Mr. Zhao Houlin

Secretary General

ITU

Mr. Zhao Houlin, Secretary General of ITU, stated in his opening note that 5G technologiesservices are the backbone of tomorrow’s digital economy. One of the most notable features of emerging 5G systems is their promise to support ICT-enabled innovation across industry sectors, expanding the range of innovative applicationssupporting the burgeoning Internet of Things. By enabling much faster data speeds, reliable connectivitylow latency to International Mobile Telecommunications, 5G will transform liveslead industrysocietythe automatedintelligent world.

At last, he called on joint efforts to promote ICT developments, increase investment in ICT infrastructure,ICT innovations, so as to ensure that transformative technologies like 5G are a force for good that can help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.