Third Time's a Charm for the Grand Winner of Canon Photomarathon Philippines 2018

Determination, patience, and love for photography lead 25-year-old Luke Anthony Singson to finally win a championship at the Philippine leg of the biggest on-the-spot photography competition in Asia!

Manila, Philippines – The expression “third time’s a charm” perfectly captured the journey and experience of 25-year-old Luke Anthony Obusan Singson as he bested hundreds of photographers at the Philippine leg of the biggest on-the-spot photography contest in Asia— the Canon PhotoMarathon 2018. This is his third attempt to take a spot in the competition and with this triumphant win, Singson moves forward to the championship in Japan to represent the Philippines.

Singson, who currently works as a cruise line photographer, first joined Canon PhotoMarathon in 2014 after his father, who is also a photographer, influenced him to join the competition. “My dad has always been a Canon user so he basically introduced me to the brand. I started shooting in high school and oftentimes, I would join him in his shoots and we would do a lot of photo walks. Canon PowerShot G2, which is a point-and-shoot camera, pa gamit ko nun,” beginner or a professional, you would definitely find the most suitable cameras and lenses for your needs and passion with the brand’s wide range of products.”

On his third attempt, Singson was finally hailed as the Canon PhotoMarathon Philippines 2018 Champion. With the theme “The World in The Eyes of The Next Generation”, Singson’s winning shot was taken using a Canon EOS 60D DSLR with an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens. “Upon hearing the theme, I knew I had to find a structure with eyes peeking at or looking into a moment. The first area my dad and I scouted didn’t work, so we continued to walk around the city and came across this interesting wall. I asked my dad to stand for by the wall for a test spot and told him, ‘I think this could work.’ Tapos nag-abang lang kami until I got the shot I wanted with the perfect subjects.” 

When asked about the inspiration behind his winning photo, Singson shared, “I was really aiming to capture somebody who’s using a mobile phone. I wanted to show how today’s technology connects more with the youth and how in the years to come, the technology landscape will continue to evolve to cater to this younger, more agile generation.” 

This year’s Canon PhotoMarathon Philippines challenged Filipino photographers to extend the power of their photographs to help create lasting impact for the future generation. Participants were tasked under time pressure to capture stunning visual masterpieces according to this year’s themes “The World in The Eyes of The Next Generation” and “What Makes a Smile”. A portion of the registration fee of each participant, as well as proceeds generated from Canon’s CSR program called Print for Smiles, were dedicated to help raise funds for Canon’s local partner organization, Operation Smile Philippines. The NGO, which has been a partner of CMPI since 2011, provides free reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults born with cleft lip and cleft palate deformity.

Singson’s latest addition to his Canon EOS 60D, EOS 40D, and PowerShot G2 is a brand-new Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera worth Php147,998 which he took home after winning the competition along with a ViewSonic VP2468 24'' Professional Monitor, and a 1-year Membership at Celebrity Fitness, One Bonifacio High Street. He will also represent the country at the Canon PhotoMarathon Grand Finals in Japan in 2019.

“I’m very excited for the Grand Finals next year! It will be my first time to participate in an international competition and I’m beyond grateful to be alongside amazing photographers—

my fellow finalists from the other countries. Thank you, Canon, for this once in a lifetime experience and opportunity,” he added.

Canon PhotoMarathon started in Singapore in 2003 and is currently the largest on-the-spot photography contest in Asia. Now held in Nepal, Brunei, Cambodia, China Mainland, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, Canon PhotoMarathon has been receiving overwhelming reception among different communities in the Asian region throughout the years.

To know more about Canon and its products and programs, visit http://ph.canon.

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Filipino Students Second Place for ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ADSE) Regionl Competition

Taguig, Philippines— 6 December 2018 — Filipino Students Wins Second 2nd Place in the Regional Finals of the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ADSE) competition for their insights and data-driven solutions to solve the region’s pressing social issues.

Team Dimicrocambio of the Philippines, comprising Jade Hizon and John Rusty Perena from the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, won second place with their project, ‘Recalibrating educational gears through entrepreneurship education,’ were it discusses how entrepreneurship education can empower students to turn their ideas into actions. It aims to produce graduates who are job creators and professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit who are more productive and self-sufficient in a bid to solve the perennial problem of unemployment in the region.

