HLS – Print – Internal
Monday, 17 November 2025
14:30 – 15:45
Auditorium
Auditorium
Plenary – High-Level Segment – Session 1
Speakers
H.E. Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
Minister, Ministry of State for Communications and Rural Development, India (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of State for Communications and Rural Development, India (Republic of)
H.E. Mr William Gitau
Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Kenya (Republic of)
Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Kenya (Republic of)
H.E. Ms Amal El Fallah
Minister, Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Morocco (Kingdom of)
Minister, Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Morocco (Kingdom of)
H.E. Mr Yunming Zhang
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, China (People’s Republic of)
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, China (People’s Republic of)
H.E. Dr Takuo Imagawa
Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
H.E. Eng. Haitham Alohaly
Vice Minister at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Acting Governor of CST, Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
Vice Minister at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Acting Governor of CST, Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
Ms Huda Al-Wahidi
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Economy, State of Palestine
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Economy, State of Palestine
Eng. Mohamed Shamroukh
Executive President, National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt (Arab Republic of)
Executive President, National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt (Arab Republic of)
Ms Lara EL Khateeb
Chair of the Board and CEO, The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Jordan
Chair of the Board and CEO, The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Jordan
Mr Omar Abdullah Al-Qatabi
Vice President, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Oman (Sultanate of)
Vice President, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Oman (Sultanate of)
Mr Juan Carlos Duarte Duré
President, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), Paraguay (Republic of)
President, Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), Paraguay (Republic of)
Professor Sandra Maximiano
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, ANACOM, Portugal
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, ANACOM, Portugal
H.E. Eng. Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani
President, Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar (State of)
President, Communications Regulatory Authority, Qatar (State of)
H.E. Ambassador Leon Williams
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the ITU, Bahamas (Commonwealth of the)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the ITU, Bahamas (Commonwealth of the)
H.E. Ms Emily Roper
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations in Geneva, Australia
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations in Geneva, Australia
Mr Sione ‘Akau’ola
Chief Executive Officer, Meterology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication and CERT, Tonga (Kingdom of)
Chief Executive Officer, Meterology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication and CERT, Tonga (Kingdom of)
16:15 – 17:30
Auditorium
Auditorium
Plenary – High-Level Segment – Session 2
Speakers
H.E. Mr Mário Oliveira
Minister, Ministry of Telecommunication, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Angola (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Telecommunication, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Angola (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Rashad Nabiyev
Minister, Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, Azerbaijan (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, Azerbaijan (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Ibrahim Kalil Konate
Minister, Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitization, Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitization, Côte d’Ivoire (Republic of)
Hon. Mr Ioane Naivalurua
Minister, Ministry of Policing & Communications, Fiji
Minister, Ministry of Policing & Communications, Fiji
H.E. Mr Mark-Alexandre Doumba
Ministre, Ministère de L’Économie Numérique, de la Digitalisation et de L’Innovation, Gabon
Ministre, Ministère de L’Économie Numérique, de la Digitalisation et de L’Innovation, Gabon
H.E. Ms Shaza Fatima Khawaja
Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunications, Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunications, Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
H.E. Mr Agaseata Peto
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Samoa (Independent State of)
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Samoa (Independent State of)
H.E. Mr Dimitar Nedyalkov
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bulgaria (Republic of)
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bulgaria (Republic of)
H.E. Ms Ailyn Febles Estrada
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications, Cuba
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications, Cuba
H.E. Mr Christos Dermentzopoulos
Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Greece
Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Greece
H.E. Mr Jamol Maxsudov
Vice Minister, Ministry of Digital Technologies, Uzbekistan (Republic of)
Vice Minister, Ministry of Digital Technologies, Uzbekistan (Republic of)
Mr Philip Marnick
General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain (Kingdom of)
General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Bahrain (Kingdom of)
Mr Carlos Manuel Baigorri
President, National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel), Brazil (Federative Republic of)
President, National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel), Brazil (Federative Republic of)
H.E. Mr Valeriu Zgonea
President, ANCOM (Romanian Regulatory Authority), Romania
President, ANCOM (Romanian Regulatory Authority), Romania
