a global health leader with over three decades of experience in public health, spanning academia, policy, and international development. Currently serving as the WHO Representative in Azerbaijan, she has led transformative initiatives in health equity, pandemic preparedness, and health systems strengthening. Her work has shaped global strategies on hepatitis and influenza, and she played a pivotal role in integrating One Health into the COP29 agenda. She has coordinated the health sector response to COVID-19 in Azerbaijan, earning national and UN recognition.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously based at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Dr. Harmanc\u0131 led global programs on medical education, viral hepatitis and pandemic influenza, contributing to landmark WHO guidance documents.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Harmanci is a Visiting Professor at Ko\u00e7 University, T\u00fcrkiye, where she teaches Global Health Architecture. She holds an MD and a Doctor of Public Health degrees from Hacettepe University, T\u00fcrkiye.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1464-9' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1464.png'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Hande  Harmanci<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Ahmed Riad' href='#IPSSpeaker1462-10'><img alt='Mr Ahmed Riad' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1462.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Ahmed Riad<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Senior Director of Strategy and Industry Development<br>Huawei Technologies<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1462-10'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1462-10' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1462.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ahmed Riad<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Ahmed Riad is Senior Director for Strategy and Industry Development at Huawei Technologies, where he leads the company\u2019s global engagement with international organizations and standardization bodies, including ITU, ISO, and IEC. With over 18 years of international experience spanning digital transformation, innovation, and industry development, Ahmed drives strategic alliances and fosters partnerships that shape the future of the ICT ecosystem.<\/p><br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has worked with leading global organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Ericsson, and Nokia Siemens Networks, gaining a deep understanding of digital technologies, infrastructure, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. His work bridges policy and technology, with a focus on advancing AI governance, green digital transformation, and inclusive digital growth. Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Communications and Electronics Systems Engineering, an MSc in Telecommunications with Business from University College London, and an Executive MBA from IMD Business School in Switzerland.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1462-10' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1462.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ahmed Riad<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Nazarbek  Dzhunusaliev' href='#IPSSpeaker1482-11'><img alt='Mr Nazarbek  Dzhunusaliev' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1482.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Nazarbek  Dzhunusaliev<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Project Implementation Manager<br>Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1482-11'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1482-11' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1482.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Nazarbek  Dzhunusaliev<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Nazarbek Dzhunusaliev is a Project Implementation Manager at Razzakov University, a PhD researcher, and the General Director of Baitech, an ICT innovation and hardware-production company established by Razzakov University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe specializes in project implementation, digital transformation, and the development of youth-driven innovation initiatives. He leads national and international programs aimed at modernizing education, advancing applied research, building innovation infrastructure, and creating opportunities for young engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs the General Director of Baitech, established by Razzakov University, he contributes to the development of domestic ICT solutions and strengthens collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions to support technology-driven growth in the Kyrgyz Republic.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1482-11' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1482.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Nazarbek  Dzhunusaliev<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou' href='#IPSSpeaker628-12'><img alt='Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Founder and Executive Chair<br>International Network of Women Digital Experts (RIFEN) <\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker628-12'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker628-12' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>&#8211; Conseiller Technique du Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications\/TIC de C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire (ARTCI)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (\u00e9lue en novembre 2025, 1er Africain \u00e0 ce poste))<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente de la commission d&#8217;\u00e9tude 1 du Secteur du d\u00e9veloppement de l&#8217;UIT (de 2017- octobre 2025, 1er africain au poste)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Vice-Pr\u00e9sidente de la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (Bakou Novembre 2025)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Vice-Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif pour le d\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UIT)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Repr\u00e9sentante Afrique du r\u00e9seau des femmes du secteur de D\u00e9veloppement de L\u2019UIT (NoW UIT-D)<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Pr\u00e9sidente du bureau pr\u00e9paratoire africain de I \u2018Union Africaine des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UAT) pour la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications de I&#8217;UIT 2025 Fondatrice<br \/>\r\n&#8211; Fondatrice et Pr\u00e9sidente ex\u00e9cutive du R\u00e9seau International des Femmes Expertes du Num\u00e9rique (RIFEN)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMme Regina Fleur BESSOU cumule plus de 24 ans d\u2019exp\u00e9rience dans le secteur des t\u00e9l\u00e9communications, des TIC et de la Poste. Elle est aujourd\u2019hui Conseiller Technique du Directeur G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019Autorit\u00e9 de R\u00e9gulation des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications\/TIC de C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire (ARTCI) charg\u00e9 de l\u2019inclusion num\u00e9rique et des Relations internationales.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLeader reconnue sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale, elle est \u00e9lue en novembre 2025 Pr\u00e9sidente du Groupe Consultatif de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (GCDT) de l\u2019Union Internationale des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UIT), devenant le premier Africain \u00e0 acc\u00e9der \u00e0 cette fonction. Cette \u00e9lection marque une avanc\u00e9e historique, consacrant pour la premi\u00e8re fois la prise de leadership du continent africain \u00e0 ce niveau strat\u00e9gique de gouvernance mondiale du num\u00e9rique, et un positionnement honorable pour la C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nElle a \u00e9galement pr\u00e9sid\u00e9, de 2017 \u00e0 2025, la Commission d\u2019\u00c9tudes 1 du Secteur D\u00e9veloppement de l\u2019UIT, o\u00f9 elle fut \u00e9galement le premier africain dans ce r\u00f4le. En parall\u00e8le, elle a servi comme Vice-pr\u00e9sidente du GCDT, ainsi que Repr\u00e9sentante Afrique au sein du r\u00e9seau des femmes de l\u2019UIT-D\u00e9veloppement (NoW UIT-D). \u00c0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle r\u00e9gionale, elle a dirig\u00e9 le Caucus africain pr\u00e9paratoire pour la Conf\u00e9rence Mondiale de D\u00e9veloppement des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (CMDT -2025) et jou\u00e9 un r\u00f4le central au sein de l\u2019Union Africaine des T\u00e9l\u00e9communications (UAT) et de l\u2019UIT pour la pr\u00e9paration des grandes conf\u00e9rences internationales.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEngag\u00e9e en faveur de l\u2019inclusion et du leadership f\u00e9minin, elle est Fondatrice et Pr\u00e9sidente ex\u00e9cutive du R\u00e9seau International des Femmes Expertes du Num\u00e9rique (RIFEN), premi\u00e8re organisation f\u00e9minine \u00e0 avoir le statut de membre de secteur de l\u2019UIT, d\u00e9di\u00e9e \u00e0 renforcer la participation des femmes et des jeunes y compris les personnes en situation de handicap dans les instances de d\u00e9cision et de gouvernance du num\u00e9rique.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEn C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, elle a pilot\u00e9 des programmes d\u2019acc\u00e8s universel, de connectivit\u00e9 rurale, ainsi que de protection des consommateurs et environnement concurrentiel dans la r\u00e9gulation, contribuant au d\u00e9veloppement durable du secteur T\u00e9l\u00e9communications et TIC.