European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics 2025

Leung Hilary (3D) received a bronze medal, while Man Cho Yan (5C) earned an honorable mention at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) 2025.   For the first time, the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education sent an all-girls team to compete at the EGOI, held in Bonn, Germany.   Of the four delegates, three were from Ying Wa, including Leung Hilary (3D), Chau Tsz Ying (4D), and Man Cho Yan (5C).

The week-long event took place from July 14 to 20, 2025, and included an opening ceremony, two days of intense competition, a closing ceremony, and various cultural exchange activities.   On each contest day, participants had five hours to solve four challenging algorithmic problems set by the organisers, pushing their programming and problem-solving skills to the limit.   Facing strong international competitors, the Hong Kong girls’ team demonstrated remarkable resilience and tenacity.   They competed alongside over 200 top contestants from over 50 countries/regions and brought home two bronze medals and an honorable mention, marking a brilliant debut for Hong Kong in this competition.