ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026
9 November 2026 – 27 November 2026
Doha Exhibition & Convention Center, Doha, Qatar
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) is the highest policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations agency for digital technologies. Meeting every four years, it sets the organisation's overall direction, approves its strategic and financial plans, and elects its senior officials, Council members and Radio Regulations Board members. PP-26 takes place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November 2026, hosted by Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority.
84 sessions · 149 speakers
Sponsors (3)
Vodafone Qatar · Qatar Airways · Ooredoo Qatar
Speakers (149)
- Angellah Jasmine Kairuki Minister, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
- Bikram Timilsina Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication
- Majed Al Mesmar Director General, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
- Atiya Iqbal Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the State of Qatar
- Bosun Tijani Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
- Ioane Naivalurua Minister, Ministry of Policing and Communications
- Liisa-Ly Pakosta Minister, Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs
- Mário Augusto da Silva Oliveira Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication
- Mark Alexandre Doumba Minister, Ministry of the Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation
- Robert Naguri Minister, National Information and Communications Technology Authority
- Samba Diouf Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs
- Samuel Nartey George Minister, Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations
- Sione Akauola Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information & Digital Transformation, Disaster Risk management, Environment, Climate Change, Communications
- Sofiene Hemissi Minister, Ministry of Communication Technologies
- Tomas Perez Ducy Board Member, Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), Dominican Republic, Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL)
- Ahmet Hamdi Atalay Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
- Lara Elkhateeb Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)
- Sandra Maximiano Co-Chair, International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience, ITU & Chair of the Board of Directors, ANACOM
- Sid Ali Zerrouki Minister, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
- Abdoulaye Mambone Chief of Staff, Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal Services, and Electronic Communications
- Abdulbaset Elbaour Chairman, General Authority of communication and informatics
- Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil Minister, Ministry of Communications
- Alain Ndikumana Minister, Ministry of Finance, Budget, and the Digital Economy
- Alex Saito State Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- Ali Al Shidhani Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport, Communications & Information Technology
- Anna Mihneva-Natova Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republic of Bulgaria
- Avinash Ramtohul Minister, Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
- Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Minister, Ministry of Communications
- Dato Mohammed Riza Yunos Minister, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications
- Deike Potzel Head of Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador, European Union
- Doreen Bogdan-Martin Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
- Ernesto Rodríguez Hernández First Deputy Minister of Communications, Ministry of Communications
- Ghulam Hoosein Asmal Ambassador, Embassy of South Africa to Qatar
- Grigoriy Borisenko Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media
- Igor Lakota Deputy Ambassador, Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration
- Juras Taminskas Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Konstantinos Karantzalos Secretary-General, Telecommunications and Post at the Ministry of Digital Governance
- Kyunghoon Bae Deputy Prime Minister and Minister, Ministry of Science and ICT
- Lerato Mataboge Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, AFRICAN UNION
- Magnus Hellgren Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
- Markus Richter Deputy Minister, Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
- Mmadi Hassani Oumouri Minister, Ministry of Postal Services, Telecommunications, the Digital Economy, and Transparency
- Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Minister, Ministry of Communications, responsible for Postal Services and Telecommunications
- Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
- Mustafa Sanad Minister, Ministry of Communications
- Nthati Moorosi Minister, Ministry of Information Communications Science Technology and Innovation
- Patrick Neary Director General, Telecommunications and Digital Connectivity (DCCS) at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
- René Dönni Kuoni Secretary of State, Federal Office of Communications OFCOM
- Roger Andjalandji Minister of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications
- Shaikh Ahmed Bin Isa Bin Duaij Al Khalifa Assistant Undersecretary for Telecommunications and Deputy Head, Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
- Sherzod Shermatov Minister, Ministry of Digital Technologies
- Sok Puthyvuth Secretary of State (Deputy Minister), Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
- Souleymane Bah Vice-Minister, Ministry of Communications, the Digital Economy, and Innovation
- Valeriu Stefan Zgonea President, The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM)
- Zoltán Turbék Permanent Representative and Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Hungary to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva.
