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Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok, President of TAR University College giving his speech at the 5^th Malaysia Weiqi Open Championship.

Two dancers putting together two pieces of Chinese characters to form the words 'Wei Qi' as the launching gambit during the Opening Ceremony.

From left to right: Dr Ler Hui Yin, Advisor of Sports and Exercise Science Society and Programme Leader of Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science, Dr Tan Hui Yin, Associate Dean of the Department of BioScience and Sport Science, Assoc Prof Dr Loke Chui Fung, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Computing, Mr Lew Ka Shing, Organising Chairman of the 5^th Malaysia Weiqi Open Championship, Mr Chow Chee Wen, Vice President of Malaysia Weiqi Association ('MWA'), Mr Tiong Kee Soon, President of MWA, Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok, President of TAR University College, Mr Chen Zong, President of Kongzi Institute, Mr Liu Lou Sheng, China Weiqi Specialist, Mr Chan Kum Wing, Assoc Prof Dr Ng Swee Chin and Ms Kho Sok Kee, Vice Presidents of TAR University College.

A mesmerizing performance put up by four students of the Sport and Exercise Science Society.

Two participants of the High Kyu category, thinking through their steps before making a move.

A bird's eye view of the Foyer and 1^st Floor of Bangunan Tun Tan Siew Sin where one can observe the bustling activities surrounding the competition.

San Horii, a Japanese boy aged 12, seen here with his mum, eventually became the Champion winner in the Intermediate Kyu Level competition.

Two young participants, Celine Wan Khye Wan (right) and Lin Boon Teng (left) competing in the Low Kyu Level category.

TAR University College successfully hosted the 5^th Malaysia Weiqi Open Championship held on 30 - 31 May 2015 at Bangunan Tun Tan Siew Sin which saw about 200 participants from Malaysia, Korea, Japan and China competing in 5 categories, namely, Amateur Dan Level, High Kyu Level, Intermediate Kyu Level, Low Kyu Level and University Level. The results are as shown below:

Amateur Dan Level
Champion: Chang Fu Kang (Malaysia)
1^st Runner-up: Park Jisun (Korea)
2^nd Runner-up: Shi Ming Le (China)

High Kyu Level
Champion: Lo Wei Haw (Malaysia)
1^st Runner-up: Chang Xin (Malaysia)
2^nd Runner-up: Eugene Wong (Malaysia)

Intermediate Kyu Level
Champion: San Horii (Japan)
1^st Runner-up: Sim Kai Jin (Malaysia)
2^nd Runner-up: Lunye Wei Yao (Malaysia)

Low Kyu Level
Champion: Kosumi Shimmaru (Japan)
1^st Runner-up: Mia Hirose (Japan)
2^nd Runner-up: Mumi Hirose (Japan)

University Level
Champion: Chow Zhi Mei [Diploma in Architecture]
1^st Runner-up: Chong Yaw Wen [Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Hons)]
2^nd Runner-up: Tan Ee Beng [Bachelor of Public Relations (Hons)]

Jointly organised by TAR University College, Sport and Exercise Science Society of TAR University College, Malaysia Weiqi Association (‘MWA’) and Kongzi Institute for the 5th time, this Weiqi competition was held to promote and to keep the tradition of Weiqi playing alive.

During the Opening Ceremony, Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok, President of TAR University College said: "In playing an active promotion of Weiqi, an ancient board game originating from China almost 3,000 years ago to the community at large, the students and staff had benefited by acquiring important skills in event management and marketing as well as gaining insight into the importance of mind sports game in enhancing personal development and intelligence."

An invited guest, Mr Liu Luo Sheng, a China Weiqi Specialist, gave a talk on the attractiveness and significance of Weiqi and how one can be inspired to play Weiqi by knowing the history of it.

Weiqi is a game which combines the knowledge of art and science for the cultivation of strategic thinking and boosting intelligence. In promoting this game, young people would have improved concentration skills, patience and logical thinking skills that will help them to study well.

Highlights/ Achievements

TAR University College Hosts 5th Malaysia Weiqi Open Championship

2015 June