Background decorative image Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific (RDF-ASP) 2026

16 - 17 July 2026
Bangkok, Thailand, Conrad Bangkok Hotel
ITU

The ITU Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific 2026 (RDF-ASP) takes place from 16 to 17 July in Bangkok, Thailand, at Conrad Bangkok Hotel.   
RDF-ASP is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand. The Forum is held back-to-back with the 23rd APT Telecommunication/ICT Development Forum (ADF-23) on 14-15 July 2026.

Under the theme ‘Universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future’, the Regional Development Forum for Asia and the Pacific serves as a platform for ITU and its stakeholders, including Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academia, regional organizations, development partners and financial institutions, to discuss the newly adopted regional initiatives for Asia and the Pacific and exchange views on achieving meaningful connectivity and sustainable digital transformation in the region. RDF-ASP will feature Partner2Connect matchmaking sessions and provide an opportunity to match specific country and regional needs with potential partners’ interests to advance digital development.

In this context, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is launching a Regional Consultation that offers ITU Member States, Sector Members, and other stakeholders an opportunity to contribute to ITU’s activities at the regional level and to reflect the strategic needs of the region during the implementation of Baku Action Plan for the period 2026 – 2029. Stakeholders contributing to the implementation of the Baku Action Plan at the regional level, in particular to ITU Regional Initiatives for Asia and the Pacific, are kindly invited to provide their written input by 1 July 2026 to [email protected], using the Contributions Template.

RDF-ASP will be a paperless forum. Documents related to this event, including the agenda, presentations, and practical information will be made available on this webpage.

Contact

Atsuko Okuda
Regional Director of the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Region
Email: [email protected]
 

Organization and Registration

Invitation

Registration

Advance registration is mandatory, following these steps:

  • Create an ITU user account (if you already have an account, go to step 2):
    When creating an ITU user account affiliated to an ITU Member (Member States, Sector Members, Associates, Academia, and UN System), users must obtain approval of their affiliation from the corresponding TIES Focal Point prior to submitting a registration request.
  • Register here : Log in with your ITU user account credentials and complete the corresponding registration request form.

For assistance with the registration process, please contact: [email protected]; and [email protected]

Fellowships

Please refer to the ITU Fellowships Portal for the Policy for awarding fellowships for events and activities funded through the ITU regular budget and for the list of Member States eligible to receive ITU fellowships. The deadline for fellowships is 11 June 2026 (23:59 hours, Geneva, Switzerland).

The decision criteria to grant a fellowship include:

  • available ITU budget;
  • equitable distribution among countries and regions;
  • gender balance and the inclusion of persons with disabilities and persons with specific needs.

Subject to the availability of funds, one full fellowship or two partial fellowships may be awarded per eligible Member State within Asia and the Pacific region. To request a fellowship:

  • The participant must first register to the meeting and obtain the approval of the focal point.
  • Applications must be submitted using the RDF-ASP-26 Fellowship Application Form, in accordance with the submission guidelines provided therein.
  • Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.

For further information, please contact [email protected].

Organization of the event

Programme

Documents

Resources

 

Registration link
Event page
Countries: Thailand