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Flags of member states outside the United Nations General Assembly building

United Nations Staff Recreation Council’sCommunication & Technology Club

A network of United Nations staff, Member State representatives and affiliated organizations, working on the world’s most pressing issues through the transformative capabilities of communication and technology. Each quarter, leaders from the private sector join our members in New York to exchange ideas with those shaping international policy.

Who can join the club

The UN system

Employees and retirees of the United Nations and affiliated agencies, including the World Bank and IMF.

Permanent missions

Employees of permanent missions to the United Nations in New York.

Consultants and volunteers

With an active contract of at least six months at the UN or an affiliated agency.

Proof of employment or retirement status and a valid government-issued ID are required.

Special Events

UN Headquarters in New York

Monthly member meetings, quarterly special events with private sector speakers, and networking events.

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December 1, 2026

December Special Event

Speaker and company to be announced.

In person and live streamUN Headquarters, New York
December 10, 2026

Monthly Member Meeting

Agenda shared with members by email.

Members onlyDetails sent by email
January 14, 2027

Monthly Member Meeting

Agenda shared with members by email.

Members onlyDetails sent by email
February 18, 2027

Networking Event

Informal evening for members, missions and guests.

In personMembers and invited guests
March 2, 2027

March Special Event

Speaker and company to be announced.

In person and live streamUN Headquarters, New York
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Member directory

Our members

Connect with the club’s leadership and fellow members across the UN system, its affiliated agencies and permanent missions.

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Nader Kader

President

David Mladjenovic

Vice President

Mei Tanaka

Secretary

Lucas Ferreira

Treasurer

Priya Raman

Programme Officer, UNDP

Tomás Herrera

IT Specialist, World Bank

Hana Kobayashi

Counsellor, Permanent Mission

Omar Haddad

Communications Consultant, UN Secretariat
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Sponsors and past participants

Companies on our stage

Our quarterly special events feature a different company each time, giving members direct access to the people building the technologies that shape global communication.

Sponsors also support special events and club programming. If your organization would like to sponsor or speak, we would be glad to hear from you.

Google
WordPress
Mistral AI
Y Combinator
OpenAI
Anthropic
GitHub
Mastercard
LinkedIn
YouTube
World Bank
GovOSS

What sponsors receive

Recognition

Your organization is credited at events and on this website.

Access to members

Meet members across the UN system, its agencies and permanent missions.

A place on the program

Take part in a special event at UN Headquarters, in person and by live stream.

Interested in supporting the club?

Organizations contribute in many ways, from financial sponsorship to in-kind support. Tell us what you have in mind and we will follow up.

Stay informed

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Become a sponsor

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