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NEWS FROM THIRD-PARTIES
Pre-Pandemic Era (2017-2019)
This era was marked by an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from the two founding cities, Waterloo (Canada) and Hong Kong (China). The finals were held in Hong Kong, where 70% of the attendees were from outside the international city.
- International Blockchain Olympiad | HKUST Entrepreneurship Center. (n.d.). https://ecdev2.ust.hk/news/international-blockchain-olympiad
- Canadian Blockchain Olympiad Training Day | Civil and Environmental Engineering. (n.d.). University of Waterloo. https://uwaterloo.ca/civil-environmental-engineering/events/canadian-blockchain-olympiad-training-day
- WHub. (n.d.). Discover. Join. Invest. #StartupPassion. #startupPassion. 4,300+ Startups. Discover, Join,. https://whub.io/startups/international-blockchain-olympiad
- Canadian Blockchain Olympiad Training Day | Engineering. (n.d.). University of Waterloo. https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/events/canadian-blockchain-olympiad-training-day
- Marasigan, R. (2019, August 5). Students from University of San Carlos (USC) Cebu Wins at Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad | BitPinas. BitPinas. https://bitpinas.com/news/students-university-san-carlos-usc-cebu-wins-international-blockchain-olympiad/
- International Blockchain Olympiad ⚡️ACCEPTING ENTRIES NOW, $35K IN PRIZES⚡️ - Hackathon in Hong Kong. (n.d.). https://www.hackathon.com/event/international-blockchain-olympiad-accepting-entries-now--35k-in-prizes-5cd151cef7bb21001b34844c
- Systems Design Engineering. (n.d.). University of Waterloo. https://uwaterloo.ca/systems-design-engineering/events/canadian-blockchain-olympiad-training-day
- International Blockchain Olympiad. (2019, June 4). International Blockchain Olympiad – Medium. Medium. https://medium.com/international-blockchain-olympiad
- Balikbayan Magazine. (2019, August 5). PH team wins silver medal in International Blockchain Olympiad in Hong Kong. Balikbayan Magazine. https://balikbayanmagazine.com/global-affairs/asia/ph-team-wins-silver-medal-in-international-blockchain-olympiad-in-hong-kong/
- 2019 Pakistan- International Blockchain Olympiad Training. (2019, April 17). [Slide show]. SlideShare. https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/2019-pakistan-international-blockchain-olympiad-training/141078615#1
Covid Pandemic Era (2020-2022)
This era saw activities shifting totally virtual or hybrid events worldwide. The focus of many IBCOL projects converged on identity and verifiable credential solutions, those potential became painfully apparent during this period of social isolation. The IDSOL was launched as an exhibition event to explore interest and abilities to venture into AI and data sciences.
- City University of Hong Kong. (n.d.). Fintech Olympiad 2022, hosted by CityU, supported by HSBC and HKBCS. https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/fintech-olympiad-2022/
- CB Business Career Development, CityU. (n.d.). Event details | Business Career Development | City University of Hong Kong. CityU CB. https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/careerdevelopment/news/events/eventDetails/?id=21141
- Two winning projects in GBA Blockchain Olympiad 2022 | News | News and Events | Department of Computing. (n.d.). Department of Computing. https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/news-and-events/news/2022/0930_two-winning-projects-in-the-gba-blockchain-olympiad-2022/
- Undergraduate - FBE - HKU. (n.d.). https://ug.hkubs.hku.hk/competition/2020-hong-kong-blockchain-olympiad
- https://bolthk.com. (n.d.). 7 August 2022 -- Greater Bay Area International Blockchain Olympiad 2022. Diocesan Girls’ School. https://www.dgs.edu.hk/school-life/7-august-2022-greater-bay-area-international-blockchain-olypiad-2022
- LemonT | HK Tech 300. (n.d.). https://www.cityu.edu.hk/hktech300/start-ups/seed-fund-teams/lemont
- Forkast.News Staff & Decrypt / Forkast.News Staff. (2020, July 10). Hong Kong students win top prize at International Blockchain Olympiad. Decrypt. https://decrypt.co/35179/hong-kong-students-win-top-prize-at-international-blockchain-olympiad
- AITLE Supporting : International Blockchain Olympiad 中學國際比賽及區塊鏈課程. (2020, August 21). AiTLE 資訊科技教育領袖協會. https://www.aitle.org.hk/?p=6984
- City University of Hong Kong. (n.d.). About the Fintech Olympiad 2022. https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sds/fintech-olympiad-2022/about.htm
- Issue-I, S. A. (2020, July 7). Bangladesh wins two Int’l Blockchain Olympiad awards. The Financial Express. https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/sci-tech/bangladesh-wins-two-intl-blockchain-olympiad-awards-1594051080
