Twenty-six talented millennials from Telenor's 13 markets were selected from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants to represent their countries in the fourth annual Telenor Youth Forum (TYF) and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize activities. TYF is a program run by Telenor Group and the Nobel Peace Center, with the aim to empower youth to solve social issues through technology.
The one-year TYF program begins in Oslo, Dec. 8 - 11, during Nobel Peace Prize week. The selected delegates will take part in events related to honoring the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, in addition to working in teams to design solutions to major social challenges. The year-long TYF program will consist of virtual teamwork (after the Oslo event) punctuated by a Bangkok-based meet-up in May 2017, and culminating in the unveiling of the teams' digital exhibitions with the Nobel Peace Center in October 2017.
Nobel Peace Center serves as key partner for TYF We are excited to bring delegates from across Europe and Asia together, challenging them to become experts and solution drivers on global, social issues, said Liv T rres, Executive Director for the Nobel Peace Center. At the Nobel Peace Center, we believe that by addressing social inequalities, we take one step closer to peace. Through this program we want youth to realize their potential to start change.
We believe in youth with ideas, passion and social conscience. We're optimistic about the power of technology, and we think that communication across boundaries can foster peace. At Telenor we are excited to see young minds gather to co-create with us, our experts and with our partners at the Nobel Peace Center, said Sigve Brekke, President and CEO of Telenor Group.
Who are the delegates? With more than one billion people within Telenor Group's 13-market footprint, the 26 youth who have been selected as TYF delegates represent the top talents from an enormous pool. This has amounted to the largest global recruitment process ever conducted by Telenor. More than 4,800 applications were received for the Telenor Youth Forum, and through essays, video interviews, event appearances and other screenings, the following top individuals were selected.
Meet the delegates Full bios available on the Telenor Youth Forum website
Norway Haakon Berge Wiken, 21,
B rum, Norway
Karoline Hjelmtvedt, 25, T nsberg, Norway
Sweden
Albert Edvin Harald Askeljung, 24, Stockholm, Sweden
Sara Babiker, 22, Stockholm, Sweden
Denmark
Alexander Gregaard Brandi, 28, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hanne Borris Mathiesen, 25, Aalborg, Denmark
Hungary
Annamaria Nemeth, 26, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Zalan Zubor, 26, Budapest,Hungary
Serbia
Tamara Kojic, 25, Belgrade,Serbia
Jovana Daljevic, 24, Belgrade, Serbia
Montenegro
Bojana Minic, 25, Podgorica, Montenegro
Anja Drobnjak, 24, Podgorica, Montenegro
Bulgaria
Ani Aleksandrova Koleva, 23, Bulgaria
Boyan Petrov, 22, Radomir, Bulgaria
Pakistan
Mehroze Munawar, 22, Karachi Pakistan
Sajawal Waseem, 22, Lahore Pakistan
India
Sharad Vivek Sagar, 24, Patna, India
Paridhi Rustogi, 21, New Delhi, India
Bangladesh
Rafsan Sabab Khan, 21, Manikganj, Bangladesh
Ramim Ahmed, 22, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Myanmar Hnin Naing, 20, Yangon, Myanmar
Zaw Tu Hkawng, 26, Yangon, Myanmar
Thailand
Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan, 25, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Pannavat Veeraburinon, 22, Parket, Thailand
Malaysia
Alina Binti Amir, 28, Selangor, Malaysia
Nora Nabila Ahmad Sabri, 26, Putrajaya, Malaysia
How the program works Telenor has invited service design agency Livework to support the youth in designing solutions, and each team will be supported by an expert mentor who will guide the team throughout the year as they develop their solution.
From Oslo to Bangkok, TYF takes youth around the world TYF will host a second event for the delegates in Bangkok in May 2017. This will be the first major milestone for the teams as they work to implement their solutions. The program will conclude for this batch of young people in October 2017, when Telenor and a jury of experts will evaluate the work and select a winning team that will return to Oslo in December 2017 to inspire the next round of TYF participants.
Contact Berit Framnes
Telenor Group
berit.framnes@telenor.com
Tel: +65 831 82 730
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Twenty-six talented millennials from Telenor's 13 markets were selected from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants to represent their countries in the fourth annual Telenor Youth Forum (TYF) and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize activities. TYF is a program run by Telenor Group and the Nobel Peace Center, with the aim to empower youth to solve social issues through technology.
