FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ASEAN Data Science Explorers Competition about?

The ASEAN Data Science Explorers competition is designed to promote awareness and enhance the appreciation of an ASEAN Community amongst today’s youths through digital literacy intervention in the form of an analytics competition. The competition aims to accelerate the learning curve of students through a national and regional competition using the SAP Analytics Cloud tool.

Who can participate?

The Contest is open to individuals (“Participants”) who:

are nationals of ASEAN member countries (includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) only. Permanent residents of the ASEAN countries are not allowed to join the Contest
are youths currently undertaking full-time education at educational institutions based in ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) only
are 15 to 30 years old at the start of the Contest Period. Parental consent is required for participants under the age of 18 (click here to download consent form)
were not Top 3 finalists from National Finals in preceding years
did not represent their country at the Regional Finals in preceding years
have agreed and will adhere to the Terms and Conditions herein. By entering the competition, Participants confirm that they will be available to travel for regional competition which will happen in in Phnom Penh, Cambodia if the competition is organised on the ground

How many teams can I Join?

Each participant is only eligible to join one team.

Who can be on a team together?

Each team needs to have two members from the same educational institution or two different educational institutions. Two team members must have the same nationality.

How can I register to participate?

Each team can register for the competition via this Registration Page

Can I register on behalf of my team members?

Yes. However, please ensure that your team member has not registered with another team.

How will the team member know of his/her registration if the team leader registered on his/her behalf?

The team leader and team member will receive an email confirmation after registering.

What is the challenge?

In this competition, each team of registered participants (one team comprising two students from the same ASEAN country) is required to develop data analytics storyboards/proposals using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). They will choose one issue in ASEAN across the six selected SDGs to solve through their data analytics storyboard.

After the team selected the issue, the team is advised to gather relevant datasets to analyse using SAC and start developing their storyboard. They can use this list of sources to gather their datasets or other reliable sources they know and are familiar with. If they are not familiar with SAC and how to operate it, they can learn about it through the SAC Manual and mock-up datasets we have provided in this website.

Click this link to learn more.

What is SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)?

SAP Analytics Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Analytics) is a new generation of software as a service (SaaS) that redefines analytics in the cloud by providing business intelligence (BI), predictive, and planning capabilities in one solution. Built natively on SAP HANA® Cloud Platform, it allows customers to simplify access to a new public cloud experience that they can trust. Find out more here

I want to participate in this Data Science Competition but I don't know much about SAP Analytics Cloud. Is this possible?

Yes, it is possible! This competition is meant for all students regardless of their level of IT knowledge. Contestants do not need to have any programming knowledge to join. The SAC is user-friendly and easy to learn. You may join so long as you have an analytical mind and enjoy presenting ideas backed with facts.

The Organisers will provide free enablement sessions (SAC training sessions) for all registrants. Registrants are advised to keep an eye on the announcement released by the Organisers via emails on the schedules of the sessions and register to join the sessions.

Check out our training resources page here Check out our YouTube tutorials here

I am unable to attend the training session. Will I still be able to learn and understand the SAP Analytics Cloud?

Note that the SAC training sessions will be provided to participants signing up to the competition. The sessions will help the participants get familiar with SAC, its utilisation and functionalities, and interact with SAP trainers. SAC access will be sent directly to team leader’s email address at least 7 days after he/she registered his/her team. Alternatively, participants can learn about SAC from the SAC Manual and sample datasets provided here.

Will SAC account required for the competition be provided for during the training session?

How many storyboards can each team submit?

Each team may only submit one storyboard.

My team accidentally submitted a wrong file, what do we do?

Not to worry. Participants can login to re-submit their correct entry (storyboard). This will by default replace the old file they have submitted.

How will the solutions be judged?

For complete details on the rules and regulations that govern the ASEAN Data Science Explorer Competition, refer to the helpful links below:

What can my team win?

National Finals

1st Prize – Trophy, Prize (worth USD 800) and an all-expense paid trip to attend the Regional Final in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2nd Prize – Trophy and Prize (worth USD 400)
3rd Prize – Trophy and Prize (worth USD 200)

Regional Finals

1st Prize – Trophy and Prize (worth USD 1,500)
2nd Prize – Trophy and Prize (worth USD 1,000)
3rd Prize – Trophy and Prize (worth USD 500)

What are the Important Dates for the competition?

Please refer to Important Dates

Who can I contact if I have questions?

All questions can be sent to aseandse[at]aseanfoundation.org.

Is Permanent Residence the same as Nationality?

No.

Will I get a certificate if I participate in this competition?

All participants who successfully register their team and submit their storyboard will be given a certificate of participation. Participants who are shortlisted to attend the National Finals and Regional Finals will be awarded a certificate of achievement.

What happens if one of the team members is unable to attend the National Finals and Regional Finals?

Both team members are required to be present during the National Finals and Regional Finals. In the event that one team member is unable to be present, the team leader is required to write to the ASEAN Foundation explaining the reason for no-show. The organizers reserve the right, to decide if the team can be represented by one member only. If both team members are unable to attend the competition, the organizers may choose to disqualify the team and select another to attend the finals. Thanks.