E/2014/43 E/C.19/2014/11 Chapter IV Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 88. The Permanent Forum held its thirteenth session at United Nations Headquarters from 12 to 23 May 2014. It held 16 formal meetings and 4 closed meetings to consider the items on its agenda. 89. At the 1st meeting, on 12 May, the session was opened by the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs. At the opening ceremony, Tododaho Sid Hill, of the Onondaga Nation, delivered a welcoming address. The Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council delivered statements. 90. At the same meeting, statements were made by the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, the Chair of the Permanent Forum, the Governor-General of New Zealand and the Director General of the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Mexico. B. Attendance 91. Members of the 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 is contained in document E/C.19/2014/INF/1. C. Election of officers 92. At its 1st meeting, on 12 May, the Forum elected the following members of the Bureau by acclamation: Chair: Dalee Sambo Dorough Vice-Chairs: Mohammad Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi Edward John Gervais Nzoa Maria Eugenia Choque Quispe Rapporteur: Valmaine Toki D. Agenda 93. At its 1st meeting, on 12 May, the Forum adopted the provisional agenda as contained in document E/C.19/2014/1. 14-54937 21/22