Deadline: 20 July 2012
Ahead of the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in October, the IMF is holding an Essay Contest for Japanese University Graduate and Undergraduate Students.
The Two Winners will participate in a "Youth Dialogue" during the October 2012 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Tokyo.
The Winners will also be invited to the 2013 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings, which will be held in Washington, D.C., in April 2013.
THEME: Youth Perspectives on the Global Economy and the Role of the IMF
RULES
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Email an English language essay of up to 500 words as an attachment file to: oapseminars@imf.org Type “IMF Essay Contest Entry” in the Subject line
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FINALISTS
We will contact the 6-8 finalists in early September, and announce it on this IMF page, and on the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website.
FINAL SELECTION
Finalists must participate in a Roundtable Discussion in English, which will be organized in early September by the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Japan. Two Winners will be selected as the panelists for the Youth Dialogue.
AWARDS
Finalists (6-8)
Winners (2)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: contact the Essay Contest Secretariat at 03-3597-6700 or e-mail oapseminars@imf.org
For submissions: oapseminars@imf.org
Website: http://www.imf.org
Ahead of the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in October, the IMF is holding an Essay Contest for Japanese University Graduate and Undergraduate Students.
The Two Winners will participate in a "Youth Dialogue" during the October 2012 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Tokyo.
The Winners will also be invited to the 2013 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings, which will be held in Washington, D.C., in April 2013.
THEME: Youth Perspectives on the Global Economy and the Role of the IMF
RULES
- Entrant must be an Undergraduate or Graduate student from a Japanese University;
- Currently residing in Japan and has a Japanese Nationality;
- Winner should be available to participate in the Youth Dialogue panel discussion during the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings on October 9, 2012;
- One entry per student
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Email an English language essay of up to 500 words as an attachment file to: oapseminars@imf.org Type “IMF Essay Contest Entry” in the Subject line
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FINALISTS
We will contact the 6-8 finalists in early September, and announce it on this IMF page, and on the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific website.
FINAL SELECTION
Finalists must participate in a Roundtable Discussion in English, which will be organized in early September by the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Japan. Two Winners will be selected as the panelists for the Youth Dialogue.
AWARDS
Finalists (6-8)
- Will receive certificates. Their essays will be posted on the websites of the IMF, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Ministry of Finance, and the Bank of Japan.
- Will be invited to the events such as CSO Forum during the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings in October.
Winners (2)
- Will participate in Youth Dialogue as panelists on October 9, 2012 during the IMF World Bank Annual Meetings.
- Will be invited to the 2013 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings that will be held in Washington, DC in April 2013. (Travel, accommodation, and per diem will be covered by the IMF.)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: contact the Essay Contest Secretariat at 03-3597-6700 or e-mail oapseminars@imf.org
For submissions: oapseminars@imf.org
Website: http://www.imf.org
