Sunday 04 October Youth Forum 11:00 – 12:00 YF1 Opening Room A Youth Forum Opening *Chairman Mr A. Reza JAFARI, Chairman, ITU TELECOM Board, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Eaton International (United States) Opening Remarks ITU is proud to be leading the ICT revolution and recognizes that expectations for a bright future will only be met if society bridges the digital divide that exists within and between nations. True progress will be measured by ensuring all sectors of society have access to ICTs and the skills and knowledge necessary to harness their power. These objectives are enshrined in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the targets set by world leaders at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). To this end, ITU is committed to moving youth to the centre of the global ICT agenda. *Speaker Dr. Hamadoun I. Touré, Secretary-General (ITU) Keynote Speakers Today, there is no doubt that ICTs play an important role in the social and economic development of all countries. How can ICT be used to advance the contribution of youth to promote development? *Speaker Mr Robert Hensler, Chancellor of the Republic and Canton of Geneva (Switzerland) 97