10:30 - 10:50 (09:30 - 09:50 UTC) • 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:30 - 10:50   (09:30 - 09:50 UTC) Agenda Item 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks 

Prof. Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General

Dr Beniamino Gioli, Director of CNR-IBE

Dr Marina Baldi, Director of RTC in Italy

Winifred Jordaan, Chair of CONECT