SMU Assistant Professor of Philosophy and leader of the Singapore delegation at the International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) Matthew Hammerton shared his observations about the online event which was held in end May. He said, "I think that there are a number of strong positives to be emphasized about the IPO. This year’s theme was “global solidarity” and it was inspiring to see students and teachers from all over the world join together for this event despite the difficult circumstances that many are currently facing. Secondly, there was widespread agreement among the delegation leaders that the online event was a great success and sets an excellent model for how to conduct a large scale event of this kind online. Thirdly, the IPO is a truly global event that encourages participation by countries that have traditionally been underrepresented in philosophy. In particular, it is great to see many students from poorer countries, and from the global south, able to be part of the conversation."