The experience was memorable for Jade and Rusty, “We believe this is a great opportunity to address the youth unemployment in the region and drive social impact within our communities. Through entrepreneurship education, students can develop entrepreneurial attitudes, skills, and knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced, digital world.” They bested Team Bazinga of Mapua University and Team Tony of De La Salle University in the Philippine national finals before moving on to the Regional finals to become the runner up among all ASEAN country finalists.

“Team Dimicrocambio displayed great passion in tackling today’s social issues through their project, ‘Recalibrating educational gears through entrepreneurship education,’” said Edler Panlilio, managing director, SAP Philippines. “At SAP, we are focused on empowering the youth with the right skills they need to thrive in the digital economy. In achieving a sustainable future, we must create opportunities for the younger generation, so they can help make our country, and then the world run better and improve people’s lives.”

Coinciding with Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2018, Singapore played host to the competition, now in its second edition running. This year, the initiative reached out to 5,000 youths across 175 institutes of higher learning in ASEAN to increase their digital literacy and cultivate a greater sense of responsibility and ownership of the region’s future. They were having trainings in SAP’s Analytics Cloud software through a series of webinars and in-country seminars, thereafter using their newly-acquired data skills to tackle six selected United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs.) - (1) good health and well-being, (2) quality education, (3) gender equality, (4) decent work and economic growth, (5) industry, innovation & infrastructure and (6) sustainable cities and communities. Competition entries tripled this year with 801 student teams from a wide range of disciplines such as political science, engineering and architecture gleaning actionable insights from data to come up with solutions that have an impact on these areas.

Team Plan B of Singapore, comprising Tay Kai Jun and Madhumitha Ayyappan from NUS High School of Math and Science were crowned the ASEAN Champion at the regional finals. Their winning project, ‘From Slumming to Sustainability’ aims to galvanize ASEAN to transform slums into sustainable microcities.

Meanwhile, team Pangolin of Vietnam, comprising Nguyen Van Thuan and Mai Thanh Tung from RMIT University Vietnam clinched third place for their project ‘Conquering the Waves of Global Trade’, which addresses the issue of disadvantaged trading due to the disparity in sea transport capacity among ASEAN countries.

“Education is one of the foundational cornerstones of ASEAN’s integration and socio-economic development blueprint. To this end, initiatives such as ASEAN Data Science Explorers promotes greater cross-border interaction and mobility across the region and equips our youths with critical skillsets needed to thrive in an increasingly challenging and disruptive future,” said Elaine Tan, Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation. “We are very encouraged by the creativity and innovation displayed in the entries today, which is a strong testament to the passion of ASEAN youths to aimfully create a better future for their societies.”

ASEAN Foundation and SAP Extend Collaboration into 2019
The ASEAN Foundation and SAP also inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their strategic collaboration into 2019, following the collaboration over the past two years. The MoU aims to support the trainings for youths in the skillsets as they join the workforce and equip them to potentially solve societal and economic issues facing the region.

“Our collaboration with the ASEAN Foundation over the past two years has yielded exceedingly positive outcomes in promoting purpose-driven innovation. We are very honored to play an integral part to help in upskilling the next generation workforce and providing them with the foundational platform to start driving social impact in their communities,” said Claus Andresen, President and Managing Director, SAP Southeast Asia. “2019 is shaping up to be the start of another promising era and we look forward to deepening our collaboration to help the world run better and improve lives.”

“The ASEAN Data Science Explorers competition is a great initiative to strengthen ICT skills and enhance youth employability within ASEAN,” said Ms. Adeline Lee, Head of Executive Support Division of ASEAN Secretariat. “The participants gain skills and insights valuable to launch their own professional careers, contribute to the digital economy and be ready for the Industrial Revolution 4.0. And we are keen to support the continued expansion of such programs through the ASEAN Foundation and SAP.”

For More info visit the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

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2019 Sony World Photography Awards Juries and Details

(MANILA PHILIPPINES, 2 October 2018) – The World Photography Organization announce the Juries for the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s most diverse photography competition.

The World Photography Organization today also publishes the opening list of participating countries for 2019’s National Awards.  A longstanding part of the Sony World Photography Awards, the National Awards provide the unique opportunity for entrants of all levels, from more than 50 countries, to be recognized in an internationally renowned photography competition.

