VISION & MISSION FOR A CONNECTED FUTURE

Driving operational excellence and global unity through One ITU

Vision

To enable a modern, fit-for-purpose One ITU that delivers operational excellence internally through strong coordination between the sectors. As your Deputy Secretary General, I will act as the Accountability Architect, the leader who ensures the Union machinery converts your global consensus into local impact.

Mission

To drive the One ITU vision by strengthening transparency, fairness, and operational alignment across the Union so that decisions are faster, consultations are more inclusive, and outcomes deliver real benefits for all Member States. This will reinforce the ITU’s role in advancing global digital priorities including the SDGs, the WSIS Action Plan, and the Global Digital Compact – ensuring no region and no voice is left behind.

ADEL’S PRIORITIES FOR THE ITU

Driving a Connected, Inclusive, and Secure Digital Future

Organizational Excellence

We will modernize our Human Capital, our Strategic Resources, and our Digital Tools.

Strategic Partnerships

By building a ‘Union of Trust,’ we improve our Resource Mobilization. This ensures we have the sustainable funding and partnerships needed to support your national, regional and global digital agendas.

Global

The Global Mission

With a strong internal engine, the ITU can lead the Technical Governance of Agentic AI, Space Sustainability, and Connectivity. I am here to ensure our three Bureaus have the Operational Infrastructure they need to deliver high-impact results for every Member State.

MEET ADEL DARWISH

Candidate for Deputy Secretary General