About Us

We are the Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society!

2021 Notable Achievements

The Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society (HCIRS) is a vibrant community for those with a keen interest in information technology, robotics, engineering, and the like. It has 5 sections – Competitive Programming, Cybersecurity, Web/App, Robotics, and Machine Learning.

Competitive Programming

Why learn competitive programming? It’s the easiest way to demonstrate your prowess with data structures and algorithms during technical job interviews, and make you an attractive hire.

It is recognized and supported by several multinational software companies, such as Google and Facebook, to make their software more resource-efficient. Competitions generally involve solving logical or mathematical problems, with creative algorithms which are then implemented in code.

This is why at IRS Competitive Programming, we teach you a wide variety of basic to advanced algorithms and data structures, as well as how to tweak them for various use cases to prepare you well for interviews or competitions.

Cybersecurity

The IRS Cybersecurity section aims to teach members basic and advanced techniques to infiltrate vulnerable applications and find hidden information. We nurture young white hat hackers who excel at penetrating systems to improve cybersecurity for everyone. We participate frequently in online Capture-The-Flag events where we sharpen our skills, and we have won the champion and 1st runner-up titles for the Cyberthon, DSTA CDDC, Whitehacks, and STACK the Flags CTFs that were held locally. We also recently held our very own CTF, Sieberrsec CTF, aimed at secondary school students. Join us today to learn more about hacking!

Machine Learning

The IRS Machine Learning section grooms Hwa Chong’s in-house Artificial Intelligence experts.

We specialize in theory surrounding how machine intelligence works in code. We also apply AI in practice by using frameworks like Tensorflow and Pytorch to train AIs to perform human tasks, including computer vision, natural language processing, trend prediction, and trend regression.

We have our own PC outfitted specifically for AI projects, so fret not if you are concerned about the large computational requirement of Machine Learning, as we’ve got you covered.

Join us if you want to be well-versed in AI, the technology that’s currently in vogue and that will definitely increase your employability!

WebApp / Cloud

The IRS WebApp / Cloud section develops websites and mobile applications with a diverse portfolio. We host many WordPress sites for not only our own CCA, but we are also trusted by may other CCAs to provide a reliable, dependable web hosting service.

Keeping up with the times, we now also train members in, and regularly deploy projects on, cloud infrastructure solutions such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform.

We also create multi-platform applications such as iTap, an automated attendance-taking app deployed by some CCAs, HCGarden, an app that shows
off the flora and fauna found in our school, and we have been contacted by Science Centre Singapore to produce a similar app for their green spaces.

We are talented and passionate about coding and creating apps that enrich the community. For an enriching, eye-opening and meaningful experience, join us!

Robotics

The IRS Robotics section aims to develop the next generation of top tier engineers. It focuses on three competitions: RoboCup (Soccer Robot), VEX, and the National Robotics Challenge (Lego). Robotics has its very own microsite.

Notable Achievements (2021)

IRS regularly excels in both international and national competitions. Here are some of our more memorable ones!

Double Champions @ Build on Singapore 2021 Amazon Web Services Competition (Team MSGA, Team Miko)
1st Place & Best Presentation @ DSTA Today I Learned AI Hackathon (Team Miyano)
Distinction Award & Judges Commendation Award @ RoboCup Singapore Open (Team Transcendence)
Top JC @ National Olympiad in Informatics
Silver Medalist @ International Olympiad in Informatics
1st Place @ Cyberthon 2021 (Team Cyberthonk)
Top 15 in Asia @ Shopee Code League 2021 (Team Tsukasa)
Gold Division @ USA Computing Olympiad Open
Overall Champions @ NTU School of Computer Science and Engineering Challenge
1st Place @ Singapore VRC National Championship 2021

Executive Committee & Division Leads

2022-2023

Chew Min Er Mandy – President
Liu Jie Xu – Vice President
Teng Zhao Hang – General Secretary
Yeo Bing Lin – Section Head (Competitive Programming)
Joey Tang – Section Head (Cybersecurity)
Ho Jun Yi – Section Head (WebApp)
Liu Zihao – Section Head (Machine Learning)
Lau Tat Hong – Section Head (Robotics)

2021-2022

Theodore Lee Chong Jen – President
Gregory Tan Huan Xi – Vice President
An Wei Teck – General Secretary
Huang Qirui – Section Head (Competitive Programming)
Yu Shunhang – Section Head (Cybersecurity & WebApp)
Yuan Chenghao – Section Head (Machine Learning)
Qi Tianshi – Section Head (Robotics)

2020-2021

Alistair Cheong Liang Chuen – President
Tan Kai Cong – Vice President
Kenneth Wong Cun Wi – General Secretary
Tan Yi Kai – Section Head (Competitive Programming)
Wu Jiayang – Section Head (Cybersecurity & WebApp)
Wang Yiqin- Section Head (Machine Learning)
Chew Chern Jin, Aegan – Section Head (Robotics)

2019-2020

Tan Chern Lin, Justin – President
Tan Teong Seng – Vice President
Wang Qin – Logistics I/C
Lim Sze Ying – General Secretary
Benson Lin Zhan Li – Training Head (Competitive Programming & Machine Learning)
Teo Kai Xiang – Training Head (WebApp Development & Cybersecurity)
Lim Jing Heng – Training Head (Robotics)

2018-2019

Executive Committee:

Benjamin Luo – President
Sim Justin – Vice President
Leong Deng Jun – Logistics I/C
Wong Jia Yi – General Secretary

Division Leads:

Teow Hua Jun – Competitive Programming
Benjamin Luo – Robotics
Lye Wen Jun – Web & App Development
Sun Yiran – Machine Learning
Leonard Ong – CyberSecurity

2017-2018

Damian Ho – President
Teoh Xu En – Vice President

2016-2017

Li Bailin – President
Eleanor Loh – Vice President

2015-2016