- Jack Hidary Chief Executive Officer, SandboxAQ
- Michal Gramatyka Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs
- Elizabeth Migwalla Vice President International Government Affairs, QUALCOMM
- Gonzalo De Dios Head of Global Regulatory Affairs (acting), AMAZON LEO
- Isabelle Mauro Director General, GSOA
- Andres Michelazzo President, ENACOM
- Andronikos Kakkouras Acting Director, Department of Electronic Communications, Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy
- Camilo Vizcaya Rodriguez Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Colombia to Qatar, Embassy of the Republic of Colombia to the State of Qatar
- Djibril Ouattara Minister, Ministry of Digital Transformation and Technogical Innovation
- Enkelejda Mucaj Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy
- Gonzalo Balseiro President of the Regulatory Unit for Communication Services, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Minning (National Directorate of Telecommunications)
- Juha Mustonen Ambassador, Embassy of Finland to Qatar
- Mohammad Hazrat Ali Khan Ambassador, Embassy of Bangladesh in Qatar
- Sylvain Kalsakau Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Embassy of the Republic of Vanuatu in Geneva
- Tauisi Taupo Ambassador, Embassy of Tuvalu to the UAE
- Timothy Chin Assistant Chief Executive, Infocomm Media Development Authority
- Mario Maniewicz Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, International Telecommunication Union
- Tomas Lamanauskas Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
- Abdullah Alswaha Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
- Abdulsalam Haykal Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
- Agaseata Valelio Tanuvasa Peto Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
- Ahmed Bin Abdullah Al-Muslemani President, Qatar
- Ahmed Ghandour Minister, Ministry of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications
- Alexander Teabo Minister, Ministry of Information, Communications and Transport
- Alfred Nongobzanga Zongo Directeur Général des Communications Electroniques, Ministère de la Transition Digitale, des Postes et des Communications Electroniques
- Alhamdou Ag Ilyene Minister, Ministry of Communication, the Digital Economy, and Administrative Modernization
- Amal El Fallah Minister, Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform
- Americo Muchanga Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation
- Andre Arbour Director-General, Telecommunications Policy Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Antonio Fernández-Paniagua Deputy Head of Delegation, Ministry of Digital Transformation
- Ateny Ayom Minister, Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Postal Services
- Behzad Akbari Noudoozaghi Deputy Minister, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Telecommunication Infrastructure Company, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT)
- Bernadette Lewis Secretary-General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
- Bocar Ba CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
- Boriana Benev Ode Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Brian Neil Joseph Glover Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Mauritius to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
- Byron Holland President and CEO, Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
- Carlson D. Apis Secretary, Department of Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure
- Charles Hage Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications
- Daryl Vaz, Oj Minister, Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications
- David Mackay Deputy Secretary, Communications, Media and Sport, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
- David Tshere Minister of Communications and Innovation, Botswana
- Deborah Geels Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva
- Doszhan Musaliyev Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Eka Kubusidze Head, Communications, Information and Modern Technologies Department at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
- Faqir Mahbub Anam Minister, Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, ICT Division and Ministry of Science and Technology
- Frederic Malik Nguema Nze Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy
- Gerelmaa Davaasuren Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Nations in Geneva
- Gonzalo Voto Bernales Ambassador and Head of Delegation, Embassy of the Republic of Peru to the State of Qatar
- Guillermo Ordorica Ambassador, Embassy of Mexico to the State of Qatar
- Hajymyrat Hudaygulyyev Minister, Ministry of Communications
- Haliki Choua Mahamat Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications, the Digital Economy, and Digitalization
- Harry Verweij Ambassador-at-Large, Special Envoy on AI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Herve Coovi Guedegbe President, Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Post Office, Ministry of Digital Transformation and Innovation
- Huda Alwahidi Deputy Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy
- Ir. Ismail Secretary General, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (MCDA)
- Isfandiyori Sadullo Head of the Communication Service, Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Iza Razija Mesevic Chairwoman of the Council, Communications Regulatory Agency
- Janis Karklins Head, Global Government Engagement, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
- Jijun Xiong Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China
- Jose Carlos Esteves Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications
- José Mpanda Minister, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
- Justine Kasule Lumumba Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance, Uganda Communications Commission
- Klaus Parrer Head of Unit, Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport
- Konris Maynard Minister, Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information, Communication and Technology and Posts
- Kumar Iyer Cmg Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the WTO, UN and other international organisations
- Lamin Jabbi Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE)
- Laura Eiro Director-General, Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Lucas Gallito Head of Latin America and Caribbean region, GSMA
- Ma Marta Huskova Ambassador to Qatar, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
- Marcelo Otávio Dantas Loures Da Costa Ambassador, Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the State of Qatar
- Marcelo Roldán Sauma Ambassador, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Costa Rica to the State of Qatar
- Mardomel Celo Melicor Ambassador, Embassy of the Philippines to the State of Qatar
- Meutya Viada Hafid Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs
- Michael Kratsios Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Mohammad Hafez Hakami Deputy Minister for Technology, Innovation and International Affairs, Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT)
- Nathathorn Prousoontorn Commissioner, National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC)
- Nomin Chinbat Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications
- Omar Al Omar Minister, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology
- Orce Simov President of the Commission for Electronic Communication, Agency for Electronic Communications
- Pedro Graciano De Carvalho Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Cabo Verde in Geneva
