Election of the IPU Secretary General
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Event Agenda
- 12th April 2026
- 13 April 2026
- 14 April 2026
- 15 April 2026
- 16 April 2026
- 17 April 2026
- 18 April 2026
- 19 April 2026
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Ouverture de l'inscription
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Twelve Plus Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Arab Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
African Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Groupe du partenariat entre hommes et femmes (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Beginning of registration
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Asia-Pacific Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Briefing for Advisers and Secretaries to delegations
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe des Douze Plus (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe arabe (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the geopolitical groups, the Presidents of the Standing Committees and the Presidents of the other specialized bodies of the IPU (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians (breakout session)
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe de l'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Health (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe africain (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Briefing on IPU Assemblies for Members of Parliament attending for the first time
09:00 to 19:00
Inaugural ceremony
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau des femmes parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly Steering Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe Asie-Pacifique (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Debate on the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace.
- Beginning of drafting in plenary
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Debate on the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy: The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
- Beginning of drafting in plenary
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion des conseillers et secrétaires de délégations
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Young Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum des femmes parlementaires
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly: Start of the General Debate on the theme Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion conjointe des présidents des groupes géopolitiques, des commissions permanentes et des autres organes spécialisés de l'UIP (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum des femmes parlementaires (séance en groupes)
09:00 to 19:00
Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité sur la santé (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Young Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Groupe consultatif de haut niveau sur la lutte contre le terrorisme et l'extrémisme violent (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum des femmes parlementaires
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
Séance d'information sur les Assemblées de l'UIP à l'intention des parlementaires participant pour la première fois
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
Cérémonie inaugurale
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
- Preparatory debate on the next resolution of the Standing Committee: Inclusive social development for all: Parliamentary strategies to promote the rights and empowerment of people living with disabilities
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau restreint de l'Assemblée (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Panel discussion on Promoting diversity in parliament
09:00 to 19:00
Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Conseil directeur
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la paix et de la sécurité internationale
- Débat sur le projet de résolution intitulé Le rôle des parlements dans la mise en place de mécanismes solides de gestion post-conflit et dans la restauration d’une paix juste et durable
- Début de la rédaction en plénière
09:00 to 19:00
Special session on advancing the two-State solution for Palestine, Israel and peace in the Middle East
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente du développement durable
- Débat sur le projet de résolution intitulé Bâtir une économie mondiale équitable et durable : le rôle des parlements dans la lutte contre le protectionnisme, la réduction des droits de douane et la prévention de l'évitement fiscal des entreprises
- Début de la rédaction en plénière
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau des jeunes parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Discussion on The UN field presence in Türkiye: A test case of greater UN engagement with parliaments
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée : début du débat général sur le thème Cultiver l'espoir, consolider la paix et assurer la justice pour les générations futures
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Multistakeholder approaches to peace and reconciliation: Legislative and faith-based perspectives
09:00 to 19:00
Working Group on Science and Technology (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau de la Commission permanente de la démocratie et des droits de l’homme (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
Groupe de travail sur la résolution pacifique de la guerre en Ukraine (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
- Vote on the emergency item
09:00 to 19:00
Comité sur les questions relatives au Moyen-Orient (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on New global methane rules: Implications for trade and national economies
09:00 to 19:00
Forum des jeunes parlementaires
09:00 to 19:00
Dinner cruise for women parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Discussion on Towards a more effective and representative United Nations: The need for a Charter review.
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate - Debate on the emergency item.
- Special segment on the 50th anniversary of the CHRP
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
- Debate on Implementing the parliamentary mandate on artificial intelligence: Progress, action taken and priorities
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
- Suite du débat général
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on The UN Convention against Cybercrime: Parliamentary perspectives on ratification and implementation
09:00 to 19:00
Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law, on Parliamentary action to end statelessness
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la paix et de la sécurité internationale
- Rédaction en plénière du projet de résolution
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente du développement durable
- Rédaction en plénière du projet de résolution
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Adoption of the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace
- Preparations for future Assemblies.
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau de la Commission permanente des Affaires des Nations Unies (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions.
- Conclusion of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Oceans and climate change: Parliamentary leadership in protecting our blue planet
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Adoption of the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy.
