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United Nations E/CN.16/2020/INF.1

Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 22 January 2021

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Commission on Science and Technology for Development Twenty-third session Geneva, 10–12 June 2020

List of participants

GE.21-00850(E) E/CN.16/2020/INF.1

States members of the Commission

Austria Mr. Robert Müller, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Andrea Kleinsasser, Deputy Head of Department, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Vienna Mr. A Min Tjoa, Professor, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Vienna Ms. Charline van der Beek, Attachée, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Belgium Mr. Geert Muylle, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Dietrich van der Weken, General Manager, Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol Mr. Berloznik Robert, Programme Director, Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Mol Ms. Fabienne Reuter, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Vassil Kolarov, Science and Technology Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Sandrine Platteau, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Soraya Zanardo, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Hilde Aerts, Attaché, Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Brussels

Botswana Mr. Douglas Letsholathebe, Honourable , Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Ms. Athalia Lesiba Molokomme, Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Otlogetswe Totolo, Vice-Chancellor, International University of Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Kekgonne Edinton Baipoledi, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Bareki Shima Batlokwa, Senior Lecturer, Researcher, International University of Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Shedden Masupe, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Gaborone Mr. Owen Moalosi, Chief System Analyst, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Loungo Monchusi, Trade Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Oabona Clifford Monngakgotla, Deputy Director, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. David Norris, Vice-Chancellor, University of , Gaborone Ms. Phodiso Potesh Phole, Principal Communications Officer, Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Gaborone Mr. Paul Seakamela, Acting Director, Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Gaborone Mr. Neo Deighton Sealetsa, Principal Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Budzanani Tacheba, Director, Innovation and Technology, Innovation Hub, Gaborone Ms. Lesego Thamae, Director, Department of Research, Science and Technology, Gaborone Ms. Matlhogonolo Thomas, Executive Coordinator to the Vice-Chancellor, International University of Science and Technology, Gaborone Mr. Bernard Tubego-, Chief Executive Officer, National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Gaborone

Brazil Mr. Sérgio Alves, Deputy Director, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília Ms. Wanessa Araújo, Intern, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília

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Ms. Eliana Cardoso Emediato De Azambuja, General Coordinator, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília Mr. Alessandro Carvalho, Head, International Cooperation Office, Space Agency, Brasília Ms. Adriana Cursino Thomé, Technologist, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília Mr. Darcton Damiao, Director, National Institute for Space Research, São José Dos Campos Ms. Leticia Dos Santos Marranghello, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Paulo Martini, National Institute for Space Research, São José Dos Campos Mr. Pedro Menezes, Public Policy Specialist, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília Ms. Daniela Miranda, Technical Adviser, International Cooperation, Space Agency, Brasília Mr. Leonardo Santana, First Secretary, Division of Technology Promotion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brasilia Ms. Cristina Shimoda Uechi, Coordinator, Technology Services and Innovation Management, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília Ms. Simonny Soares, Science and Technology Analyst, Space Agency, Brasilia Mr. Ronald Souza, Head of Staff, National Institute for Space Research, São José Dos Campos Mr. Danilo Teofilo Costa, Deputy Chief, Division for Technology Promotion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brasilia Ms. Ana Gabriela De Nunes, Intern, Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, Brasília

Burkina Faso Mr. Boureima Naba, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Pélagie Bonkoungou, Attachée, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Cameroon Mr. Juteau Tousse, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Canada Ms. Chrystiane Roy, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Chile Mr. Jorge Andres Iglesias, Director, Science, Technology and Innovation Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Mr. Juan Pablo Vial, Information and Communications Technology Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Santiago

China Mr. Ruijun Wang, Director General, Department of Science and Technology, Guangdong Mr. Xin Li, Counsel, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing Ms. Zhe Xu, Deputy Director, Department of Science and Technology, Guangdong Ms. Mengzi Wang, Engineer, Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Mr. Min Li, Division Director, Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Ms. Xiaoli Li, Official, Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Ms. Ziling Zhang, Staff, Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Ms. Yang Yu, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Yixing Liu, Third Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing Mr. Huan He, Attaché, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing

