Global Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2006 Jogjakarta, 6th – 9th September
WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH
GLOBAL YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM
“ICT AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT”
6 – 9 September 2006
Jogja Expo Centre, Sleman, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Background
Youth unemployment has become the biggest developmental challenge in almost every country in the world in the 21st century. According to International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates, 60 million young people are searching for work but cannot find any. 80 per cent of the young jobless are in the developing countries and economies in transition. In all developing countries across the world, youth unemployment is growing annually at more than 15 percent. Many countries in Asia especially are still struggling to boost their economic growth in order to provide jobs for all the youths entering the job market each year.
Government efforts to mitigate the unemployment problem by creating job opportunities through planned programmes both in private and public sectors have not touched even the tip of the iceberg. Some countries still depend on the injection of external investment funds and external expertise to transform into fast growing economic development. However, without entrepreneurial capabilities which are well developed or potentially available, external funds will be wasted on projects that will not provide long term economic growth. Present educational system produces job-seekers only but not job-creators and income generators. Globalization has had little effect on less developed countries to boost their economic development and the gap between the rich and the poor, the skilled and the unskilled as well as digital divide continues to widen.
The purpose of this Global Youth Entrepreneurship Forum (GYEF) is to gather youths all over the world to exchange ideas and experience of the development and implementation of youth entrepreneurship strategies in order to reduce the youth
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unemployment and promote entrepreneurship as a force of economic change to accelerate the development in their respective countries. The objective, therefore, is to offer new insights from many perspectives into how to develop and implement entrepreneurship strategies for young people. It is aimed at the formulation of innovative plan of actions which they should implement in accordance to their respective country conditions.
The World Assembly of Youth is committed to facilitate this program annually to give a room for young entrepreneurs, NGO workers, youth activist and all parties involved in youth entrepreneurship activities to exchange ideas and experiences and eventually formulate strategies to achieve the equal economic development.
GYEF 2006 Theme
The Theme selected for Global Youth Entrepreneurship Forum (GYEF) is ICT and Small Business Development. This theme has been selected in realization of the need to develop the capacities and capabilities of young people to enhance and utilize their entrepreneurship skills and create more job opportunities through ICT and small business. The GYEF will therefore address issues such as entrepreneurship, ICT training and education, skills development and international collaboration.
Objectives
1. To formulate innovative approach in the efforts of reducing youth unemployment rate in the developing and less developed countries through entrepreneurship 2. To learn on how to better involve small businesses, national and regional policy making from the advanced countries. 3. To promote ICT and small Business potentials in the developing and less developed countries. 4. To provide youth with practical skills to develop their entrepreneurship and ICT skills. 5. To gather youth, NGO workers, politicians and academicians all over the globe to exchange ideas and experience of the development and implementation of youth entrepreneurship issues. 6. To foster an environment for young people in which they can create choices in life through entrepreneurship, disseminate information and implement their knowledge for the benefits of the society. 7. To provide the platforms for NGOs working in entrepreneurship promotion and small business development.
World Assembly of Youth -Briefing Paper for Participants- Global Youth Entrepreneurship Forum 2006 Jogjakarta, 6th – 9th September
8. To accelerate the economic development in the less developed and developing countries through the supply of young entrepreneurs. 9. To establish and maintain a global network of youth and NGO leaders, politicians, academicians and all parties involved in economic development through an annual forum. 10. To promote a culture of business entrepreneurship.
Organisers The GYEF is organized by the World Assembly of Youth in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Indonesia), Indonesian Youth Council (KNPI) and the Jogjakarta Provincial Government
Participants
WAY invites youth leaders, students leaders, politicians, young entrepreneurs, and academicians from 110 member countries. 300 participants are expected to attend this forum. Participants are divided into 2 (two) categories, which are delegates and observers.
Delegates 1. Delegates are required to submit proposals or papers on youth entrepreneurship or small business development to be eligible to receive the Youth Entrepreneurship Award. 2. Registration fees for the delegates are US$ 100 which include the accommodation, meals and local transport.
