Chair Designate
H.E. Mr. Solly Malatsi
Minister
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
South Africa (Republic of)
The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and the Swiss Confederation, serves as a pivotal platform for reviewing the progress, achievements, challenges, and opportunities arising from the WSIS follow-up process since the inception of the Geneva Plan of Action in 2003. (For more details, refer to: Geneva Plan of Action).
The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 will take place from 7 to 11 July 2025, at Palexpo in Geneva with enhanced remote participation.
The WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 Leaders TalkX sessions will gather High-ranking officials of the WSIS Stakeholder community, representing the Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Academia, Technical Community and International Organizations. The Leaders TalkX sessions will be moderated by High-Level Track Facilitators (HLTF) nominated and identified by WSIS Stakeholders. The main task of the HLTF will be to capture the vision, identify emerging trends, opportunities and challenges shared by the leaders of their session.
On Monday, July 7, the appointment of the Chair for the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 will take place. A publication titled "WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025: Outcomes and Executive Brief" will be issued to summarize the multistakeholder discussions and outcomes of the event.
High-Level Participants
Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union
H.E. Mr. Solly Malatsi
Minister
,
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)
South Africa
H.E. Mr. SidAli ZERROUKI
Minister of Post and Telecommunications
,
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Algeria
H.E. Mr. Marc Rossell
Minister of Civil Service and Digital Transformation
,
Principality of Andorra
Andorra
H.E. Mr. Rashad Dabiyev
Minister
,
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications
,
Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
Bahrain
H.E. Ms. Vanessa Matz
Minister for Modernization of Public Administration, in charge of Public Enterprises, State Property Management, Digitization and Science Policy
,
Federal Public Service (FPS) of Belgium
Belgium
H.E. Dr. Vandeth Chea
H.E. Dr. Chea Vandeth
,
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Cambodia
H.E. Mr. Omouri Mmadi Hassani
Ministre
,
Ministère des Postes, des Télecommunications, de l'Économie numérique de la Transparence, en Union des Comores
Comoros
H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat
Minister
,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technlology
Egypt
H.E. Ms. Liisa-Ly Pakosta
Minister
,
Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs
Estonia
H.E. Dr. Belete Getahun
Minister of innovation and technology
,
Ministry of innovation and technology
Ethiopia
H.E. Mr. Mark-Alexandre Doumba
Ministre de l'Economie Numérique, de la Digitalisation et de l'Innovation
,
Ministère de l' Economie Numerique et des Nouvelles Technologies et de l' Information
Gabon
H.E. Mr. Samuel Nartey George
Honourable Minister, MP
,
Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
Ghana
H.E. Mr. Dimitris Papastergiou
Minister of Digital Governance
,
Ministry of Digital Governance
Greece
H.E. Ms. Rose Pola PRICEMOU
Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy
,
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy of the Republic of Guinea.
