9 young Malaysians victorious at the Tokyo World International Mathematical Olympiad

9 Malaysian students made us proud at the recent World International Mathematical Olympiad championship in Tokyo. They are as follows:- 

...World Champions and Gold Medallists are Yeoh Yi Shuen (SJK (C) Kwang Hwa) and Teoh Zhou Zhe (SJK (C) Min Terk).

The other six Gold Medallists are Alvis Leow Jin Ker (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Brandon Choo Sze How (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Chai Feng Ze (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Hoo Jordan (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Hoo Xinyi (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Tang Yi Xuan (SJK (C) Serdang Baru 2).

The only Silver Medallist was Cheah Jor Wii (SJK (C) Perempuan China).

Now, besides congratulating these students, what should our Malaysian government do?  Should the government not give these students a 'financial' reward as well similar to awards given to Malaysian athletes that get medals at the Olympics and other international sporting events? 

Should the government re-imburse the cost of attending and participating at this event of not just the victorious students but also the entire team - if they had to spend their own monies or monies from other sources not the government?

Azmin celebrates Malaysian student contingent’s victory at Tokyo Math Olympiad

Sunday, 12 Jan 2020 01:13 PM MYT

BY AZRIL ANNUAR

Azmin added that education is the cornerstone of nation-building. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Datuk Seri Azmin Ali today lauded the nine Malaysian students who won nine medals at the World International Mathematical Olympiad championship in Tokyo recently.

In a statement today, the economic affairs minister congratulated the students, including one who was just seven years old, for making Malaysia proud.

“We are extremely proud of the impressive successes of the nine Malaysian students, who qualified to compete in the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) in Tokyo, Japan.

“Each of the students, some as young as seven, who competed on the world stage, successfully took home a medal each, resulting in Malaysia emerging as the overall champion with the best results of 2 World Champions, 6 Gold and 1 Silver,” said Azmin.

The two students who emerged as World Champions and Gold Medallists are Yeoh Yi Shuen (SJK (C) Kwang Hwa) and Teoh Zhou Zhe (SJK (C) Min Terk).

The other six Gold Medallists are Alvis Leow Jin Ker (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Brandon Choo Sze How (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Chai Feng Ze (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Hoo Jordan (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Hoo Xinyi (SJK (C) Jalan Davidson), Tang Yi Xuan (SJK (C) Serdang Baru 2).

The only Silver Medallist was Cheah Jor Wii (SJK (C) Perempuan China).

Azmin added that education is the cornerstone of nation-building and under Prime Minister Tun Dr 

Mahathir Mohamad, the Pakatan Harapan administration will continue to embark on new policies to reform the Malaysian education system.

“Through Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, emphasis will be placed on education as a fundamental step towards closing the economic and development disparity between income classes, territories and communities.

“The Ministry of Economic Affairs is working closely with the Ministry of Education through stakeholder engagements to operationalise the principles and objectives of Shared Prosperity in the preparation of the 12th Malaysia Plan, a five-year medium-term plan that will offer a clear development roadmap for the country from 2021 to 2025,” said Azmin. 

Furthermore, he pointed out that Malaysia must be prepared to face challenging geopolitical and economic conditions at the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution but is confident that the united and holistic approach by Putrajaya on education reforms will be successful.- Malay Mail, 12/1/2020

Azmin applauds M'sian students' victory at Tokyo Math Olympiad

Last update: 12/01/2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 -- Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today lauded the nine young Malaysians who swept nine medals at the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) in Tokyo recently.

He said their magnificent triumph on the world stage that saw each of the primary school students, some as young as seven, successfully taking home a medal each, had done the country proud.

"We are extremely proud of the impressive success of the nine Malaysian students, resulting in Malaysia emerging as the overall champion with the best results of two World Champions, six Gold and one Silver.

"Thus, I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the success of the students," he said in a statement today.

The two students who emerged as World Champions and Gold Medallists are Yeoh Yi Shuen from Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Kwang Hwa and Teoh Zhou Zhe (SJKC Min Terk).


The other six Gold Medallists are Alvis Leow Jin Ker, Brandon Choo Sze How, Chai Feng Ze, Hoo Jordan and Hoo Xinyi from SJKC Jalan Davidson, as well as Tang Yi Xuan (SJKC Serdang Baru 2).

Cheah Jor Wii from SJKC Perempuan China won the silver medal in the championship that was held on Dec 28 and 29 last year.

The Olympiads is basically a math exam where participants are tested on logical thinking, arithmetic/algebra, number theory, geometry, and combinatorics according to their own grade.

--BERNAMA