ABP 2012: Final Confirmations Find 82 Teams Bound for Jakarta

The organisers of the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship made a series of last minute confirmations and found there would be 82 teams competing next month in Jakarta. The tournament, the first ever major international debating event to be held in the Indonesian capital, will take place from October 22 to 27 at Binus University's JWC campus, home to its international programs. Favourites National University of Singapore and International Islamic University Malaysia both will field 5 teams while reigining champions Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering will be eager to retain the title. The latest team list looks like this.

1. East West University A -- BANGLADESH 
2. East West University B
3. North South University A 
4. China University of Petroleum A -- CHINA
5. Peking University A
6. Peking University B




Sunlake Hotel - official accommodation for ABP 2012


7. Shenzhen University A
8. Tsinghua University A
9. University of Hong Kong A 
10. University of Hong Kong B
11. Binus University A -- INDONESIA
12. Binus University B
13. Binus International A
14. Binus International B
15. Binus International C
16. Institut Teknologi Bandung A
17. Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta A
18. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta A
19. Universitas Gadjah Mada A
20. Universitas Gadjah Mada B
21. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman A
22. Universitas Indonesia A
23. Universitas Indonesia B
24. Universitas Parahyangan A
25. Christ University Bangalore A -- INDIA
26. National Law School of India University A
27. National Law School of India University B
28. National Law School of India University C
29. National Law School of India University D
30. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering A
31. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering B
32. Hitotsubashi University A -- JAPAN
33. Hitotsubashi University B
34. International Christian University A
35. University of Tokyo A
36. University of Tokyo B
37. Waseda University A
38. Waseda University B
39. Yokohama City University A
40. Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovations -- MALAYSIA
41. International Islamic University A
42. International Islamic University B
43. International Islamic University C
44. International Islamic University D
45. International Islamic University E
46. International Medical University A




Binus University JWC campus - ABP 2012 venue


47. International Medical University B
48. KDU University College A
49. KDU University College B
50. Multimedia University Cyberjaya A
51. Multimedia University Cyberjaya B
52. Multimedia University Melaka A
53. Multimedia University Melaka B
54. Multimedia University Melaka C 
55. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia A
56. Universiti Malaya A
57. Universiti Malaya B
58. Universiti Malaya C
59. Universiti Teknologi Mara A
60. Universiti Teknologi Mara B
61. Universiti Teknologi Mara C
62. Wawasan Open University A
63. San Beda College A -- PHILIPPINES
64. Nanyang Technological University A -- SINGAPORE
65. Nanyang Technological University B 
66. National University of Singapore A
67. National University of Singapore B
68. National University of Singapore C
69. National University of Singapore D
70. National University of Singapore E
71. Chung Ang University A -- SOUTH KOREA
72. Korea University A
73. SolBridge International School of Business A
74. SolBridge International School of Business B
75. SolBridge International School of Business C
76. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo A -- SRI LANKA
77. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo B
78. Chulalongkorn University A -- THAILAND
79. Chulalongkorn University B
80. Mahidol University A
81. Mahidol University B
82. American University of Sharjah A -- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

JFF 2012: Key Results

Champions: #7 Bipeds Fusion (Invi Atmanegara/Bipeds & Wilson Salim/Bipeds)
Finalists: #1 Barnabas Collins (Rifan Ibnu Rahman/ITB & Jane Revevalin/ITB), #4 Chindians (Jaran Walia/Bipeds & Melissa Irene/Bipeds), #6 Rekall (Dennys Kapa/UI & Cheryl Cosslett/SMA 1 Bogor)

Top 10 Speakers
1. Cindy Fransisca (Peranakan Tiong Hoa/Atma)
2. Rifan Ibnu Rahman (Barnabas Collins/ITB)
2. Dimas Aditya (Daywalkers/Unpad)
4. Jaran Walia (Chindians/Bipeds)
4. Andrew Wisnu Sadeli (Indomie Telor Kornet Keju/Bipeds)
6. Albert Santoso (DTK/UI)
6. Jane Revevalin (Barnabas Collins/ITB)
8. Dennys Kapa (Rekall/UI)
9. Sabarudin Adinugroho (Peranakan Tiong Hoa/Binus)
10. Boby Andika Ruitang (Maneater/UI)

Binus International Wins JFF, First Domestic Trophy in 2012

Powerhouse Binus International may have won a trophy abroad last May but snatching a domestic title had been an elusive task this year until its debaters triumphed in the 2012 Just For Fun debates at Universitas Indonesia yesterday. Calling themselves "Bipeds Fusion", Invi Atmanegara and Wilson Salim successfully defended the motion "Assuming the technology is feasible, THBT the state should resurrect citizens even without family consent" from Opening Government and clinched the title. The other finalists were schoolmates Jaran Walia & Melissa Irene (Chindians), a pair from Institut Teknologi Bandung - Rifan Ibnu Rahman & Jane Revevalin (Barnabas Collins) and composite team of UI's Dennys Kapa and Cheryl Nazik Cosslett from SMA 1 Bogor who called themselves "Rekall".