Now in its 12th year, the Sony World Photography Awards celebrate the finest contemporary photography from the past 12 months across all genres of the medium.  All entries are free at www.worldphoto.org/swpa.

Expert juries seeking the world’s finest contemporary photography
The 2019 juries specially selected by the World Photography Organization are all experts working across the photographic industry. This year’s panel, who will judge series across 10 categories of the Professional competition, consists of industry leaders from across the world:
•Erin Barnett, Director of Exhibitions and Collections, International Center of Photography (USA) 
•Brendan Embser, Editor, Aperture (USA) 
•Olivier Laurent, Foreign Photo Editor, The Washington Post (USA) 
•Emma Lewis, Assistant Curator, Tate (UK)
•Isabella van Marle, Head of Exhibitor Relations, Unseen (The Netherlands) 
•Chair: Mike Trow, editor, photographer, producer (UK) 

To mark the occasion, a selection of entries to the Open competition are released, and the Chair of Judges offers advice to potential entrants.

Chair Mike Trow comments:
“It is an honor to be asked to be Chair of Judges for the Sony World Photography Awards’ Professional competition. What makes the Sony World Photography Awards so exciting is the range of subjects and global reach of the stories and images selected. My advice for entrants is to choose your categories carefully and believe in your story. Show how you see the world, and avoid cliché. Photography techniques and styles are getting more adventurous and dynamic, so technical excellence is also necessary. To impress this world-leading panel of judges will take your best output, and the ability to edit your work so it is coherent, dynamic and beautiful.”

The Open competition, judged on a single image across 10 categories, will be chaired by Rebecca McClelland, Photography Director & Head of Art Production for Saatchi Saatchi & Prodigious (UK), who we are delighted will also chair the Youth and National Awards competitions.

This year’s Student competition will also be judged by 3 further leading judges from the international photography industry - Jason Baron, Creative Head of Photography, BBC Creative (UK); Bruno Bayley, Managing Editor, Magnum Photos (UK) and Jeff Hamada, Founder & Editor, BOOOOOOOM (Canada)

For full biographies of each judge please go to:
https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/judges

Inspiring images from across the Open competition
Following a record-breaking number of entries in 2018*, the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards have already received thousands of diverse and exceptional images from across the world. While the Professional competition is judged on a series of images, the new images released today are all entries from across the 10 categories of the Open competition.  Judged upon a single image, the submissions include Marco Gaiotti’s (Italy) image of icebergs stuck in frozen water in Svalbard (Landscape category), Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz’s (Spain) image showing a diver in motion outside the Guggenheim Bilbao, Christy Lee Rogers’ (USA) and images of swirling images of people entangled in water (both Motion category).

Worldwide recognition for all levels through the National Awards and Sony Grant 
Each year the Sony World Photography Awards celebrate and reward photographers of all abilities, recognizing stunning bodies of work in the Professional and Student competitions and the world’s best single images across the categories of the Open and Youth competitions.  The National Awards celebrate local photographic talent from more than 50 countries.  The range of eligible countries and prizes can be found below, with more being added in the coming months: https://www.worldphoto.org/2019-national-awards

The Awards’ winning and shortlisted photographers can enjoy worldwide recognition and exposure in addition to cash prizes, the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony and inclusion in global exhibitions.

Award-winners can also secure a Sony Grant to fund future photographic projects.  Multiple grants of $7,000 (USD) will be awarded to selected winners of the Professional competition and multiple grants of $3,500 (USD) will be given to selected shortlisted photographers in the Student competition to work together on a new photographic commission set by Sony and the World Photography Organization.

Forthcoming deadlines and announcements
The closing dates for the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards are:
•November 30, 2018 (13.00 GMT) – Student competition
•January 4, 2019 (13.00 GMT) – Open, Youth and National Award competitions
•January 11 , 2019 (13.00 GMT) – Professional competition

The Open and Youth shortlist for the Awards will be announced on February 5, 2019.  The Open and National Awards winners will be announced February 26, 2019.  The Professional and Student competitions’ shortlist will be announced on April 2, 2019. The Photographer of the Year, Overall Open, Student, Youth and Professional category winners will be announced April 17, 2019. The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards exhibition will run from April 18 - May 6, 2019 at Somerset House, London. 