- Report, S. O. (2020, April 20). Country’s first Blockchain Olympiad organised. The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/bytes/news/countrys-first-blockchain-olympiad-organised-1894939?amp
- Usc. (2020, July 13). USC students lone RP winners in International Blockchain Olympiad | University of San Carlos. University of San Carlos. https://usc.edu.ph/usc-students-lone-rp-winners-in-international-blockchain-olympiad
- Report, T. (2020, July 1). BCOLBD nominates 12 teams to International Blockchain Olympiad. The Business Standard. https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/education/bcolbd-nominates-12-teams-international-blockchain-olympiad-100675
- Plato, R. B. (2020, July 10). Hong Kong Students win top prize at International Blockchain Olympiad - Plato Data Intelligence. CoinGenius. https://coingenius.news/hong-kong-students-win-top-prize-at-international-blockchain-olympiad/
- Shameem Reza, & Shameem Reza. (2020, April 21). 12 Bangladeshi teams to join Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad. Prothomalo. https://en.prothomalo.com/youth/education/12-bangladeshi-teams-to-join-hong-kong-blockchain-olympiad
- CN-BCOL 2020 Chinese Blockchain Olympiad | IBCOL 2020 International Blockchain Olympiad. (n.d.). https://cn.ibcol.org/en/index.html
- 賀!本所博士班黃啟賢同學帶領團隊參加2020 International Blockchain Olympiad獲得優異獎. (n.d.). https://isa.site.nthu.edu.tw/p/16-1182-182730.php?Lang=zh-tw
- About. (2020, August 14). IEEE International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. https://icbc2020.ieee-icbc.org/about.html
- RMIT students showcase their talents in a global blockchain competition. (n.d.). RMIT University. https://www.rmit.edu.vn/news/all-news/2020/aug/rmit-students-showcase-their-talents-in-a-global-blockchain-competition
- Techlife. (n.d.). Block-chain technology problems need to be turned into opportunities: Palak - Techlife. Tech Life. https://www.techlife.com.bd/details/block-chain-technology-problems-need-to-be-turned-into-opportunities:-palak
- CB hosts 2020 International Blockchain Olympiad Competition | College of Business. (n.d.). CityU CB. https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/News-%26-Events/news/2020/07/CB-hosts-2020-International-Blockchain-Olympiad-Competition
- Mujib, R. T. (2020, December 27). Team Digital Innovation wins Silver Medal Award in IBCOL 2020. The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/star-youth/news/team-digital-innovation-wins-silver-medal-award-ibcol-2020-1938661
- Mujib, R. T. (2020, December 27). Team Digital Innovation wins Silver Medal Award in IBCOL 2020. The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/star-youth/news/team-digital-innovation-wins-silver-medal-award-ibcol-2020-1938661
- Undergraduate - FBE - HKU. (n.d.). https://ug.hkubs.hku.hk/competition/international-blockchain-olympiad-2021
- www.vconfex.com. (n.d.). International Blockchain Olympiad 2021. vconfex.com. https://vconfex.com/site/international-blockchain-olympiad-2021/1160
- 3-day international Blockchain Olympiad begins Friday | News. (n.d.). BSS. https://www.bssnews.net/news/21285
- YellowBlocks Technology Consulting Joint Stock Company. (2021, October 6). YellowBlocks officially announced the TOP 6 Vietnamese representatives to join the International Blockchain Olympiad (IBCOL 2021). GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/06/2309646/0/en/YellowBlocks-officially-announced-the-TOP-6-Vietnamese-representatives-to-join-the-International-Blockchain-Olympiad-IBCOL-2021.html
- LeadSoft. (2021, February 16). Team Digital Innovation wins silver medal award in International Blockchain Olympiad 2020. LeadSoft Bangladesh Limited. https://leadsoft.com.bd/team-digital-innovation-wins-silver-medal-award-in-international-blockchain-olympiad-2020/
- Issue-I, S. A. (2021, October 9). International blockchain Olympiad kicks off in city. The Financial Express. https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/international-blockchain-olympiad-kicks-off-in-city-1633694856
- Leads. (2021, June 28). Team Digital Innovation wins silver medal award in International Blockchain Olympiad 2020. LEADS Blog. https://leads.com.bd/blog/team-digital-innovation-wins-silver-medal-award-in-international-blockchain-olympiad-2020/
- CB hosts Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad Competition 2021 | College of Business. (n.d.). CityU CB. https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/News-and-Events/news/2021/07/CB-hosts-Hong-Kong-Blockchain-Olympiad-Competition-2021
