Session Plan
23 SEPTEMBER 2026
08:45 — 09:00
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Registration
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09:00 — 09:15
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Welcome and Inauguration
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09:15 — 09:20
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Message from UN IGF
Mr. Chengetai Masango – Head of the United Nations Secretariat for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
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09:20 — 09:25
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Message from ISOC Global
Ms. Sally Wentworth – President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation
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09:25 — 09:30
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Objectives of the IGF Sri Lanka 2026 and Background
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09:30 — 09:45
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Key Note Speech
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09:45 — 11:00
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Session 01 : Panel 01 : Internet Governance and Digital Economy, Multistakeholderism
Multistakeholderism, Policies, Rules and Regulations, Opportunities, Digital Payments, Gig Economy
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11:15 — 12:30
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Session 01 : Panel 02 : Safer Internet, Privacy and Regulations
Internet child safety, Internet security, Privacy, PDPA, GDPR, Data Protection Regulations and Acts
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12:30 — 13:30
Lunch
13:30 — 14:45
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Session 02 - Panel 01 - Rights and Freedom in Internet Governance and Ethics
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14:45 — 16:00
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Session 02 - Panel 02 - Digital Inclusion, accessibility, Universal Access, and Meaningful Connectivity
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16:00 — 16:15
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Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks
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16:15
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Networking and End of the Day
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