Mr. Mogens LykketoftSpeaker of the ParliamentDanemarkSaint-Petersburg, 22 November 2012Dear Mr Lykketoft,The G20 Youth Forum will take place in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, from 17 to 21 April 2013 justa few months before the meeting of the G-20 Heads of States in the same city.G20 Youth Forum will be the largest international event organized for young leaders in 2013,and about 1500 young leaders, parliamentarians, students and academics, representatives ofthe business world, governments and international organizations will be participating in it.The G20 Youth Forum 2013 has 4 main events which will run in tandem with each other:G20 Youth Summit – resulting in the CommuniqueConference - with publication of academic articles in the Conference JournalInternational Young Parliamentarians’ Debate - with Joint StatementAlumnis’ Meeting of 2006 - 2012 Summits participants - with Joint enterprise initiatives

We would like to invite you to nominate a maximum of 10 young parliamentarians to participateat our International Young Parliamentarians’ Debate.Young Parliamentarians’ Debate is a meeting of international young parliamentarians from allthe G20 countries, who are under 45 years of age, with the purpose of exchanging ideas andexperience in all the aspects of creating and implementing legislation.The objective of the International Young Parliamentarians’ Debate is to create and sign a jointstatement and declaration of cooperation between all the young G20 parliamentarians. Duringthe International Young Parliamentarians’ Debate around 200 participants from stateparliaments and youth parliaments of G20 countries will discuss common problems in the formatof 3 groups working in parallel: Committee on international social affairs, Committee onbusiness and entrepreneurship, innovation, transport and energy, Committee on finance,budget allocation, economic policy, financial markets, how to deal with corruption.The Joint Statement will be disseminated throughout the world and shared, in particular, withthe G-20 Heads of States and leading international organizations such as IMF, World Bank,OECD, European Commission and Basel Committee of Banking Supervision.The Young Parliamentarians’ Debate adds value not only to the G20 leaders’ efforts inresponding to the global economic and financial challenges, but also it serves as a uniqueopportunity for the participants to gather together in an exchange of ideas and best practice,encouraging stronger personal and professional relationships.

G8 & G20 Alumni Association

Vilensky street 15 office 53, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 191014Tel. +7-812-309-26-71, E-mail: [email protected],Website: www.g20youthforum.org

Upon receipt of your recommendations, we undertake to consider positively the application ofyour nominees.Please make sure that your nominee receives the enclosed information and application form.Your nomination letter, together with a short description of your candidate’s profile, talents andachievements and your nominee’s applications should reach the G8 & G20 Alumni Associationno later than 15 February 2013. It should also be sent by e-mail to [email protected].For further information please visit www.g20youthforum.org or contact us by e-mail:[email protected], or by tel.: +41-22- 518-16-31 (Geneva, Switzerland), +7-812-309-26-71(Saint-Petersburg, Russia).Your support will ensure that we can once again look forward to a productive and rewardingG20 Youth Forum 2013.Thank you in advance for your nominations.Yours sincerely,

Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail within 1-2 days from the receipt of their completeapplication file at [email protected].The participation fee must be received within 5 days of notification to the candidate that his/herapplication has been successful.Participation fee 1090$ (double room), 1490$ (single room). The invoice will be provided by theNGO.The package covers participation in all events of the G20 Youth Forum, 4 nights ofaccommodation (3 star hotel), 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 coffee breaks, opening reception,participation at the Imperial Ball “Silver Angel”, closing gala dinner, classical concert, andmaterials of the Forum.For further information, please visit www.g20ys.org or contact us by e-mail at [email protected] orby tel.: +41-22- 518-16-31 (Geneva, Switzerland), +7-812-309-26-71 (Saint-Petersburg,Russia).