World Telecommunication Day 17 May 1999

摘要

Each year, on 17 May, Members of the International Telecommunication Union celebrate World Telecommunication Day. On this special day, we can look back with pride on the many achievements made possible by ITU since it was founded 134 years ago. I consider it a great honour to have been chosen to lead an organization which has contributed so much to human development. We are right to celebrate this record of success. But it is also important to look forward. The theme of this year's World Telecommunication Day is electronic commerce. This theme captures many of the most important challenges facing ITU as we enter the twenty-first century.