Guinea
H.E. Prof. László Palkovics
Government Commissioner for Artificial Intelligence
,
Ministry of Energy
Hungary
H.E. Ms. Meutya Viada Hafid
Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs
,
Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs
Indonesia
H.E. Dr. SEYED SATTAR HASHEMI
Minister of Information and Communication Technology
,
Ministry of ICT
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
H.E. Mr. Zhaslan Madiyev
Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
,
Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
H.E. Mr. Kuanyshbek Yessekeev
Advisor to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
,
Executive Office of the President
Kazakhstan
H.E. Mr. Omar Alomar
Minister
,
Ministry of State for Communication Affairs
Kuwait
H.E. Mr. Abdulbaset Albaour
Minister of Telecommunications and Chairman
,
General Authority for Communications and Information Technology
Libya
H.E. Mr. Fahmi Fadzil
Minister of Communications
,
Ministry of Communications
Malaysia
H.E. Mr. Nik Gjeloshaj
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy and Minister of Economic Development of Montenegro
,
Governement of Montenegro, Ministry of Economic Development
Montenegro
H.E. Prof. Americo MUCHANGA
Minister
,
Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation
Mozambique
H.E. Mr. Prithvi Subba Gurung
Minister
,
Minstry of Communication and Information Technolohy, Nepal
Nepal (Republic of)
H.E. Dr. Bosun Tijani
Honourable Minister
,
Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria
Nigeria
H.E. Mr. Stefan Andonovski
Minister of Digital Transformation
,
Ministry of Digital Transformation
North Macedonia
H.E. Eng. Abdullah Amer Alswaha
Minister of Communications & Information Technology
,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Saudi Arabia
H.E. Mr. Alioune SALL
Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital
,
Ministère de la Communication des Télécommunications et du Numérique
Senegal
H.E. Ms. Ksenija Klampfer
Minister of Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia
,
Ministry of Digital Transformation, Slovenia
Slovenia
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Adam Moalim
Minister of Communications and Technology
,
Ministry of Communications and Technology
Somalia
Mr. Bernard Maissen
State Secretary, Head
,
Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), Swiss Confederation OFCOM
Switzerland
H.E. Mr. Jerry William Silaa
Minister for Communication and Information Technology for the United Republic of Tanzania
,
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology for the United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzania
H.E. Mr. Prasert Jantararuangtong
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society
,
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand
Thailand
H.E. Mr. Sofiène Hemissi
Minister of communication Technologies
,
Ministry of communication Technologies
Tunisia
H.E. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of ICT and National Guidance
,
Ministry of ICT and national Guidance
Uganda
H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar
Director General
,
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
United Arab Emirates
H.E. Ms. Maggie Jones
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch; Minister for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety
,
UK Government
United Kingdom
H.E. Ms. Raffaella Petrini
President
,
Governorate of Vatican City State
Vatican
H.E. Dr. Tatenda Annastacia Mavetera
Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services
,
Minstry of ICT ,Postal and Courier Services
Zimbabwe
H.E. Mr. Dimitar Nedyalkov
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
,
Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria
H.E. Mr. Puthyvuth SOK
Secretary of State
,
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia
Cambodia
H.E. Mr. Hubert Vargas Picado
Vice Minister of Telecommunications
,
Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications
Costa Rica
H.E. Mr. Guram Guramishvili
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
,
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Georgia
H.E. Dr. Takuo IMAGAWA
Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination (International Affairs)
,
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
Japan
H.E. Dr. José Antonio Peña Merino
Secretary at the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications
,
Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications
Mexico
H.E. Ms. Isabella Dageago
Deputy Minister for ICT & Media
,
Government of Nauru
Nauru
H.E. Mr. Michał Gramatyka
Secretary of State
,
Ministry of Digital Affairs
Poland
Mr. Hassan Al-Sayed
Minister’s Advisor , Chairman of the AI Committee
,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Qatar
H.E. Mr. Grigoriy Borisenko
Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
,
Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
H.E. Eng. Haitham Abdulrahman AlOhali
Acting Governor & Vice Minister
,
Space and Technology Commission (CST)/ Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Saudi Arabia
H.E. Mr. Matías González
Secretario General de Telecomunicaciones, Infraestructuras Digitales y Seguridad Digital
,
Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública/ Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration
Spain
H.E. Mr. Raúl Hernández
Vice Minister for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies
,
Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology
Venezuela
Mr. Hannachi Mohamed El Hadi
President
,
Regulatory Authority for Post and Electronic Communications (ARPCE)
Algeria
Mr. James Chisholm
Deputy Secretary, Communications and Media
,
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Australia
Mr. Philip Marnick
General Director
,
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Bahrain
Mr. Alexandre Reis Siqueira Freire
Commissioner
,
National Telecommunication Agency
Brazil
Mr. Chenda Thong
Chairperson
,
Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)
Cambodia
Eng. Claudia Ximena Bustamante Osorio
Executive Director - Commissioner
,
CRC
Colombia
Mr. Federico Chacon Loaiza
Council President
,
Superintendence of Telecommunications
Costa Rica
H.E. Mr. Georgios KOMODROMOS
Acting Permanent Secretary
,
Deputy Ministry of Digital Policy
Cyprus
Ms. Anne Marie Engtoft Meldgaard
Tech Ambassador
,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Denmark
Dr. Guido Gómez Mazara
Chairman
,
Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL)
Dominican Rep.