<br \/>\r\nDipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en sciences juridiques, administratives et fiscales, titulaire d\u2019un Mast\u00e8re sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 BADGE en R\u00e9gulation T\u00e9l\u00e9coms\/TIC, et en Ing\u00e9nierie du Genre (UNESCO\/EFPOD), elle allie expertise technique, vision strat\u00e9gique et engagement social. Mme BESSOU est mari\u00e9e et m\u00e8re de deux enfants.<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech628-12' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/628-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mrs Regina Fleur Assoumou-Bessou<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Carlos F.  Baca Feldman' href='#IPSSpeaker1461-13'><img alt='Mr Carlos F.  Baca Feldman' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1461.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Carlos F.  Baca Feldman<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Global Learning and Mentorship Lead<br>Association for Progressive Communications (APC) <\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1461-13'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1461-13' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1461.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Carlos F.  Baca Feldman<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Carlos Baca has been working since 2012 in the design and facilitation of capacity-building processes and in supporting organizations working with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in the development of telecommunications and community communication projects. Since 2019, he has worked as an expert consultant for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), leading capacity-building programmes that support Indigenous, rural, and remote communities in developing their own connectivity and communication initiatives, such as the\u00a0<i>Training Programme in ICT Network Management<\/i>\u00a0in Latin America and Africa. Since 2020, he has coordinated the capacity-building area of the LocNet, a global initiative led by APC and Rhizomatica in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, which works to strengthen community-led approaches to digital inclusion and local network development. Carlos holds a PhD and a Master\u2019s degree in Sociology from the Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities \u201cAlfonso V\u00e9lez Pliego\u201d (BUAP), and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Communication Sciences from UDLAP.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1461-13' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1461.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Carlos F.  Baca Feldman<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy Speakers<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Maitha Al Jamri' href='#IPSSpeaker1460-14'><img alt='Ms Maitha Al Jamri' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1460.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Maitha Al Jamri<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) ARB<br>United Arab Emirates<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1460-14'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1460-14' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1460.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Maitha Al Jamri<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Maitha Al Jamri is a Senior Officer specialized in International Negotiation and Representation at the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates, and represents the UAE in key ITU conferences and meetings, advancing national positions and contributing to shaping global digital policy.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0She is also\u00a0an ITU-D Generation Connect Youth Envoy and a Board Member at the ITU Secretary-General\u2019s Youth Advisory Board, who has gained an extensive insight on youth discussions in the digital field and contributes to shaping inclusive and forward-looking ICT strategies within the ITU framework. Through these roles, her work bridges the perspectives of policymakers and young innovators, emphasizing equitable access, digital youth empowerment, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1460-14' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1460.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Maitha Al Jamri<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Paulo Glowacki' href='#IPSSpeaker1444-15'><img alt='Mr Paulo Glowacki' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1444-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Paulo Glowacki<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) EUR<br>Germany (Federal Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1444-15'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1444-15' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1444-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Paulo Glowacki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\">Paulo Glowacki is a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW49395539 BCX8\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\">\u00a0candidate in International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW49395539 BCX8\">, he<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\">\u00a0focusses on the interplay of international law and technology, with a keen interest in digital governance. His interdisciplinary background, forged through practical experiences at the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN in New York, has provided him with in-depth knowledge of international law, digital transformation, and multilateral cooperation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW49395539 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW49395539 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49395539 BCX8\">Paulo has served as a lead penholder for the \u201cDeclaration of the ITU Generation Connect Youth Envoys from Europe, Regional Priorities for Europe Towards 2030\u201d drafting a consensus document on the priorities of young people in the digital realm.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW49395539 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1444-15' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1444-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Paulo Glowacki<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Erina Eunis Etsaga Sendze Abori' href='#IPSSpeaker1301-16'><img alt='Ms Erina Eunis Etsaga Sendze Abori' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1301-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Erina Eunis Etsaga Sendze Abori<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) AFR<br>Gabon<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1301-16'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1301-16' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1301-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Erina Eunis Etsaga Sendze Abori<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">Je suis ETSAGA SENDZE ABORI\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">Erina<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">Eunis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">Adria<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">, jeune professionnelle gabonaise passionn\u00e9e par les technologies et la transformation digitale. Dipl\u00f4m\u00e9e en communication et marketing digital. En tant que communicante mon r\u00f4le est de\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">developper<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234497006 BCX8\">\u00a0des strat\u00e9gies digitales inclusives, impactant, et engageant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW234497006 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1301-16' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1301-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Erina Eunis Etsaga Sendze Abori<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Roman Shcherbakov' href='#IPSSpeaker1443-17'><img alt='Mr Roman Shcherbakov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1443-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Roman Shcherbakov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) CIS<br>Russian Federation<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1443-17'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1443-17' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1443-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Roman Shcherbakov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">Roman Shcherbakov is a Research Assistant and PhD student in Sociology at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. His research focuses on digital inequality, cybersecurity behavior, and the social risks associated with digitalization. His doctoral project explores how individuals experience and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW263158760 BCX8\">manage<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">\u00a0digital risks in their everyday lives. Beyond academia, Roman has been involved in projects on collecting and analyzing statistics on ICT access and use, digital skills, and exposure to online risks. As a Generation Connect Youth Envoy, he is passionate about applying academic\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">\u00a0to promote\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">equitable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263158760 BCX8\">\u00a0access to digital opportunities and to bridge research with policy and practice.