Cuba Mr. Lester Delgado, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Juan Fernández, Adviser, Ministry of Communications, Havana

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Dominican Republic Mr. Plácido Gómez Ramírez, Vice-Minister, Science and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Santo Domingo Ms. Bernarda Bernard, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Ortega Nelson, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Ecuador Mr. Carlos Guevara, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Nicolas Malo, Subsecretary, Scientific Investigations, Secretary of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation,

Egypt Mr. Khaled Mohamed, Minister, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ms. Yasmeen Khattab, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

El Salvador Mr. Gustavo Argueta, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Ethiopia Mr. Geremew Ayalew Haile, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Finland Mr. Jarmo Sareva, Ambassador for Innovation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki Mr. Petri Kuurma, Commercial Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki Ms. Silja Leinonen, Senior Adviser, Development Policy, Innovation and Digital Development, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki Ms. Sole Abrahamsen, Attaché, Permanent Mission, New York

Germany Mr. Matthias Makowski, International Relations Officer, Aerospace Centre, Cologne Mr. Nicolas Peter, Head, International Relations, Aerospace Centre, Cologne Mr. Joachim Post, Manager, Aerospace Centre, Cologne Mr. Martin Krautkrämer, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Hungary Ms. Tünde Nagy, Head, International Affairs, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Budapest Mr. Istvan Erenyi, Senior Counsellor, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Budapest Mr. Peter Major, Adviser, Geneva Mr. Miklós Gaál, Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneve

Iran (Islamic Republic of) Mr. Sorena Sattari, Vice-President for Science and Technology, President, National Elites Foundation, Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran Mr. Javad Amin-Mansour, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Behzad Azarsa, Diplomat, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Younes Dehghan, Specialist, Space Agency, Tehran Mr. Kiarash Fartash, Senior Policy Adviser, Deputy, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Development, Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran Ms. Tahereh Jalili, Desk Officer, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran Ms. Manijeh Khaneghaie, Remote Sensing Service Expert, Space Agency, Tehran Mr. Javad Momeni, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran Mr. Mohammad Sadegh Saremi, Consultant, Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Tehran Mr. Naser Taghizadeh Gharghasheh, Remote Sensing Expert, Space Agency, Tehran

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Japan Mr. Arimoto Tateo, Visiting Professor, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Principal Fellow, Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo Mr. Iida Yoichi, Deputy Director General, Group of Seven and Group of 20 Relations, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Tokyo Ms. Imamura Mone, Assistant Director, International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Tokyo Ms. Maruyama Fumie, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo Mr. Nakamura Michiharu, Senior Adviser, Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo Mr. Sato Norito, Senior Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Cabinet Office, Tokyo Mr. Tanaka Sadahito, Staff, Cabinet Office, Tokyo Mr. Terasaka Kosuke, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Ueda Naoko, Section Chief, Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo Mr. Yamada Hirotaka, Manager, Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo

Kenya Mr. Cleopa Mailu, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Lucy Kiruthu, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Titus Ingana, Deputy Director of Research, Ministry of Education, Mr. Dennis Milimo Muhambe, Second Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Latvia Mr. Janis Karklins, Ambassador, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Arnis Skraucs, Deputy Director, Head of Division, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Riga Mr. Janis Glazkovs, Counsellor, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Riga Mr. Olegs Ilgis, Counsellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riga Ms. Una Kepite, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Madagascar Ms. Tatiana Eddie Razafindravao, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Tivo Hely Rasamimanana, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Haja Raminomanana, Attaché, Permanent Mission, Geneve Ms. Vola Miray Ramiharosoa, Intern, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Mexico Ms. Erika Martinez Lievano, Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Carlo Altamirano, Head, Planning, Communications and International Cooperation Unit, National Council for Science and Technology, Mexico City Mr. Enrique Camacho, Liaison for Rapid Technology Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico City Mr. Adolfo Contreras Ruiz Esparza, Director, Energy and Climate Change, National Council for Science and Technology, Mexico City Mr. Diego Flores Jimenez, Director, New Technologies and National Security Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico City Mr. Eric Harrsch Amerena, Acting Director, International Cooperation, National Council for Science and Technology, Mexico City Mr. David Oliva Uribe, Principal Adviser to the Director General, National Council for Science and Technology, Mexico City Ms. Karla Rivera, Department Chief, Office of the President, Mexico City Ms. Linda Rivera Macedo, Technical Assistant, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Gisela San Juan, Director General, Office of the President, Mexico City Mr. Raul Vargas Juarez, Delegate, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Monica Velarde, Deputy Director General, Global Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico City

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Ms. Patrick Vielle, Director General, Technology and Information Security, Secretary, Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit, Mexico City

Nepal Mr. Uttam Kumar Shahi, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Bhuwan Paudel, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Nigeria Mr. Abdulhadi Attah Abdullahi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Science, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Francis Chizea, Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja Mr. Tunde Mukaila Mustapha, Head of Mission, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Kenneth Onwumbiko, Director, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja

Oman Ms. Hilda Al-Hinai, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Mohammed Al Balushi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Sharifa Al Harthy, Director, Strategic Planning, Research Council, Muscat Mr. Obaid Al Saeedi, Adviser, Research Council, Muscat Mr. Ibrahim Al Wardi, Director, Digital Transformation, Ministry of Technology and Communications, Muscat Ms. Aiysha Al-Toubi, First Secretary, Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muscat Mr. Yousuf Al-Abdali, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muscat Mr. Bader Alhinai, Expert in Energy Sustainability, Research Council, Muscat

Panama Mr. Victor Sanchez, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama City Ms. Paola Franco, Executive Assistant to the National Secretary, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama City Ms. Milena Gomez, Joint National Secretary, Director of Business Innovation, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama City Ms. Johana Mendez, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Milva Evelia Samudio Rios, Chief, Planning, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama City Ms. Anabella Vasquez, Director, International Cooperation, National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Panama City

Portugal Ms. Ana Barata, Diplomat, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. José Esperança, Professor, Lisbon

Romania Mr. Marius-Ioan Piso, President and Chief Executive Officer, Space Agency, Bucharest Ms. Maria Mihailescu, Diplomat, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Oana Neagu, Responsible for European Space Agency Affairs, Space Agency, Bucharest

Russian Federation Mr. Andrey Anikeev, Deputy Director, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Moscow Mr. Vladislav Babich, Chief Expert, Department of Strategic Development and Innovation, Ministry of Economic Development, Moscow Ms. Maria Bolshakova, Lead Engineer, International Legal Protection, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Moscow Ms. Mayya Bzhaniya, Expert, International Centre for Innovations in Science, Technology and Education, Moscow Ms. Elena Chistyakova, Senior Expert, Department of Strategic Development and Innovation, Ministry of Economic Development, Moscow Mr. Stanislav Davydenko, Adviser to the President of the Academy of Sciences, Moscow

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Mr. Alexander Grishchenko, Chief Expert, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Moscow Mr. Pavel Khristenko, Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Economic Development, Moscow Mr. Igor Korelskiy, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneve Ms. Irina Kuklina, Executive Director, International Centre for Innovations in Science, Technology and Education, Moscow Mr. Nikolai Makarov, Specialist, Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, Moscow Ms. Gusmanova Maria, Chief Specialist, Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, Moscow Mr. Vladimir Minkin, Chief Scientific Officer, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Moscow Ms. Alena Nikolaeva, Leading Adviser, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Moscow Mr. Andrei Romanov, Deputy Director, Department of State Scientific and Technical Policy, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Moscow Mr. Aleksandr Sumbatian, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Anton Zaytsev, Chief Expert, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Moscow