- Raafat Hendy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
- Raundjua Hengari Deputy Chairperson of the Board, Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia
- Ryong Ho Pak Ambassador, Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Kuwait
- Sebastian Bastian Minister, Ministry of Innovation and National Development
- Serhii Morozov Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Qatar
- Seyed Sattar Hashemi Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Ministry of Information & Communications Technology (MICT)
- Shane Flanagan Ambassador, Embassy of Australia to the State of Qatar
- Sithara Khan Ambassador, Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the State of Qatar
- Tatenda Mavetera Minister, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
- Tricia J. Paoletta Deputy Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Uma Kumaran Parliamentary Under-Secretary, State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, DSIT
- William Kabogo Minister, Ministry of Information Communications and The Digital Economy
- Ziya Rahaman Consul General Grenada Consulate - Dubai, Government of Grenada
Agenda
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- GSMA Digital Leadership Forum 8 November 2026 · Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC)
- State of Qatar Ministerial Roundtable 8 November 2026 · Meeting Room D
- Informal Heads of Delegation Meeting 8 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Heads of Delegation Meeting 9 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Opening Ceremony 9 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- First Plenary 9 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Steering Committee - invitation only 9 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Policy statements – Monday, 9 November (PM) 9 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Plenary 10 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 2 10 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- WG-PL followed by Committee 6 10 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- High-level Thematic Discussion: Resilience 10 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Plenary 10 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 5 10 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Policy statements – Tuesday, 10 November (PM) 10 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Policy statements – Tuesday, 10 November (AM) 10 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Plenary 11 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Resolution 188 and Resolution 189 11 November 2026 · F1 (Hall 3)
- High-level Thematic Discussion: Emerging Technologies 11 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Committee 6 followed by WG-PL 11 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Plenary 11 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 5 11 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 3 11 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Informal group Resolutions 138 (GSR) and New Resolution on support to Regulatory Authorities 11 November 2026 · Suite 2C
- Policy statements – Wednesday, 11 November (PM) 11 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Policy statements – Wednesday, 11 November (AM) 11 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Plenary - Elections SG & DSG 12 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- WG-PL: Ad Hoc Group on Resilience 12 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Committee 6 followed by WG-PL 12 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Plenary 12 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 6 Ad Hoc Group on Resolutions 51, 96 and 48 12 November 2026 · G1 (Hall 3)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Resolution 21 and Resolution 190 12 November 2026 · F1 (Hall 3)
- Policy statements – Thursday, 12 November (PM) 12 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Policy statements – Thursday, 12 November (AM) 12 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Plenary - Elections Directors 13 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- WG-PL: Ad Hoc Group on Cybersecurity 13 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Plenary 13 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 6 followed by WG-PL 13 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 6 Ad Hoc Group on Resolutions 51, 96 and 48 13 November 2026 · G1 (Hall 3)
- Policy statements – Friday, 13 November (AM) 13 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Policy statements – Friday, 13 November (PM) 13 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Harmful interference 14 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- WG-PL: Ad Hoc Group on AI 14 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Resolution 177 14 November 2026 · F1 (Hall 3)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Resolution 21 and Resolution 190 14 November 2026 · F1 (Hall 3)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Resolution 188 and Resolution 189 14 November 2026 · F2 (Hall 3)
- Welcome briefing on the young leaders at PP-26 initiative 16 November 2026 · F3 (Hall 4)
- Plenary - Elections RRB & Council followed by COM 6 16 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Harmful interference 16 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Committee 6 followed by Committee 5 16 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Wg-Pl 16 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 5 Ad-Hoc Group on Resolution 71 16 November 2026 · G2 (Hall 4)
- Accessibility Side event 17 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Plenary followed by Committee 6 17 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Wg-Pl 17 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 5 17 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Committee 5 Ad hoc Group on Harmful interference 17 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Youth Coordination Session 17 November 2026 · Suite 1C
- Youth Coordination Session 18 November 2026 · Suite 1B
- Committee 6 18 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Committee 2 18 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Committee 5 followed by WG-PL 18 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Youth Side event 19 November 2026 · E (Hall 3)
- Committee 6 19 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Plenary 19 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Youth Coordination Session 19 November 2026 · Suite 1C
- Committee 6 followed by Committee 5 20 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Committee 6 followed by Committee 5 20 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Wg-Pl 20 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 5 followed by WG-PL 23 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 6 23 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Plenary followed by Committee 5 23 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 3 23 November 2026 · D (Hall 2)
- Plenary followed by Committee 6 24 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Wg-Pl 24 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Committee 6 24 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- WG-PL followed by Committee 5 24 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)
- Plenary followed by WG-PL 25 November 2026 · A - Plenary (Hall 1)
- Committee 6 25 November 2026 · B (Hall 4)
- Wg-Pl 25 November 2026 · C (Hall 2)