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW263158760 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1443-17' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1443-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Roman Shcherbakov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Mariangel  Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez' href='#IPSSpeaker1260-18'><img alt='Ms Mariangel  Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1260-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Mariangel  Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) AMS<br>Dominican Rep.<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1260-18'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1260-18' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1260-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Mariangel  Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43505737 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43505737 BCX8\">Mariangel Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez is a Dominican young leader with experience in digital governance, telecommunications, and international cooperation. She serves as a Generation Connect Youth Envoy for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in the Americas region and was recognized as a Global Youth\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW43505737 BCX8\">Leader<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43505737 BCX8\">\u00a02024 by the World Internet Conference (WIC). She holds a Law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) and is currently pursuing a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW43505737 BCX8\">Master\u2019s degree in Economics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43505737 BCX8\">, Regulation, and Competition in Public Services, specializing in Network Services (Energy and Telecommunications) at the University of Barcelona. At the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), she works as a Multilateral Relations Analyst, promoting inclusive digital policies and youth participation in advancing sustainable connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43505737 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1260-18' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1260-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Mariangel  Calder\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Julius Atienza Aala' href='#IPSSpeaker1442-19'><img alt='Mr Julius Atienza Aala' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1442.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Julius Atienza Aala<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) ASP<br>Philippines (Republic of the)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1442-19'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1442-19' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1442.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Julius Atienza Aala<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Julius is a youth leader and digital inclusion advocate from the Philippines committed to empowering communities through technology, education, and creativity. Growing up in a remote island province, he experienced firsthand the challenges of limited access to learning and digital opportunities &#8211; a journey that fuels his mission to ensure no one is left behind in the digital age.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">He has led and supported capacity-building and community empowerment programs that have trained thousands of individuals, including students, educators, and underserved groups, in digital skills, innovation, and future-ready competencies. Through leadership roles and passion, Julius champions inclusive and ethical technology, youth empowerment, and community-driven development to build a more\u00a0equitable\u00a0and sustainable future for all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1442-19' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1442.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Julius Atienza Aala<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Global Youth Celebration program presentation<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong>Global Youth Celebration program presentation<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Keynote Speaker<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-20'><img alt='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, Lead coordinator of the Global Youth Celebration event from the host country<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-20'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1424-20' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Imran Mukhtarov is the Head of the SPACE Academy at the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe leads national space education and outreach initiatives, promoting STEM learning and coordinating Azerbaijan\u2019s international space engagement, including the country\u2019s participation in the International Astronautical Congress.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nImran\u2019s career spans leadership roles in international relations, education, and diplomacy, including positions at Baku International Sea Trade Port, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation, and Sorbonne Business School.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs a SALTO-certified facilitator, he has collaborated with institutions such as the British Council, NATO, and the European Union, fostering youth leadership and intercultural dialogue.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFluent in six languages, he is recognized for his commitment to advancing global cooperation through education, innovation, and the space sciences.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1424-20' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Transfer to parallel events<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><ul>\r\n \t<li>Dedicated event shuttle busses will be in your kind service for transfer to events.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Volunteers of the events will direct and kindly assist you.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transfer of participants to the ISS Lab workshop in SPACE Academy of Azercosmos.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transfer of participants to the Interactive Panel with Astronauts: Role of telecommunication in Space Industry and Autograph Session in Azerbaijan National STEAM Center.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transfer of participants to the National Aviation Academy: Interactive Session on Equal and equitable empowerment through ICTs for Youth and Young Professionals.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#EEE8A8'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#EEE8A8'><font style='color:#000000'>Networking Lunch in the Parallel events venues<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Parallel Sessions<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong>1. Interactive session<\/strong><strong> on equal and equitable empowerment through ICTs for Youth and Young Professionals<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbe6GsmUMwE?si=hJz8wJ-gCtPBfxjw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\r\nTechnical visit to the simulators, laboratories and\u00a0facilities of the National Aviation Academy.\r\n\r\n<em>Note: Participants will be able to experience the real simulators of Boing 777 and Airbus as well as see the drones and models laboratory. <\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Venue: National Aviation Academy <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/naa.edu.az\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/naa.edu.az\/en\/\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><em>Interactive sessions by: <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Mr. Afgan Bakhishov, <\/em><em>Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan Airlines<\/em><em> (AZAL)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Ms. Sona Abbasova, Director of Corporate and Marketing Communications of Azercell<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Ms. Aysel Suleymanova, <\/em><em>Communications Director of Bakcell<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Ms. Leyla Seyidzada, <\/em><em>Director of chapter Women in Tech Azerbaijan<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInteractive dialogue with youth community.\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>2. ISS Lab university students workshop <\/strong>\r\n\r\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fxkzSHAHaPQ?si=zkrtU2AOOY8ytBEI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\r\n<em>Note: University students of Azerbaijani International universities and platforms will accomplish their own orbital antennas and will have the telecommunication with the International Space Station<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Venue: SPACE Academy of Azercosmos <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/azercosmos.az\/en\/space-academy\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>http:\/\/azercosmos.az\/en\/space-academy\/about-us\/<\/em><\/a>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><em>Trainers<\/em><\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Ms. Sitara Mehdiyeva, <\/em><em>Head of Spectrum Management Division, Azercosmos<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Mr. Ilkin Aliyev, <\/em><em>Radio frequency coordination engineer, <\/em><em>Azercosmos<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>3. Interactive Panel with Astronauts:<\/strong><strong> <em>Role of telecommunication in Space Industry and Autograph Session in Azerbaijan National STEAM Center<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gj7KOoMVok?si=ncjeXpKyc8OFm5TW\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n\r\n<em>Venue: National STEAM Center <\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steam.edu.az\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>https:\/\/www.steam.edu.az\/en<\/em><\/a>\r\n\r\nGuest Astronauts:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Astronaut Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu (Romania), <\/em><em>First Astronaut of Romania<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Astronaut Alper Gezeravchi, <\/em><em>First Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Astronaut Tuva Atasever, <\/em><em>Second Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nInteractive discussion.