Mr Mohammed Khamis Abdulla
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania (United Republic of)
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania (United Republic of)
Ms Olivia Trusty
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States of America
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), United States of America
Mr William Stanton Ahio
Director for Communications, Department of Communications, Ministry of MEIDECC, Tonga (Kingdom of)
Director for Communications, Department of Communications, Ministry of MEIDECC, Tonga (Kingdom of)
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
14:30 – 15:45
Auditorium
Auditorium
Plenary – High-Level Segment – Session 3
Speakers
H.E. Mr Sid Ali Zerrouki
Minister, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of)
H.E. Ms Meutya Viada Hafid
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs, Indonesia (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs, Indonesia (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil
Minister, Ministry of Communications, Malaysia
Minister, Ministry of Communications, Malaysia
Hon. Mr Peter. L Tsiamalili
Acting Minister for information and Communication Technology, Papua New Guinea
Acting Minister for information and Communication Technology, Papua New Guinea
H.E. Mr Simon Kofe
Minister of Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Tuvalu
Minister of Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Tuvalu
H.E. Ms Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera
Minister, Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Zimbabwe (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Dokyu Lee
Deputy Minister and Head of the Office of ICT Policy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea (Republic of)
Deputy Minister and Head of the Office of ICT Policy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Michał Gramatyka
Deputy Minister, Secretary of State, Poland (Republic of)
Deputy Minister, Secretary of State, Poland (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Grigoriy Borisenko
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Russian Federation
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Russian Federation
H.E. Mr Mondli Gungubele
Deputy Minister, Communications and Digital Technologies [ Ministry of ], South Africa (Republic of)
Deputy Minister, Communications and Digital Technologies [ Ministry of ], South Africa (Republic of)
Mr George Michaelides
Commissioner of Communications, Cyprus National Regulatory Authority (OCECPR) , Cyprus (Republic of)
Commissioner of Communications, Cyprus National Regulatory Authority (OCECPR) , Cyprus (Republic of)
H.E. Ms Ayesha Manzoor Watto
Director General, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
Director General, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
Professor Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck
Chairman, The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand
Chairman, The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand
H.E. Mr Ole Toft
Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan (resident in Ankara), Denmark
Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan (resident in Ankara), Denmark
H.E. Mr Iván Emilio de Jesús Ogando Lora
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Dominican Rep.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Dominican Rep.
H.E. Ms Marijana Kujundžić
Ambassador to Azerbaijan,
European Union
Ambassador to Azerbaijan,
European Union
16:15 – 17:30
Auditorium
Auditorium
Plenary – High-Level Segment – Session 4
Speakers
H.E. Mr Michel Boukar
Ministre, Ministère des Télécommunications, de l’Économie Numérique et de la Digitalisation de l’Administration, Chad
Ministre, Ministère des Télécommunications, de l’Économie Numérique et de la Digitalisation de l’Administration, Chad
H.E. Dr Seyed Sattar Hashemi
Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Professor Américo Muchanga
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation, Mozambique
Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation, Mozambique
H.E. Mr Konris Maynard
Minister, Information, Communication & Technology and Post, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Federation of)
Minister, Information, Communication & Technology and Post, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Federation of)
H.E. Dr Chris Baryomunsi
Minister, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Uganda (Republic of)
Minister, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Uganda (Republic of)
H.E. Mr Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
Deputy Minister, Special Assistant to Hon’ble Chief Adviser, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Bangladesh (People’s Republic of)
Deputy Minister, Special Assistant to Hon’ble Chief Adviser, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Bangladesh (People’s Republic of)
H.E. Mr Puthyvuth Sok
Secretary of State, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Cambodia (Kingdom of)
Secretary of State, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Cambodia (Kingdom of)
H.E. Dr Ömer Fatih Sayan
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Türkiye
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Türkiye
H.E. Dr Khaled Mohammed Al-Zamel
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Kuwait (State of)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Kuwait (State of)
Mr Slavisa Antic
State Secretary, Ministry of Information and Telecommunications, Serbia (Republic of )
State Secretary, Ministry of Information and Telecommunications, Serbia (Republic of )
H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar
Director General , Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), United Arab Emirates
Director General , Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), United Arab Emirates
H.E. Mr Dušan Matulay
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations in Geneva, Slovak Republic
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations in Geneva, Slovak Republic