Cheryl, a member of Team Indonesia in the last WSDC, showed age does not matter too much in debating with her achievement. It had been years since a high school student last reached the final of a top-level nationwide open tournament. JFF 2012 might be a "fun" debate with outlandish motions but it attracted a number of debaters with previous championship and best speaker titles. One of them was Cindy Fransisca from Universitas Atma Jaya who topped the individual tab in the end. She debated with reigning national champion Sabarudin Adinugroho from Binus University under the name "Peranakan Tiong Hoa". Their journey ended in the semifinal.   
   

JFF's Futuristic Motions to Restart 2012 Debate Season

Varsity debating will go full swing again in Indonesia from today with the 2012 Just For Fun debates at Universitas Indonesia's Depok campus. Futuristic motions will be used to wake up the competition from more than a month of slumber prompted by Ramadan and college holidays. Organizers have revealed 48 debaters from strong institutions, including the reigning national champion Sabarudin Adinugroho (Binus) and the current leader of the DOTY list Rifan Ibu Rahman (ITB), would take part in this British Parliamentary debate. Many of the pairs are composites, some represent their schools, one combines two-time ALSA UI winner Dennys Kapa (UI) with the best Indonesian speaker in the last WSDC, Cheryl Cosslett (SMA 1 Bogor), but all use unique team names that range from Maneater to Drug Dealer Conspiracy. Finals will take place on Sunday.

ABP 2012: 75 Teams Confirmed, a Quarter from Malaysia

Organizers of the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championships announced that 75 teams would compete in the upcoming October 22-28 tournament in Jakarta. Malaysia is the country contributing the most with 19 pairs followed by host Indonesia with 13. This will be the first time a major international debating event take place in the Indonesian capital. Asian powerhouses International Islamic University Malaysia and National University of Singapore will each field 5 teams while there will be only one pair from the Philippines. The list is as follows.  

1. East West University A -- BANGLADESH 
2. East West University B
3. North South University A 
4. China University of Petroleum A -- CHINA
5. Peking University A
6. Peking University B
7. Shenzhen University A
8. Tsinghua University A
9. University of Hong Kong A 
10. University of Hong Kong B
11. Binus University A -- INDONESIA
12. Binus University B
13. Binus International A
14. Binus International B
15. Binus International C
16. Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta A
17. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta A
18. Universitas Gadjah Mada A
19. Universitas Gadjah Mada B
20. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman A
21. Universitas Indonesia A
22. Universitas Indonesia B
23. Universitas Parahyangan A
24. Christ University Bangalore A -- INDIA
25. National Law School of India University A
26. National Law School of India University B
27. National Law School of India University C
28. National Law School of India University D
29. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering A
30. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering B
31. International Christian University A -- JAPAN
32. University of Tokyo A
33. University of Tokyo B
34. Waseda University A
35. Waseda University B
36. Yokohama City University A
37. International Islamic University A -- MALAYSIA
38. International Islamic University B
39. International Islamic University C
40. International Islamic University D
41. International Islamic University E
42. International Medical University A
43. International Medical University B
44. KDU University College A
45. KDU University College B
46. Multimedia University Cyberjaya A
47. Multimedia University Cyberjaya B
48. Multimedia University Melaka A
49. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak A
50. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia A
51. Universiti Malaya A
52. Universiti Malaya B
53. Universiti Malaya C
54. Universiti Teknologi Mara A
55. Universiti Teknologi Mara B
56. San Beda College A -- PHILIPPINES
57. Nanyang Technological University A -- SINGAPORE
58. Nanyang Technological University B 
59. National University of Singapore A
60. National University of Singapore B
61. National University of Singapore C
62. National University of Singapore D
63. National University of Singapore E
64. Chung Ang University A -- SOUTH KOREA
65. Korea University A
66. SolBridge International School of Business A
67. SolBridge International School of Business B
68. SolBridge International School of Business C
69. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo A -- SRI LANKA
70. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo B
71. Chulalongkorn University A -- THAILAND
72. Chulalongkorn University B
73. Mahidol University A
74. Mahidol University B
75. American University of Sharjah A -- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

2012 Second Trimester Debate Results

On Saturday, Universitas Indonesia's Just For Fun debates will open the last trimester of varsity debating in 2012 and wake up debaters from almost two months of lull. Debating in Indonesia has been hibernating since mid-July in accordance to Ramadan and the annual school holiday. The new academic year has started a few weeks ago and debating clubs are busy recruiting members. Before the games start, let us acknowledge those who achieved success in the varsity and open competitions in Indonesia in the second trimester of 2012 (May-August).

