– 190 – (7.2 – Other miscellaneous matters) e) that the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary reinforce and validate ITU’s mission and strategic goals; f) that the Anniversary celebration allows ITU to honour the past as well as launch activities for the future; g) that celebrating the Union brings tribute to and inspires its employees; h) that the 150 years of the Union’s history underscore its contribution to the industry and the community at large; i) that the involvement of ITU membership in the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Union is essential; j) that support for the Anniversary celebrations from ITU Membership as well as from the telecommunications/ICT community can be obtained through funding and donations as well as through in-kind support, noting a) the role and the work of the Council Committee for the preparation of the 150th Anniversary celebrations; b) the report of the Council Committee to the 2014 session of the Council including proposals: – for the theme of the Anniversary to be in line with the theme of WTISD 2015; – for the timeline for 2013-2014-2015; – for the celebration year to run from 1 January 2015 till 31 December 2015, during which all ITU events will have an Anniversary component or side event; – for the celebration day to be held on 17 May 2015; – for a global awareness campaign to be prepared by the secretariat; – for a resource mobilization plan prepared by the secretariat; – for the establishment of a special fund for voluntary contributions by ITU Membership for celebrating the Anniversary, resolves to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of ITU throughout 2015, invites ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia 1 to promote and increase the interest for the 150th Anniversary celebrations in their countries and their constituencies; 2 to organize national celebrations involving all stakeholders; 3 to actively support and take part in the WTISD 2015 and the Anniversary celebration events organized at ITU headquarters and/or at ITU’s regional offices; 4 to contribute to the Fund for the Anniversary according to the resource mobilization plan as recommended by the Council Committee,