<\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Interactive Session<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Afgan Bakhishov' href='#IPSSpeaker1467-21'><img alt='Mr Afgan Bakhishov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1467.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Afgan Bakhishov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1467-21'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1467-21' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1467.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Afgan Bakhishov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Afgan Bakhishov is an Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Head of the Financial Law Group of the Azerbaijan Bar Association.<br \/>\r\nHe brings extensive expertise in financial law, regulatory policy, and corporate governance, with a distinguished career across the public and private sectors.<br \/>\r\nPreviously, he served at the Ministry of Justice, the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Financial Markets Supervision Chamber, where he chaired key regulatory commissions.<br \/>\r\nA Chevening Scholar and recipient of the British Council Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, Mr. Bakhishov holds master\u2019s degrees from Baku State University and the University of Manchester and is currently pursuing a PhD.<br \/>\r\nHe is also a dedicated academic, teaching legal and governance disciplines at leading Azerbaijani universities.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1467-21' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1467.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Afgan Bakhishov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Sona Abbasova' href='#IPSSpeaker1425-22'><img alt='Ms Sona Abbasova' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1425.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Sona Abbasova<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director of Corporate and Marketing Communications<br>Azercell<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1425-22'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1425-22' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1425.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sona Abbasova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Sona Abbasova is the Director of Corporate and Marketing Communications at Azercell, Azerbaijan\u2019s leading telecommunications operator.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe is a seasoned communications strategist with over 20 years of experience in shaping brand identity, stakeholder engagement, and corporate reputation across international markets.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining Azercell, she held senior roles at PASHA Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), leading initiatives in sustainability reporting, policy engagement, and media relations across Europe and Central Asia.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAn alumna of IE Business School with an Executive Master\u2019s in Corporate and Business Communications, Ms. Abbasova continues to champion purposeful communication that connects business impact with social responsibility.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1425-22' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1425.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sona Abbasova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Aysel Suleymanova' href='#IPSSpeaker1426-23'><img alt='Ms Aysel Suleymanova' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1426.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Aysel Suleymanova<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Communications Director<br>Bakcell<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1426-23'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1426-23' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1426.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Aysel Suleymanova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Aysel Suleymanova is the Director of Communications at Bakcell, Azerbaijan\u2019s first and largest private telecommunications company.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith over two decades of leadership experience in strategic marketing, communications, and stakeholder relations, she has successfully guided corporate transformation and brand positioning across multiple industries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe also serves as the Founder and Chair of the Marketing, Communications, and Business Development Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham), fostering private\u2013public collaboration and thought leadership.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, she led communications at Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and PwC Azerbaijan, where she strengthened brand reputation and stakeholder engagement.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs. Suleymanova is recognized for her strategic vision, integrity, and commitment to advancing communications excellence in Azerbaijan and beyond.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1426-23' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1426.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Aysel Suleymanova<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Leyla Seyidzada' href='#IPSSpeaker1427-24'><img alt='Ms Leyla Seyidzada' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1427.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Leyla Seyidzada<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director of\u00a0Women in Tech Azerbaijan<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1427-24'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1427-24' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1427.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Leyla Seyidzada<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ms. Leyla Seyidzade is a development and innovation leader with more than 20 years of international experience in human capital development, women\u2019s economic empowerment, and social entrepreneurship.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe currently heads the Azad Mirzajanzade Development Program, directs the Women in Tech Azerbaijan Chapter, and hosts the television program \u201cQad\u0131n Faktoru\u201d (The Female Factor) on CBC.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout her career, she has contributed to transformative initiatives at organizations such as Procter &amp; Gamble, Carlsberg, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA graduate of the University of Southern California in Communication and Journalism, she is also a fellow of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship and a participant in the U.S. Department of State\u2019s IVLP \u201cWomen in STEAM\u201d program.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLeyla\u2019s mission centers on empowering people through innovation, education, and inclusive growth.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1427-24' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1427.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Leyla Seyidzada<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Trainer<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Sitara Mehdiyeva' href='#IPSSpeaker1470-25'><img alt='Ms Sitara Mehdiyeva' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1470.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Sitara Mehdiyeva<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of the Spectrum Management Division<br>Azercosmos<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1470-25'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1470-25' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1470.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sitara Mehdiyeva<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Sitara Mehdiyeva is the Head of the Spectrum Management Division at Azercosmos, bringing over 13 years of experience in satellite engineering and spectrum operations.<br \/>\r\nA graduate of Baku State University in Physics and Microelectronics, she combines strong academic foundations with hands-on expertise in frequency coordination and regulatory compliance.<br \/>\r\nSitara plays a key role in managing spectrum allocation, mitigating interference, and aligning national systems with international standards.<br \/>\r\nBeyond her technical leadership, she actively contributes to workforce development through specialized training programs in spectrum management for industry professionals and government agencies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1470-25' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1470.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Sitara Mehdiyeva<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Ilkin Aliyev' href='#IPSSpeaker1468-26'><img alt='Mr Ilkin Aliyev' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1468.