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Ministry of Science and ICT Republic of Korea H.E. Mr. Kaur Kajak Director General Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority Estonia 27 January 2022 Your Excellency, It is a great pleasure for me to inform you that the Republic of Korea has decided to present the candidature of Dr. Chaesub Lee for the post of Deputy Secretary- General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Republic of Korea would also like to present its candidature for a seat o’the next ITU Council at the elections during the Plenipotentiary Conference of the ITU to be held in Bucharest, Romania, from 26 September to 14 October, 2022. 4 4 After joining the Union th 1952 and becoming a Council Member for the first time at the 1989 Nice Plenipotentiary Conference, Korea has been significantly contributing to the development of ITU. In addition, Korea has been making continuous efforts towards the development of ITU and the global ICT sector by expanding its contribution to ITU, carrying out joint MSIT-ITU cooperative projects and hosting the 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference and ITU Telecom World 2017. To further contribute to the development of ITU and global ICT, the Republic of Korea would like to present Dr. Lee as a candidate for the Deputy Secretary- General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Dr. Lee has sewed as the Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) since 2014. He has contributed to the significant growth of ITU’s  Ministry of Science and ICT Republic of Korea standards development to bring high value to the industry and the market with various emerging subjects, many new memberships, and innovative programmes. Therefore, I sincerely believe that he is the most qualified and suitable candidate, especially given the Union’s mission to lead digital transformation worldwide. Dr. Lee’s curriculum vitae is attached for your reference. The Korean government is convinced that Dr. Lee will significantly contribute to the development of ITU and the global ICT sector, and is committed to providing its fullest support dunng his term in office as Deputy Secretary-General. I believe that we can together work towards a brighter future for ICTs, and I would like to request your valuable support for the abovementioned elections (Deputy Secretary-General and ITU Council member) during the 2022 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. Please, Honourable Excellency, accept the assurances of my highest consideration. Lim Hyesook Minister  DR. LEE, CHAESUB Candidate for the post of Deputy Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union “Building a Trusted ICT Platform” so, to innovate ITU as an International Trusted Union I am Chaesub LEE, a candidate for the post of Deputy Secretary-General of ITU. ICTs are an essential subject for a matter of human life today and our lives are relying on ICTs more than ever. ICTs can play essential roles in delivering innovative, integrated, and cross sectoral sustainable development outcomes. ITU is in the centre of the ICT world in the respects of technology, regulations, policy and environmental perspectives. Therefore the roles and functions of ITU are crucial for the future of our life and the world. My vision as a candidate for the Deputy Secretary-General of ITU is “Building a Trusted ICT Platform” so, to innovate ITU as an “International Trusted Union.” I want to share with you Two Journeys with Three Strategies to implement my vision. First Journey to the SDG 2030 via trusted partnerships At the coming PP-22, the new ITU leadership will be elected for the next tour years, and the team will bridge the following four years until 2030, which is the target year for the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, set by the United Nations. The SDG5 are the crucial targets for all UN organizations, definitely for ITU as well. I believe that ICTs make significant contributions to all 17 goals, such as “Good health, Quality Education, Gender equality, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities, Climate Actions, and many others.” ITU’s three sectors, ITU-R, ITU-T and ITU-D, are actively engaging in those areas. I am sure that the three sectors should continue their efforts to achieve the relevant SDG goals. As a candidate for Deputy Secretary-General, I particularly focus on Goal 17, “Global Partnerships”. The General Secretariat of ITU led by the Secretary-General’s collaborative efforts with the three sectors should focus on cooperation among UN organizations, member states, and private sectors. For me, one of the most critical challenges for ensuring such global partnerships is: “How to build trusted relationships.” WSlS is an important platform to address this endeavour for all stakeholders, administrations, regulators, industries, academia and civil societies. As the director of TSB, I exerted my efforts to implement WSIS action lines by sharing our technical knowledge and the experts of ITU-T. As a result, we have received tremendous support and recognition from members alongside with WSIS forums. In 2017, ITU launched a new platform led by TSB, “Al for Good” global events with various private communities, collaborating with 38 UN sister organizations and working together with BR and BDT to demonstrate “One ITU.” Al is one of the promising technology tools for positive influence on all 17 goals of SDGs. “Al for Good” is a well-known international open platform for collaboration for all stakeholders, through matchmaking among “Problem owners and challengers for solving those problems.” With those valuable experiences, lam confident that I will help build ITU as a trusted open platform by inviting experts, curating programs, and encouraging collaboration in the coming years. Second Journey for “New Normal Life” based on Trusted ICTs Platform ICTs are being developed faster than expected. SG is already with us, and Al with Big Data/loTs is influencing our daily lives more profoundly, leading to “Digital Transformation” which is becoming the mainstream for innovating our society. Therefore, ICT is an essential part of our lives, and people/organizations rely more heavily on lCTs. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. However, ironically the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of ICTs/Telecommunication infrastructures and services. It is impossible to imagine the world without communication technology during and after this pandemic. And it is hard to imagine how maintaining our everyday lives like we are doing now without ICTs. However, ICT infrastructures are not reaching everywhere, considering half of the world population is still not connected. And some ICT services are still too difficult for many people, particularly the aged and those who need special assistance. Moreover, ICT5 are also a part of concerns and risks due to fake news, misbehaviour online, digital gaps, generation gaps, security, privacy, trust, and safety concerns. Therefore, I am sure that the use of reliable ICTs and access to trustworthy information are essential requirements for human life. So, building a dedicated environment based on reliable ICT infrastructures and services is of utmost importance for “New Normal Life” with social and economic development of the world today and beyond. And ITU shall address this supporting the practical means as a UN specialized organization for ICT development. I have worked ICTs domain as a technical expert since 1986. I contributed to developing international standards for Global Information Infrastructure, Next Generation Networks, IPTV, e-Services, Conformance & Interoperability, Identity Management, Security, Financial Inclusion, Smart Sustainable City, Environmental aspects of emerging technology and many other issues. Therefore, I believe such diverse and on-site experiences in support of members are enough to build a dedicated environment based on reliable ICT infrastructures and services fundamental for a trusted ICEs platform. Three Strategies for implementation of my vision ITU is a Member States-based UN specialized agency for ICTs and a unique UN organization with members from private sectors. ITU has a long and proud history built on the operational principle of “Contribution-driven and Consensus-based.” ITU members believe that this spirit is a fundamental framework for such multi-stakeholder organizations, and I agree- Moreover, I firmly believe that this spirit is essential for building trusted relationships, mutual understanding, and patience. A crucial role of the Deputy Secretary-General is to navigate and bridge: among member states, between member states and sector members, between ITU and other organizations, between the Secretary-General and Bureau Directors. I can assure you that my navigation capabilities based on technology/market expertise and bridging abilities learned as the TSB Director will help me effectively carry out such an important role. I want to share my strategic approaches to achieving the vision, like the following: First, I will navigate ITU’s contribution to building a resilient global CT eco-system and act as a bridge for harmonizing ITU members, including other international organizations, industries, academia, civil society, and others; Second, I will continuously upgrade the core competence of liii’s in-house capabilities as a specialized organization for ICTs, such as investigating advanced processes and boosting the capacity of the General Secretariat for better productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, integrity, and accountability; Last but not least I will enhance collaboration with and among the three Bureaus and respective Directors to maximize and systemize the synergy of various ITU activities to strengthen One ITU. My career and abilities in ITU for Deputy Secretary-General My first attendance at ITU was back in 1987 as a general participant. For over 27 years, I contributed continuously to the work of ITU as an editor, rapporteur, WP chair, Focus Group chair, and Study Group’s vice-chair and chair. And have been serving as the director of TSB since the 2014 Plenipotentiary Conference. Altogether for 34 years, I have enriched my knowledge of technology/market trends, members’ various needs, and ITU’s working methods and procedures. I believe such diverse experiences are vital in successfully carrying out the role of the Deputy Secretary-General. I would be deeply grateful to receive your support for innovating the ITU as the International Trusted Union.  DR. LEE, CHAESUB Candidate for the post of Deputy Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union “Building a Trusted ICT Platform” so, to innovate ITU as an International Trusted Union PROFILE Nationality Republic of Korea Marital Status Married (1 Son and 1 Daughter) Education o PhD Multimedia Engineering, Hanbat University, Korea 2014 o MA Electronics Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea, 1985 o BA Electronics Engineering, Konkuk University, Korea, 1983 PROFESSIONAL CAREER 2015—Present Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), ITU 2012—2014 Research Consultant, Institute for ICT Convergence, KAIST, Korea 2004—2012 Research Consultant, ETRI, Korea • 1995—2004 Director, Broadband Networks Development, KT • 1986—1994 Researcher Engineer, Network Planning & Development, KT ITti ACTIVITIES • 2015— Present Director, TSB, ITU • 2009 - 2014 Chairman, ITU-T SG13, NGN-JCA & IPTV-JCA • 2006—2007 Vice Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group on IPTV • 2004—2005 Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group on NGN • 2001—2008 Vice Chairman, ITU-T 5G13 • 1999—2000 Chairman, Working party 1/13, ITU-T 5G13 • 1997—1998 Rapporteur, Q2/13, ITU-T 5G13 • 1992—1996 Editor, Interworking related issues, ITU-T SG13 • 1987—1991 Member of Korean Delegation to CCIU SGVIII & SGXVIII Achievements during the TSB Director (2015 ‘ 2021) • Implement “trust-based positive management” for the efficient and effective operation of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau • Leading the production of around 300 ITU-T Recommendations per year and deploy them to the world • Direct ITU-T’s activities focusing market aware technology: Fixed network aspects of SC, AI/ML supporting SC/Autonomous Networks/Autonomous Driving/various e-Services, Digital Financial Inclusion, Quantum Information Technology, etc. • More assertive outreach and collaboration with other international organizations, Standard Organizations, Regional Telecommunication and Standard Organizations • Reaching out to new communities on emerging convergence issues (see below) • Launch of “Al for Good Global Summit”, the leading action-oriented, global & inclusive United Nations platform on Artificial Intelligence • Increasing ITU-T new memberships: welcoming 80 new ITU-T members as of December 2020 (including denunciated members) Saatja: Webdesktop <[email protected]> Saadetud: 25.04.2022 11:25 Adressaat: TTJA <[email protected]> Koopia: Anu Võlma <[email protected]> Teema: Webdesktop: Kirja edastamine Manused: MFN_04-52-22_Korea-1.pdf; MFN_04-52-22_Korea-1_Kajak.pdf Reg. number: 10.1-13/2628 Reg. kuupäev: 22.04.2022 Sisu: Kiri Kaur Kajak'ile. 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