- Z, I. (2021, October 9). Technohaven played the main organizer role in BlockChain Olympiad Bangladesh 2021 (BCOLBD 2021) -. Technohaven Company Ltd. https://technohaven.com/technohaven-played-the-main-organizer-role-in-blockchain-olympiad-bangladesh-2021-bcolbd-2021/
- First time ever: Nepali team nominated finalist in International Blockchain Olympiad — Sharesansar.com. (2021, October 25). sharesansar.com. https://www.sharesansar.com/newsdetail/first-time-ever-nepali-team-nominated-finalist-in-international-blockchain-olympiad-2021-10-25
- Cindyara, A. (2022, October 31). Indonesian student clinches gold medal in Int'l Blockchain Olympiad. Antara News. https://en.antaranews.com/news/257785/indonesian-student-clinches-gold-medal-in-intl-blockchain-olympiad
- Report, T. (2021, May 30). Blockchain brings a shift in education, health. The Business Standard. https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/blockchain-brings-shift-education-health-253297
- Fintech. (2021, August 3). IBCOL confers award of merit to 12 Bangladesh teams. Fintech Magazine. https://fintechbd.com/ibcol-confers-award-of-merit-to-12-bangladesh-teams/
POST-Pandemic Era (2023-2024)
This era began a new chapter of KBI, as the centre of gravity shifted to the European Union, with key emphasis on regulated industries and solution designs tackling the most pressing challenges of our times, embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN).
- The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education. (n.d.). https://www.hkage.edu.hk/en-us/article/hkbcol2023
- HKMU Business School (@hkmu.business) • Instagram photo. (n.d.). Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/hkmu.business/p/CtODRCKPDNe/
- Mahtani, T., & Mahtani, T. (2023, October 19). How Fintech Olympiad is helping students use emerging digital technologies to solve real-world problems. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/towards-sustainable-world/article/3165115/how-fintech-olympiad-helping
- Inholland. (2023, October 16). How do you deploy AI for your own future? How Do You Deploy AI for Your Own Future? https://www.inholland.nl/nieuws/en/how-do-you-deploy-ai-for-your-own-future/
- ডেস্কড. (2023, July 17). The names of 4th Blockchain Olympiad winners to be announced on 25 July. Digi Bangla. https://digibanglatech.news/english/107144/
- Inholland. (2023, October 16). How do you deploy AI for your own future? How Do You Deploy AI for Your Own Future? https://www.inholland.nl/nieuws/en/how-do-you-deploy-ai-for-your-own-future/
- Jones, N., & Jones, N. (2023, October 18). How FinTech Olympiad helps university students turn innovative ideas into solutions with social and economic impact. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/developing-fintech-talents/article/3237506/how-fintech-olympiad-helps-university-students-turn-innovative-ideas-solutions-social-and-economic
- 2023 International Blockchain Olympiad: Yuan ZE University Team Wins Award. (2024, February 2). https://www.yzu.edu.tw/admin/pr/index.php/en-us/news-en/7420-20240202-6
- Shams, A. (2023, December 1). IPBlockchainPro: An invention by Bangladeshi students that could revolutionise the IP landscape. The Business Standard. https://www.tbsnews.net/features/pursuit/ipblockchainpro-invention-bangladeshi-students-could-revolutionise-ip-landscape
- Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad 2023 | La Salle College. (n.d.). https://www.lasalle.edu.hk/community/news/hong-kong-blockchain-olympiad-2023/
- Chowdhury, A. (2023, November 24). UIU team wins gold at International Blockchain Olympiad 2023. #BDPreneurs. https://bdpreneurs.org/uiu-team-wins-gold-at-international-blockchain-olympiad-2023/
- MUBA Alumni Series - Saloni. (2023, December 13). Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration - Hong Kong Metropolitan University. https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/ba/muba-alumni-series/saloni/
- The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education. (n.d.). https://www.hkage.edu.hk/en-us/article/hkbcol2024
- Hong Kong Blockchain Olympiad. (n.d.). The Business Standard. https://www.tbsnews.net/tags/hong-kong-blockchain-olympiad
- Sun, D. (2025, January 1). Bangladesh shines in Blockchain Olympiad. Daily-sun. https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/491896
- CryptoExpert. (2024, October 23). Bangladeshi team secures gold at International Blockchain Olympiad in Amsterdam – Crypto News BTC | CryptAP. Cryptap. https://cryptap.us/bangladeshi-team-secures-gold-at-international-blockchain-olympiad-in-amsterdam-crypto-news-btc/
- Others | Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School. (n.d.). http://cky.edu.hk/student-area/school-life/student-awards/2023-2024-student-awards/others/