By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Doreen Bogdan-Martin has
been re-elected as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication
Union (ITU) for a second term at the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in
Doha, Qatar.
Bogdan-Martin announced her
re-election in a post on X, expressing gratitude for the confidence placed in
her to continue leading the United Nations specialised agency responsible for
information and communication technologies.
“Thankful, honored and so
excited to have been re-elected as Secretary-General of @ITU. I appreciate the
trust to continue leading our #OneITU journey to ensure digital transformation
serves humanity first and to build together a digital future that works for
everyone, everywhere,” she said.
Her second term will see her
continue leading the ITU's work on global digital connectivity,
telecommunications development and the advancement of information and
communication technologies.
Bogdan-Martin's re-election
was also acknowledged by ITU Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas, who
reposted her announcement.
The Plenipotentiary
Conference, the ITU's highest decision-making forum, brings together
representatives of member states to determine the organisation's strategic
priorities and leadership direction.