Malaysia IMO 2013 Training

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Introduction

This is the unofficial page of the Malaysia International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Training Program.

IMO 2013 will be held at Santa Marta, Colombia on 18-28 July 2013. Refer to the official site for more details:

http://www.uan.edu.co/imo2013/en/

Six students will be selected to represent Malaysia in the competition. The students will undergo selection tests and training camps throughout the year.

The Malaysian team preparations for IMO 2013 has already started. The program is organized by PERSAMA under the patronage of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia, made possible by generous corporate sponsorship from ExxonMobil Malaysia.

About the IMO

The IMO is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 countries participating. It has gradually expanded to over 100 countries from 5 continents. The IMO Advisory Board ensures that the competition takes place each year and that each host country observes the regulations and traditions of the IMO.

(From the IMO official website.)

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IMO 2013 TRAINING PROGRAM

7 July 2012: National Mathematical Olympiad (OMK) 2012

Details at http://persama.org.my/

20 October 2012: IMO Selection Test

200 winners from the OMK will be invited for the test. 60 students will be selected to the next training camp.

10 November 2012: IMO Seminar

One day seminar to explain the IMO program to participants.

December 2012: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns

17 students (representing the city of Kuala Lumpur) wrote the paper.

14 — 18 December 2012: IMO Training Camp I

The camp was held at Hotel Carlton Holiday in Shah Alam. Many thanks to the organizers KPM for running the event smoothly. 55 students attended the camp, divided into two classes. Lectures were given by Prof. Daud and myself.

14 — 18 January 2013: IMO Training Camp II

The camp was held at Pusat PERMATApintar Negara, UKM, Bangi. Many thanks to the PERMATA teachers, especially Dr. Sakinah, for their support and assistance. The lectures are given by Mr. Ikhwan, Prof. Jamaludin, Prof. Daud, Dr. Shaharudin, Mr. Irwan Iqbal and myself. Former olympians Aqil and Afiq assisted as facilitators.

8 — 12 March 2013: IMO Training Camp III

The camp was held at Pusat PERMATApintar Negara. On the last day of the camp, the 24 participants wrote the APMO.

12 March 2013: Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO)

Details at http://daryn.kz/apmo/.

Congratulations to the winners:

GOLD AWARD

• Justin Lim Kai Ze

SILVER AWARD

• Tham Ying Hong
• How Si Yu

BRONZE AWARD

• Anzo Teh Zhao Yang
• How Si Wei
• Khong Yi Kye
• Lim Yun Kai

HONORABLE MENTION

• Tan Kin Aun
• Muhammad Afiq Noorman
• Bryan Tam Sheng Cong

The Malaysia team is ranked 13 out of 34 countries. Well done, everyone!

17 — 21 May 2013: IMO Training Camp IV

The camp was held at CIAST, Shah Alam.

May 2013: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns

On the last day of Camp IV, 12 participants wrote the International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Spring 2013) paper. This is the final selection test for the final IMO team.

May — July 2013: IMO Intensive Training

Tentative.

18 — 28 July 2013: IMO 2013

Details at http://www.uan.edu.co/imo2013/en/ .

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IMO 2012 TRAINING PROGRAM

18 June 2011: National Mathematical Olympiad 2011 (OMK 2011)

More details here.

3 October 2011: OMK 2011 results announced

Full results at PERSAMA official website. Congratulations to the winners, and well done to the UTM organizers for another successful competition.

22 October 2011: IMO 2012 Selection Test

100 candidates have been shortlisted for the test, and the candidates were notified through their schools. There are 5 venues for the test, one for each region (Northern, Southern, Central, East Coast & East Malaysia).

19 November 2011: IMO 2012 Seminar

The following candidates have been invited to attend a one-day seminar at Kolej Mawar, UiTM Shah Alam. Congrats all. The event went smoothly.

