All-Asian Debating Championships

All-Asian Debating Championships

JAKARTA (JP): Two teams from the English Debating Society
(EDS) of the University of Indonesia are currently taking part in
the sixth All-Asian Inter-Varsity Debating Championships in
Bangkok.

Achmad N. Sukarsono of the university's school of political
science said the Indonesian team was one of various teams from 10
countries, including the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and
Malaysia, joining the eight-day championships, which began on May
10.

"It is our hope that the Indonesian teams win at the
championships," said Achmad, one of five EDS founding members.

The first team is composed of computer science student Permata
Harahap and law students Ria Nuri Dharmawan and Dian Shinto
Ekapuri. The second is composed of Judithia Wirawan from the
psychology faculty, Adhi Poetra Al Hosen from the economics
faculty and law student Firliana Purwanti.

The main sponsor of the teams' trip is consulting company
Prasetio Utomo-Arthur Andersen.

Other sponsorships and donations were given by the rectorate
of the University of Indonesia, the Parents' Association of the
School of Law, The Jakarta Post and Jakarta International School.

Indonesia participated the first time in the All-Asian
championships in May 1996. (ylt)