Connecting the world and beyond

Office of the Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin took office as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on 1 January 2023.

With over three decades of leadership experience in global telecommunications policy, Ms. Bogdan-Martin has emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives. Her historic election by ITU Member States in September 2022 made her the first woman ever to head the 160-year-old organization. Known for mobilizing innovative partnerships, she aims to promote meaningful connectivity, intensify cooperation to connect the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of digital technologies with inclusive sustainable development.

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Recent activities

Event, 16 December 2025
UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the WSIS+20 overall review

"As the UN specialized agency for digital technologies, where the idea of WSIS was first raised and later endorsed by the General Assembly, ITU will continue to coordinate, convene, and support the implementation of WSIS outcomes alongside our members and UN partners," said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, at the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process.

Event, 15 December 2025
Digital@UNGA WSIS+20

Two decades after the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), a special Digital@UNGA event looked back at multi-stakeholder cooperation, welcomed new commitments, and offered a common, people-centred vision for the digital future. "WSIS was born from a shared belief that digital innovation must reflect human needs, not just match the pace of technological change,"said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin.

Event, 03 December 2025
High-level roundtable on the refugee connectivity challenge

"For people forced to flee – and for billions of people throughout the world – meaningful connectivity is not a luxury," said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at a high-level roundtable on the refugee connectivity challenge. "It is a lifeline… to family and friends, to education, to a livelihood, to better health and a brighter future."

Event, 22 November 2025
G20 Leaders' Summit

The G20 Leader's Summit in South Africa highlighted solidarity, equality and sustainability as pillars of inclusive growth. "In every G20 nation and beyond, the biggest economic gains occur when people can meaningfully access digital tools to learn, do business, and participate safely and confidently in the global economy," said ITU Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin.

Event, 17 November 2025
Global Youth Celebration 2025

"Think of ITU as your collaborative partner," ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin urged young leaders on the eve of the World Telecommunication Development Conference. "Because if we are to connect everyone on Earth meaningfully – when billions are still offline – we need your energy, ideas, and leadership."

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Connecting the world and beyond

Office of the Secretary-General

Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU Secretary-General

Official visits

Recent activities

Year in review 2025

ITU's Management Team

Acceptance speech (video)