16 September 2020 | With the launch of the report "Geneva and Internet Governance", the Geneva Foundation and the Graduate Institute's Centre for Trade and Economic Integration organized a roundtable discussion with a panel of experts. The objective was to discuss the issues and challenges of Internet governance and the role that Geneva could play in this area.
Welcoming Remarks:
- Marie-Laure Salles, Director, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
Introduction, presentation of the report:
- Dr Michael Kende, Senior Fellow, The Graduate Institute, Geneva, Author of the report
Video Statements:
- Doris Leuthard, Former President, Swiss Confederation, President, Swiss Digital Initiative Foundation
- Ambassador Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland, United Nations Office, Geneva
Panel Discussion:
- Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
- Nicholas Niggli, Deputy Secretary-General, Republic and State of Geneva;
- Jovan Kurbalija, Director, Geneva Internet Platform
- Dr Michael Kende, Senior Fellow, The Graduate Institute, Geneva
- Jean-Yves Art, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft
Concluding remarks:
- Ivan Pictet, President, Foundation for Geneva
Moderated by:
- Kasmira Jefford, Chief Editor, Geneva Solutions
This event was organized in collaboration with Fondation pour Genève and Geneva Solutions, Media Partner.
