ABP 2012: Indonesian Results

The 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship, Jakarta's first major international debate tournament, showed that Indonesian debaters are still behind many countries including South Korea, which had a team in the grand final, or Japan, which won the EFL category after beating three Indonesian teams in the last match. The best Indonesian speakers were Dennys Kapa, Elghafiky Bimardhika and Stevensen, who reached 2nd best on the EFL list. The two first debaters debated as Universitas Indonesia 1, which broke first into the EFL elimination round, while the third is a former Medan high school debater who now represents Japan's Hitotsubashi University. The results for the 13 Indonesian teams in ABP 2012 are as follows.

Team Results
#27 Universitas Indonesia 1 (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika) - 10 VP, #1EFL, EFL Finalist
#32 Binus University 1 (Rosmiyana & Sabarudin Adinugroho) - 10 VP, #3EFL, EFL Finalist
#38 Universitas Parahyangan 1 (Josefhine Chitra & Tiola Manurung) - 9 VP, #4EFL, EFL Semifinalist
#40 Universitas Indonesia 2 (Aulia Anggita & Egalita Irfan) - 9 VP
#48 Universitas Gadjah Mada 1 (Cinantyan Punjung & Wida Wahyuni) - 8 VP, #6EFL, EFL Finalist
#55 Binus International 2 (Shabrina Nugroho & Wilson Salim) - 7 VP
#56 Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (Gratsia Kancanamaya & Sydney Samba) - 7 VP, #8EFL, EFL Semifinalist
#58 Binus International 1 (Andrew Sadeli & Andrianto Khiputra) - 7 VP
#61 Binus University 2 (Cassandra Etania Liem & Marchella Febryanti) - 7 VP
#62 Universitas Jenderal Soedirman 1 (Riswanto Yusuf & Algi Rahmat Alfianto) - 7 VP
#64 Universitas Gadjah Mada 2 (Amir Abdul Aziz & Nabila Aghniarizqa) - 6 VP
#66 Universitas Atma Jaya Jakarta 1 (Kario Teguh & Sarah Emmanuella) - 6 VP
#75 Binus International 3 (Harris Kristanto & Felicia Novina) - 3 VP

Note: 76 teams competed in ABP 2012

Top 12 Indonesian Speakers
#47/#2EFL Stevensen (Hitotsubashi University 1)
#47/#2EFL Dennys Kapa (Universitas Indonesia 1)
#47/#2EFL Elghafiky Bimardhika (Universitas Indonesia 1)
#67/#7EFL Rosmiyana (Binus University 1)
#67/#7EFL Josefhine Chitra (Universitas Parahyangan 1)
#74/#10EFL Tiola Manurung (Universitas Parahyangan 1)
#77/#11EFL Cinantyan Punjung (Universitas Gadjah Mada 1)
#77 Aulia Anggita (Universitas Indonesia 2)
#77/#11EFL Nabila Aghniarizqa (Universitas Gadjah Mada 2)
#84/#13EFL Wida Wahyuni (Universitas Gadjah Mada 1)
#84/#13EFL Sabarudin Adinugroho (Binus University 1)
#84 Egalita Irfan (Universitas Indonesia 2)

Note: UI debaters Aulia Anggita and Egalita Irfan as well as all speakers from Binus International were not considered as EFL participants

Breaking Indonesian Adjudicators

Invi Atmanegara (Binus International/DCA)
Boby Andika Ruitang (Universitas Indonesia/Invited)
Bryan Gunawan (Ex-Binus University/Invited)

ABP 2012: Full List of Motions

GF. THBT democratic states should hold a referendum before engaging in a military intervention
SF. THBT the state should prosecute alleged criminals even when they are dead
QF. Assuming that sex selection technology is perfected, THW financially incentivize families that choose to have female children in patriarchal societies
PQF. THW make environmental policies of countries a standard in granting financial assistance

EFL GF. THBT Nobel Peace Prize has lost its purpose
EFL SF. THBT a victim's forgiveness can be used to mitigate a wrongdoer's prison sentence

R6. THBT the European Union should become a political and economic federal super-state
R5. THBT the state should compensate convicts who have been wrongfully convicted
R4. THW ban corporations from making political finance contributions
R3. TH supports a quota for homosexuals athletes in sporting teams
R2. THBT the state should not grant autonomy based upon religious lines
R1. THW abandon diversity as a criterion for university admissions

