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With the High\u2011Level Participation of<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/font>


Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)
ITU<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Puthyvuth Sok<\/font>


Secretary of State,
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia (MPTC)
Cambodia (Kingdom of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Ryo Horikawa<\/font>


Director, Global Strategy Bureau,
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Japan<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Dr Muhammad Amir Malik<\/font>


International Coordination,
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Mahesh Uttamchandani<\/font>


Regional Practice Director for Digital & AI in East Asia & Pacific and South Asia,
World Bank <\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Hussein Mogaibel<\/font>


Manager of Economic Infrastructure
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) <\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Seung-Hyun Son<\/font>


President of Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA)
Korea (Republic of)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Ilyas Ahmed<\/font>


Chief Executive,
Communications Authority of Maldives
Maldives<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Masanori Kondo<\/font>


Secretary-General,
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Professor Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck<\/font>


Chairman,
Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
Thailand<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Dulguun Damdin-Od<\/font>


Executive Director,
International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries <\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Derek John Fernandez<\/font>


Commission Member,
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
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Professor Siddharth Jabade<\/font>


Vice-President for Administration and Development,
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Thailand<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div>

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Mr Saneh Saiwong<\/font>


Principal Engineering Expert,
Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
Thailand<\/font><\/p><\/center><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava<\/p><\/div>

Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava took office as Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.
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\r\nWith more than 30 years in telecommunications, including over 20 years in ITU’s Development Sector, Dr Zavazava has promoted and implemented impactful information and communication technology projects around the world.
\r\nPrior to his election as BDT Director, he served as ITU’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’s work.
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\r\nFrom 2010 until 2019, he was Chief of the Projects and Knowledge Management, responsible for ITU’s project portfolio, statistics, capacity building, and emergency telecommunications activities, as well as coordinating special assistance to least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), and small island developing states (SIDS).
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\r\nPreviously, as ITU’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.
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\r\nEarlier, Dr Zavazava headed the Republic of Zimbabwe’s Government Telecommunications Agency and served as a senior diplomat. He also taught MBA classes at the UK’s Nottingham Trent University.
\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.
\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’s in International Relations from Webster University (US), and an MBA from the University of Zimbabwe. He also holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and diplomas in Telecommunications and Systems Engineering.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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H.E. Mr Puthyvuth Sok<\/p><\/div>

H.E. SOK Puthyvuth, born in 1980 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is a prominent leader in Cambodia\u2019s development. He studied in the United States, earning a BA in Economics and Business with a minor in Computer Science. After working in banking in London, he returned to Cambodia in 2005, where he joined Kampuchea Tela Co. Ltd. and later founded SOMA Group in 2007, focusing on agriculture, education, and infrastructure.
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\r\nHe became president of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) in 2014, uniting rice industry stakeholders to improve the sector and the livelihoods of farmers. He was re-elected in 2016 and contributed to drafting the 2017-2025 rice policy. In 2014, he also became president of the ICT Federation of Cambodia, aiming to advance the nation\u2019s digital transformation.
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\r\nHe served as Under Secretary of State and later Secretary of State at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. In 2018, he became Chairman of Telecom Cambodia, and later contributed to Cambodia\u2019s Digital Government Policy, which was approved in 2022. His leadership helped Cambodia become the first nation to promote the digital revolution with support from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aligning with the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mr Masanori Kondo<\/p><\/div>

Mr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the APT, brings to his post over 25 years of eminent experience and expertise both in national and international stage.
\r\nBefore joining APT, Mr. Kondo had long tenure with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan. His international experiences include working as a diplomat at the Japanese Embassy in Jordan (1996-1999), and as a policy maker for bilateral and multilateral issues for G7, OECD, APEC, ITU etc. (2002-04, 2008-2014). He also implemented many projects under PPP in ICT field and collaborated with many international organizations and private sectors.
\r\nMr. Kondo holds B.A. in Economics from Keio University in Japan and MSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) in the United Kingdom. He was also a visiting scholar at Harvard University (Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, 2003-04) in the United States.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Professor Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck<\/p><\/div>

Dr.Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck currently serves as the chairman of National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commissioner of Thailand.
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\r\nHe has a strong background as a cardiologist in Academic Medicine.
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\r\nHis most recent post was the deputy dean at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
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\r\nSarana was born and raised in Bangkok. He went to Assumption College for secondary school. He got his medical degree from Chulalongkorn University. After medical school he enrolled in the Residency Training in Internal Medicine at LA county\/USC medical center and Fellowship in Cardiology at Kaiser Parmanente Hospital, both of which were in Los Angles. He got additional years of training in interventional cardiology at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan Los Angeles.
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\r\nHe returned to Thailand in 1993 and has established cardiac intervention services at Ramathibodi Hospital where he has worked until April 2022. He has a passion in teaching medicine and challenging young physicians, from students to fellows, is part of his art. He worked his way up in Academia and proudly received his Clinical Professorship in 2018.
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\r\nApart from medicine and cardiology he was selected to enact new and revise old laws at the National legislative Assembly. Because of his experience in Science, Legislation and in consumer protection such as medical device suitability and his study work on hospital expenses he was picked by the selection committee to be NBTC commissioner and later received the royal endorsement to be NBTC Chair<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    The ITU Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific 2026 (RDF-ASP) took place from 16 to 17 July in Bangkok, Thailand, at Conrad Bangkok Hotel. \u202f 
    RDF-ASP was organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the\u202fOffice of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand. The Forum was held back-to-back with the 23rd APT Telecommunication\/ICT Development Forum (ADF-23) on 14-15 July 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Under the theme \u2018Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future\u2019<\/strong>, the Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific served as a platform for ITU and its stakeholders, including Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia, regional organizations, development partners and financial institutions, to discuss the newly adopted regional initiatives for Asia and the Pacific and exchange views on achieving meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation in the region. RDF-ASP featured Partner2Connect matchmaking sessions and provided an opportunity to match specific country and regional needs with potential partners\u2019 interests to advance digital development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    In this context, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific launched a Regional Consultation that offerd ITU Member States, Sector Members, and other stakeholders an opportunity to contribute to ITU\u2019s activities at the regional level and to reflect the strategic needs of the region during the implementation of Baku Action Plan for the period 2026 \u2013 2029. Stakeholders contributing to the implementation of the Baku Action Plan at the regional level, in particular to ITU Regional Initiatives for Asia and the Pacific, were invited to provide their written input by 1 July 2026 <\/strong>to ITU-RO-AsiaPacific@itu.int<\/a>, using the Contributions Template<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Atsuko Okuda<\/strong><\/strong>
    Regional Director of the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Region
    Email: itu-ro-asiapacific@itu.int<\/a>
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