1. Abang Erfan b. Abang Aszman, SK St. Thomas
2. Amir Fariq b. Anuar, Kolej Yayasan Saad
3. Amirul Fitri b. Zainol Abidin, Pusat PERMATApintar Negara
4. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang, SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
5. Chen Sharon, SMK Aminuddin Baki
6. Foo Yong See, SMJK Jit Sin
7. Ho Yi Hang, SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
8. Hoo Zhi Yee, SMK Tinggi Kluang
9. How Si Wei, SMK USJ 12
10. How Si Yu, SMK USJ 12
11. Joey Leong Wen Ai, SMJK Katholik PJ
12. Justin Lim Kai Ze, SMK Tinggi Kluang
13. Khong Yi Kye, SMJK Sin Min
14. Khor Jun Hern, SMJK Jit Sin
15. Lee Kian Boon, SMK USJ 12
16. Lim Ricky, SMK Seri Bintang Selatan
17. Lim Wei Xian, SMK USJ 12
18. Lim Yun Kai, SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
19. Lin Zi Khang, SMJK Chung Ling
20. Mohd Afiq b. Noorman, SMK Sultan Badlishah
21. Muhammad Fateh b. Kilicman Adem, SK Seksyen 7 Bandar Baru Bangi
22. Muhammad Haris Danial b. Mohd. Anwar, Kolej Yayasan Saad
23. Muhammad Haziq b. Saadon, Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah
24. Muhammad Haziq Iqbal b. Roslaili, MRSM Pontian
25. Nur Fatihah Athira bt. Muhammad, Kolej Yayasan Saad
26. Ong Chung Xian, SMJK Katholik PJ
27. Ong Shin Yin, SMJK Katholik PJ
28. Ooi Zhe Chang, SMJK Jit Sin
29. Ryhanna bt. Roslan, SMK Aminuddin Baki
30. Sahib Singh, SMK Tinggi Bukit Mertajam
31. Syazryl Shafyz b. Zulrushdi, SMK USJ 12
32. Tan Kin Aun, SMJK Chung Ling
33. Tan Qi Huan, SMJK Jit Sin
34. Tang Jin Xian, SMJK Jit Sin
35. Teh Zee Hoe, SMJK Katholik PJ
36. Teoh Siew Huey, SMJK Perempuan China Pulau Pinang
37. Tham Ying Hong, SMJK Katholik PJ
38. Theam Wing Chun, SMJK Sin Min
39. Wong Soon Jie, SMK Kota Kemuning
40. Wong Sze Phing, SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4
41. Yeoh Zi Song, SJK(C) Chong Teik

2 — 6 December 2011: IMO Training Camp I

The first IMO 2012 training camp was held at Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil, KL. Thanks to En. Rosman from KPM and his team for organizing this camp. Special thanks are due to SSBJ and the principal Puan Marina Chin for hosting us. Usually SSBJ host athletes; now they get mathletes too.

The students sat through lectures given by the trainers (Prof. Daud, Dr. Shaharudin and myself) on the usual topics: induction, pigeonhole principle, number theory, geometry, yadda yadda.

November & December 2011: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Fall 2011)

A total of 38 students representing Kuala Lumpur sat for the 33rd edition of the Tournament. Many thanks to the Australian Mathematics Trust for assisting us once again.

27 — 31 January 2012: IMO Training Camp II

Venue: Kem Bumi Jati, Jalan Kebun, Shah Alam.

The second training camp went well. 36 students in two classes listened to lectures from Prof. Jamaludin, Prof. Daud, Dr. Shaharudin, Mr. Ikhwan and myself on various mathematical topics. The students sat for four daily exams. The cumulative results of the tests will determine the 24 students who will attend the next camp, and participate in the APMO.

The senior students had a great time proving that the homophony group is the trivial group:

http://godplaysdice.blogspot.com/2007/10/homophony-group.html

(I remember this problem as a homework problem given in Mike Artin’s MIT undergraduate Algebra class.)

6 — 11 February 2012: Raffles Invitational Mathematical Olympiad (RIMO)

PERSAMA sent 4 students to participate in RIMO, hosted by Raffles Institution, Singapore. They are:

1. Amirul Fitri b. Zainol Abidin, Pusat PERMATApintar Negara, UKM
2. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang, SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth, Penang
3. Justin Lim Kai Ze, SMK Tinggi Kluang, Johor
4. Muhammad Afiq b. Noorman, SMK Sultan Badlishah, Kedah

The delegation was joined by Suhaimi Ramly from PERSAMA and Prof. Noriah Ishak, director of Pusat PERMATApintar Negara. To prepare for the competition, the team met at Intekma Resort, Shah Alam on 4-5 February for an short training.

The PERSAMA team won one Silver medal (Anzo) and one Bronze medal (Justin). Well done!

9 — 13 March 2012: IMO Training Camp III

Venue: Pusat PERMATApintar Negara, UKM, Bangi (participants will stay at Kolej Za’ba UKM)

UPDATE: The following 24 students have been shortlisted for this camp. Congratulations!

1. Amirul Fitri b. Zainol Abidin
2. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang
3. Foo Yong See
4. Ho Yi Hang
5. How Si Wei
6. How Si Yu
7. Joey Leong Wei Ai
8. Justin Lim Kai Ze
9. Khong Yi Kye
10. Lim Ricky
11. Lim Yun Kai
12. Lin Zi Khang
13. Muhammad Afiq b. Noorman
14. Muhammad Haziq Iqbal b. Roslaili
15. Nur Fatihah Athira bt. Muhamad
16. Ong Shin Yin
17. Ryhanna bt. Roslan
18. Sahib Singh
19. Tan Kin Aun
20. Tan Qi Huan
21. Tham Ying Hong
22. Theam Wing Chun
23. Wong Sze Phing
24. Yeoh Zi Song

All 24 students attended this camp, with lectures given by Mr. Tham Ying Hong, Mr. Ikhwan and Mr. Suhaimi. Camp went uneventfully as expected. On the last day, the students sat for the APMO paper. Thanks to the Permata organizers for their cooperation.

13 March 2012: Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad

Venue: Pusat PERMATApintar Negara, UKM, Bangi

The APMO 2012 problem and solution is available here: http://www.mmjp.or.jp/competitions/APMO/

11 — 15 May 2012: IMO Training Camp IV

Venue: Kem Bumi Jati, Shah Alam

The following students have been shortlisted:

1. Amirul Fitri b. Zainol Abidin
2. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang
3. How Si Wei
4. How Si Yu
5. Justin Lim Kai Ze
6. Khong Yi Kye
7. Lim Ricky
8. Lim Yun Kai
9. Muhammad Afiq b. Noorman
10. Tan Kin Aun
11. Tham Ying Hong
12. Yeoh Zi Song

The camp was held for five days, with lectures and problem solving sessions conducted by Mr. Ikhwan, Mr. Tham Ying Hong and myself. On the last two days of the camp, the students sat for the International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Spring 2012) papers.

May 2012: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Spring 2012)

21 May 2012: Announcement of the IMO Team

The Malaysian team members to the IMO 2012 are:

1. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang
2. How Si Wei
3. How Si Yu
4. Justin Lim Kai Ze
5. Muhammad Afiq b. Noorman
6. Tham Ying Hong

The team will be accompanied by Suhaimi Ramly (Deputy leader) and Muhammad Ikhwan Azlan (Leader).

July 2012: IMO 2012

The Malaysian team performed very well in the IMO, with the following awards won by our team members:

• Silver Medal: Anzo Teh Zhao Yang, How Si Yu
• Bronze Medal: How Si Wei, Justin Lim Kai Ze, Tham Ying Hong
• Honorable Mention: Muhammad Afiq Noorman

Congratulations to all for a marvelous achievement. Many thanks are due to the PERSAMA IMO committee members, parents, sponsors, coaches and supporters.

18 September 2012: IMO 2012 Post-Mortem

The IMO committee members convene at UiTM Shah Alam to plan the IMO 2013 program, and to get reports from the IMO 2012 delegation.

7 October 2012: Celebratory Luncheon

Official closure of the Malaysia IMO 2012 program.

Now it’s time for me to take a break from IMO activities . Till next time!

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IMO 2011 TRAINING PROGRAM

The IMO 2011 was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 12-24 July 2011.

The training program for the Malaysian team was organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia, made possible by generous corporate sponsorship from ExxonMobil Malaysia. The Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society (PERSAMA) is the organizer of the program.

26 June 2010: National Mathematical Olympiad 2010 (OMK 2010)

Announcement for OMK 2010 at the PERSAMA official website.

23 October 2010: IMO 2011 Selection Test

102 students were invited to attend the IMO 2011 Selection Test, given in four test centers across the country. The students were selected from among the OMK top winners, as well as winners of various mathematics competitions held in Malaysia throughout the year.

There were two sets of problems: Junior (Form 1-3), Senior (Form 4-5).

Problems:   Junior Problem / Senior Problem

Solutions:   Junior Solution / Senior Solution

(Problem credit: Junior #3, #4, #5, Senior #2, #3, #5 are adapted from G. West & J. Webb, South Africa and the 35th International Mathematical Olympiad (1996); Senior #4 is from the British Mathematical Olympiad 2010 Round 1, proposed by David Monk.)

After the tests were graded, 41 students were shortlisted for the first IMO 2011 Training Camp in December. Successful candidates has been notified via their respective schools. They are:

1. Ahmad Zuhair b. Mohamed    MRSM Taiping
2. Hng Eng Ngee    SMJK Katholik PJ
3. How Si Wei    SMK USJ 12
4. How Si Yu    SMK USJ 12
5. Joshua Lim Kai Tsen    SMK Tinggi St. David
6. Khong Yi Kye    SMJK Sin Min
7. Muhammad Aqil b. Kamarudin    Kolej MARA Seremban
8. Muhammad Faiz b. Zulbadli    Kolej Yayasan UEM
9. Ong Shin Yin    SMJK Katholik PJ
10. Ong Yi Chao    SMJK Sin Min
11. Tham Ying Hong    SMJK Katholik PJ
12. Abror b. Ismail    MRSM Kuala Kubu Bharu
13. Amirul Amri b. Laedin    MRSM Kepala Batas
14. Ang Kheng Wei    SMJK Chung Ling
15. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang    SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
16. Cheong Yi Wei    SMJK Chung Ling
17. Ding Zuohan    SMJK Sam Tet
18. Dzul Afieq b. Zulkifli    Kolej Yayasan Saad
19. Gideon A/L Joseph    MRSM Muar
20. Ho Yi Hang    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
21. Justin Lim Kai Ze    SMK Tinggi Kluang
22. Kelvin Koor Kai Jie    SMJK Chung Ling
23. Khairul Azlan b. Mohd Shamsuri    SBP Integrasi Gombak
24. Lai Chun Horng    SMK Tinggi Kluang
25. Laura Lim Huey Mien    SMK Sultan Ismail
26. Lee Wei Zhe    SMJK Chung Ling
27. Lim Ricky    SMK Seri Bintang Selatan
28. Lim Ye Ang    SMJK Sin Min
29. Lim Yun Kai    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
30. Lim Zun Yuan    SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4
31. Lucas Oh Loon Keat    SMJK Keat Hwa 1
32. Lyster Edviano Loo    SMJK Sin Min
33. Mohd Afiq b. Noorman    SMK Sultan Badlishah
34. Muhammad Danial b. Rusdi    MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba
35. Ng Zhee Jing    SMJK Chung Ling
36. Nur Kamalia bt. Mohd Hisham    Sekolah Tun Fatimah
37. Saw Kai Xuan    SMJK Katholik PJ
38. Soh Chin Lip    SMK Sultan Abu Bakar
39. Tan Chee Soon    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
40. Tan Weijie    SMK Sultan Ismail
41. Teh Zee Hoe    SMJK Katholik PJ

Congratulations to all.

29 October 2010: OMK 2010 result announced

Announcement of OMK 2010 results at the PERSAMA official website. Kudos to the organizers for a well-organized contest this year. Well done to all winners!

6 November 2010: IMO 2011 One-day Seminar

A total of 30 invited students attended the seminar, held at Kolej Cemara, UiTM.

(We apologize to those who did not receive the notification on time. In any case, invited students who did not attend the seminar are still eligible to attend the December camp.)

The seminar started at 10.00am. Dr. Arsmah welcomed the attendees and gave a briefing on IMO and the training program. The students were then divided into groups for a problem-solving workshop, each group led by experienced students from the IMO 2010 camp. We finished at 4.00pm.

The textbooks for reading assignment have been distributed to the students. Please contact Dr. Arsmah at 012 2107620 if you have not received your copy.

17 — 21 December 2010: IMO Training Camp I

The camp was held in Kolej Cemara UiTM. There were 33 attendees, 8 of them returning from the IMO 2010 program. In the first session, the students were warmly welcomed by the IMO committee chair, Dr. Arsmah. Pn. Jamilah and Pn. Masita (UiTM) ably managed the logistics, and they deserve our appreciation.

Throughout the camp, the new students were given lectures on basic concepts by trainers Dr. Shaharudin and Mr. Ikhwan. The returning students focused more on problem solving skills under the guidance of Mr. Suhaimi. Mr. Suhaimi also presented a special lecture on the geometric problems of antiquity.

On the fourth day, we were honored to host a former IMO participant, Dr. Ong Shien Jin. Dr. Ong received his undergraduate degree from MIT and his doctorate from Harvard, and is now working at a top investment bank in New York. He gave an expository talk on computer science, focusing on primality tests. The Q&A session was quite lively as Dr. Ong shared his views with the students on a wide range of topics, from college education, the value of mathematics, to career potential for math students. After his talk, he sat for group photos and presented a gift to the IMO team.

Dr. Ong represented Malaysia in IMO 1999 and 2000, and served as the team guide in IMO 2001 in Washington DC, while a freshman at MIT. He is the first Malaysian medalist at IMO.

December 2010: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Fall 2010)

Eight students took part in the IMTOT O-level and A-level exams.

The participation of the KL team is made possible by the assistance of the Australian Mathematics Trust, to whom we convey our thanks.

22 — 25 January 2011: IMO Training Camp II

The camp was held at Kolej Cemara, UiTM. 34 students attended the camp, 8 of them in the Senior class and the rest in the Junior class. The Senior students took three daily tests and listened to three lectures: Finite Automata by Mr. Suhaimi, Group Theory by Mr. Ikhwan, and Complex Numbers by Dr. Daud. The Junior lectures cover the usual olympiad topics: Prof. Jamaludin covers Geometry, Dr. Shaharudin covers Algebra, and Mr. Suhaimi covers Number Theory and Combinatorics. On the fourth day, the students sat for a 4.5 hour final exam. The result of this exam will determine who will be shortlisted for the next camp.

Test 1 (Senior)

Test 2 (Senior)

Test 3 (Senior)

Final Exam (Senior)

Final Exam (Junior)

(Problem credit: organizers and problem proposers of Japanese MO 2010, Romanian Math Competitions 2010, and Russian MO 2009-2010)

UPDATE (7/2/2011): The result is out. The following students have been shortlisted for the next camp in March. Congratulations to all 22!

1. Ahmad Zuhair b. Mohamed    MRSM Taiping (formerly)
2. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang    SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
3. Dzul Afieq b. Zulkifli    Kolej Yayasan Saad
4. Hng Eng Ngee    SMJK Katholik PJ
5. How Si Wei    SMK USJ 12
6. How Si Yu    SMK USJ 12
7. Ho Yi Hang    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
8. Justin Lim Kai Ze    SMK Tinggi Kluang
9. Khong Yi Kye    SMJK Sin Min
10. Lee Wei Zhe    SMJK Chung Ling
11. Lim Yun Kai    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
12. Lim Zun Yuan    SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4
13. Lyster Edviano Loo    SMJK Sin Min
14. Mohd Afiq b. Noorman    SMK Sultan Badlishah
15. Muhammad Danial b. Rusdi    MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba (formerly)
16. Nur Fitri Azmeer b. Nordin    INTEC
17. Ong Shin Yin    SMJK Katholik PJ
18. Ong Yi Chao    SMJK Sin Min
19. Soh Chin Lip    SMK Sultan Abu Bakar
20. Tan Chee Soon    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
21. Tan Weijie    SMK Sultan Ismail
22. Tham Ying Hong    SMJK Katholik PJ

UPDATE: Camp III will be held at CIAST, Section 19, Shah Alam, not at the usual venue Kolej Cemara. The CIAST complex is within walking distance from the Shah Alam KTM Komuter station.

Location map: http://www.ciast.gov.my/bm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=80

To shortlisted students and their parents/teachers: please take note of the date and venue and make the necessary arrangement. The official letter of invitation will be issued by the Ministry of Education later.

To the students: don’t forget your homework and reading assignments!

5 — 8 March 2011: IMO Training Camp III

The camp was conducted at CIAST, Shah Alam. 23 students joined the camp, all of them in one class. Prof. Jamaludin gave a lecture on Geometry, Mr. Ikhwan on Number Theory and Mr. Suhaimi on various topics. The students sat for daily exams for two hours, to prepare for the APMO.

The APMO was successfully conducted from 8.30am to 12.30pm on Tuesday, 8 March. All 23 students sat for the paper, with Mr. Ikhwan as invigilator.

UPDATE (22/3/2011): The following 12 students have been shortlisted for the next camp in May. Congratulations!

1. Anzo Teh Zhao Yang    SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth
2. How Si Wei    SMK USJ 12
3. How Si Yu    SMK USJ 12
4. Justin Lim Kai Ze    SMK Tinggi Kluang
5. Khong Yi Kye    SMJK Sin Min
6. Lim Zun Yuan    SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4
7. Muhammad Aqil b. Kamarudin    Kolej MARA Seremban
8. Nur Fitri Azmeer b. Nordin    INTEC
9. Soh Chin Lip    SMK Sultan Abu Bakar
10. Tan Chee Soon    SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian
11. Tan Weijie    SMK Sultan Ismail
12. Tham Ying Hong    SMJK Katholik PJ

8 March 2011: Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO)

Official website of the APMO: http://www.mmjp.or.jp/competitions/APMO/

7 — 10 May 2011: IMO Training Camp IV

Eleven students attended this camp. The students were given lectures by Prof. Jamaludin (Geometry) and Mr. Ikhwan (Generating Functions). On the afternoons the students sat for daily tests. On Monday and Tuesday, the students wrote the International Mathematics Tournament of Towns O-Level and A-level papers. Prof. Arsmah presented the certificates to all the students who completed the camp.

The results from this camp are used to determine the final six who will represent Malaysia in the IMO 2011. The team will be announced very soon by the Chairperson, Prof. Arsmah.

UPDATE: The IMO 2011 team members from Malaysia are:

• Anzo Teh Zhao Yang, Form 3, SMJK Chung Ling Butterworth, Penang
• How Si Wei, Form 4, SMK USJ 12, Selangor
• How Si Yu, Form 4, SMK USJ 12, Selangor
• Justin Lim Kai Ze, Form 3, SMK Tinggi Kluang, Johor
• Nur Fitri Azmeer b. Nordin, Pre-college, International Education College (INTEC), Selangor
• Tham Ying Hong, Form 5, SMJK Katholik, Selangor

Congratulations to all six, and do your best in Amsterdam!

May 2011: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns (Spring 2011)

Eleven students representing Kuala Lumpur wrote the IMTOT papers (Tournament 33) on the 9 and 10 May 2011. We would like to thank the Australian Mathematics Trust for enabling us to take part in this competition. Kudos to the Central Organizing Committee of the IMTOT, under the leadership of Prof. Konstantinov, for coming up with beautiful problems year after year.

June — July 2011: Final Training Program

After the announcement of the IMO team, the six students met every weekend at Kolej Cendana UiTM for group problem solving and discussions. There were five weekend camps altogether.

On 2 July, the IMO team sponsor ExxonMobil organized a luncheon for the team. A mock cheque was presented to the team as a symbol of their generous support of the IMO program. The keynote address was given by the Director General of the Ministry of Education, Datuk Abd. Ghafar Mahmud.

On 7 July, the Ministry of Education organized a symbolic flag presentation ceremony for the delegations that will compete at the IMO, the International Physics Olympiad and the Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest. The flags were presented by the Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong. The ceremony took place at Sekolah Sukan Bukit Jalil, KL.

On 9 July, the team moved to Kolej Perindu UiTM for a mindsetting camp before leaving for Amsterdam.

12 — 24 July 2011: IMO 2011

The IMO 2011 result is out. The Malaysian team results:

• Gold Medal: How Si Yu
• Silver Medal: How Si Wei
• Bronze Medal: Tham Ying Hong
• Honorable Mention: Justin Lim Kai Ze, Anzo Teh Zhao Yang

For full results, go to http://official.imo2011.nl/year_country_r.aspx?year=2011 .

Congratulations for the very first Gold Medal for Malaysia, and for an overall excellent performance by the team. Many thanks to all the sponsors, trainers, IMO Malaysia committee members, parents, and well-wishers for all their support. Our appreciation to the host for a well-run event.

May the team shine brighter in the future.

17 September 2011: IMO 2011 Post-Mortem and Celebratory Luncheon

The post-mortem meeting was held at the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, UiTM Shah Alam. After the meeting, a luncheon was held in honor of the IMO 2011 team at DePalma Hotel, Shah Alam. This is the official closing of the IMO 2011 training program.

We are now collecting ideas on how to improve the IMO training program for 2012 and 2013. Any suggestions?

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IMO 2010 TRAINING PROGRAM

Forty students have been shortlisted to attend the Malaysia IMO 2010 training camp. The students are selected due to their outstanding result in the Olimpiad Matematik Kebangsaan (National Mathematics Olympiad, or OMK). The OMK is organized by Persatuan Sains Matematik Malaysia (Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society, or PERSAMA). The IMO 2010 training program is patronized and funded by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia with PERSAMA responsible for training and selection of the team. The Chair of the PERSAMA IMO Committee is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arsmah Ibrahim.

