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26 September 2015, 6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
(by invitation only)
Contact:
gerard@blacktiemagazine.com
Cell: 917 691 0564
The Gala Dinner is the culmination of the
day’s events.
The
theme
“Connecting the World”
celebrates ITU’s mission to support sustainable development,
and to promote education through globalized broadband access.
During the Gala Dinner, the inaugural
ICTs in Sustainable Development Award
will be announced and presented to honour global leaders who
promote the use of ICTs towards achieving the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
Attendees will include Heads of
State, past and present Leaders of the United Nations,
UN
Permanent Representatives, and distinguished business
executives.
Hosting Organization: International Telecommunication Union
(ITU)
Co-Hosting Organization: Global Sustainability Foundation (
GSF) |
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“This year, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the
International Telecommunication Union. Established in 1865,
ITU has reaffirmed its reputation worldwide as one of the
most resilient and relevant organizations and continues its
work as the specialized agency of the United Nations, and
its oldest member, dealing with stateof- the-art
telecommunications and information and communication
technologies.
The remarkable history of ITU exemplifies its stellar role
in connecting the world to the most advanced and innovative
means of communication, from the days of the telegraph to
the Internet and mobile broadband, which now allows us to be
in touch anytime, anywhere with friends, family, colleagues
and even things.
As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, we look back with
pride at our accomplishments. And we look forward to the
future as we respond to the rapid changes in the global ICT
environment.
The digital revolution has transformed the world. The global
economy is now driven by ICTs – technologies which pervade
every aspect of our lives. ICTs are also the catalysts for
shaping the post-2015 development agenda and achieving our
goals for sustainable development. The next steps will be
further evolution with far greater efficiencies and
affordability allowing more people to access the benefits of
ICTs.
I wish you a very productive 150th anniversary in 2015.”
Houlin Zhao
ITU Secretary-Genera
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