VietNam’s receipt of the GSMA Government Leadership Award is a clear recognition of the country’s decisive, forward-looking approach to digital policy and telecom regulation.
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Ministerial Programme 2026
Thank you to all participants for making this year’s Ministerial Programme an exceptional milestone as we celebrated 20 years of the Programme. We were honoured to welcome 188 delegations, whose engagement and insights helped deliver another highly successful edition.
We look forward to continuing these important conversations at our upcoming Ministerial Programmes: MWC Kigali 16-18 June, MWC Doha from 8–11 November, and returning to MWC Barcelona in 2027 from 1–3 March.
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Ministerial Programme 2026 featured speakers
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Dr. Karsten Wildberger
Minister for Digital Transformation, Germany -
Óscar López Águeda
Minister for Digital and Civil Service Transformation, Spain -
Teresa Ribera
Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, European Commission -
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunications Union -
Mathias Cormann
Secretary‑General, OECD -
Ralph Mupita
President & CEO, MTN Group
Attendee information
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Read the blog - 2026 takeaways
The GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona 2026: Striking the balance between sovereignty and cooperation -
Attendee eligibility
The Ministerial Programme is an invitation-only event, targeted at senior government and industry leaders. -
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About the GSMA Ministerial Programme
The GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona has grown in popularity and scope since its launch in 2006.
This exclusive event brings together industry CEOs, government ministers, telecom regulators, data protection authorities, and high-level representatives from international organisations worldwide – all gathering to share knowledge, stimulate debate around current issues, and provide an opportunity to engage with mobile industry experts on policy and regulatory topics.
The Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona is an invitation-only event, targeted at senior government and industry leaders. Invitations to the 2027 edition are sent from October. Find out more.