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Ilkin Aliyev<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Radiofrequency Coordination Engineer<br>Azercosmos<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1468-26'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1468-26' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1468.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ilkin Aliyev<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Ilkin Aliyev is a Radiofrequency Coordination Engineer at Azercosmos, specializing in satellite frequency management and international coordination under ITU Radio Regulations.<br \/>\r\nA graduate of the National Aviation Academy with a degree in Space Technique Engineering, he combines technical precision with a commitment to advancing spectrum efficiency and compliance.<br \/>\r\nIlkin began his career as a Satellite Operations Engineer before moving into frequency coordination, where he contributes to optimizing the coexistence of geostationary and non-geostationary satellite networks.<br \/>\r\nHis analytical rigor and dedication play a vital role in supporting Azerbaijan\u2019s leadership in space technology and communications.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1468-26' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1468.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Ilkin Aliyev<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1432.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu <\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu is a pioneering Romanian astronaut and aerospace engineer, recognized as the first Romanian to travel to space.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 1981, he spent eight days aboard the Soyuz-40 spacecraft and the Salyut-6 space station, contributing to scientific and technological advancements in human spaceflight.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr. Prunariu is a founding member and former president of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), where he continues to advocate for international cooperation in space.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe has also served as President of the Romanian Space Agency, Ambassador of Romania to the Russian Federation, and Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFor his lifelong dedication to space exploration, an asteroid \u2014 \u201c10707 Prunariu\u201d \u2014 was named in his honor.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1432-27' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1432.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu <\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Alper Gezeravc\u0131' href='#IPSSpeaker1430-28'><img alt='Mr Alper Gezeravc\u0131' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1430.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>First Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1430-28'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1430-28' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1430.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Alper Gezeravc\u0131 is T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first astronaut, marking a historic milestone in the nation\u2019s space exploration journey.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBorn in Silifke in 1979, he holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Air Force Academy in Istanbul and a master\u2019s from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA seasoned fighter pilot with over 18 years of experience across multiple aircraft, Gezeravc\u0131 has also served in leadership roles within the Turkish Air Force and Turkish Airlines.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn 2024, he successfully completed T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s first crewed space mission to the International Space Station, becoming the 275th astronaut to fly to space and the 610th in human history.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBeyond his achievements, he continues to inspire new generations toward science, technology, and exploration.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1430-28' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1430.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Tuva Cihangir Atasever' href='#IPSSpeaker1431-29'><img alt='Mr Tuva Cihangir Atasever' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1431.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Tuva Cihangir Atasever<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Second Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)<br>T\u00fcrkiye<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1431-29'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1431-29' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1431.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Tuva Cihangir Atasever<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Tuva Cihangir Atasever is a Turkish astronaut and aerospace engineer serving under the Turkish Space Agency (TUA).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nA graduate of Bilkent University in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, he pursued postgraduate studies in photonics in the United States.<br \/>\r\nBefore joining T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s astronaut corps, he worked at Roketsan as an avionics systems engineer and payload integration manager, contributing to satellite launch vehicle projects.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAfter training with NASA and SpaceX as part of the Axiom Space program, he flew aboard Virgin Galactic\u2019s VSS Unity (Galactic 07) mission in June 2024, conducting seven scientific experiments in microgravity.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAtasever continues to engage in outreach efforts inspiring youth toward STEAM education and space careers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1431-29' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1431.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Tuva Cihangir Atasever<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Transfer of participants from Global Youth Celebration Day Parallel Events to the Wrap-Up of the day<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><ul>\r\n \t<li>Dedicated event shuttle busses will be in your kind service for transfer to events.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Volunteers of the events will direct and kindly assist you.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#009DD0'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#009DD0'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>Wrap-Up of the Youth Celebration Day<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>Closing the day on a high note, this wrap-up session will bring together youth and policy makers in an informal intercultural and intergenerational networking space. Highlights from the day\u2019s three parallel events will be shared, showcasing youth engagement, innovative ideas, and hands-on experiences. This dynamic exchange offers participants the opportunity to connect across generations, share insights, and build relationships that can spark future collaboration in advancing the global digital development agenda.\r\n\r\n<em>Remarks speech by:<\/em>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>WTDC Youth Celebration Day Results and Statistics:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Mr. Imran Mukhtarov, <\/em><em>Head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, <\/em><em>Lead coordinator of the Global Youth Celebration event from the host country<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Presentation by youth of the parallel events they attended over the day<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Screening of the Global Youth Celebration Day<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><strong>Closing remarks:<\/strong><\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Mr. Samaddin Asadov, <\/em><em>Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transportation<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Mr. Cosmas Zavazava, <\/em><em>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Ms. Doreen Bogdan- Martin, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union\r\n<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Closing remarks<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Samaddin  Asadov' href='#IPSSpeaker1407-30'><img alt='Mr Samaddin  Asadov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transportation<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1407-30'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1407-30' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Samaddin Asadov is the Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith a strong background in finance and strategic management, he has held several senior leadership roles in the country\u2019s communications and space sectors.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore his current appointment, he served as the Chairman of the Board of the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), where he oversaw the agency\u2019s strategic transformation and financial sustainability.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier in his career, he led the Finance Department at Azercosmos and worked at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies, contributing to national policy and financial reforms in the telecommunications sector.