CUHK Programming Team Earns ICPC Asia East Final Gold and World Finals Berth

The Programming Team from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) achieved outstanding results at the 2025 ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) Asia East Continent Final Contest in Hangzhou, earning one gold, one silver, and one bronze. The gold medalist team has qualified for the 50th ICPC World Finals.

CUHK Team Results — Asia East Continent Final (2025)

Gold Medal — Lu Yi Fung (CSE Year 1), Wong Chun (CSCI Year 2), Hsieh Chong Ho (CSCI Year 3) — Advances to the 50th ICPC World Finals
Silver Medal — Jiang Xuancheng (CSCI Year 3), Zhu Ruizheng (MATH Year 3), Zhang Tianhan (CSCI Year 4)
Bronze Medal — Poonyapat Sriroth (CSCI Year 3), Wong Tsz Him (CSCI Year 4), Wong Man Lai Angus (CSCI Year 3)

Regional Season Highlights (2025)

In addition to the regional final success, CUHK teams delivered strong performances across Asia regional contests, earning in total 5 gold, 2 silver, and 7 bronze medals this season. As a result, the team’s head coach, Wallace W. H. Mak, has also been awarded the Outstanding Coach Award this year.

  • Hsieh Chong Ho / Wong Chun / Lu Yi Fung
    — Gold at Asia East Regional Final; Golds at Shenyang and Wuhan Regionals; Qualified for the 50th ICPC World Finals
  • Zhang Tianhan / Jiang Xuancheng / Zhu Ruizheng
    — Silver at Asia East Regional Final; Golds at Shanghai and Chengdu Regionals
  • Wong Tsz Him / Wong Man Lai Angus / Poonyapat Sriroth
    — Bronze at Asia East Regional Final; Silver at Hong Kong Regional; Bronze at Chengdu Regional
  • Lung Sui Hei / Chau Lai Yin / Thanapon Maiseaumsook
    — Bronzes at Shenyang and Wuhan Regionals
  • Yanze Yang / Wong Cheuk Kiu / Xia Xiukun
    — Bronzes at Shanghai and Nanjing Regionals
  • Yung Chak Fai / To King To / Chor Ching Nam
    — Bronze at Shenyang Regional

 

About ICPC

Established in 1970, the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is the world’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious collegiate programming competition. Each year, 50,000+ students from over 3,000 universities in 111 countries participate.
Learn more: CUHK Programming Team webpage