Saudi Arabia Mr. Marwan Alharbi, Head, Environmental Sustainability Department, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh Ms. May Aldosari, International Relations, Space Commission, Riyadh Mr. Bader Algarne, Assistant , International Cooperation, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Riyadh Ms. Yara Aljarallah, Strategy Researcher, Space Commission, Riyadh Mr. Majed Alonazi, Chief Operating Officer, Space Commission, Riyadh Mr. Jilowey Alqahtani, Consultant, Space Commission, Riyadh Mr. Mansour Alqurashi, General Manager, International Affairs, Communications and Information Technology Commission, Riyadh Mr. Ahmed Altuwaijri, Director, International Cooperation, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Riyadh Ms. Doha Shaabien, Environmental Sustainability Specialist, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Riyadh

Serbia Mr. Miro Govedarica, Cabinet of Minister for Innovation and Technological Development, Belgrade Mr. Željko Bugarinović, Adviser to the Minister, Cabinet of Minister for Innovation and Technological Development, Novi Sad Mr. Danko Jovanovic, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

South Ms. Mmampei Chamba, Chief Director, Multilateral Cooperation and Africa, Department of Science and Technology, Ms. Lindiwe Gama, Deputy Director, Department of Science and Innovation, Pretoria Mr. Selby Modiba, Deputy Director, Multilateral Cooperation, Department of Science and Innovation, Pretoria

Switzerland Mr. Thomas Schneider, Ambassador, Director of International Relations, Federal Office of Communications, Biel/Bienne Mr. Andrin Eichin, Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Office of Communications, Biel/Bienne Mr. Nicolas Rollier, Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Office of Communications, Biel/Bienne Mr. Alexander Schärer, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

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Thailand Mr. Suvit Maesincee, Minister, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Bangkok Mr. Sek Wannamethee, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Kitipong Promwong, President, Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, Bangkok Ms. Kanchana Wanichkorn, Vice-President, Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, Bangkok Ms. Kalaya Jinliang, Director, Office of International Cooperation, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Bangkok Ms. Soontharee Namliwal, Policy Specialist, Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, Bangkok Ms. Pranpreya Sriwannawit Lundberg, Policy Specialist, Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council, Bangkok Mr. Kitjawat Tacharoen, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Turkey Mr. Samet Hacilar, Scientific Programmes Expert, Scientific and Technological Research Council, Ankara Mr. Murat Kaya, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Turkmenistan Mr. Rahmanguly Esedulayev, Head of Division, Scientific Secretary, Academy of Sciences, Ashgabat Mr. Maksat Bekiyev, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Mr. Paul Blaker, Head, Global Internet Governance, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, London Mr. Jaymie Caplen, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

United States of America Mr. Stephen Denoms, Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State, Washington, D.C. Mr. Justin Fair, Cyberpolicy Adviser, Department of State, Washington, D.C. Ms. Chelsea Kaser, Foreign Affairs Officer, Department of State, Washington, D.C. Mr. Merin Rajadurai, Chief of Staff, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser, Department of State, Washington, D.C.

Member States of the United Nations represented by observers

Angola Ms. Margarida Izata, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Jackie Ndombasi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Argentina Mr. Matiás Ninkov, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Armenia Ms. Arpi Abramian, Innovation Lead, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan Mr. Movses Chapanyan, Chief Specialist, Digitalization Department, Ministry of High- Tech Industry, Yerevan Ms. Tsovinar Hayrapetyan, Expert, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan Mr. Ashot Hovsepyan, Chief Specialist, Scientific Technical Department, Ministry of High- Tech Industry, Yerevan Ms. Armine Khachikyan, Project Manager, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan Ms. Lena Matevosyan, Expert, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan Ms. Nushik Petrosyan, Specialist, Digitalization Department, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan Mr. Ararat Sahakyan, Expert, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan

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Australia Mr. Simon McAllister, Adviser, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra

Belarus Mr. Vadim Pisarevich, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Ms. María Gabriela Orosco Olmos, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Colombia Mr. Pierre Garcia, Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Côte d’Ivoire Mr. Loua Alain Djomande, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission, Geneva

France Mr. François Rivasseau, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Frédéric Paruta, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Guatemala Ms. Debora Ponce, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

India Mr. Basir Ahmed, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Lebanon Mr. Salim Baddoura, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Sara Nasr, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Lesotho Mr. Mmari Mokoma, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Morocco Mr. Abderrahim Ait Slimane, Minister, Permanent Mission, Geneve

Netherlands Ms. Marie Humeau, Senior Cyberpolicy Officer, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Thomas Nauta, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Diederik Bos, Intern, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Pakistan Mr. Fawad Ahmed, Federal Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad Mr. Khalil Ur Rahman Hashmi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Tahir Andrabi, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Rizwan Siddique, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Peru Mr. Cristóbal Melgar Pazos, Economic Affairs Officer, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Philippines Mr. Evan Garcia, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Ma Josefina Abilay, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig Ms. Nancy Bantog, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Baguio Mr. Jonelle John Domingo, Third Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Reynaldo Ebora, Executive Director, Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development, Los Baños Mr. Armando Ganal, Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of San Fernando

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Mr. Rowen Gelonga, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Iloilo Mr. Ernesto Granada, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Tacloban Ms. Rowena Cristina Guevara, Undersecretary for Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig Mr. Sancho Mabborang, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Tuguegarao City Ms. Dominga Mallonga, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Butuan Mr. Jaime Montoya, Executive Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Las Piñas Mr. Enrico Paringit, Executive Director, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig Mr. Jose Iii Patalinjug, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Taguig Mr. Anthony Sales, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Davao Mr. Rommel Serrano, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Legazpi Mr. Julius Caesar Sicat, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of San Fernando Mr. Martin Wee, Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, City of Zamboanga Mr. Jesus Zamora, Junior, Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology, Cebu City Ms. Divina Trinidad Carolino, Attachée, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Slovakia Ms. Sona Casnochova, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Spain Mr. Alberto Sanz Serrano, Deputy Permanent Representative for Trade Affairs, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. Antonio Del Pino Rodríguez, Counsellor (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission, Geneva

Sri Lanka Ms. Gothami Silva, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Tharaka Botheju, First Secretary (Commerce), Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Dulmini Dahanayake, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva Ms. Deepa Liyanage, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Colombo

Sweden Mr. Johan Ekerhult, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

United Republic of Ms. Neema Manongi, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Mr. José Rodríguez, First Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Viet Nam Ms. Khanhh Van Nguyen, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Zambia Ms. Kayula Siame, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Ms. Martha Lungu Mwitumwa, Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission, Geneva Mr. John Lukonde Chongo, Deputy Director, Science and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Lusaka Mr. Muyumbwa Kamenda, First Secretary (Economic Affairs), Permanent Mission, Geneva

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Zimbabwe Mr. Diamond Njowa, Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva

Non-member States represented by observers

State of Palestine Mr. Ryad Awaja-Aouadja, First Secretary, Permanent Observer Mission, Geneva

Intergovernmental organizations

Commonwealth Secretariat Mr. Kirk Haywood, Head, Connectivity Agenda, London

European Union Mr. Pascal Delisle, Counsellor, Geneva

International Rubber Study Group Mr. Salvatore Pinizzotto, Secretary-General, Singapore Ms. Lekshmi Nair, Head, Economics and Statistics, Singapore

United Nations organs, bodies and programmes

Department for General Assembly and Conference Management Ms. Uta Steckhan, Project Manager, Geneva

