International Board of the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO)

The International Board of the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) serves as the primary governing body for the annual international linguistics competition. This board is responsible for establishing and amending the APLO's constitution, ensuring international coordination of the competition, and accrediting participating delegations. Its crucial role involves promoting language and linguistics among pre-university students across the Asia-Pacific region. The APLO is an annual international linguistics competition designed for secondary school students, focusing on solving self-sufficient linguistic problems. The Olympiad aims to escalate attention and awareness towards language and linguistics, enhance cooperation among educators and experts, and promote participation in international linguistics contests such as the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL). The competition is a one-day, paper-based event held annually between March and May, with individuals competing within their home countries at official contest sites. The International Board ensures the integrity and global coordination of this unique educational initiative. Since its inception in 2019, the APLO has successfully organized annual competitions, expanding participation to numerous countries and regions across Asia-Pacific and welcoming guest countries. The organization is dedicated to fostering linguistic education and problem-solving skills among secondary school students on an international scale.