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Globe Philippine Pro Gaming League Gets Season 2!

The Globe Philippine Pro Gaming League (PPGL) 2018, nation's biggest multi-platform esports league returns  for another amazing 2nd Season this June 2018! with the comeback of its flagship fighting game tournament, Tekken 7.

The tournament is a national competition that will seek out only the skilled and fiercest fighters from provinces and cities all over the country. The best toughest fighters will get a chance to show off their skills on an international level in the upcoming REV Major (biggest tournament in the history Philippine Tekken), which is set to take place later this year.

The search for the nation's best Tekken 7 players continues after the inaugural season of Globe PPGL 2018 crowned PBE|AK as the grand champion. The new season of the national league will be organized by MET, Asia's top esports tournament organizer. PlayBook Esports will be returning as MET’s partner for the Tekken 7 tournament of the Globe PPGL Season 2.

Prize Pool
• 1st Place: PHP 45,000
• 2nd Place: PHP 20,000
• 3rd Place: PHP 12,000
• 4th Place: PHP 9,000
• 5th-6th Place: PHP 4,500
• 7th-8th Place: PHP 2,500

Tournament Schedule
• TEKKEN 7 Timeline: June 23 2018 - August 19, 2018

• Iloilo – June 23, 2018
• Davao– June 30, 2018
• Cagayan De Oro – July 1, 2018
• Cebu – July 7, 2018
• Manila 1 – July 15, 2018
• Manila 2 – July 29, 2018
• Baguio August 4, 2018
• Last Chance Qualifiers – August 19, 2018

The grand finals of the Globe PPGL 2018 Season 2 will take place at BrawlFest Versus Arena, a fighting game event, at SM North EDSA, on August 19, 2018. The top four Tekken 7 fighters of the Globe PPGL Season 2 tournament will receive direct invites to REV Major. REV Major, a challenger event, is officially part of the 2018 Tekken World Tour.

The Globe PPGL 2018 Season 2 Tekken 7 tournament will officially start on June 23, 2018, and all interested Tekken 7 fighters are invited to fight against the nation's best fighters.

So what you waiting for Gamer Geeks? Let's get it on!

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2nd Game of Drones Takes Flight at Circulo Verde!

Country's biggest and only drone competition took off once again for its second run this year last May 26, 2017.

High-flying Teams came together at Bike Playground at Circulo Verde, city's newest entertainment and lifestyle destination as well as haven for extreme sports and adventures.

Game of Drones 2nd flight provide a venue where First-Person View (FPV) Pilos and drone enthusiast an opportunity to show off their flying skills with Time-Trial, Rotorcross and Drone Photography Contest.

For Time Trial, a spec/open class category, the winner who will successfully fly their drone on the 300-meter track for one lap within the shortest time will get to take home a cash prize of P30,000. 

Rotocross, a spec class game, participants that will be grouped into batches of four wave to fly their drones through a marked course. The winner will receive P20,000 plus Premium Items from Sponsors!

Drone Photography contest where aerial drone photos is taken within the Circulo Verde vicinity. Top Ten Entries where shown at the venue for judging, winner took home 5,000 Pesos Cash.

On the ground, there were food stalls to keep the players and audience hydrated and filled up. Sponsors' booths also provide other activities to which audience enjoy like Ninja Academy Recital and Drone Tutorials with Propel Micro Drones.

It was intense flying action for drone hobbyist,enthusiast and even for novice racers getting their drones through the track, against obstacles, battling for supremacy of the skies. There was one 7-year old player who participated and surprisingly finished 3 laps for Time-Trials. Cool! In the end, Jerico Taleon brought home both Championship awards from Time Trial and Rotocross categories.

Guess that a wrap for another successful year for Game of Drones! Till Next Battle for Supremacy of the Skies!

For more information and videos visit > Game of Drones FB Page.

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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) "Your Winning Formula" Worldwide Campaign 2018

Manila, Philippines, February 6, 2018 — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today launched Your Winning Formula, a worldwide campaign to celebrate a decade of ROG engineering excellence paired with a competition to showcase the best of ROG Maximus Formula — the industry-leading ATX gaming motherboard series that’s loaded with cutting-edge features.

ROG owners and fans are invited to express how they adore their Maximus Formula motherboard, or how keen they are to own one, with the chance to Win Great Prizes.

The campaign competition is live today, at https://rog.asus.com/microsite/motherboard/Your-Winning-Formula, and ready to accept entries from Maximus Formula owners and fans all over the world. To participate, entrants must take a photo or video of their real-world Maximus Formula motherboard or build, or get creative to envision a fantasy rig based around the latest-generation Maximus X Formula Z370 motherboard. Each entry has a shot at winning a stack of exciting giveaways, from lucky-draw spot prizes to packages that provide the foundations needed to turn a dream gaming rig into a realty.

Your Winning Formula: A showcase of gaming realities and fantasies that’s open to all
ROG exists to exceed the expectations of gamers, enthusiasts and modders around the globe. We listen to and act on user feedback, allowing us to lead the industry with products like Maximus Formula — a motherboard series that has continually broken boundaries, and encapsulates the spirit of ROG. That’s why we’re hosting the Your Winning Formula campaign: we want to know why existing customers chose a Maximus Formula motherboard, or why enthusiasts are considering making Maximus X Formula the starting point for their next showcase rig.

Competition Details: 
The Your Winning Formula campaign competition is open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and runs from February 6, 2018 to March 5, 2018 inclusive.

Ways To Join:
1. ROG Maximus Formula owners
Participants are ask to write their name and Formula motherboard Generation* on a Sticky Note and apply it to your build or board then take a photo or video of their current Maximus Formula motherboard or build, then post it on their Social Media accounts - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube — or all four — with the hashtag #ROGWinningFormula. Any Maximus Formula motherboard generation is acceptable for this entry route. Then, entrants should submit their media file via the Gleam widget on the campaign website. Tell ASUS ROG more about your Formula story, watch the Formula-evolution video, and rack up as many points as you can!

2. ROG Maximus X Formula Fantasies
Those who don’t currently own a Maximus Formula motherboard can enter by creating a fantasy rig based on the newest Maximus X Formula. This could be a simple component wish list, a drawing, photo montage or animation. Should be posted to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube — or all four — with the hashtag #ROGWinningFormula, and also submitted via the Gleam widget on the campaign website. Tell them more about your dream rig, watch the Formula-evolution video, and rack up as many points as you can!

Online Vote, Winners, Runners-up, Prize packages and Lucky Draw
An Online Vote will be held to decide the winner and two runners-up in each entrance class, with 70% weighting to the ROG team and 30% to votes from fans visiting the campaign website. The final tally will be announcement on March 14, 2018. Winners will be contacted by email.

World-class gaming gear is up for grabs that includes a Maximus X Formula motherboard, and ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 1070 and Strix GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics cards. There are also loads of ROG peripherals and a host of Aura-capable gear or ROG partner kit to be won.

In addition to the prize packages for being a winner or a runner-up, those who secure the most visitor votes on the campaign website will also have the chance to win prizes. The creator of the real-world Maximus Formula build or Maximus X Formula fantasy rig that scores one of the top-three highest scores in this distinct ballot, based 100% on fan votes, will walk away with a prize package loaded with components provided by a selection of ROG hardware partners, including BitFenix, Cooler Master, FSP, GeIL, G.SKILL, In Win, Essencore, Lian Li, Phanteks, TEAMGROUP, Thermaltake and ZADAK.

They will also conduct a lucky draw with spot prizes that include the ROG Scabbard extra-large mouse mat, ROG Gladius II mouse, ROG Addressable LED Strip, and various gaming accessories.

Full Competition Details and Rules are available > https://rog.asus.com/microsite/motherboard/Your-Winning-Formula.

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Filipino Mobile Photographers Make it to The Top for Zen in Your Eyes 2017 World Championship!

Team Philippines represent! 2 Filipinos make it to Top 20 for Zen in your Eyes World Championship in Mobile Photography!

Top 20

Out of nearly 46,+++ Entries, Melvin Anore has three entries (3) that made it to Top 20* while Mouell Francisco has Two (2). Their photos speaks of quality in terms of composition, creativity and technique. See here:

Zen in Your Eyes is a yearly photography competition by Asus to showcase the photography capabilities of their smartphone line up as well as promote photography to their consumers. Started locally in 2015 and now evolved into a World Wide competition.

