International Olympiad in Informatics Committee Members Arrive in Uzbekistan
2026-02-09 20:20:00 / News of ministry

Uzbekistan will host the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2026. In preparation for this major international event, members of the International Olympiad in Informatics Committee have arrived in Uzbekistan to review organizational arrangements and assess readiness for hosting the Olympiad.
Members of the International Committee visiting Uzbekistan:
- Sun Teck Tan (Singapore) — President of the International Committee
- John-Paul Pretty (Canada) — Secretary of the International Committee
- Eljakim Schrijvers (Netherlands) — Treasurer of the International Committee
- Wolfgang Pohl (Germany) — Treasurer of the International Committee
- Iliyan Yordanov (Bulgaria) — Member of the International Committee
- Fredrik Niemelä (Sweden) — Member of the International Committee
- Ágnes Erdősné Németh (Hungary) — Member of the International Committee
- Arnar Bjarni Arnarson (Iceland) — Member of the International Committee
- Michal Forišek (Slovakia) — Member of the International Committee
- Jacobo Vilella Vilahur (Spain) — Member of the International Committee
Scientific Committee:
- Bartosz Kostka (Poland) — Chairman
- Ali Sharifi-Zarchi (Iran) — Member
- Zsolt Németh (Hungary) — Member
Technical Committee:
- Martin Mareš (Czech Republic) — Chairman
- Luca Versari (Italy) — Member
- Amirkeivan Mohtashami (Iran) — Member
- Riku Kawasaki (Japan) — Member
- Rie Shigetomi Yamaguchi (Japan) — Member
The visit marks an important milestone in Uzbekistan’s preparations to host IOI 2026, reinforcing the country’s commitment to advancing computer science education and supporting talented youth on the global stage.
