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    Philemon Yang, the longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of Cameroon, appointed as an advisor to the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA).

    2024-06-04 19:39:48

    May 30, 2024, H.E. Mr. Philémon Yang joined WDTA Advisory Board and accepted advisor certificate.

    Philémon Yunji Yang (born June 14, 1947) is a Cameroonian politician who served as Prime minister from 30 June 2009 to 4 January 2019. Previously he was Assistant Secretary General of the Presidency, with the rank of minister, from 2004 to 2009. He served in the government from 1975 to 1984 and was Cameroon's Ambassador to Canada from 1984 to 2004. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Cameroonian history.

    Key Action from UN World Summit for Social Development: WDTA and UNRISD Sign Cooperation Agreement to Co-host 2026 Digital World Conference

    Doha, Qatar

    Ms. Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Director of UNRISD, and Dr. Melan Xu, Executive Director of WDTA, formally signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. The agreement announced their joint commitment to prepare for the inaugural Digital World Conference (DWC), scheduled for April 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This signing ceremony, witnessed by H.E. Amb. Prof. Muhammadou M. O. Kah, Chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), and Academician Li Yuhang, Executive Chairman of the Board of WDTA, marks a new stage of in-depth collaboration between the two parties in advancing global digital inclusive development.

    The 2nd United Nations World Summit for Social Development Successfully Held in Doha — Digital World Conference (DWC) 2026 Officially Launched

    Doha, Qatar

    Doha, Qatar — November 6, 2025, The 2nd World Summit for Social Development successfully held on November 6 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. More than 30 heads of state or government and over 100 ministerial-level representatives attended the Summit.

    WDTA Hosts Successful Digital Identity Affiliate Session at Digital@UNGA 80 Amid High-Level UNGA Momentum

    New York

    New York, September 24, 2025 – As the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) gains intensity during its high-level week, the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) successfully convened a pivotal affiliate session under the Digital@UNGA program, underscoring the critical role of trusted digital identities in advancing global equity and innovation. The event, held virtually on September 24, built on the momentum from key UNGA proceedings where world leaders set the stage for collaborative action on pressing global challenges.

    In Memoriam: Péter Major, Founding Chairman of WDTA and a Visionary in Digital Governance

    Geneva, Switzerland

    It is with profound sorrow that we learned of Péter Major’s passing—a true luminary whose light touched so many lives in the realms of technology, governance, and human connection. As the Founding Chairman of the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), he guided initiatives bridging data governance with the ethical evolution of our digital world. His wisdom, as Chairman of the United Nations CSTD Working Group on Data Governance, profoundly influenced WDTA’s own pursuits in AI Safety, Trust, and Responsibility, as well as our Global Data Space projects aimed at fostering responsible innovation for humanity’s benefit.Péter embodied the spirit of curiosity and integrity that WDTA strives to champion.

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