Doreen Bogdan-Martin

At-a-Glance

First woman elected Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in its 157-year history (took office January 2023)
Leads the ITU, the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies, serving 194 Member States
Previously served as the first woman Elected Official of the ITU, as Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
Instrumental in creating the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) and the ICT Regulatory collection tool and portal (ICT-Eye)
Co-founder of the EQUALS Global Partnership to bridge the digital divide and co-creator of the Giga school connectivity program with UNICEF
Holds a Master's degree in International Communications Policy from American University

Biography

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is an international civil servant and the current Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies. She took office in January 2023, making history as the first woman elected to lead the ITU since its establishment in 1865. Her career, spanning over 30 years, has been dedicated to connecting people globally through digital technologies and ensuring no one is left behind in the digital world.