On February 16, 2022, 5G Americas submitted its endorsement of Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s candidacy to become the next Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
5G Americas is pleased to support Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s candidacy to become the next Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 5G Americas’ mission is to facilitate and advocate for the advancement and transformation of LTE, 5G and beyond throughout the Americas. Through Ms. Bogdan-Martin’s nearly three decades of service, including her current role as the Director of the ITU’s Bureau of Telecommunication Development (BDT), she has worked to advance telecommunications in our Region and across the world.
“5G Americas proudly supports the historic candidacy of Doreen Bogdan-Martin to become the next Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). If elected, she would be the first woman to serve in that important role. Ms. Bogdan-Martin has worked tirelessly as the Director of the Development Bureau to bring more women and girls into telecommunications, highlight the role of ICT in achieving the UN’s Sustainability Goals, and bridge the digital divide for people around the globe. Her election would benefit the entire membership of the ITU, and their constituencies.”
Chris Pearson, President, 5G Americas