Telenor Youth Forum, Telenor’s global empowerment initiative that aims to connect young opinion leaders around digital transformation of society is now open for entries in Bangladesh.
The initiation of the competition was announced at a press conference today held at a local hotel. Sayed Talat Kamal, Head of External Communications, and Syed Tanvir Hossain, Director, Center of Expertise, People & Organization, Grameenphone Ltd., were present on the occasion.
The Telenor Youth Forum will take place in Oslo, Norway, in December 2015. Gathering young opinion leaders from 13 countries, the event aims to provide a global platform to engage youth and empower a generation of digital natives. This year’s topic is “Knowledge for All”.
Under the local selection process, entries are expected from students, young academics and innovators. Candidates are expected to present interesting insights into how digital communication impact people, learning and society at large. Two candidates will be selected from each of the 13 countries, including Bangladesh, where Telenor Group is present. Ideal candidates for the Oslo event are young opinion shapers, up to the age of 28 years, with fresh perspectives and strong voices.
Entries will be shortlisted through a defined selection process culminating with four finalists being selected by the local team of judges at a final gala event in October 2015. Selection of the final two candidates, travelling to Oslo in December, will be made by an international selection panel consisting of representatives from civil society, academia and Telenor top management.
Last year Ashraful Haq Sifat of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology and Nowshin Mehzabin Chowdhury of North South University won the local contest of Telenor Youth Summit and represented Bangladesh in this Telenor initiative in Oslo. Previously the event was known as the Telenor Youth Summit. From 2015 the Forum aims to transform into an ongoing conversation that is both physical and digital, and not confined to the Oslo event alone. Check out the Youth Forum website for more.