Test. THW allow performance enchancing drugs in sports

ABP 2012: Key Results

Champions: #1 National University of Singapore 1 (Kelvin Chong & Xiao Hongyu)
Finalists: #2 Korea University 1 (Jaesoo Kang & Jaeyong Shin), #5 Universiti Tekonologi Mara 1 (Maizura Mokhsein & Atiqah Zaki), #7 National Law School of India University 1 (Anil Sebastian & Aniruddha Basu)
Best Speaker: Syed Saddiq (International Islamic University 1)

EFL Winner: #5EFL Waseda University 2 (Junko Nakano & Takenori Hayashi)
EFL Finalists: #1EFL Universitas Indonesia 1 (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika), #3EFL Binus University (Rosmiyana & Sabarudin Adinugroho), #6EFL Universitas Gadjah Mada 1 (Cinantyan Punjung & Wida Wahyuni)

Top 10 Speakers

1. Syed Saddiq (International Islamic University 1)
2. Jaesoo Kang (Korea University 1)
3. Arinah Najwa (International Islamic University 1)
4. Maizura Mokhsein (Universiti Teknologi Mara 1)
5. Atiqah Zaki (Universiti Teknologi Mara 1)
5. Bryan Chan (National University of Singapore 2)
5. Andre Kua (National University of Singapore 2)
8. Xiao Hongyu (National University of Singapore 1)
9. Kelvin Chong (National University of Singapore 2)
10. Jaeyong Shin (Korea University 1)
10. Anil Sebastian (National Law School of India University 1)
10. Png Zhiheng (Peking University 1)

Top 10 EFL Speakers

1. Fumihiko Sano (University of Tokyo 1)
2. Stevensen (Hitotsubashi University 1)
2. Kohei Arakawa (International Christian University 1)
2. Dennys Kapa (Universitas Indonesia 1)
2. Elghafiky Bimardhika (Universitas Indonesia 1)
6. Junko Nakano (Waseda University 1)
7. Josefhine Chitra (Universitas Parahyangan 1)
7. Takenori Hayashi (Waseda University 1)
7. Rosmiyana (Binus University 1)
10. Tiola Manurung (Universitas Parahyangan 1)

ABP 2012: NUS Recovers Trophy, Waseda Beats Indonesians For EFL

The 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship, Jakarta's first major international tournament, ended last night with National University of Singapore winning back the trophy that the school won in 2010 and Japan's Waseda University surpassing three Indonesian teams in the EFL final. Go to website for complete team and individual scores.

#1 NUS1 (Kelvin Chong & Xiao Hongyu) from Opening Opposition defeated #2 Korea University 1 (Jeesoo Kang & Jaeyong Shin), #5 Universiti Teknologi Mara (Maizura Mokhsein & Atiqah Zaki) and #7 National Law School of India University 1 (Anil Sebastian & Aniruddha Basu) in the grand final that debated the motion "THBT democratic states should hold a referendum before engaging in a military intervention". NUS championed ABP 2010 and then broke first in ABP 2011 but failed to win the grand final. The debate also produced an interesting fact. For the third consecutive time, UT Mara's Maizura Mokhsein debated in the final as Opening Government and came short from taking the trophy.

In the EFL category, #5 Waseda2 (Junko Nakano & Takenori Hayashi) spoiled the party for Indonesian debaters after outshining #1 Universitas Indonesia 1 (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika), #3 Binus University (Rosmiyana & Sabarudin Adinugroho) and #6 Universitas Gadjah Mada (Cinantyan Punjung & Wida Wahyuni) in a final that focused on whether the Nobel Peace Prize has lost its purpose. Like the overall champion, the EFL winner debated from Opening Opposition.

The best overall and EFL speakers did not come from the teams above. Syed Saddiq from #8 International Islamic University 1 topped the tab, a consolation for losing in the quarterfinal. Fumihiko Sano from #14 University of Tokyo 1 was the best EFL speaker but his team's break into the main elimination round made him skip the category's separate debates.       

ABP 2012: 4 Nations in Main Final, 3 RI Teams Vie For EFL Title

The grand finalists of the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship for the first time come from 4 different countries. In three past competitions, there were always two teams from a similar nation. #1 National University of Singapore 1, #2 Korea University 1, #5 Universiti Teknologi Mara from Malaysia and #7 National Law School of India University 1 will face off tomorrow in Jakarta for the coveted trophy. It will be the third consecutive final for UT Mara's Maizura Mokhsein. It will also be the first time for a Korean team to appear in the final of an Asian-level championship debate.

In the EFL category, #5 Waseda University 2 from Japan prevented an all-Indonesian final, denying #4 Universitas Parahyangan and #8 Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta from joining their compatriots. The Indonesian teams that will try to keep the trophy from flying away are #1 Universitas Indonesia 1 (Dennys Kapa & Elghafiky Bimardhika), #3 Binus University 1 (Rosmiyana & Sabarudin Adinugroho) and #6 Universitas Gadjah Mada 1 (Cinantyan Punjung & Wida Wahyuni). The ESL final will start mid-day tomorrow at Binus International's JWC campus. Visitors should register beforehand and buy the Rp 50.000/person ticket.  

