Gergawi on UN panel for digital cooperation
UAE minister joins 19 other independent leaders on the panel
The committee will be co-chaired by Melinda Gates and Jack Ma and includes prominent leaders from government, civil society and academia |
Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, has been selected by United Nations SecretaryGeneral António Guterres as one of 20 independent experts on his High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, launched at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.
The panel will be cochaired by Melinda Gates, cochair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, and includes prominent leaders from government, private industry, civil society, academia and the technical community.
The purpose of the panel is to advance proposals to strengthen international cooperation in the digital space, with the ultimate aim of realising the transformational potential of digital technologies while safeguarding against risks and unintended consequences. The panel will contribute to the global dialogue on how interdisciplinary and cooperative approaches can help ensure a safe and inclusive digital future.
“We stand at the very outset of vast changes, and are not yet able to predict the impact of the technological revolution. The issue we are dealing with is bigger than any particular aspect like cyber security, privacy, or economic changes. Digital technology will affect every aspect of human life. This will be a new era for humanity.” Al Gergawi said on accepting the position on the panel.