Announcement of New P2C Pledges and Outlook 2024
Popov Room, ITU HQ, Place des Nations 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
In-Person Meeting with a virtual component
Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 15:45 – 16:20 CET
Session description
In this segment, participants will hear from entities making a new pledge to advance global meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation. Pledges announced at this segment will be added to P2C’s goal of mobilizing USD 100 billion in connectivity projects by 2026.
Panellists
Sulyna Abdullah
Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Moderator
H.E. Salima Monorma Bah
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone
Video address
Antonio Garcia Zaballos
Lead Specialist Telecommunications – Broadband Platform Coordinator, IDB
H.E. Lansana Gberie
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Kamelia Kemileva
Co-Director, Programmes and Administration, Global Cities Hub
Staffan Lindmark
Deputy Director General
Ministry of Finance
Division for Digital Infrastructure and Security, Sweden
Nathalie Schnelle
Senior Director, Global Government Affairs Business Development, SAP
Ivan John E. Uy
Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines
Video address
Jeffrey A. Valdez
First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Stephen Wyber
Director, Policy and Advocacy, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Vicky Zhang
VP of Corporate Communications, Huawei