The Asia Spelling Cup is the largest annual spelling bee in Southeast Asia, and is organised by Qooco, a mobile language learning solutions[buzzword] provider.[1] The first Asia Spelling Cup took place in Singapore in 2013,[2] the next event took place in Bali, Indonesia in 2014,[3] and the next in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015.[4][5] The 2016 Asia Spelling Cup took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Conrad Hotel on November 12, 2016,[6] and the 2017 event took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 12, 2017.[7][8][9]
| Asia Spelling Cup | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Spelling bee |
| Frequency | Annual (late October or November) |
| Location(s) | Asia |
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Patron(s) | Qooco |
| Website | www.asiaspell.com |
The Asia Spelling Cup draws on primary and secondary school students in various countries in Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, China and Indonesia. The 2013 event included Singaporean students.
The competition edit
The Asia Spelling Cup consists of two parts, the Pre-Selection process and the finals
Pre-selection process edit
The pre-selection process is done online and via mobile, using testing software developed and provided by Qooco.[10]
After completing the online tests, students are ranked by score, with the top students chosen for the finals. Pre-selection rounds regularly exceed 100,000 applicants.[11]
Finals edit
The finals are usually held in a major city in Southeast Asia, in a hotel conference room or resort.
The Finals are split into two parts, the first part is the Primary school level competition, and the second part is the Secondary school level competition.[1]
Asia Spelling Cup timeline edit
| Year | Location | Venue | Participating Nations |
| 2013[12] | Singapore | Holiday Inn Orchard City Center | China, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore |
| 2014[3] | Bali, Indonesia | Grand Nikko Hotel | China, Malaysia, Indonesia |
| 2015[4] | Bangkok, Thailand | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel | China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand |
| 2016[13] | Bangkok, Thailand | Conrad Bangkok Hotel | China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand |
| 2017[13] | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur | China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand |
List of Champions edit
| Year | Level | Winner | Nationality |
| 2013[10] | Primary School | Elizabeth Yong Shi En | Singapore |
| 2013[10] | Secondary School | Kenneth Wu Min Jin | Malaysia |
| 2014[3] | Primary School | Hu Zi Yue | China |
| 2014[3] | Secondary School | Samuel Tang | Indonesia |
| 2015[4] | Primary School | Felicia Danielle | Indonesia |
| 2015[4] | Secondary School | Samuel Tang | Indonesia |
| 2016[14] | Primary School | Anna Ng | Malaysia |
| 2016[14] | Secondary School | Ng Wan Wei | Malaysia |
| 2017[15] | Primary School | Jaratpat Akkanimanee[9] | Thailand |
| 2017[15] | Secondary School | Zhu Weizheng[9] | China |
References edit
- ^ a b "SpellinggBeeee Do You Know How To Spell?". NowJakarta. Retrieved 25 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Asia Spelling Cup final competition held in Singapore". Qooco. Retrieved 25 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "2nd Annual Asia Spelling Cup". Now Bali. 3 November 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Malaysian and Indonesian students emerge victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Borneo Post. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Malaysian and Indonesian Students Emerge Victorious in the Asia Spelling Cup 2015". Education Destination Malaysia. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Indonesia Students to Take Part in 2016 Asia Spelling Cup". jakartaglobe.id/. Jakarta Globe. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Asia Spelling Cup". asiaspell.com/. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ IBRAHIM, IDA NADIRAH (21 November 2017). "This word whiz is not your average 12-year-old". Malay Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Thailand And China Make History at the Qooco Asia Spelling Cup". Bernama. Bernama. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Singapore, Malaysia students top first Asian spelling competition". The Star. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Malaysian students won the Asian Spelling Cup in Singapore". School Advisor.
- ^ "Inaugural RHB Asia Spelling Cup 2013 Debuts in Singapore". PRWeb. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ a b Asia Spelling Cup http://www.asiaspell.com/. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Mustafa, Zulita (12 November 2016). "Under their spell: Two Msian siblings win both categories of the 4th Asia Spelling Cup in Bangkok". New Straits Times. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ a b S, Deddy (12 October 2017). "Yuk Ikuti Kompetisi Mengeja Bahasa Inggris Tingkat Asia". CNN Indonesia. CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
External links edit
- www.asiaspell.com, the competition's official website
- www.qooco.com, Qooco's official website