Eng. Mohamed Shamroukh
Executive President
,
NTRA
Egypt
Mr. Xavier Merlin
College member
,
Arcep
France
Ms. Laure de La Raudière
Chairwoman
,
Arcep
France
Mr. Alain Berset
Secretary General
,
Council of Europe
France
Mr. Célestin Kadjidja
Président
,
Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)
Gabon
Ms. Ekaterine Imedadze
Commissioner at Georgian National Communications Commission and outgoing Chairperson at EaPeReg EU Eastern Partnership
,
Georgian National Communications Commission & EaPeReg EU Eastern Partnership
Georgia
Dr. Konstantinos Masselos
President
,
Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission
Greece
Mr. Anil Kumar Lahoti
Chairman
,
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
India
Mr. Niraj Verma
Administrator (Digital Bharat Nidhi)
,
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
India
H.E. Eng. Bassam Al-Sarhan
Chief Commissioner
,
TRC Jordan
Jordan
Ms. Jūratė Šovienė
Chair of the Board
,
Communications Regulatory Authority
Lithuania
Mr. Franck Rabanoson
Directeur General, Membre de l’Equipe Pre-Opérationnelle CIRT-MDG
,
Autorité de Régulation des Technologies de Communication (ARTEC)
Madagascar
Ms. Eneng Faridah
Chief Enforcement Officer
,
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Malaysia
Mr. Luvsan-Ochir Altai
Commissioner and Head of Executive Office
,
Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC)
Mongolia
Dr. Aminu Maida
Executive Vice Chairman
,
Nigerian Communications Commission
Nigeria
Mr. Thomas Schneider
Ambassador and Director of International Affairs
Office Fédéral de la Communication (OFCOM)
Mr. Jacek Oko
President of the Office of Electronic Communications
,
Office of Electronic Communications (UKE)
Poland
Prof. Sandra Maximiano
Prof. Sandra Maximiano, President of the Board of Directors
,
Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM)
Portugal
Mr. Valeriu Zgonea
President
,
National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)
Romania
Ms. Gisa Fuatai Purcell
Chief Executive Officer
,
Office of the Regulator, Government of Samoa
Samoa
Ms. NDEYE FATOU NDIAYE Blondin DIOP
COORDONNATOR
,
Fonds de Développement du Service Universel des Télécommunications (FDSUT)
Senegal
Mr. Dahirou Thiam
Directeur Général
,
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes du Sénégal (ARTP)
Senegal
Mr. Chuen Hong Lew
Chief Executive Officer
,
Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Singapore
Mr. Mustafa SHEIK
Director General
,
National Communications Authority of Somalia
Somalia
Mr. Mothibi Ramusi
Chairperson
,
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
South Africa
Dr. Bo Andersson
Director for International Affairs
,
Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Sweden
Prof. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck
Chairman
,
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
Thailand
Mr. Trairat Viriyasirikul
Deputy Secretary General Acting Secretary General
,
Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (Office of the NBTC)
Thailand
Eng. Kamel SAADAOUI
Président
,
Instance Nationale des Télécommunications
Tunisia
Mr. Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu
Chairman of the Board & President of the Authority
,
Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)
Türkiye
Mr. George William Nyombi Thembo
Executive Director
,
Uganda Communications Commission
Uganda
Mr. Daniel Mordecki
Excecutive Director
,
AGESIC -e-gov, information society and knowledge agency
Uruguay
Dr. Gift Kallisto Machengete
Director General
,
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Prof. Salma Abbasi
Founder, Chairperson and CEO
eWorldwide Group
Ms. Maria Fernanda Garza
ICC Honorary Chair
International Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Tatyana Kanzaveli
CEO
Open Health Network
Ms. Whitney Baird
President and CEO
US Council for International Business
Mr. Pierre BONIS
