A group of college students will set out this weekend to promote the upcoming G-20 summit in Seoul, the culture ministry and the summit's organizing committee said Monday.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Presidential Committee for the G-20 Summit will jointly host a launching ceremony for the "G-20 Young Ambassadors" on Sunday, the start of a two-month campaign to boost interest in South Korea's hosting of the global event.
A total of 20 teams, each comprising three young ambassadors, will be chosen to represent the 20 major economies that make up the G-20, according to the organizers. Two Chinese, one Saudi Arabian and one Mexican student are included in the pool of applicants, who still must undergo a final interview.
The chosen teams will be encouraged to use both online and offline means to share their knowledge of G-20 members' economy, culture and role in promoting green growth, among others.
The organizers plan to select and award five teams at the end of August for outstanding performance and give them an opportunity to work as volunteers at the November summit.
The Seoul summit, the second this year after the June summit in Toronto, will be the fifth gathering of the G-20 leaders.