ALSA UI E-Comp @ Universitas Indonesia (May)
Champions: Universitas Indonesia A (Albert Santoso, Aulia Anggita Larasati, Dennys Kapa)
Finalists: Universitas Gadjah Mada A (Cinantyan Punjung, Nabila Aghniarizqa, Thoriq Murthado)
Best Speaker: Muhammad Pandu (Institut Teknologi Bandung A)

AUI-SDE @ Universitas Kristen Petra (May)
Champions: Universitas Gadjah Mada A (Amir Abdul Aziz & Nabila Aghniarizqa)
Finalists: Universitas Gadjah Mada B (Bella Cynthiara & Gentur Adiutama), Universitas Gadjah Mada C (Dianty Widyowati & Wida Wahyuni), Universitas Brawijaya  (Aditya Janu & Nur Rizki Oceano)
Best Speaker: Nabila Aghniarizqa (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

NNNDC @ Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (May)
Champion: Universitas Indonesia C (Agita Nalsalia & Florida Petresia)
Finalist: Universitas Indonesia A (Muhammad Iqbal & Rio Trimono), Universitas Indonesia B (Andrearto Saleh & Kevin Wijaya), Universitas Negeri Sebelas Maret A (Juli Novianto & Liswindio Apendicaesar)
Best Speaker: Agita Nalsalia (Universitas Indonesia C)

Jakarta Mini @ Binus University (May)
Champion: I Do (Rifan Ibnu Rahman/ITB & Roderick Sibarani/UI)
Finalist: Binus International 1 (Invi Atmanegara & Jaran Walia), Kupu Kupu Malam (Astri Agustina/UGM & Bramesada Prasastyoga/UI), The Manly Canisians (Boby Andika/UI & Albert Santoso/UI)
Best Speaker: Boby Andika Ruitang (The Manly Canisians/UI)

IPSDC @ London School of Public Relations (June)
Champion: Institut Teknologi Bandung A (Rifan Ibnu Rahman & Alris Alfharisi)
Finalists: National University of Singapore A (Andre Kua & Bryan Chan), Universitas Atma Jaya C (Cindy Fransisca & Davin Susanto), Universitas Indonesia A (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika)
Best Speaker: Cindy Fransisca (Universitas Atma Jaya C), Andre Kua (National University of Singapore A), Bryan Chan (National University of Singapore A), Dennys Kapa (Universitas Indonesia A)
NUEDC @ STIKES Bali (June)
Champions: Binus University (Rosmiyana & Sabarudin Adinugroho)
Finalists: Institut Teknologi Bandung (Jane Revevalin & Kirana Kania), Universitas Atma Jaya (Cindy Fransisca & Davin Susanto), Universitas Parahyangan (Dwita Aryani & Josefhine Chitra)
Best Novice Team: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (Retno Rahma Safitri & Niki Septi Pawestri)
Best Speaker: Riza Aryani (Universitas Indonesia)
Best Novice Speaker: Retno Rahma Safitri (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)

PimNas @ Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Champions: Universitas Gadjah Mada A (Eldhianto Jusuf, Gentur Adiutama, Urfi Syifa)
Finalists: Universitas Negeri Malang A (Nadiyah, Prima Wikaningtyas, Ziadatul Hikmiah)
Best Speaker: Eldhianto Jusuf (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
JOVED@Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (July)
Champions: Universitas Indonesia A (Adlini Ilma Ghaisany, Elghafiky Bimardhika, Roderick Sibarani)
Finalists: Institut Teknologi Bandung A (Rifan Ibnu Rahman, Vicario Reinaldo, Yustina Octifanny)
Best Speaker: Adlini Ilma Ghaisany (Universitas Indonesia A)

Bawor Cup@Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (July)
Champions: Universitas Indonesia B (Aulia Anggita Larasati & Egalita Irfan)
Finalists: Universitas Atma Jaya A (Cindy Fransisca & Davin Susanto), Universitas Indonesia A (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika), Universitas Parahyangan A (Dwita Aryani & Josefhine Chitra)
Best Novice Team: Universitas Brawijaya B
Best Speaker: Dwita Aryani (Universitas Parahyangan A)
Special achievements by Indonesians in tournaments abroad

UADC @Multimedia University (May)
EFL Winners: Binus International 1 (Caroline Herlina, Invi Atmanegara, Jaran Walia)
EFL Finalists: Binus University 1 (Cassandra Etania Liem, Radite Adjie, Rivera Kathrin)
Best EFL Speaker: Invi Atmanegara (Binus International 1)