Chief Executive Officer
AFNIC
Ms. Chat Garcia Ramilo
Executive Director
Association for Progressive Communications
Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman
Chief Executive Officer | Global Ambassador for the Global Council for Responsible AI
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) | Global Council for Responsible AI
Mr. Thibaut Kleiner
Director E - Future Networks, DG CNECT
,
European Commission
Belgium
Dr. Charles Noir
Vice-president, Community Investment, Policy & Advocacy
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
Prof. Narendra Kumar Goyal
President
CMAI Association of India
Ms. Bernadette Lewis
Secretary General
Commonwealth Telecommunication Organization
Prof. Alfredo Ronchi
Prof. Eng. Secreatary General
EC MEDICI Framework
Ms. Isabelle Mauro
Director General
GSOA
Ms. Tripti Sinha
Chair of the Board of Directors
ICANN
Mr. Kurtis Lindqvist
President and CEO
ICANN
Prof. Himanshu Rai
Director
IIM Indore
Prof. Kathleen A. Kramer
2025 IEEE President and CEO
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Dr. Gilles Carbonnier
Vice-President
International Committee of the Red Cross
Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton
Executive Director
International Trade Centre
Ms. Elisabeth Stewart Bradley
Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
International Trademark Association
Ms. Sally Wentworth
President and CEO
Internet Society
Ms. Karine Perset
Acting Head of the OECD AI and Emerging Digital Technologies Division
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Ms. Jennifer Corriero
Executive Director and Co-Founder
TakingITGlobal
Ms. Maya Plentz
Founder and Editor in Chief
THE BRIEF
Ms. Lennig Pedron
CEO Trust Valley initiative, Program Director EPFL Innovation Park, Independent Board Member
Trust Valley / EPFL Innovation Park
Ms. Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Dr. Tawfik Jelassi
Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough
Executive Director
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Mr. Sameer Chauhan
Director
United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC)
Mr. Kamal Kishore
Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Ms. Rosemarie McClean
Chief Executive of Pension Administration
UNJSPF
Dr. Philip Lee
General Secretary
World Association for Christian Communication
Prof. Celeste Saulo
Secretary-General
World Meteorological Organization
Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck
Chairperson of WSA Board of Directors
WSA World Summit Award | ICNM - Internatinal Center for New Media
High-Level Track Facilitators
Ms. Cerys Stansfield
Analyst, Global Government Advisory
Access Partnership
Prof. Lucien CASTEX
Advisor to the CEO, Internet Governance and Society
AFNIC
Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen
Senior Advisor Internet Governance
Association for Progressive Communications
Ms. Valeria Betancourt
APC Global Governance Advocacy Lead.
Association for Progressive Communications
Ms. Amrita Choudhury
Director
CCAOI
Ms. Daniella Esi Darlington
ITU Youth Advisory Board member and Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
Copianto AI
Ms. Caroline Vuillemin
General Director
Fondation Hirondelle
Ms. Yuhan Zheng
PhD candidate, National University of Ireland (Geography); Co-chair, IEEE Young Professional Climate and Sustainability Subcommittee (CSSC) for External Affairs
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Ms. Meni Anastasiadou
Digital Policy Manager
International Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Lori Schulman
Sr. Director, Internet Policy
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Dr. Lidia Stepinska-Ustasiak
President
Polistratos Institute
Prof. Abdulkarim Oloyede
Full Professor of Wireless Telecommunications
University of Ilorin
Ms. Cheryl Miller
Vice President, Digital Policy
US Council for International Business