Program

GITC(Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities) Opening Ceremony, all invited

Special visit to the GITC Competition, all invited

APDF Executive Committee meeting, closed meeting

Break

APDF General Assembly, closed meeting

Lunch break (Self arrangement)

14:00 – 15:00

APDF Opening Ceremony:

• Welcoming Remarks (APDF Chair-RI Korea President)
• Congratulatory Statement (MHW)
• Opening Address: Challenges and Opportunities of the 4^th AP Decade (Kyungseok Park, SaDD & UNESCAP)

15:00 – 18:00

Plenary session 1:

“Challenges and opportunities in Implementing the Jakarta Declaration”

* 9 speakers, each 20 minutes

10:00 – 10:30

InI(Innovation and Inclusion) Forum Opening

10:30 – 12:30

Plenary Session 2 (Joint session with InI Forum):

“Digital Inclusion, Digital Accessibility & Digital Employment”

* 2 speakers (Chia Yong Yong , 1 from UNESCAP – TBD), each 20 minutes
* 2 speakers from APDF, each 20 minutes 

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Round-table TALK

Lunch break (self arrangement)

14:00 – 18:00

Parallel Session 1

“Empowering the Next Generation: Youth with Disabilities as Change-Makers”

* 12 speakers, each 20 minutes

Parallel Session 2

“From Attendance to Meaningful Participation: Advancing the Voice and Equal Participation of Persons with Disabilities”

* 12 speakers, each 20 minutes

09:00 – 12:00

Plenary Session 3

“Promoting Long-term Strategies for Disability Inclusive Development (15% for 15%)”

* 9 speakers, each 20 minutes 

Closing Ceremony:

• Closing Keynotes
• Adoption of Conference Statement (All Participant)
• Closing speech by new Chair of APDF

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break (Self arrangement)

Field Trip / Departure

• Ulsan Cultural Tour