- The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
- Preparations for future Assemblies
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
Hearing with the candidates for the position of IPU Secretary General
09:00 to 19:00
Cultural evening for all delegates
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
- Suite du débat général
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
- Election of the IPU Secretary General
- Decisions on the human rights of MPs
- Reports on the activities of Committees and other bodies
- Reports of specialized meetings
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la démocratie et des droits de l’homme
- Débat préparatoire sur la prochaine résolution de la Commission : Développement social inclusif pour tous : stratégies parlementaires pour promouvoir les droits et l’autonomisation des personnes handicapées
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion-débat sur le thème Promouvoir la diversité au parlement
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Comité chargé de promouvoir le respect du droit international humanitaire (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Adoption of resolutions
- Reports of the Standing Committees
- Outcome document of the General Debate
- Closing sitting
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Séance spéciale sur la promotion de la solution à deux États pour Israël et la Palestine : les voies vers la paix au Moyen Orient
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente des Affaires des Nations Unies
- Débat sur La présence des Nations Unies en Türkiye : un cadre d’expérimentation pour renforcer la collaboration entre l’ONU et les parlements
09:00 to 19:00
Atelier sur le thème Approches multipartites de la paix et de la réconciliation : perspectives législatives et confessionnelles
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente du développement durable
- Rédaction en plénière du projet de résolution
09:00 to 19:00
Groupe de travail sur la science et la technologie (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la paix et de la sécurité internationale
- Finalisation en plénière de la rédaction du projet de résolution
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
- Poursuite du débat général
- (17:00) Vote sur le point d'urgence
09:00 to 19:00
Atelier sur le thème Nouvelles réglementations mondiales relatives aux émissions de méthane : implications pour le commerce et les économies nationales
09:00 to 19:00
Dîner-croisière pour les femmes parlementaires
09:00 to 19:00
Groupe du partenariat entre hommes et femmes (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Comité sur les questions relatives au Moyen-Orient (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau de la Commission permanente de la paix et de la sécurité internationale (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente des Affaires des Nations Unies
- Débat sur le thème Vers une ONU plus efficace et plus représentative : la nécessité de réviser la Charte
- Élections
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
- Poursuite du débat général
11:30 - Débat sur le point d’urgence
12:30 - Volet spécial sur le 50e anniversaire du Comité des droits de l’homme des parlementaires
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la démocratie et des droits de l’homme
- Débat : Mise en œuvre du mandat parlementaire sur l’intelligence artificielle : progrès, mesures prises et priorités
- Élections
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Comité exécutif (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Atelier sur le thème La Convention des Nations Unies contre la cybercriminalité : perspectives parlementaires en matière de ratification et de mise en œuvre
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau de la Commission permanente du développement durable (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau des femmes parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente de la paix et de la sécurité internationale
- Adoption du projet de résolution intitulé Le rôle des parlements dans la mise en place de mécanismes solides de gestion post-conflit et dans la restauration d’une paix juste et durable
- Préparatifs pour les Assemblées suivantes
- Élections
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Comité des droits de l'homme des parlementaires (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
15:00 - Volet spécial sur la redevabilité en matière de mise en œuvre des résolutions et autres décisions de l’UIP
- Clôture du débat généra
09:00 to 19:00
Éventuel comité de rédaction pour le point d’urgence (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Atelier sur le thème Océans et changements climatiques : le rôle moteur des parlements dans la protection de notre planète bleue
09:00 to 19:00
Commission permanente du développement durable
- Adoption du projet de résolution intitulé Bâtir une économie mondiale équitable et durable : le rôle des parlements dans la lutte contre le protectionnisme, la réduction des droits de douane et la prévention de l'évitement fiscal des entreprises
- Préparatifs pour les Assemblées suivantes
- Élections
09:00 to 19:00
Audition des candidats au poste de secrétaire général de l'UIP
09:00 to 19:00
Soirée culturelle pour tous les délégués
09:00 to 19:00
Conseil directeur
- Élection du secrétaire général de l'UIP
- Décisions sur les droits de l’homme des parlementaires
- Rapports des activités des organes pléniers et comités spécialisés
- Rapports des réunions spécialisées
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion de l'ASGP
09:00 to 19:00
Conseil directeur
09:00 to 19:00
Assemblée
- Adoption des résolutions
- Rapports des commissions permanentes
- Document final du débat général
- Séance de clôture
09:00 to 19:00
Eurasia Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Réunion du Groupe Eurasie (à huis clos)
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Sustainable health financing through health taxes: The role of parliamentarians (organized by the IPU and WHO)
09:00 to 19:00
Atelier sur le thème Un financement durable de la santé grâce aux taxes pour la santé : le rôle des parlementaires (organisé par l'UIP et l'OMS)
09:00 to 19:00
Séance publique du Comité chargé de promouvoir le respect du droit international humanitaire, Mesures parlementaires visant à mettre fin à l'apatridie
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Beginning of registration
09:00 to 19:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Twelve Plus Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Arab Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Group of Latin America and the Caribbean meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
African Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Asia-Pacific Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Briefing for Advisers and Secretaries to delegations
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Joint Meeting with the Chairpersons of the geopolitical groups, the Presidents of the Standing Committees and the Presidents of the other specialized bodies of the IPU (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians (breakout session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Health (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
High-Level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Women Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Briefing on IPU Assemblies for Members of Parliament attending for the first time
09:00 to 19:00
Inaugural ceremony
09:00 to 19:00
Eurasia Group meeting (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly Steering Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Debate on the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace.
- Beginning of drafting in plenary
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Debate on the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy: The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
- Beginning of drafting in plenary
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Young Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly: Start of the General Debate on the theme Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Forum of Young Parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
- Preparatory debate on the next resolution of the Standing Committee: Inclusive social development for all: Parliamentary strategies to promote the rights and empowerment of people living with disabilities
09:00 to 19:00
Panel discussion on Promoting diversity in parliament
09:00 to 19:00
Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Special session on advancing the two-State solution for Palestine, Israel and peace in the Middle East
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Discussion on The UN field presence in Türkiye: A test case of greater UN engagement with parliaments
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Multistakeholder approaches to peace and reconciliation: Legislative and faith-based perspectives
09:00 to 19:00
Working Group on Science and Technology (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Completion of drafting in plenary of the draft resolution
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate
- Vote on the emergency item
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on New global methane rules: Implications for trade and national economies
09:00 to 19:00
Dinner cruise for women parliamentarians
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Sustainable health financing through health taxes: The role of parliamentarians (organized by the IPU and WHO)
09:00 to 19:00
Gender Partnership Group (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on Middle East Questions (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs
- Discussion on Towards a more effective and representative United Nations: The need for a Charter review.
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Continuation of the General Debate - Debate on the emergency item.
- Special segment on the 50th anniversary of the CHRP
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights
- Debate on Implementing the parliamentary mandate on artificial intelligence: Progress, action taken and priorities
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Executive Committee (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on The UN Convention against Cybercrime: Parliamentary perspectives on ratification and implementation
09:00 to 19:00
Open session of the Committee to Promote Respect for International Humanitarian Law, on Parliamentary action to end statelessness
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of the Standing Committee on Sustainable Development (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Bureau of Women Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Peace and International Security
- Adoption of the draft resolution on The role of parliaments in establishing robust post-conflict management mechanisms and restoring a just and lasting peace
- Preparations for future Assemblies.
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Special accountability segment on the implementation of IPU resolutions and other decisions.
- Conclusion of the General Debate
09:00 to 19:00
Possible drafting committee on the emergency item (closed session)
09:00 to 19:00
Workshop on Oceans and climate change: Parliamentary leadership in protecting our blue planet
09:00 to 19:00
Standing Committee on Sustainable Development
- Adoption of the draft resolution on Building a fair and sustainable global economy.
- The role of parliaments in combating protectionism, reducing tariffs and preventing corporate tax avoidance
- Preparations for future Assemblies
- Elections
09:00 to 19:00
Hearing with the candidates for the position of IPU Secretary General
09:00 to 19:00
Cultural evening for all delegates
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
- Election of the IPU Secretary General
- Decisions on the human rights of MPs
- Reports on the activities of Committees and other bodies
- Reports of specialized meetings
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
ASGP meeting
09:00 to 19:00
Governing Council
09:00 to 19:00
Assembly
- Adoption of resolutions
- Reports of the Standing Committees
- Outcome document of the General Debate
- Closing sitting
Meet Our Speakers
Mark Anderson
Cybersecurity Analyst at SecureNet Solutions
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Cybersecurity Analyst at SecureNet Solutions
Mark Anderson is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over a decade of experience. Specializing in threat analysis and defense strategies, Mark has worked on numerous high-profile projects, helping organizations fortify their digital defenses against evolving cyber threats.
Sarah Johnson
Co-founder and CEO, TechLaunch Ventures
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Co-founder and CEO, TechLaunch Ventures
As the CEO of TechLaunch Ventures, Sarah Johnson is a trailblazer in the tech entrepreneurship landscape. With a passion for fostering innovation, she has successfully mentored and supported numerous startups, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of tech entrepreneurship.
Dr. Allison Martinez
Chief Scientist at TechFusion Labs
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Chief Scientist at TechFusion Labs
Dr. Allison Martinez is a renowned expert in artificial intelligence, leading groundbreaking research at TechFusion Labs. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science, she has contributed significantly to advancing the frontiers of AI and is dedicated to shaping a responsible and ethical future for the technology.
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Yes, this event is completely free to attend. We encourage you to login and have a look around at your convenience.
The event will be on demand indefinitely, however we may make updates and changes to the platform periodically. Make sure to keep checking back in to see our newest features in action!
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Election of the Secretary General
The IPU will elect its ninth Secretary General at the 152nd IPU Assembly in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 19 April 2026.
The Secretary General serves as the Chief Executive of the Organization, overseeing the management of the Secretariat and reporting directly to the IPU Governing Council. Together with the President, the Secretary General helps to shape and carry out the IPU’s strategic plans, guided by the Executive Committee.
The Secretary General is initially elected for a term of four years, which can be renewed. He or she will be elected by secret ballot by the Governing Council from a shortlist of applicants recommended by the Executive Committee.
Frequently Asked Questions: Election of the IPU Secretary General