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Today signifies another important step forward in the ongoing efforts of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) to assure that all countries of the world have non-discriminatory access to advanced satellite telecommunications services on a global basis and thereby advancing the global ICT development agenda, with Dr. Renata Brazil-David assuming the position of Director General of ITSO, beginning an initial  four-year term extending through July 2029.

The 15th Tripartite Meeting of the Heads of the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT IGO), the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) took place on 25 November 2024 at the ITSO Headquarters in Washington DC. Hosted by ITSO Director General, Mr. Patrick Masambu, the meeting was attended by Mr. Piotr Dmochowski-Lipski, Executive Secretary, EUTELSAT IGO, Mr. Laurent Parenté, Director General, IMSO and the newly elected Director General of ITSO, Dr. Renata Brazil-David, whose mandate starts in July 2025.

Washington DC, 14 November 2024 – Today, the Party of the United States, led by Mr. Douglas May and Mr. Stephen Duall, hosted the ITSO Secretariat at the FCC headquarters to kick off discussions on implementing AP-41 decisions.

Washington DC, 10 October 2024 – Today, representatives from 94 Member States of the International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO) concluded their deliberations at the 41st Assembly of Parties. The meeting was held in Washington, D.C. at American University’s Washington College of Law and was chaired by Mr. Alexandru Cozma, Head of Delegation, the Party of Romania.

9 October 2024 – Washington, D.C. – The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Renata Brazil-David has been elected as the new Director General.

The TWENTY-FIFTH Meeting of the ITSO Advisory Committee (IAC-25) met at American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. during the period 21- 22 March 2024.

The Director General is pleased to announce that Dr. Renata Brazil-David returned to ITSO on November 1st 2023.

The Fourteenth Tripartite Meeting of the Heads of the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization (EUTELSAT IGO), the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) took place on 19 October 2023 at IMSO Headquarters based in the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) building in London, United Kingdom. Hosted by IMSO Director General, Mr. Laurent Parenté the meeting was arranged to discuss collaborative measures in global satellite telecommunications oversight and was attended by Mr. Piotr Dmochowski-Lipski, Executive Secretary, EUTELSAT IGO and Mr. Patrick Masambu, Director General & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ITSO.