Show your support for Filipino Pride! Big Congratulations to these Two Filipino Photographers! ;-) You can visit > Zen In Your Eyes World Championship and check out shortlisted photos. Top 3 Winners have not yet been announced so stay tuned... God Bless Team Philippines!

*Asus listed only Top 16 photos.

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ASEAN Data Science Explorers 2017 Data Analytics Competition

To mark the turning 50 of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the ASEAN Foundation is working with strategic partners to establish new initiatives centered around building a sense of ASEAN identity. The first of which is the “ASEAN Data Science Explorers” (ASEAN DSE), a regional competition in partnership with SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software.

Titled “Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s World”, the competition will allow all ASEAN youths to play a key role in tackling today’s social issues facing the region and help create positive change for a better future.  Tertiary students across all 10 ASEAN member countries from any discipline, this data analytics competition aims to enhance awareness and appreciation of the ASEAN community amongst ASEAN youths.

By utilizing the SAP BusinessObjects Cloud tool, the initiative encourages the participants to deliver data-driven insights which focuses on issues in ASEAN across six United Nation Sustainable Development Goals - good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth, and sustainable cities and communities. This will also work towards realizing the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 vision of creating an ASEAN community that engages and benefits the people, and is inclusive, sustainable, resilient and dynamic.

The competition will be organised in all 10 ASEAN Member States in October, with winners of the respective in-country competitions going into a regional final that will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia in November this year.

Together with SAP, ASEAN Foundation invites tertiary students in the 10 member states to take part in this initiative and take part in leading social transformation within the ASEAN bloc.

The ASEAN Data Science Explorers Competition Details

Background and Introduction: 
The ASEAN Foundation and SAP are pleased to launch the ASEAN Data Science Explorers competition. Through a data analytics competition, this joint-initiative encourages ASEAN youths in all ten ASEAN Member States to harness the power of data, highlighting the key issues in ASEAN and derive meaningful insights that lead to innovative solutions.


Eligibility and Rules 

Eligibility 

The contest is open to individuals who:

• are nationals of ASEAN member countries (ie. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam)
• are full-time tertiary students currently pursuing their Diploma / Undergraduate studies in one of the tertiary institutions in Southeast Asia (includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam);   
• are above the age of 16 as at the start of the Contest Period. Parental consent is required for participants under the age of 18.

Rules and Regulation 

• Each participant is only eligible to join ONE team. 
• Each team will consist of 2 members from the same university. Both members of the team should hold a valid passport in the event that they are chosen to travel down to Jakarta for the regional competition.
• Each team is allowed to submit only one entry. This entry will be used to judge for qualifying rounds to finals. No amendment is allowed after submission has closed.
• The entry must be built using SAP BusinessObjects Cloud.
• Each team must adhere to the submission guidelines stated.
• Teams are allowed to use given data or data from other reliable sources (publicly accessible or via special permissions from the owner of the dataset) but they must be clearly acknowledged in the submission form. 
• All submissions must be in English. 
• All submitted material must be original and created by team members. If previously published content is used, it must be properly attributed to the original author. 

Timeline/Process

• Action Timeframe Online registration 2 May - 16 June 2017 
• Online submission 16 June - 11 September 2017
• National finals (in 10 ASEAN Member States) End October to early November 
• ASEAN Face-off End November 2017 

Final Selection and Prizes 

Judging criteria: 

• Visualization: Use of visual analysis, compelling charts and graphs to depict the datasets and give viewers meaningful insights.
• Data: volume, variety and relevance of data used to support your theme. 
• Compelling story: Design and layout of storyboard. Plausible recommendations, creativity and overall flow of the story. 
• User Experience: “Wow” Factor in total user experience.  

Prizes 

National finals: 
Cash prizes for the top three winning teams across 10 countries:
o 1st place: € 800 (will participate in the regional competition)
o 2nd place: € 400
o 3rd place: € 200

ASEAN Face-off: 
Cash prizes for the top three winning teams:
o 1st place: € 1800
o 2nd place: € 1200
o 3rd place: € 600
 

Students can find out more about the competition and register online via the ASEAN DSE’s official website: www.aseandse.org. The registration portal is open until 16 June 2017.

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