ABP 2012: 5 Indonesian Teams Break Into EFL Semifinals

Universitas Indonesia 1 (Dennys Kapa/Elghafiky Bimardhika) became the first team to break into the EFL semifinals of the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship, leading four other Indonesian teams that also proceeded to the out rounds. UI 1 almost broke into the main elimination round as they collected 10 points from 6 preliminary rounds like the last three advancing teams but missed the cut due to lower speaker scores. Three Japanese teams round up the EFL semifinal line-up. ABP 2012 knockouts take place tomorrow.

EFL Break List
1. Universitas Indonesia 1
2. Hitotsubashi University 1
3. Binus University 1
4. Universitas Parahyangan 1
5. Waseda University 2
6. Universitas Gadjah Mada 1
7. International Christian University 1
8. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta 1

EFL Semifinal Match Up
#1 UI 1 v #4 Unpar 1 v #5 Waseda 2 v #8 UAJY 1
#2 HitU 1 v #3 Binus 1 v #6 UGM 1 v #7 ICU 1

ABP 2012: Malaysia Sweeps Half of Break List

Debaters from Malaysia took half of the spots in the elimination round of the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship and two Malaysian teams were unlucky not to be part of that lot. Universiti Teknologi Mara 3 and International Islamic University 5, two teams with scores matching the 24th on the tab from preliminaries, missed the break on head-to-head count with the last advancing pair, their fellow countrymen from Universiti Malaya 1. Only the best 24 teams after 6 preliminary rounds can continue their journey with rank #9 to #24 required to battle it out in pre-quarterfinal matches before winners of that stage face the top 8. The main break list has no Indonesian team as the highest ranked from the host country matched the points of the last three breaking pairs but had lower individual scores.

Main Break List
1. National University of Singapore 1 (SG)
2. Korea University 1 (SK)
3. Nanyang Technological University 1 (SG)
4. Multimedia University Melaka 1 (MY)
5. Universiti Teknologi Mara 1 (MY)
6. National University of Singapore 2 (SG)
7. National Law School of India University 1 (IN)
8. International Islamic University 1 (MY)
9. Rashtriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering 1 (IN)
10. International Islamic University 3 (MY)
11. Peking University 1 (CN)
12. Universiti Teknologi Mara 2 (MY)
13. Asia Pacific University 1 (MY)
14. University of Tokyo 1 (JP)
15. International Islamic University 2 (MY)
16. Chung Ang University 1 (SK)
17. International Islamic University 4 (MY)
18. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1 (MY)
19. School of Law, Christ University 1 (IN)
20. North South University 1 (BD)
21. Multimedia University Melaka 2 (MY)
22. Wawasan University 1 (MY)
23. Nanyang Technological University 2 (SG)
24. Universiti Malaya 1 (MY)

ABP 2012 Changes Mind, Allows Limited Public Access

After receiving messages from members of the Indonesian debating community concerning the original policy of barring non-paying spectators, including the media, from the 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship, organisers have decided to open limited access to the public. Click here to read the response from the Binus International committee. The main issue is still about capacity as Binus International's posh JWC campus is small and even during normal days security is tight.

Floor plan of Binus International's JWC campus - Venue for ABP 2012

Organisers have come up with this scheme. On October 24 and 25, the days of the preliminary debates, 100 members of the public are allowed to enter for free only after registering themselves between 8 to 9 am. On October 27, the day for the elimination rounds, the number of allowed visitors will be reduced to 60 and each of them must pay a Rp 50,000 entrance fee. These people also must register between 8 to 9 am. On October 28, only 60 paying visitors can watch the ESL final that is slated for 1.30 pm. They must register from noon. The grand final, which will take place in a different venue, remains closed for public.

Another aspect of the scheme is spectators are limited to 5 in each room for the preliminaries. This will force distribution of visitors to mostly all the debates. With around 80 participating teams in a competition using a four-side format, there will only be around 20 chambers. Visitors must quickly find the favourite rooms or be satisfied with a chamber that may not meet their expectations.

The scheme might sound new for Indonesian spectators who are accustomed to full public access on campus but it is a positive change from the idea of blocking the public from seeing the first major international debate tournament in Jakarta. At least with this plan, coaches, supporters, friends and family can motivate their teams and ABP 2012 can be part of the growth of Indonesian competitive debating.