Opening of the Global Youth Celebration with remarks from officials

Bridging Generations to Drive the Digital Development Agenda

This unique intergenerational dialogue brings together policy and decision-makers with youth representatives from across the globe. By combining the experience and insights of ICT leaders with the creativity and fresh perspectives of young visionaries, the session will spark meaningful exchanges that inspire action and help shape inclusive, forward-looking strategies for advancing global digital development agenda.

These exchanges are more than conversations— they are catalysts for impactful change, where the strategic vision of policymakers meets the bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of youth. By sharing perspectives, both generations can bridge today’s digital society with the one we aspire to build, ensuring that policies remain relevant, innovation is inclusive, and digital transformation benefits all.

Global Youth Celebration program presentation

• Dedicated event shuttle busses will be in your kind service for transfer to events.
• Volunteers of the events will direct and kindly assist you.
• Transfer of participants to the ISS Lab workshop in SPACE Academy of Azercosmos.
• Transfer of participants to the Interactive Panel with Astronauts: Role of telecommunication in Space Industry and Autograph Session in Azerbaijan National STEAM Center.
• Transfer of participants to the National Aviation Academy: Interactive Session on Equal and equitable empowerment through ICTs for Youth and Young Professionals.

1. Interactive session on equal and equitable empowerment through ICTs for Youth and Young Professionals

Technical visit to the simulators, laboratories and facilities of the National Aviation Academy.

Note: Participants will be able to experience the real simulators of Boing 777 and Airbus as well as see the drones and models laboratory.

Venue: National Aviation Academy https://naa.edu.az/en/ 

Interactive sessions by:  

• Mr. Afgan Bakhishov, Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)
• Ms. Sona Abbasova, Director of Corporate and Marketing Communications of Azercell
• Ms. Aysel Suleymanova, Communications Director of Bakcell
• Ms. Leyla Seyidzada, Director of chapter Women in Tech Azerbaijan

Interactive dialogue with youth community.

2. ISS Lab university students workshop

Note: University students of Azerbaijani International universities and platforms will accomplish their own orbital antennas and will have the telecommunication with the International Space Station

Venue: SPACE Academy of Azercosmos http://azercosmos.az/en/space-academy/about-us/

Trainers

• Ms. Sitara Mehdiyeva, Head of Spectrum Management Division, Azercosmos
• Mr. Ilkin Aliyev, Radio frequency coordination engineer, Azercosmos

3. Interactive Panel with Astronauts: Role of telecommunication in Space Industry and Autograph Session in Azerbaijan National STEAM Center

Venue: National STEAM Center https://www.steam.edu.az/en

Guest Astronauts:

• Astronaut Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu (Romania), First Astronaut of Romania
• Astronaut Alper Gezeravchi, First Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)
• Astronaut Tuva Atasever, Second Astronaut of Turkiye (TUA)

Interactive discussion.

• Dedicated event shuttle busses will be in your kind service for transfer to events.
• Volunteers of the events will direct and kindly assist you.

Closing the day on a high note, this wrap-up session will bring together youth and policy makers in an informal intercultural and intergenerational networking space. Highlights from the day’s three parallel events will be shared, showcasing youth engagement, innovative ideas, and hands-on experiences. This dynamic exchange offers participants the opportunity to connect across generations, share insights, and build relationships that can spark future collaboration in advancing the global digital development agenda.

Remarks speech by:

• WTDC Youth Celebration Day Results and Statistics: 

  Mr. Imran Mukhtarov, Head of the SPACE Academy of Azercosmos, Lead coordinator of the Global Youth Celebration event from the host country

• Presentation by youth of the parallel events they attended over the day
• Screening of the Global Youth Celebration Day
• Closing remarks:

  Mr. Samaddin Asadov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transportation

  Mr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union

  Ms. Doreen Bogdan- Martin, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union
  

Networking event at the Hilton Hotel

This networking event will bring together influential leaders, young emerging talents, and seasoned professionals, fostering meaningful connections through intergenerational dialogue and intercultural exchange within the global community of “friends of telecommunications.” It will provide a vibrant platform to share ideas, spark collaboration, and strengthen bonds across generations and areas of expertise.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). As the largest space station ever constructed, it primarily serves as a platform for conducting scientific experiments in microgravity and studying the space environment.

On November 16 2025, during the Global Youth Celebration Day, in the International and Intergenerational Networking event LIVE connection will be realized with the ISS and distinguished Astronaut from USA Michael Fincke at 18:50 Baku time and will be on live connection with participants in order to answer to most incredible questions about life in space, and about the role of telecommunication in aerospace industry.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a massive, orbiting science lab, built by multiple nations, that orbits Earth every 90 minutes, giving astronauts 16 sunrises/sunsets daily. It’s the size of a football field, costs over $100 billion, recycles astronaut urine and sweat into drinking water, and requires astronauts to exercise 2 hours daily to combat muscle/bone loss in microgravity.