ONOE Seizo
Candidate for the Director
of the ITU Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau
Standards for connecting the world
through technological innovation
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Vision Statement
Since being appointed Director of TSB in January 2023, I have leveraged my 40 years of industry experience to promote the global outreach of standards, increase industry engagement, bridge the standard-ization gap, and strengthen collaboration within and outside the Union.
As I run for a second term, I pledge to further enhance cooperation with Members and stakeholders, striving to bring the benefits of technology to every corner of the world.
Key Achievements
Success of WTSA-24 and Promotion of AI for Good Initiative
- Success of WTSA-24: Record participation, high-level public-private GSS, 20+ valueenhancing side events, numerous outputs (Study Group consolidation, new Resolutions), and efficient management.
- Al for Good Initiative: 5000+ multi-stakeholder participants, Al Governance Day, launch of International Al Standards Summit, and launch of Al Skills Coalition
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Strengthening Cooperation with External Organizations and Enhancing Industry Engagement
- Cooperation with External Organization: Tri-party (ITU/150/IEC) collaboration at World Standards Cooperation, outputs at G20/COP, and launch of Open Wallet Forum
- Enhancing Industry Engagement: 30+ C-level participants in CxO meetings, launch of Industry Engagement Workshop, and CTO webinar series
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Bridging the Standardization Gap and Standardizing Innovative Technologies
- Bridging the Standardization Gap: Launch of the new BSG program, capacity-building events, and focusing on the implementation of standards
- Leading the Development of International Standards for Innovative Technologies: Quantum Technology, Cybersecurity, Future Networks, etc.
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TSB Organizational Restructuring and Stable Meeting Operations
- TSB Organizational Restructuring: Transformation into a more effective and efficient organizational structure and establishment of the Strategic Engagement Department
- Effectively Managed Over 100 Meetings a Year
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Commitment
Outreach Worldwide
Realize our digital future and the true value and meaning of
standardization through widely adopted standards
Strengthening
Cooperation
Industry
Engagement
Bridging the
Standardization Gap
Open and Inclusive
Efficient, Effective, and Transparent
Curriculum Vitae
ONOE, Seizo
Present Title
Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)
at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Born
12 May 1957
Nationality
Japanese
Family
Married, 2 Children
Profile
Professional Experience
Joined NTT Public Corporation
Transferred to NTT DOCOMO, INC.
at its foundation
Managing Director of the Radio Network Development Department
Senior Vice President and Managing Director of R&D Strategy Department
Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President,
a Member of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the R&D Center (later R&D Innovation Division)
President of DOCOMO Technology, Inc. and Chief Technology Architect of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
Chief Standardization Strategy Officer of NTT Corporation and Fellow of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
TSB Director at ITU
Education and Academic Achievements
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering
Kyoto University
Master of Electronics Engineering
Kyoto University
Awards
Accomplishment Award
by the ITU Association of Japan
and
2014
The Commendation for Science and Technology
by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology