Registration of Delegates (On-site registration starts from November, 2 onwards)

Venue: Baku Expo Center

08:00

09:30

 Bakutel 2012 VIP Tour

Venue: Hall #0 and #1 (by invitation only)

09:30

10:30

 Opening Ceremony of IGF 2012

Venue: Hall #2, Main Conference Hall

11:00

11:40

STATEMENTS:

Mr. Wu Hongbo

Under Secretary General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA),United Nations

11:00

11:07

Mr. HamadounTouré

Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU),United Nations

11:07

11:14

Statement of behalf of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

10 minutes Documentary about the Charming Colours of Azerbaijan

Opening Session(chaired by Mr. Wu Hongbo and co-chaired by Mr. Ali M. Abbasov)

Venue: Hall #2, Main Conference Hall

11:40

13:30

Mr. Ali M. Abbasov

Minister of Communications and Information Technologies, Republic of Azerbaijan

Speakers (Order selected at random by pubLic draw):

(Speaking order will be set by the drawing of lots officiated by the Chair on the 5^thof November; length of speech restricted to 5 minutes)

Dr. Bitange Ndemo,

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Republic of Kenya

11:45

11:50

Mr. Carlos Afonso

Executive Director, NUPEF

11:50

11:55

Mr. Denis Sverdlov

Deputy Minister, Telecom and Mass Communications, Russian Federation

11:55

12:00

Mr. Eiichi Tanaka

Vice-Minister, Policy Coordination of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, Japan

12:00

12:05

Mr. Andreas Reichhardt

Vice-Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Republic of Austria

12:05

12:10

Mr. Lawrence E. Strickling

Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce, United States of America

12:10

12:15

Ms. Lynn St. Amour

President and CEO, Internet Society (ISOC)

12:15

12:20

Mr. Jānis Kārkliņš

Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO

12:20

12:25

Mr. Jean-Guy Carrier

Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

12:25

12:30

Mr. Eligijus Masiulis

Minister of Transport and Communications, Republic of Lithuania

12:30

12:35

Mr. Genc Pollo

Minister for Innovation and Information Communication Technology, Republic of Albania

12:35

12:40

Mr. Alan Marcus

Senior Director, Head of IT& Telecommunication Industries, World Economic Forum (WEF)

12:40

12:45

Mr. Amirzai Sangin,

Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

12:45

12:50

Mr. Edward Vaizey

Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, United Kingdom

12:50

12:55

Mr. Hany Mahmoud

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Arab Republic of Egypt

12:55

13:00

Mr. Žiga Turk

Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, Republic of Slovenia

13:00

13:05

Ms. Amelia Andersdotter

Member of the European Parliament (MEP)

13:05

13:10

Mr. Vinton Cerf

 Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google Inc

13:10

13:15

Mr. Kapil Sibal                                                                  

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of India

13:15

13:20

 Mr. Fadi Chehadé

President and CEO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

13:20

13:25

Lunch Break

Venue: Baku Expo Center (VIPs are invited to the VIP lounge)

13:25

15:00

Workshops and Sessions

Venue: Baku Expo Center

15:00

16:15

Coffee Break

Venue: Baku Expo Center

16:15

16:30

Workshops and Sessions

Venue: Baku Expo Center

16:30

18:00

OFFICIAL Dinner

Venue: JW Marriott Absheron Hotel (by invitation)

19:00

22:00

Gala Dinner

Venue: Buta Palace (all delegates are invited)

19:00

22:00