First of all, we are pleased to welcome Ian Logan, our new General Director.

Among all the excellent applications received, Ian really stood out as the right choice for the job.

With an extensive experience in the management of major events, Ian will be a central part of the Lausanne 2020 delegation to Norway for the second Winter Youth Olympic Games. Following this, Ian will formally take office from March 2016. We already wish him a very warm welcome!

The second edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Lillehammer, Norway from February 12 to 21.

A delegation of 20 Lausanne 2020 representatives will take part in the Observer Programme organised by the Lillehammer 2016 Organising Committee in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The members of the delegation are drawn from diverse backgrounds and interests related to the Lausanne Games.

This will ensure that each stakeholder will have the necessary tools to invest and project themselves efficiently in time for 2020. Thus, we can, among others, rely on the participation of political, university (UNIL) and selected host station representatives, as well as representatives from the transportation sector (TL).

The objective of the trip is simple - to learn as much as possible and to come back with suitcases full of ideas and motivation to energise the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2020.

During these two weeks, the delegation will have the opportunity to observe and discuss with the Lillehammer 2016 Organising Committee.

This trip will also be an opportunity for the Lausanne 2020 team to enhance its relationship with the IOC; not only its members, but also its staff with whom Lausanne 2020 wishes to work in close collaboration to make these Games an important tool in spreading the Olympic values.

While we said it in Kuala Lumpur, it is even truer today: now this is where it starts!

See you soon!