China News Service, Kuala Lumpur, August 5 (Reporter Chen Yue) The reporter learned from the Malaysian Tan Kah Kee Foundation on the 5th that the preliminary results of the "First International Tan Kah Kee General Knowledge Competition for Secondary School Students" have been released.
Sixteen teams came to the fore and will participate in the online promotion and finals on August 28 to compete for the championship.
A total of 96 teams from mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and other countries and regions participated in the preliminary contest.
The top 16 teams that have successfully advanced include Jimei High School from Mainland China, Pui Kiu High School and Chuangzhi High School from Hong Kong, China, Klang Xinghua High School (2 teams), Kuala Lumpur Kuncheng High School (3 teams), Johor Bahru Kwan Rou High School, Kwan Rou High School Kulai Branch (2 teams), Kuala Lumpur Chinese Independent High School (2 teams), Overseas Chinese High School in the Philippines (2 teams) and Brunei Chung Hwa High School in Brunei.
According to the organizers and organizers, the scope of questions for the promotion and finals will include Tan Kah Kee’s life deeds, the Pacific War, modern Chinese history and a brief history of overseas Chinese (Asia).
The teams that have successfully advanced to the top 16 will compete with the two teams in a must-answer and quick-answer match, fighting against their opponents in the group and competing for the top eight places.
The eight winning teams from the 16th round of promotion will no longer be drawn, and two adjacent teams will compete in the quarter-finals.
The four winning teams from the quarterfinals will qualify for the finals and participate in the final competition. The winners will be determined based on the total score.
The championship, second, quarter and third place teams will win cash prizes of US$2,000, US$1,500, US$1,000 and US$500 and a trophy, and each participating member will receive a certificate of merit.
Each team member who successfully advances to the top 16 will also be awarded a promotion certificate.
This competition is organized by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation Friendship Association, honored sponsored by the Chiyou Tan Kah Kee Education Fund, and undertaken by the Malaysian Tan Kah Kee Foundation. The founding members of the Tan Kah Kee Foundation Friendship Association include Chi Yu Tan Kah Kee Education Fund, the Malaysian Tan Kah Kee Foundation, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, The Philippine Xiamen Friendship Association, Xiamen Tan Kah Kee Education Foundation and Mindu Small and Medium Bank Education Development Fund, etc. The competition was also invited to join hands with the Malaysian Fujian Association of Societies and the China Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation Tan Kah Kee Education Charity Fund.
The purpose of the competition is to commemorate the famous overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee and promote his precious spirit. At the same time, to enhance the global Chinese middle school students' understanding of Tan Kah Kee's life deeds and overseas Chinese society and culture. The organizer hopes to achieve "from overseas Chinese to bridge" through this competition to connect Chinese youths at home and abroad, deepen the younger generation's understanding of modern Chinese history, and inspire the younger generations to persevere in perseverance and positive striving spirit. (Finish)