"I am grateful for this conference for allowing me to connect with so many like-minded individuals and to collectively explore how we can further advance the development of society and our communities." Ali Rehman Khan, CEO of Innovative Nozzle in Pakistan, is a social and tech entrepreneur, software engineer, as well as an advocate for youth and climate policies. Addressing the issue of youth unemployment in Pakistan, his project promotes skills such as graphic design and video editing through workshops and social media platforms, enabling many young people facing career crises to re-enter the workforce.

On October 15, the Asia-Pacific Youth Development Forum (APYDF) 2024 opened at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. (By Li Yue/China Youth Daily)