This workshop is suitable for secondary school mathematics teachers and focuses on the infusion of mathematical problem solving, problem posing and task designs in developing and preparing students for Mathematical Olympiads. The workshop will illustrate how well taken scaffoldings can effectively develop students’ mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills. Some illustrations will also be presented to provide insights into the important roles some mathematical problem techniques play in solving some classes of Mathematical Olympiad problems.

About the Speakers

Dr Hang Kim Hoo

Dr Hang was the Singapore Mathematical Society’s Vice-President from 1994 to 2023 and then became its President from 2023 to 2025. He was one of the pioneers who started the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad in 1995. He was also among the pioneers who helped in the preparation of Singapore IMO National Teams from 1990 to 1995. Dr Hang holds a PhD in Pure Mathematics, a MSc in Statistics and MEd in Mathematics Education. He has made many significant contributions to Mathematics
Education throughout his career including when he was the Principal of NUS High School of Mathematics and Science from 2007 to 2015, and is still actively contributing to Mathematics Education.

Mr Wang Haibin

Mr. Wang is a Member of the Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad Committee since 2010. He has been conducting training for the junior, senior and national squads, setting and marking national
team selection test, and preparing the team for IMO and other international competitions. Currently, Mr. Wang is working as a senior consultant for NUS High School of Mathematics and Science.

Details

Date: 3 September 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Target Audience: Suitable for secondary school mathematics teachers
Location: At NUS (more details will be announced later)

Register here. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis and ends on 24 August.