 Welcome to ITU Telecom World 2019, here in beautiful Budapest. I'm very happy to greet you all. You are here to explore the tremendous power of technology to improve lives everywhere, through innovation and collaboration. This means innovation in policy and strategy, as well as technology. And collaboration among nations, sectors, and industries. Innovative ICTs are critical to achieving the UN SDGs and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. ICTs are vital to mitigate the effect of climate change, to reduce poverty and bring results quickly, affordably, and at scale, with the potential to improve all areas of our businesses, societies, and lives. But we need to make sure that technology is not just innovative, it must also be inclusive and accessible to everyone. Wherever there are, including women, the disabled, rural, remote, and poor communities throughout the world. And technology must be responsible, fair, and secure. So let's use this great opportunity here at ITU Telecom World 2019 to work together to meet these challenges, to make a better happen sooner for all the people of the world. Thank you.