(HIMA IE NEWS) Surabaya, Saturday, September 27, 2025 – The Economics Student Association (HIMA IE) of the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga once again successfully held the 22nd Economic Olympiad (OE) 2025, a prestigious annual event for high school students and equivalent throughout Indonesia to hone their critical and analytical thinking skills in the field of economics.
Carrying the main theme "Empowering the Young Economist: Fostering Public Welfare and Sustainable Growth in Shaping a Better Future," this activity invites the younger generation to better understand the important role of economics in realizing public welfare and sustainable development.
Competitive and Educational Event
The 22nd OE series kicked off with an online preliminary round on Saturday, September 27, 2025, via www.oe-unair.id. Hundreds of teams from various regions competed to answer 100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes. From this round, the top 25 teams advanced to the semifinals.
Entering the semifinals on Friday, October 17, 2025, the competitive atmosphere was increasingly felt within the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga. Three challenging sub-rounds—Trueconomics, Math Madness, and Chainconomics—required participants to think quickly, logically, and collaboratively in solving economic theory and calculation problems. Of the 25 semifinalist teams, the top 10 advanced to the final round, which was followed by the grand final the following day.
Final and Grand Final
The final round, titled "The Golden Time," was held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, featuring two innovative economic games: Ecozzle and Solve Now or Later. Through an economic simulation-based game format, participants were tested on their strategic thinking skills and analytical skills regarding changes in foreign currency values.
The top five teams advanced to the grand final round of "Young Economist," where they presented their policy ideas and innovative solutions to current economic issues before a panel of judges. This round was the pinnacle of intellectual prowess and a showcase of the participants' communication and economic analysis skills.
Appreciation at the Peak Night
In closing, all participants, accompanying teachers, and committee members gathered for the Awarding Night held at the favehotel MEX Tunjungan Surabaya that evening. The event featured welcoming remarks from various parties, the presentation of awards to the winners, and warm and lively entertainment.
Aprilia Vidiya Putri, Coordinator of the 22nd Economic Olympiad, expressed her pride in the enthusiasm of this year's participants. "We are truly inspired by the enthusiasm of the participants, who came not only to compete but also to learn and collaborate. We hope this activity will produce young economists who are solution-oriented, innovative, and sensitive to the socio-economic issues around them."
The 22nd Economic Olympiad is not just a competition for knowledge, but a platform for learning and growth for students across Indonesia. Through a healthy competitive atmosphere and interactive activities, the 22nd OE successfully instilled a spirit of critical thinking, collaboration, and concern for the nation's economic future.
With the end of the series of activities on October 18, 2025, the 22nd OE left a deep impression not only on the participants, but also on the entire committee who had worked hard to realize this inspiring and educational national economic event.
Author – Anjeli Rahmawati (Hima IE UNAIR)