20 June 2009: National Mathematical Olympiad 2009 (OMK 2009)

More details at the PERSAMA official website.

31 October 2009: OMK 2009 result announced

Results at the PERSAMA official website. Thanks to the organizing committee and all the people who have contributed to make this a success. Congratulations to the winners.

November 2009: IMO Trainees Shortlisted

A total of 40 students were shortlisted by the PERSAMA IMO 2010 Committee to attend the IMO Training Camp. The students are selected from among the winners of OMK 2009 and other mathematics competitions held throughout the year. The shortlisting are done strictly by merit, according to rigorous criteria to ensure only the best students  get to attend the grueling training camp.

18 — 22 December 2009: IMO Training Camp I

Venue: Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Matematik, UiTM Shah Alam.

The students were divided into two classes: Senior and Junior. The Senior class consists of students who showed exceptional promise in the IMO 2009 camp, and were called back for another shot at the IMO team. There were eight students in the Senior class. Everyone else attended the Junior class.

The students arrived on the afternoon of Friday, 18 December and registered at Kolej Cendana UiTM. The first session was held that evening, a welcoming ceremony featuring speeches by Dr. Daud, Mr. Suhaimi and the IMO Committee Chair, Dr. Arsmah. The students were warmly welcomed, and reminded to work hard during the camp.

The lectures for the Senior class were given by Mr. Suhaimi. The lectures for the Junior class were given by Dr Daud, Dr. Jamaludin, Dr. Shaharudin and Mr. Ikhwan. The students went through four hours of lecture in the morning, and two hours of daily test in the afternoon. In the evening, the classes met and the coaches discussed some problems with the students.

Since this is the first camp, the lectures were organized to introduce the students to basic topics as well as basic problem solving techniques.

The texts used in this camp are

• Problems from the Book by Andreescu & Dospinescu (Senior);
• Mathematical Circles by Fomin et. al. (Junior);
• The Art and Craft of Problem Solving by Zeitz (Junior);
• Challenging Problems in Geometry by Posamentier & Salkind (Junior).

Homework 1 for the Senior class (due 4 January 2010):

• Problems from the Book, Chapter 3, Problem 12 (p. 69)
• Problems from the Book, Chapter 10, Problem 12 (p. 228)

Homework 2 for the Senior class (due 22 January 2010):

• Problems from the Book, Chapter 4, Problem 12 (p. 90)
• Problems from the Book, Chapter 6, Problem 12 (p. 130)

DOWNLOAD:

Test 1 (Senior)

Test 2 (Senior)

Test 3 (Senior)

Test 4 (Senior)

22 — 25 January 2010: IMO Training Camp II

Venue: Kolej Cemara, UiTM Shah Alam.

The camp commenced on the afternoon of 22 January. A total of 26 students registered for this camp. Some invited students could not make it due to various reasons. The students were divided into 2 classes: Junior (14 students) and Senior (12 students). The Junior students were taught by Dr. Daud, Dr. Jamaludin and Mr. Ikhwan. Mr. Rafie, a teacher from MCKK, helped out as a tutor. The Senior students attended problem solving sessions with Mr. Suhaimi.

On Saturday and Sunday, the students were given daily tests (2 hours each), and on Monday the students sat for a final exam — a-la IMO — for 4 hours and 30 minutes. The names of students shortlisted to the next camp will be announced by the end of January.

Dr. Arsmah, the chairperson of the IMO Committee, were present during the camp. She motivated the students to use this golden opportunity to learn as much as possible about mathematical problem solving. Mrs. Masita and Mrs. Jamilah from UiTM arranged for the logistics, and their efforts to run the camp smoothly should be given due credit.

Students departed on the afternoon of Monday, 25 January.

