- Build up a sense of digital citizenship of youth in Hong Kong
- Engage and empower more youth on Internet Governance participation
- Provide a platform for young generations in Hong Kong to speak up on the Internet issues
- Channel youth voices from Hong Kong to the global Internet governance discussion
A networking opportunity for university students, young professionals, entrepreneurs and NetMission alumni to engage on technology policy and Internet governance discourse at local, regional and international level on a continuous basis.
In this introductory capacity-building session, participants are introduced to Internet Governance, its multi-stakeholder framework and Internet Governance bodies such as IGF and ICANN. Guest speakers from Government, NGOs, and Industry will be invited to share their perspectives on the current state of technology and social issues.
A roundtable discussion for all participants and guests to exchange their ideas and expand on the topics discussed in the capacity-building workshop in the format of the IGF discussion model.
By the end of the summit, a youth statement is expected to be drafted to summarize the topics discussed during the summit, and to present at the IGF and to the UNIGF Secretariat.