Uninor Invites Application for Telenor Youth Forum

• TYF 2015 calls youth to submit their ideas on ‘Knowledge for all’

• Two winners to represent India at the global forum in Oslo, Norway

• Offers a global platform for young opinion leaders to connect and share ideas for a better digital future                                                                                                                

Uninor, a group company of Norway-based Telenor Group, today announced the launch of Telenor Youth Forum (TYF) 2015 in India. TYF offers a global stage and opportunities to meet and discuss with leaders and luminaries within their fields, and a social and professional experience of a lifetime.

This year’s theme for the Forum is “Knowledge for All”. Applicants can submit their entries on www.telenor.com/youthforum/. The last date for application is October 4th.

The Telenor Youth Forum is held at Oslo in collaboration with the Nobel Peace Centre. This is the third edition of Telenor Youth Forum (it was previously known as Telenor Youth Summit). TYF gives an opportunity to millennials aged between 18 and 28 to join young opinion leaders from 13 other countries. They connect and share ideas during the Nobel Peace Prize events in December.

Announcing the launch of Telenor Youth Forum 2015 in India, Vivek Sood, Chief Executive Officer, Uninor said, “Platforms like Telenor Youth Forum work as a source of aspiration for young minds to exchange ideas on societal change and assess the impact of mobile technology. TYF will enable dialogue and communication across boundaries to foster concerted effort amongst youth towards using technology for social good. We hope to get some fresh ideas and perspective on social transformation when knowledge becomes available to all.”

TYF 2015 has a three tier shortlisting process – two in India and one at the global level – to identify the young leaders who will be a part of the Noble Peace Event at Oslo, Norway. The first level search will happen at the circle level in India where applications will be shortlisted for the National round to be held in Delhi on October 15^th. From the shortlisted 7 candidates, the grand jury will recommend three leaders to the global panel.

An international selection panel of representatives from civil society, academia and Telenor top management will select the final two who will represent India at TYF. These 2 finalists will be amongst the 26 delegates from 13 countries attending the Youth Forum in Oslo, Norway.

“We believe youth, growing up in a connected and digital time, are uniquely positioned to predict and advise on how to build a better digital future for all. With the Telenor Youth Forum, we gather young people from the Nordics, Europe and Asia to connect and share views and perspectives on the challenges and benefits facing an increasingly connected world. We are looking forward to welcoming two participants from each of the 13 countries we operate in, to an eventful Youth Forum during the Nobel Peace Prize week in Oslo in December,” said Telenor Group’s Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs, Katja Nordgaard.

Ideal candidates for the Oslo event are young opinion shapers, with fresh perspectives and strong voices. Expertise within a given field is not required, but proficiency in English and interesting insights into how digital communication impacts people, learning and society at large is expected.

Some of the questions Telenor hopes to answer with the help of participants at the Telenor Youth Forum 2015 are as follows: How will access to information and knowledge impact people, business and communities? What is the role of technology in bringing knowledge for all, and are there really limits to what technology can achieve?

The finalist will be judged basis the importance of mobile Internet element to the overall proposed solution, importance of social cause addressed, benefits of the idea impacting masses, ideas and thoughts, command on English language, Presentation skills, Exhibits confidence, relevance to topic, Structure, creativity and communication of Idea. The Telenor Youth Forum calls digital inhabitants to use technology differently and find successful solutions to empower societies, address & encounter social needs and drive inclusive growth and promote meaningful dialogue for peace across the globe.

Last year, Uninor invited applications for Telenor Youth Summit through the Internet for All Challenge. The contest got over 600 entries from all over India. The three winners of the IFA Challenge were Swati Sachdeva from Ahmedabad, Nipun Matreja from Pune and Jyotsana Kalra from New Delhi. Jyotsna represented India at the Telenor Youth Summit and presented her mobile app on women safety called Safe City at the global event. The app enabled users to tag unsafe areas in a city and also has emergency buttons to call for help. Jyotsna represented India and attended the week long gathering at Oslo.

About Telenor Youth Forum:

Telenor Youth Forum is a global platform for young opinion shapers keen to transform the world – and our digital future. Organized for the third time in December 2015, in collaboration with the Nobel Peace Centre, Telenor Youth Forum invites young people up to the age of 28 from Telenor’s 13 markets across the Nordic region, Europe and Asia to connect and share ideas and opinions for a better digital future. Telenor Youth Forum is an arena built in the spirit of Alfred Nobel, the founder of the Nobel Peace Prize. Telenor Group has been a partner of the Nobel Peace Centre since its inception in 2005.

Join the TYF conversation on www.telenor.com/youthforum/ | www.facebook.com/TelenorYouthForum or www.facebook.com/pages/Telenor-Youth-Forum-India/1518817815075497?fref=ts

About Uninor:

Uninor is a 100 percent subsidiary of Norway-based Telenor Group – an international provider of telecom, data and media communication services.  Uninor’s pre-paid GSM mobile services are commercially available in the six circles of UP (West), UP (East), Bihar (including Jharkhand), Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat as well as bagged licenses in Assam. Together, these circles account for more than 50% of India’s population giving Uninor the ability to serve every second person in India.

Uninor's three-pillar strategy of being the best in basic services, mass-market distribution and low cost operations has helped the company grow to the 4th position in customer market share in its operating circles. In 2013, the company achieved the fastest break-even in just 4 years of launching its operations in India. The ‘Sabse Sasta’ (affordable) tariffs of Uninor empower 48 million subscribers to enjoy the benefits of wireless voice and Internet services.

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About Telenor Group:

Telenor Group is one of the world’s major mobile operators with 192 million subscribers across 13 markets in Europe and Asia. With the knowledge and expertise of our 33 000 employees, we provide first class infrastructure and services that make a real difference for people, business and society. By harnessing the true potential of communication, we believe our services bring a better future for everyone. Check out how on www.telenor.com