Department of Economic and Social Affairs Ms. Daniela Bas, Director, Division for Inclusive Social Development, New York Ms. Makiko Tagashira, Officer-in-Charge, Social Policy Analysis Section, Division for Inclusive Social Development, New York

Office of the Under-Secretary-General Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations Seventy-Fifth Anniversary, New York Mr. Jason Munyan, Programme Officer, New York

United Nations Office at Vienna Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Mr. Markus Woltran, Programme Officer

Specialized agencies and related organizations

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Mr. Ahmad Mukhtar, Economist (Trade and Food Security), Geneva

International Telecommunication Union Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, Geneva Mr. Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, Geneva Mr. Mustafa Al Mahdi, Programme Administrator, Cairo Mr. Mario Castro Grande, Senior External Affairs Officer, Geneva Ms. Veronique Glaude, Senior Radiocommunication Engineer, Geneva Ms. Victoria Knight, Social Media Officer, Geneva Mr. Marius Catalin Marinescu, Head, Strategy and Planning, Geneva Mr. Marian Pletosu, Digital Skills Officer, Geneva Ms. Gitanjali Sah, Policy and Strategy Adviser, Geneva Mr. Yushi Torigoe, Chief, Strategic Planning and Membership Department, Geneva

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Internet Governance Forum Ms. Anna Margaretha Esterhuysen, Chair, Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group 2020, , Mr. Chengetai Masango, Geneva

United Nations Industrial Development Organization Mr. Nobuya Haraguchi, Chief, Research and Industrial Policy Advice Division, Vienna Mr. Fernando Santiago Rodriguez, Industrial Policy Officer, Vienna

United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries Mr. Joshua Setipa, Managing Director, Istanbul, Turkey Mr. Moshe Kao, Programme Management Consultant, Gebze, Turkey

World Trade Organization Ms. Blanca Zutta, Technology and Marketing Specialist, Geneva

Non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, civil society and business entities accredited to the World Summit on the Information Society

Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration Ms. Elenita Dano, Co-Executive Director, Davao City, Philippines Mr. Tom Wakeford, Senior Researcher, London

Action pour l'éducation et la promotion de la femme Ms. Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne, National Coordinator, N’djamena

Africa Centre for Citizens Orientation Mr. Peter Olugbenga Adeleye, National Coordinator, Abuja

Association for Progressive Communications Mr. Carlos Rey-Moreno, Policy and Regulation Coordinator, , Spain

Foundation for Environmental Stewardship Mr. Shalin Jyotishi, Chief Executive Officer, Journal of Science Policy and Governance, Washington, D.C.

International Network for Standardization of Higher Education Degrees Mr. Francois Ullmann, President, Geneva

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Ms. Vera Major, Government and Intergovernmental Organizations Engagement Manager, Geneva

Internet Society Mr. Nigel Hickson, Consultant, London Ms. Elizabeth Oluoch Do Canto, Senior Policy Adviser, International Institutions Relations Manager, Reston, United States

Academia

American University Ms. Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence, Washington, D.C.

Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Mr. Feng Zhang, Core Institute Member, Cambridge, United States

University of Sussex Mr. Chux Uzoka Daniels, Research Fellow, Innovation Policy, London

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Private sector

BJD Reinsurance Consulting Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Principal, New York

Other invitees

Broadlights.org Mr. Marcelo Martins Garcia, Founder, Geneva

International Federation for Information Processing Mr. Mike Hinchey, President, Professor of Software Engineering, Limerick, Ireland

Panellists

Mr. Bai Chunli, President, Academy of Sciences, China Mr. Nicolas Peter, Head, International Relations, Aerospace Centre, Germany Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nations Seventy-Fifth Anniversary, Office of the Under-Secretary- General Ms. Simonetta Di Pippo, Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Mr. Malcolm Johnson, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union Mr. Joshua Setipa, Managing Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries Mr. Feng Zhang, Core Institute Member, Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard

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