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!

Web/App

The IRS Web/App 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 and it can be found here.

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

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

Executive Committee:

Samuel Leong – President
VS Ragul Balaji – Vice President

Division Leads:

Jie Feng – Competitive Programming
Samuel Ang – Robotics
Ragul Balaji – Web & Robotics
Yi Cheng – Web

2014-2015

Dae Koon – President
Fan Pu – Vice President

Members

Our IRS family over the years!

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

About Us

We are the Hwa Chong Infocomm & Robotics Society!

Competitive Programming

Cybersecurity

Machine Learning

Web/App

Robotics

Notable Achievements (2021)

Executive Committee & Division Leads

Executive Committee:

Division Leads:

Executive Committee:

Division Leads:

Members

Our IRS family over the years!

Alistair Cheong Liang Chuen

Beh Chuen Yang

Chen Zerui

Chew Chern Jin, Aegan

Goh Jin Yuan

Huang Junwei

Jiang Zhiheng

Kenneth Wong Cun Wi

Kwee Tze Wei, Bernard

Leo Xi Ning

Lim See Min

Li Yuanfei

Lucas Thong Jiemin

Luo Hongxun

Si Wen Xuan, Terry

Stuart Lim Yi Xiong

Su Shenyi

Tan Kai Cong

Tan Yi Kai

Wang Yiqin

Wu Jiayang

Yeo You Ming

Zhang Yining

Zhao Zhongqi

Zhou Taidi

Benson Lin Zhan Li

Bryan Shan Guanrong

Cai Zhouxuan

Choo Zheng Jun

Guan Yangchen

Lee Kern

Lee Qixiu, Galen

Leng Wen Hui

Lim Jing Heng

Lim Sze Ying

Lu Weiqi

Muhammad Saajid Shaik

Nadine Wang Rei Ying

Quek Jia Zhi, Shaun

Sherman Chann Zhi Shen

Tan Chern Lin, Justin

Tan Teong Seng

Wang Qin

Xue Yuqing

Yeo Dun Yu

Yong Jun Han Louis

Zhang Yijian

Zhou Chengyang

Zhou Dafang

Zhu Yuer

Amadeus Aristo Winarto

Benjamin Luo

Chai Yi Chen

He Shaoliang

Justin Sim

Leonard Ong

Leong Deng Jun

Lim An Jun

Lye Wen Jun

Ng Yu Peng

Ngo Phuc Cuong

Seah Zi Xiang

Sun Yiran

Teow Hua Jun

Than Duc Huy