His Excellency Valdas Adamkus gives a speech at the World Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Capacity-Building
11-05-2005 10:00 am On 11 May 2005, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, opened the “World Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Capacity-Building: Critical Success Factors” at UNESCO Headquarters in the presence of His Excellency Mr Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Construction of Knowledge Societies, Mr Janis Karklins, President of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit on the Information Society, and Mr Raoul Weiler, President of the Brussels/European Union Chapter of the Club of Rome. The Conference is one of UNESCO’s thematic meetings held in the framework of the World Summit on the Information Society and is jointly organized with the Club of Rome. The event focused on the potential of ICTs to train and educate communities that have limited or no access to formal education channels.
HE Valdas Adamkus concluded his speech about the information society, civil society and technology by saying: “It is clear, however, that the technological revolution alone will not lead us to a harmonious global knowledge society. We need participation, we need genuine international solidarity and we need investment in human skills. But above all, we need responsible political decisions, which should ensure conditions for putting technological achievements at the service of every man.”
Mr Matsuura thanked the President for his continued engagement with the Organization as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Construction of Knowledge Societies. President Adamkus then extended an invitation to the Director-General to visit Lithuania.
The Conference is one of UNESCO’s thematic meetings held in the framework of the World Summit on the Information Society and is jointly organized with the Club of Rome. The event focused on the potential of ICTs to train and educate communities that have limited or no access to formal education channels.