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMr. Asadov holds both bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in Finance and Credit from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics and has completed advanced executive programs at ADA University, Maastricht School of Management, and Duke University\u2019s Fuqua School of Business.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1407-30' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1407.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Samaddin  Asadov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' href='#IPSSpeaker35-31'><img alt='Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker35-31'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker35-31' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><strong>Co<\/strong><strong>smas Zavazava took office as Director of the\u200b\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)\u00a0<\/strong><strong>at the International Te\u200blecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><br \/>\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU&#8217;s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Partnerships for Digital Development , overseeing development-related projects, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization between 2019 and 2022, while launching new initiatives that have boosted the engagement of industry, private-sector and academia members in ITU&#8217;s work.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPreviously, as ITU&#8217;s Chief of Projects and Initiatives, he oversaw development projects focused on gender, youth, and people with special needs, along with capacity building, emergency telecommunications, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and e-waste management.<br \/>\r\n<div><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe&#8217;s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senio\u200br diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK&#8217;s Nottingham Trent University.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThroughout his career, he has focused on closing the digital and skills divide and accelerating digital transformation to achieve socio-economic development for all.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDr Zavazava holds a PhD in Multilateral Trade from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), and a Master of Laws degree in Telecommunications and Information Technology from the University of Strathclyde (UK), as well as a Master&#8217;s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech35-31' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/35-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' href='#IPSSpeaker105-32'><img alt='Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Secretary General<br>International Telecommunication Union<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker105-32'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker105-32' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin has held leadership positions in the field of international telecommunications policy for over two decades, with a track-record of brokering innovative partnerships to expand digital inclusion and connectivity for everyone around the world. Following her historic election by ITU Member States in September 2022, she became the first woman ever to head the organization, which was first established in 1865 and became a UN specialized agency in 1947.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs ITU Secretary-General, she aims to drive innovative solutions, maximize ITU&#8217;s relevance for its 193 Member States, intensify global cooperation on connecting the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of ITU&#8217;s programmes with the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. Ms Bogdan-Martin has consistently 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.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs Director of ITU&#8217;s Telecommunication Development Bureau for a four-year term starting in 2018, she helped put sustainable digital development at the forefront of international cooperation, including with the private sector and civil society. Among other ITU development priorities, she actively promoted the Partner2Connect initiative, which has mobilized unprecedented pledges of funding and support for meaningful Internet connectivity in developing countries.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nShe was previously instrumental in establishing the ITU-UNESCO Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, serving as its Executive Director for more than a decade; contributed to the success of ITU&#8217;s Global Symposium for Regulators as the pre-eminent worldwide meeting for digital policy makers; and led ITU&#8217;s youth engagement strategy. She also pioneered ITU&#8217;s ongoing contribution to the EQUALS Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age and initiated ITU&#8217;s collaboration with UNICEF on the Giga project to connect every school worldwide to the Internet.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWithin ITU, she has promoted gender equality and encouraged bringing more women into the workforce, as well as helping women grow professionally and contributing to networks of women pursuing gender-balanced participation in conferences and policy making.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFrom 2008 until 2018, Ms Bogdan-Martin served as Chief of ITU&#8217;s Strategic Planning and Membership Department, overseeing corporate communications, external affairs, corporate strategy, and membership. Earlier, she headed the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau&#8217;s Regulatory and Market Environment Division and Regulatory Reform Unit.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBefore joining ITU in 1994, she worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce as a Telecommunication Policy Specialist in the National Telecommunication and Information Administration.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin holds a Master&#8217;s in International Communications Policy from American University in Washington, DC, a post-graduate certification in Strategies for Leadership from the Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, and a certification in Accountability and Ethics from the UN Leaders Programme. She is also a qualified amateur radio operator.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMs Bogdan-Martin is married with four children.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech105-32' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/105-2.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Remarks<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-33'><img alt='Mr Imran Mukhtarov' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, Lead coordinator of the Global Youth Celebration event from the host country<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1424-33'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1424-33' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Imran Mukhtarov is the Head of the SPACE Academy at the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe leads national space education and outreach initiatives, promoting STEM learning and coordinating Azerbaijan\u2019s international space engagement, including the country\u2019s participation in the International Astronautical Congress.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nImran\u2019s career spans leadership roles in international relations, education, and diplomacy, including positions at Baku International Sea Trade Port, the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation, and Sorbonne Business School.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAs a SALTO-certified facilitator, he has collaborated with institutions such as the British Council, NATO, and the European Union, fostering youth leadership and intercultural dialogue.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFluent in six languages, he is recognized for his commitment to advancing global cooperation through education, innovation, and the space sciences.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1424-33' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1424.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Imran Mukhtarov<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Speakers<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms L\u00e9a Roubinet' href='#IPSSpeaker1446-34'><img alt='Ms L\u00e9a Roubinet' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1446-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms L\u00e9a Roubinet<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) EUR<br>France<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1446-34'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1446-34' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1446-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms L\u00e9a Roubinet<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\">L\u00e9a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83100529 BCX8\">Roubinet<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\">\u00a0is a French digital policy analyst with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\">\u00a0in cybersecurity and digital safety. She holds a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW83100529 BCX8\">Master\u2019s degree in Public Policy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83100529 BCX8\">\u00a0from Sciences Po Paris and has worked across digital diplomacy, think tanks, innovation hubs, and trade associations. As a Generation Connect Youth Envoy for Europe, she advocates for a digital transformation that is inclusive, secure, and empowering for all citizens.