OIC @International Islamic University (July)
Quarterfinalists: Universitas Indonesia (Aulia Anggita Larasati, Egalita Irfan, Hana Hanifah)
2nd Female Best Speaker: Egalita Irfan (Universitas Indonesia)

Euro 2012: Key Results & Motions

BPP Law School (Harish Natarajan & Jack Watson) won the 2012 European Universities Debating Championships in Belgrade in their third consecutive grand final. The same pair reached the EUDC finals in 2010 and 2011 when they were debating for University of Cambridge. BPP Law School, a British institution specialising in professional legal training, had never made it to the last debate of the continental tournament before. Harish Natarajan will be the chief adjudicator in the 2014 World Universities Debating Championships in Chennai. The key results of the competition can be found below along with the motions.

Champions: BPP Law School (Harish Natarajan & Jack Watson)
Finalists: University College Dublin L&H A (Christine Simpson & Mark Haughton), University of Cambridge A (Ashish Kumar & Joe Roussos), University of Oxford A (Hasan Dindjer & Thomas Hosking)
Best Speaker: Maria English (University of Cambridge C)
ESL Champions: University of Leiden A
ESL Finalists: University of Tallinn A, Raphael Recanati International School A, Berlin A
Best ESL Speaker: Danique van Koppenhagen (University of Utrecht A)

Motions:

R1. THBT parents should choose not to send their children to private school
R2. THBT First Nations' peoples (e.g Native Americans in the US or Aboriginal Australians) who live in geographically seperate areas should be given comple autonomous self-government
R3. THBT the music industry should not facilitate the comebacks of artists who committed violent crimes
R4. THBT the Mexico government should remove all limits on law enforcement and the military in the fight against organised crime
R5. THBT the European Central Bank should unconditionally buy significant amounts of government debt from struggling Eurozone countries
R6. THW limit the amount that can be spent by corporations in any one course of litigation
R7. THW require the military to recruit soldiers in direct proportion to the socio-economic make-up of their country
R8. THBT the Palestinians should accept complete demilitarisation in return for a guaranteed sovereign state
R9. THW allow anyone to take up residence in any country provided that they will not be an economic burden on that country

QF (main) THBT Republika Srpska should secede From Bosnia Herzegovina
QF (ESL) THS life sentences without possibility of parole for serial re-offenders
SF (main) THBT schools should aggressively screen students, according to their abilities from a young age
SF (ESL) THBT militaries in newly democraticised Arab states should act as guardians of secularism
GF (main) THW amend the US constitution to prohibit any involvement by religious organisations in the electoral process
GF (ESL) THW retrospectively remove all amnesties granted to those who committed crimes as part of oppressive regimes

ABP 2012: Only 47 Teams Confirmed, Slots Still Open

The registration for the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debate Championship is still open until August 20 after only netting 47 paid teams by July. There will be no further change of deadline as teams must submit names from that date. The tournament, the first ever major international debate to be held in Jakarta, will take place October 22-27 at Binus International's Senayan campus. The main list has no team from the Philippines, a debating powerhouse in Asia. The competition, however, still promises quality as all the universities that made it to the grand final last year, including title holders Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering and reigning Asian 3-on-3 champions Nanyang Technological University, will have representatives in the upcoming event. Here are the confirmed teams so far.   

1. East West University A -- BANGLADESH
2. East West University B
3. China University of Petroleum A -- CHINA
4. Peking University A
5. Peking University B
6. Shenzhen University A
7. Tsinghua University A
8. University of Hong Kong A 
9. University of Hong Kong B
10. Binus University A -- INDONESIA
11. Binus University B
12. Binus International A
13. Binus International B
14. Universitas Atma Jaya A
15. Universitas Gadjah Mada A
16. Universitas Gadjah Mada B
17. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman A
18. Universitas Indonesia A
19. Universitas Indonesia B
20. National Law School of India University A -- INDIA
21. National Law School of India University B
22. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering A
23. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering B
24. International Christian University A -- JAPAN
25. University of Tokyo A
26. University of Tokyo B
27. Waseda University A
28. Waseda University B
29. Yokohama City University A
30. International Islamic University A -- MALAYSIA
31. International Islamic University B
32. International Medical University A
33. International Medical University B
34. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak A
35. Universiti Teknologi Mara A
36. Universiti Teknologi Mara B
37. Nanyang Technological University A -- SINGAPORE
38. Nanyang Technological University B 
39. National University of Singapore A
40. National University of Singapore B
41. Chung Ang University A -- SOUTH KOREA
42. SolBridge International School of Business A
43. SolBridge International School of Business B
44. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo A -- SRI LANKA
45. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo B
46. Chulalongkorn University A -- THAILAND
47. Chulalongkorn University B