Observers 1. Observers are entitled to the same facilities as delegates but they are not required to submit proposal or paper. 2. Registration fees for the observers are US$ 180 which cover accommodation, meals and local transport.
Exhibitors 1. International exhibitors are required to pay US$ 500 for a standard booth (3M X 3M). For further details, please contact Mr. Andre young at [email protected]
Awards
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During the forum, the World Assembly of Youth shall present young achiever awards to 3 (three) selected delegates, under the following categories:
1. Outstanding Job Creator Award – to the young entrepreneur that has created numerous jobs and livelihood for young people 2. Outstanding Job Growth and Development Award – to the young entrepreneur that has achieved outstanding growth and development 3. Outstanding Innovation Award – to the young entrepreneur that has brought innovation and creative ideas to the marketplace.
Registration
All delegates and observers should register with the GYEF or WAY Secretariat by the 5th August 2006.
Programme
1. International Seminar on Global Youth Entrepreneurship 2006, September 7th a. NGO Working in Small Business Development b. Globalization and ICT : The Opportunities c. Culture of Business Entrepreneurship d. Entrepreneurship as an Economic Force for Rural Development. 2. Entrepreneurship Workshop on: (September 8th – 9th ) a. Business Planning b. Website Development c. Marketing Strategies d. Financial Plan 3. 5 day Small Business Expo (September 5th – 9th ) 4. Launching of Jogjakarta Tele Centre (8 September 2006) 5. Talk Show at the prominent local radio and TV stations. (September 4th –6th )
The details of the programme for the GYEF 2006 shall be as below. Specific details on speakers and facilitators shall be provided in August 2006.
DATE TIME AGENDA ITEM VENUE
Septembe 0900 – Side Event: Jogja International r 1900hrs Crafts, Textile and Small Business Expo Centre
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5th – 9th Expo
Septembe All day Arrivals Adi Sucipto r International 6th Airport, Jogjakarta 2000hrs Welcoming Dinner hosted by TBA the World Assembly of Youth
7 Sept 0800hrs Breakfast Hotel 0900hrs Opening Ceremony Jogja International Expo Center 1030hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1100hrs Plenary Session 1: Jogja International NGO Working on Small Business Expo Centre Development
1300hrs Networking Lunch Jogja International Expo Centre 1400hrs Plenary Session 2: Jogja International Globalization and ICT : The Expo Centre Opportunities
1530hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1600hrs Plenary Session 3: Jogja International Culture of Business Expo Centre Entrepreneurship: Western and Eastern Perspectives
1730hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1900hrs Dinner hosted by the Jogjakarta Pagelaran Provincial Government Jogjakarta Imperial Palace 8 Sept 0800hrs Breakfast Hotel 0900hrs Plenary Session 4: Jogja International Entrepreneurship as an Economic Expo Centre Force for Rural Development.
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1030hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre
1100hrs Workshops Jogja International Expo Centre 1300hrs Networking Lunch Jogja International Expo Centre
1400hrs Workshops continued Jogja International Expo Centre 1530hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1600hrs Plenary Session 4: Feedback Jogja International from Workshops Expo Centre 1730hrs Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1900hrs Dinner hosted by the Ministry Venue TBA of Youth and Sports of Indonesia
9 Sept 0800hrs Breakfast Hotel 0900hrs Plenary Session 5: Jogja International Participants Reports and Expo Centre Presentation 1030hrs Networking Break Jogja International Expo Centre
1100hrs Plenary Session 5 continued Jogja International Expo Centre 1300hrs Lunch Jogja International Side Event: Expo Centre Launching of Jogja Tele Center
1400hrs Tour of Jogja Around Jogja City 1700hrs Break Jogja International Expo Centre 1900hrs Farewell Dinner Prambanan Award Presentation Temple
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10 Sept All day Departures Adisucipto International Airport
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