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW83100529 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1446-34' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1446-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms L\u00e9a Roubinet<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud' href='#IPSSpeaker1445-35'><img alt='Mr Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1445-1.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) AMS<br>Paraguay (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1445-35'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1445-35' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1445-1.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46046086 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46046086 BCX8\">Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud is a Generation Connect Youth Envoy from Paraguay passionate about digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and innovation. He has served as speaker and moderator in several ITU youth events, promoting dialogue on education, employment, and technology for development. Juan Mart\u00edn leads initiatives such as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW46046086 BCX8\">\u00d1andut\u00ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46046086 BCX8\">\u00a0Tech and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW46046086 BCX8\">Mbarete<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46046086 BCX8\">\u00a0IA, projects focused on fostering digital literacy and artificial intelligence training in underserved communities. Through his active engagement, he strives to bridge the gap between technology and youth opportunities, advocating for meaningful participation of young people in global digital transformation processes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46046086 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1445-35' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1445-1.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Juan Mart\u00edn Alonso Decoud<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Coreen Samuelu' href='#IPSSpeaker1447-36'><img alt='Ms Coreen Samuelu' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1447-1.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Coreen Samuelu<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) ASP<br>Samoa (Independent State of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1447-36'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1447-36' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1447-1.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Coreen Samuelu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">My name is Coreen Samuelu from the beautiful island of Samoa within the South Pacific. I am 26 years of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW200564292 BCX8\">age<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">\u00a0and I am married with 4 kids. I am currently working as a marketing officer at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology under the Broadcasting\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW200564292 BCX8\">Division<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">\u00a0and I love to read and play sports. Being a part of the Youth Connect Envoy has been\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">a game-changer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">\u00a0for me.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW200564292 BCX8\">It\u2019s allowed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">\u00a0me to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW200564292 BCX8\">connect, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">\u00a0share some knowledge and experiences. I am all about empowering the youth and promoting Samoa\u2019s development. I am loving the journey so far, and I am excited to see what the future holds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200564292 BCX8\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW200564292 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1447-36' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1447-1.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Coreen Samuelu<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa' href='#IPSSpeaker1281-37'><img alt='Mr Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1281-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) AFR<br>Zimbabwe (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1281-37'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1281-37' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1281-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230393671 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230393671 BCX8\">Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa is a passionate digital inclusion advocate from Zimbabwe and a Generation Connect Youth Envoy for Africa. He serves as the National Scout Youth Forum Chairperson and Programs Manager at\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW230393671 BCX8\">Hustlepreneur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230393671 BCX8\">\u00a0Network, where he promotes youth empowerment, digital literacy, and innovation. As part of Digital Skills for Africa Youth Initiative, he supports digital skills development for women and youth across Africa. Innocent is dedicated to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230393671 BCX8\">leveraging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230393671 BCX8\">\u00a0technology for sustainable development, focusing on youth participation in digital transformation and community impact through digital education initiatives.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW230393671 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1281-37' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1281-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Innocent Tadiwanashe Mudzingwa<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Alexey Levkin' href='#IPSSpeaker1485-38'><img alt='Mr Alexey Levkin' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1485.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Alexey Levkin<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) CIS<br>Russian Federation<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1485-38'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1485-38' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1485.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alexey Levkin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>I am Alexey Levkin, a graduate of the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI), specializing in applied computer science. I currently work at Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), where my focus in on supporting business systems. As a Generation Connect Youth Envoy, I am committed to dedicating my experience and knowledge to contributing to the development of digital technologies for global digitalization.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1485-38' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1485.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Alexey Levkin<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Khalil Gaha' href='#IPSSpeaker1449-39'><img alt='Mr Khalil Gaha' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1449.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Khalil Gaha<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Generation Connect Youth Envoy (GCYE) ARB<br>Tunisia<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1449-39'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1449-39' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1449.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Khalil Gaha<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">Khalil Gaha (born 12 August 2003 in Tunis, Tunisia) is a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW126365930 BCX8\">Master\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">\u00a0student in High-Frequency Electronics and Photonics at the University of Limoges, holding a dual background in Applied Physics and Telecommunications. As a Generation Connect Youth Envoy with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), he contributes to global initiatives fostering digital inclusion, innovation, and youth empowerment. His technical\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">\u00a0covers RF and microwave engineering, network administration, and advanced circuit design. He has\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">participated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">\u00a0in ITU-led leadership workshops and innovation programs addressing sustainable digital transformation. Passionate about the intersection of technology and social impact, Khalil is committed to advancing inclusive development through interdisciplinary collaboration, emerging technologies, and youth-driven action for a more connected and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">equitable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126365930 BCX8\">\u00a0future.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW126365930 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1449-39' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1449.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Khalil Gaha<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Rodion Immel' href='#IPSSpeaker1457-40'><img alt='Mr Rodion Immel' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1457-1.