PROGRAMME VIP The VIP Programme is an exclusive global community featuring the world’s top ICT leaders and decision-makers. This multi-stakeholder group en-gages in dialogue, knowledge sharing and networking to foster new part-nerships and address pressing issues in the telecommunications and ICT sector across the world. There is a mix of both private and public sessions with dialogue focusing around the industry’s most innovative technologies and its most significant issues. BRINGING TOGETHER THE WORLD’S TOP ICT LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS By participating in the event, leaders: Develop insight on dynamic business models that tie technology, markets and consumers together through participation in experts meetings. Shape and define the ICT agenda with innovative ideas that surface in Forum debates, ministerial roundtables and high level dialogue ses-sions. Profit through interaction with operators, regulators, manufacturers, ISPs, infrastructure and software providers; profi t with new business generated in private sessions and in the VIP lounge. Optimize collaboration with public institutions through per-sonal interaction with Ministers, industry leaders and development organiza-tions worldwide. Discover new models of ICT technologies and explore new applications on the exhibition showfl oor. VIPs are leaders from the worlds of politics, business, civil society, and academia, including, inter alia, Ministers, Senior Officials, Regulators, and CEOs. Invitations to the VIP Programme are extended by ITU to a number of high-level authorities. Expressions of interest may be sent to vip.telecom@itu.int. 4 | 5