IMF launches second ASEAN Youth Instagram Photo Contest

The contest is open to photographers, ages 18-35 from ASEAN countries will accept submissions from June 18, 2018, to August 19, 2018.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today launched the second photo contest on Instagram to capture how ASEAN countries are empowering women in the economy and using technology to improve job prospects for the youth. 

The contest is open to photographers, ages 18-35 from ASEAN countries will accept submissions from June 18, 2018, to August 19, 2018. Images must be original and taken personally by the photographer, not previously published, and showcase how their countries empowering women in the economy and the use of technology to create jobs for youth. Contestants can submit as many photos as they like. 

The selection will be based on originality, technical excellence, and artistic merit. Two winners will be announced after September 1, 2018, on the www.voyagetoindonesia.com website. Winners will receive a three-day trip to Bali to attend the Annual Meetings. Citizens of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are eligible to apply.

Full contest details can be found at https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Campaigns/2018/instagram-contest-2.

The Annual Meetings in Bali are an opportunity for Indonesia and Asia to reaffirm their importance and influence on the global stage. Indonesia is an emerging powerhouse in Asia, with increasing global influence as one of the next largest emerging markets in the world.

The 2018 Annual Meetings will bring together central bankers, ministers of finance, academics, private sector executives, parliamentarians, civil society organization (CSO) representatives, and journalists. The various events give participants the opportunity to discuss issues of global concern, including the economic outlook, financial stability, jobs and growth, poverty eradication, development, and aid effectiveness.