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Rodion Immel<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Regulatory Matters and Liaison Manager<br>Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1457-40'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1457-40' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1457-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Rodion Immel<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Rodion Immel is the Regulatory Matters and International Organizations Liaison Manager at the Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications. With a background in legal, technical and AI-focused education, he specializes in satellite communications regulation, spectrum management and international cooperation.<\/span><\/p><br \/>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">He represents Intersputnik in the ITU-R\u2019s Working Party 4A, participated in WRC-23 and is currently leading preparation of an agreed position of Intersputnik on the WRC-27 agenda, while also contributing to the ITU-D through participation in the ITU CIS Regional Development Forum 2025 and the CIS Regional Preparatory Meeting for WTDC-25.<\/span><\/p><br \/>\r\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Rodion shares his expertise through public speaking on international radio-frequency regulation and the use of AI in satellite communications at Intersputnik\u2019s workshops, as well as through mentorship in the Youth Far Beyond Borders project, supporting young specialists with training and international exposure at IAF, SGAC and ITU events, including the Global Youth Summit 2025.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1457-40' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1457-1.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Rodion Immel<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Liang Shen' href='#IPSSpeaker1459-41'><img alt='Mr Liang Shen' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1459.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Liang Shen<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Marketing Director of Kazakhstan<br>ZTE Corporation<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1459-41'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1459-41' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1459.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Liang Shen<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254048943 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254048943 BCX8\">Shen\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW254048943 BCX8\">Liang\u00a0,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254048943 BCX8\"> 35 years old, currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of ZTE Kazakhstan. With 13 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, his career has spanned roles in both research and development as well as marketing, providing him with extensive <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254048943 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254048943 BCX8\"> and a comprehensive understanding of the communications industry.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW254048943 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1459-41' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1459.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Liang Shen<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Ms Khadija Huseynli' href='#IPSSpeaker1487-42'><img alt='Ms Khadija Huseynli' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1487.jpeg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Ms Khadija Huseynli<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'>Intern<br>Azercosmos<br>Azerbaijan (Republic of)<\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1487-42'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1487-42' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1487.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Khadija Huseynli<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Khadija Huseynli is currently pursuing a degree in Process Automation Engineering at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (SABAH Groups). She serves as an intern at the Space Academy of Azercosmos and conducts research within the IMEche ASOIU Student Chapter. Khadija is a recipient of the \u201cDigital Youth\u201d scholarship program organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She has presented her research at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024 in Milan and IAC 2025 in Sydney, with her papers published in international scientific journals. Khadija has volunteered with ASAN and COP29 and continues her volunteer work with the Azerbaijan Engineers Union. She has also earned the opportunity to serve as a volunteer at the STEAM Azerbaijan Festival 2025 and is currently leading her own startup project.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeech1487-42' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1487.jpeg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Ms Khadija Huseynli<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><p><h3>No Title<\/h3><a title=\"Download No Title\" target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/documents\/36\/\"><\/a><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/p><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#FFF36D'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#FFF36D'><font style='color:#000000'>Intercultural and Intergenerational Networking<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'><strong> Networking event at the Hilton Hotel<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis networking event will bring together influential leaders, young emerging talents, and seasoned professionals, fostering meaningful connections through intergenerational dialogue and intercultural exchange within the global community of \u201cfriends of telecommunications.\u201d It will provide a vibrant platform to share ideas, spark collaboration, and strengthen bonds across generations and areas of expertise.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><div class='TableContainer'><div class='TableBody'><div class='SessionTitleRow'><div class='SessionTitleCell'  style='background-color:#2FA15A'><div class='DivSessionTitle' style='text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#2FA15A'><font style='color:#FFFFFF'>LIVE connection with ISS-International Space Station<\/font><\/div><\/div><\/div ><div class='SessionDescriptionRow'><div class='SessionDescriptionCell' id='SessionDescriptionCell'>The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). As the largest space station ever constructed, it primarily serves as a platform for conducting scientific experiments in microgravity and studying the space environment.\r\n\r\nOn November 16 2025, during the Global Youth Celebration Day, in the International and Intergenerational Networking event LIVE connection will be realized with the ISS and distinguished Astronaut from USA Michael Fincke at 18:50 Baku time and will be on live connection with participants in order to answer to most incredible questions about life in space, and about the role of telecommunication in aerospace industry.\r\n\r\nThe International Space Station (ISS) is a massive, orbiting science lab, built by multiple nations, that orbits Earth every 90 minutes, giving astronauts 16 sunrises\/sunsets daily. It&#8217;s the size of a football field, costs over $100 billion, recycles astronaut urine and sweat into drinking water, and requires astronauts to exercise 2 hours daily to combat muscle\/bone loss in microgravity.<\/div><\/div><div class='SpeakerRoleRow'><div class='SpeakerRoleCell'>Interactive Session<\/div><\/div><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentRow'><div class='IPSAgenda-SpeakerContentCell'><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speaker\"><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerpicture\"><a title='Mr Mike Fincke' href='#IPSSpeaker1466-43'><img alt='Mr Mike Fincke' class='SpeakerPicture' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1466.jpg'\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"IPSAgenda-float-speakerdetails\"><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerName'>Mr Mike Fincke<\/p><p class='IPSAgendaSpeakerDetails'><\/p><a class='AgendaLink' title='Biography' href='#IPSSpeaker1466-43'>Biography<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='IPSSpeaker1466-43' class='IPSmodalDialog' ><div><a href='#close' title='Close' class='IPSModalclose'>X<\/a><div class='IPSBioTable'><div class='IPSBioRow'><div class='IPSBioCellLeft'><img style='border-radius:5%;' class='IPSCardsPictureBio' src='https:\/\/www.itu.int\/itu-d\/meetings\/wp-content\/uploads\/IPS\/photos\/1466.jpg'\/><p class='IPSBioTitle'>Mr Mike Fincke<\/p><\/div><div class='IPSBioCellRight'><div class='IPSBioDescription'><p>Astronaut Fincke has received numerous awards, including three NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the highest honor bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was awarded his first two for his long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station, and his most recent in May 2025 in recognition of his five years of service on the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test crew and his exceptional contributions to human spaceflight development and flight test operations.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHis additional NASA recognitions include three NASA Spaceflight Medals and the first International Space Station Leadership Award. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and multiple Meritorious Service Medals.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Air Force ROTC, Squadron Officer School, and U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School programs, and he received the Col. 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