Government Leadership Award

The GSMA’s Government Leadership Award recognizes world-class leadership in the establishment of sound regulatory policies for mobile connectivity.

2026 Winner: Congratulations to the Government of the Socialist Republic of VietNam

Every year, on behalf of the global mobile industry, the GSMA recognises one country that has demonstrated impactful, positive changes in digital policy and telecom regulation during the previous 12 to 18 months. This longstanding honour has been presented since 2005.

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. Over the past 18 months, Vietnam has delivered one of the most comprehensive and coordinated policy agendas for mobile connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region combining ambitious national targets with pragmatic regulatory reform, investor-friendly spectrum policy and a strong commitment to inclusion and sustainability. 

We are grateful for the contribution of our panel of judges:

  • Sulyna Abdullah, Chief, Strategic Planning & Membership
    and Special Advisor to the Secretary-General, ITU
  • Audrey Plonk, Deputy Director, Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD
  • Hande Asik, Group Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, VEON
  • John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA

Winners

2026: The Socialist Republic of VietNam
2025: The Federative Republic of Brazil
2024: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
2023: The Republic of India
2022: The Kingdom of Spain
2021: Not awarded
2020: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2019: The Republic of Finland
2018: The Republic of Estonia
2017: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
2016: The United Mexican States
2015: The Federative Republic of Brazil
2014: The Republic of Botswana
2013: Not awarded
2012: The Republic of Colombia
2011: The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2010: The Republic of Kenya
2009: The French Republic
2008: The Arab Republic of Egypt
2007: The Republic of India
2006: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
2005: The Federative Republic of Brazil

The Government Leadership Award is a category of the prestigious Global Mobile Awards (THE GLOMOs). Find out more about The GLOMOs.