E/2016/43 E/C.19/2016/11 Chapter IV Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 88. The Permanent Forum held its fifteenth session at United Nations Headquarters from 9 to 20 May 2016. It held 17 formal meetings and 3 closed meetings to consider the items on its agenda. 89. At the 1st meeting, on 9 May, the session was opened by the Under -SecretaryGeneral for Economic and Social Affairs. At the opening ceremony, Tadodaho Sid Hill, of the Onondaga Nation, delivered a welcoming address. The Secretary General delivered a video message. The President of the General Assembly and the Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council delivered statements. 90. At the same meeting, statements were made by the Chair of the Permanent Forum, the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, the Minister of Labour and Social Prevention of Guatemala and the Minister of Justice of Canada. 91. B. At the 17th meeting, the Secretary-General made a statement. Attendance 92. Members of the Permanent Forum and representatives of Governments, intergovernmental organizations and bodies, United Nations entities and non-governmental and indigenous organizations attended the session. The list of participants will be published at a later date. C. Election of officers 93. At its 1st meeting, on 9 May, the Forum elected the following members of the Bureau by acclamation: Chair: Alvaro Pop Vice-Chairs: Mariam Wallet Mohamed Aboubakrine Aysa B. Mukabenova Dalee Sambo Dorough Raja Devasish Roy Rapporteur: Oliver Loode D. Agenda 94. Also at its 1st meeting, the Forum adopted the provisional agenda contained in document E/C.19/2016/1, E/C.19/2016/1 as orally amended. 22/23 16-08740