SC Graduates Final Youth Panel in January

Doha, August 01 (QNA) - More than 50 young people representing 30 different nationalities are continuing to learn from and be inspired by Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup. Members of this year's Youth Panel which will be the final cohort have recently visited stadium and infrastructure sites, and continued to enjoy exclusive access to architects, engineers and leading experts involved in laying the foundations for the first tournament in the Arab world. Established by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in 2015, 120 young people have graduated so far. More than 400 applications were received to participate in the 2018 cohort, with 100 youngsters shortlisted, 93 interviewed and 54 making the cut. Mead Al Emadi, the SC's Community Engagement Manager, said: "The Youth Panel is one of our most successful Community Engagement programmes. It has allowed us to engage directly with a new generation of football fans right here in Qatar. This group now has the foundation to participate in the World Cup in 2022 in various ways." She added: "Following the success of the Youth Panel since its inception four years ago, we will establish an alumni programme to provide a pathway to the next level of engagement with the SC. The alumni now comprise more than 150 students based in Qatar and all over the world." This year's panelists have taken part in ten sessions since November 2018 and have five more to go before graduation. The next sessions will focus on social media, venue readiness, event operations and event management. During the last few months, members have learnt about volunteering and taken active roles during major events, such as the 2019 CAF Super Cup and the launch of Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City. In addition, members have discovered more about the role of broadcasters in creating a universal tournament and the SC's flagship CSR programme; Generation Amazing. Recently, a number of panelists participated in a Generation Amazing activation with professional women footballers Lianne Sanderson and Ashley Nick, both of whom most recently represented Juventus. Organized by the SC and beIN Sports, the activity took place at Khalifa International Stadium. (QNA)