The first day of world forum “Olympism in Action” brought together more than 2.000 participants from all over the world in Exhibition and Convention Centre in Buenos Aires. On the first day of Forum Edin Branković, M.Sc. founder Excellence Academy Bosnia and Herzegovina meet with former Secretary-General of the United Nations, current chairman of IOC Ethics Commission after his visit Young-Changemaker (YCM) area on the Forum. Afterwards, Edin joined the plenary session  “Prevention of Harassment & Abuse in Sport” facilitated by HRH Feisal Al Hussein and guest lecturers Maria Bobenrieth (Executive Director, Women Win, The Netherlands), Colin Harris (Former Professional Footballer & Academic, University of Brighton, United Kingdom), Diane Huffman (Senior Advisor, Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee & Confederation of Sports, Norway), Karen Leach (Child Protection Advocate, Ireland), Morinari Watanabe (President, International Gymnastics Federation, Japan).

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Meeting with the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations and current Chair of IOC Ethics Commission Ban Ki-moon

In afternoon hours Edin held presentation about “Excellence Academy Bosnia and Herzegovina” project that IOC ranked among the best youth projects in 2016 and 2018. While being in the YCM booth Edin talked with new YCM colleagues for YOG Buenos Aires 2018. He welcomed together with his colleagues representatives of international organizations. They talked about possibilities of engaging youth in different youth projects through different organizations. YCM booth was visited by IOC President, Mr. Thomas Bach who has contributed and who has supported the initiative of YCM projects.

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Meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach

In the end of day one, founder of Excellence Academy, Edin Branković attended awarding ceremony for: “Woman in Sport Awards”, “Sport & Active Society Grants”, “IOC Coaches Lifetime achievements awards”, “Global Active Cities Certification”.

Edin Brankovićs’ participation on the Forum in a role of founder Excellence Academy and national team athlete is great recognition for Bosnia and Herzegovina, NOC and SF with whose support Edin represents Bosnia and Herzegovina all over the world.

On the second day of the Forum Edin Branković, M.Sc. founder Excellence Academy Bosnia and Herzegovina attended panel facilitated by Mariana Behr (Former Head of Engagement and Education, Rio 2016, Brazil) and panelists Vita Balsyte (Director of Olympic Education, National Olympic Committee of Lithuania, Lithuania), David Blough (Executive Director, PLAY International, France), Miki Matheson (Education Committee Member, International Paralympic Committee & Project Manager, Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center, Japan), Alexander Schischlik (Chief, Youth and Sport Section, UNESCO).

In the afternoon part of the program all particpants attended conversation with Refugee Olympic team (Rio 2016) and spark talks of engagement of society through sport in Europe, Rwanda and Afghanistan and talk about future of sport.

In the evening all participants of the Forum joined together with participants of  YOG 2018 and citizens of Buenos Aires first ever opening Olympic Games opening ceremony on Plaza de la Republica.

Closing his activities in Buenos Aires Edin will join the conversation with Muhammed Yunus, Nobel Prize Laureate (2006) and founder of Garmeen Bank (Bangladesh) within YOG 2018 YCM (Youth Olympic Games 2018 Young Change-Maker) program .

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Edin Brankovićs’ participation on the Forum in a role of founder Excellence Academy and national team athlete is great recognition for Bosnia and Herzegovina, NOC and SF with whose support Edin represents Bosnia and Herzegovina all over the world.

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The opening ceremony of YOG 2018 in Buenos Aires