Aiming to fuel ideas where mobile phone technology can provide solutions that address societal and economic challenges, Telenor Group has invited more than 25 young social entrepreneurs from across Asia and Europe to its inaugural Youth Summit. The summit is arranged together with the Nobel Peace Center.
Jon Fredrik Baksaas, CEO & President, Telenor Group, said, I look forward to meeting these 25 unique individuals, selected to join our first-ever Youth Summit. This group represents the voice of a digital generation with strong commitments to drive change in their societies spanning from Asia to Europe. They fully understand how connectivity and access to internet can play a role in improving societies, and we are eager to provide support to empower them in realizing their solutions and help their ideas reach a wider audience.
The summit aims to inspire this youth with new innovative ways to get their social voices heard via the use of digital technology. We are committed to building a digital future for all people across our markets and believe that mobile internet is a catalyst for development and growth. By enabling young entrepreneurs to develop their solutions we stimulate local content production and create ambassadors that can inspire others to start developing own ideas. added Baksaas.
The three-day event will also include meetings with Telenor delegates and representatives from companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Wikipedia where the participants can seek inspiration and get practical advice.
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