Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS), organised by Hwa Chong Institution, has evolved from the Singapore Mathematical Olympiad for primary schools. It is an annual event that began in 1990 and has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the most influential mathematics competitions and is held in many different countries and regions, including Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Shanghai, Hainan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.