UPDATE (3/2/2010): A total of 17 students have been shortlisted to IMO Training Camp III, and to take part in Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad (APMO). They are:

1. Ahmad Zuhair b. Mohamed, MRSM Taiping
2. Hng Eng Ngee, SMJK Katholik
3. How Si Wei, SMK USJ12
4. How Si Yu, SMK USJ12
5. Joshua Lim Kai Tsen, SMK Tinggi St. David
6. Khong Yi Kye, SMJK Sin Min
7. Lam Yet Sin, SMJK Sam Tet
8. Mohamad Azri b. Zulkefli, MRSM Tun Ghafar Baba
9. Muhammad Aqil b. Kamarudin, Kolej MARA Seremban
10. Muhammad Faiz b. Zulbadli, Kolej Yayasan UEM
11. Nik Ahmad Faris b. Nik Norhisham, Kolej Yayasan UEM
12. Nur Fitri Azmeer b. Nordin, SM Sains Teluk Intan
13. Ong Shin Yin, SMJK Katholik
14. Ong Yi Chao, SMJK Sin Min
15. Teo Wee Seong, St. Francis Institution
16. Tham Ying Hong, SMJK Katholik
17. Tong Kin Seng, SMK (L) Bukit Bintang

5 — 9 March 2010: IMO Training Camp III

Venue: Kolej Cemara, UiTM Shah Alam.

A total of 16 students registered for the camp. They were given a steady diet of math problems by trainers Mr. Ikhwan (Number Theory), Dr. Jamaludin (Geometry) and Mr. Suhaimi (Algebra and Combinatorics). The students were given problems to do in the morning, and daily tests in the afternoon. On the last day of the camp, the students sat for the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad contest from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM. Two former Olympians, Farzan and Amir, joined the camp on the last day to sit for APMO.

9 March 2010: Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad

The problems of APMO 2010 is available on the official site of APMO 2010, maintained by the Mathematical Olympiad Foundation of Japan.

APMO 2010 Problem Sheet

UPDATE (24/03/10): Good news all around. All 16 APMO participants will be called back for the next camp.

30 April — 4 May 2010: IMO Training Camp IV

A total of 13 students attended this camp (out of 16 invited). Lectures were given by Mr. Suhaimi, Tham Ying Hong and Joshua Lim. On the second day, the students were divided into groups, and were given problems from the Baltic Way Mathematical Contest 2007 to be solved in their group. The paper contains 20 problems, 5 each of Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory, and the time given is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

On the third and fourth day, students sat for the International Mathematics Tournament of Towns O- and A-level papers.

May 2010: International Mathematics Tournament of Towns, Spring 2010

The IMTOT is organized by the Central Committee in Moscow, and is coordinated regionally by the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT). Many thanks to Prof. Peter Taylor of AMT, for supporting our participation in the IMTOT.

May 2010: Announcement of the IMO 2010 Team

The following students will represent Malaysia in IMO  2010:

1. Tham Ying Hong — SMJK Katholik, Selangor
2. Joshua Lim Kai Tsen — SMK Tinggi St. David, Melaka
3. Muhammad Aqil bin Kamarudin — Kolej MARA Seremban, NS
4. Muhammad Faiz bin Zulbadli — Kolej Yayasan UEM, Perak
5. How Si Yu — SMK USJ 12, Selangor
6. How Si Wei — SMK USJ 12, Selangor

The officers accompanying the students are:

1. Leader — Suhaimi Ramly
2. Deputy Leader — Rafie Razar (teacher, MCKK)
3. Official — M. Ikhwan Azlan (UKM)
4. Official — Salizah Samad (MARA)

22 May — 24 June 2010: IMO Final Training Program

The six IMO contestants will go through the IMO Final Training Program, which consists of two parts: 1) weekend meetings, and 2) take-home tests.

The weekend meetings will take place on 22, 23, 29 May, 5, 6, 12, 19, 20 June (total of 8 meetings).

The take-home tests will be written on 25, 27 May, 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 June (total of 10 tests).

26 June: National Mathematical Olympiad 2010 (OMK 2010)

More details at the PERSAMA official website.

27 June — 3 July 2010: IMO Mindsetting Camp

The camp was held in Kolej Cemara, UiTM. Other than the usual trainers, three former olympians (Amir, Syafiq and Zhi Kin) dropped by to train the team. On 29 June, ExxonMobil organized a luncheon to present a sponsorship cheque to the IMO team, for an amount of RM 100,000. Also present in the luncheon is the Director General of Education, Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom.

2 — 15 July 2010: IMO 2010

The Malaysian team won 1 Silver Medal (Tham Ying Hong) and 1 Bronze Medal (How Si Wei) in IMO 2010. Three students — How Si Yu, Muhammad Aqil and Joshua Lim — won the Honorable Mention award. Kudos to the team for a fine performance.