A celebration in honour of the 90th Anniversary of the CCIR/ITU-R Study Groups was held during the 1st ITU Inter-regional Workshop on WRC-19 Preparation on 21 November 2017 at 16:00 hours, in the ITU Headquarters, Geneva.
It was attended by Administrations who have largely contributed by their efforts and years-of-service to the 90-year history of the CCIR/ITU-R Study Groups: the former officials of the Radiocommunciation Bureau, the Radio Regulations Board, and the former IFRB, the former Chairs of the ITU-R Study Groups, including the Radiocommunication Advisory Group, the Conference Preparatory Meeting and the Special Committee, and of the former CCIR Study Groups. It was also attended by participants of the 1st ITU Inter-regional Workshop on WRC-19 Preparation
The keynotes speeches by the panelists addressed their vision of ITU’s contribution to the development of the wireless ecosystem in their respective countries and regions. The session concluded on a general discussion and closing remarks by Mr François Rancy, Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. It was followed by a cocktail reception.
The anniversary celebration was held in the framework of the celebrations of the 90th Anniversary of the CCIR / ITU Radiocommunication Study Groups (1927-2017) and the 111th Anniversary of the ITU Radio Regulations (1906 – 2017). The studies carried out in the ITU-R Study Groups since 1992 and previously in CCIR (International Radiocommunication Consultative Committee) are conducted by all spectrum stakeholders in the industry, research, academic and governments sectors and ensure that the eco-system evolves by adopting the most advanced, efficient and affordable technologies while protecting the investments made in spectrum all around the world.
