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Day 2 of the Global Finals featured an insightful discussion between Founder, Chairman and CEO Igor Tulchinsky, members of WorldQuant senior management and the Research organization about the partnership between BRAIN and Research. The 13 finalist teams took to the stage to present their work and answer questions from the judges. The day concluded with a Gala dinner, where the top three winners were announced and awarded medals by Igor.

Day 1 of the Global Finals kicked off with a warm welcome from Chief Strategy Officer Nitish Maini, followed by an inspiring address from Founder, Chairman and CEO Igor Tulchinsky on his career journey and the importance of BRAIN and the IQC to WorldQuant. During a panel, members of senior management shared insights on fostering a culture of innovation, and the finalists dove into their problem statements. The day wrapped up with a fun welcome dinner and talent show featuring WorldQuant employees.

WorldQuant BRAIN’s 2024 International Quant Championship has concluded, bringing together more than 37,000 participants from over 5,300 universities across 111 countries, competing for a share of the $400,000 prize pool and roles within the firm. Teams from 13 countries advanced to the Global Finals in Singapore. Congratulations to the winning team from National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan): Chong-Sheng Huang, Wei-Sheng Chen and Yu-Heng Chi. Second place went to Mohan Peddada and Oscar Peña from Johns Hopkins University (USA), while Tertius Raya Prasetya from Bina Nusantara University (Indonesia) and Chung Hei Johnny Chou, Jackson Chan, Yau Tsun Lam and Yuk Shing Cyrus Leung from The Chinese University of Hong Kong tied for third place. For more details, read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/es4-YSdG

IQC finalists Phat Thuan Chau, Diep Hien Pham, Hieu Minh Vo and An Hoang Nguyen from Foreign Trade University Vietnam discuss preparing for the Global Finals and the opportunities that the IQC and the BRAIN platform provides.

Changyeon Son, Dongjun Kim and Suhwan Sone from Seoul National University share what they’ve learned so far during the IQC and what they’re looking forward to most as they head to Singapore to represent Korea in the Global Finals.

Wenqian Dai from Peking University will represent China in the Global Finals this year. Discover her journey in the International Quant Championship and how she reacted when she learned she was heading to Singapore for the final round.

Ivaylo Stoyanov from the United Kingdom’s Imperial College London details what he’s learned participating in the International Quant Championship en route to the Global Finals.

Liow Hong An from Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology in Malaysia talks goals heading into the Global Finals.

Representing India, Anuj Kothari and Mayank Yadav of Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, reflect on their path to the Global Finals and what they're expecting in Singapore.

37,000 participants. 5,388 universities. 111 countries. 13 finalist teams. 1 champion.   The Global Finals are almost here. Be Legendary.