On October 12th, Ahmet and Theodor traveled to Shenzhen to compete in the ICPC Challenge Championship powered by Huawei. Before the contest day, they participated in the excursion in Huawei’s Ox Horn Campus with other participants. That campus features twelve zones modeled after European cities such as Heidelberg, Český Krumlov, Verona, Budapest, and Tallinn, connected by a tram system inspired by Switzerland’s Jungfrau Railway.
The 5-hour competition brought together top competitive programmers, with Theodor finishing 40th and Ahmet 51st. In addition to the contest, Huawei recognized past ICPC coaches, presenting Ahmet with the Outstanding Mentorship Award.
Participants also met with Huawei’s founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, with meeting minutes available here. The event concluded with technical talks, visits to Shenzhen’s main attractions, and a party at Songshan Lake.
