G20 YOUTH SUMMIT OPPORTUNITY

G20 Youth Summit

What is the G20 Youth Summit?

It is an international non-governmental project. Annually, we select around 150-200 best students and young experts in the field of international relations, economics, finance and law who are eligible to become young head of state or ministers in the national youth delegations to the G20 Youth Summit.

The result of a 3-day G20 Youth Summit will be the final Communique (recommendations) discussed and approved by the participants. The Communique will be disseminated throughout the world and shared, in particular, with the G20 Heads of States and leading international organizations such as IMF, World Bank, OECD, European Commission, or Basel Committee of Banking Supervision.

What is the Purpose of the G20 Youth Summit?
To involve young leaders from all over the world in resolving the most pressing economic and social problems of the moment;
To establish an intercultural dialogue;
To build business partnerships and friendships.

What is the Format of the G20 Youth Summit?

Presidential and ministerial committees working in parallel to discuss the agenda and create the Communique.

List of committees:
Heads of States;
Sherpas1;
Ministers of Economy;
Ministers of Finance;
Ministers of Energy;
Ministers of Education;
Ministers of Environment;
Ministers of Development;
Ministers of Social Affairs;
Ministers of Culture;
Journalist2.

1) Sherpas are the assistants to the Heads of States in issues related to G8 & G20. During the G20 Youth Summit sherpas coordinate the work of the national delegation .

2) Journalists cover the work of their national delegations in the Summit.

The participants of the G20 Youth Summit will also have the opportunity to participate in the general events of the G20 Youth Forum:
The official opening and closing ceremonies of the G20 Youth Forum;
Panel Session for all the delegates of G20 Youth Forum;
Workshops with experts;
Business breakfasts with leading politicians, prominent academics and successful businessmen;
Official opening reception of the G20 Youth Forum;
Gala Dinner;
Imperial Ball "Silver Angel";
Concert of classical music;
Informal communication.

Who can participate in the G20 Youth Summit?
A young expert in the sphere of international affairs, economics or finance;
Aged between 18 and 30;
Good communication skills in English;
A citizen or a student of a university of the G20 countries.

What benefits will I receive as a participant?
To become closely aware of the details of your Government’s position on all important international issues related to G20;
To listen to the opinions of other delegates and experts;
To express your opinion on the items of the G20 agenda;
To achieve the position of young Head of State or Minister and to extend the skills in the field of international negotiation and diplomacy;
To forge links with business and academic partners and like minded people;
To establish lasting contacts with all other participants of the G20 Youth Forum, including representatives of business and government, international organizations, academics, students and professors from some of the best universities in the world, as well as experts in the field of international relations, finance, economics and law;
To be a Guest at the Imperial Ball “Silver Angel” held in the atmosphere of the Russia’ s Silver period (early XX century);
To develop personal trust and friendship trough the special atmosphere of evening and cultural events;
To visit Saint Petersburg – one of the most beautiful cities of the world, the cultural capital of Russia.

What is the official language of the G20 Youth Summit?

English



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