The event, which is being organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in partnership with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), will bring together representatives from the world of sport, universities, NGOs, governments and intergovernmental organisations.

The Conference will be opened by IOC President Jacques Rogge, and will feature plenary and parallel sessions and workshops. Among others, a key topic will be the follow-up of the Culture and Education Programme of the first ever Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in August in Singapore.

The programme is as follows:

5 December 2010
17h00 Opening Ceremony at the Durban International Conference Centre
19h00 Reception

6 December 2010
09h00-18h00 Day 1 Conference
Plenary Session, Concurrent Sessions, Side Workshops and Dialogue Sessions

7 December 2010
09h00-16h30 Day 2 Conference
Plenary Session, Concurrent Sessions, Side Workshops and Dialogue Sessions
17h00-18h00 Closing Plenary Session and Reading of Conference Resolutions

To register, please contact: events.durban@olympic.org.