Chennai: Youth Money Olympiad (YMO), from Money-Wizards, has announced the completion of its sixth edition and conducted an award ceremony in city to felicitate winners.
A release from the IIM alumni venture said the primary aim of the YMO is to get the youngsters realise the importance of personal finance.
With over 30,000 students participating from 400 plus colleges across the country, the YMO is the largest personal finance Olympiad for college students in the world, it added. Founder of financial services firm ithought was the chief guest at the awards event, Shyam Sekar.
Co-founder of Money-Wizards, Venkatesh Varadachari, said, ‘We have a lot of raw talent in this country. In the past we have had undergraduate students from arts, science and engineering backgrounds win the YMO along with students from finance powerhouses like the IIM A, B and C. This year, among the students placed in the top 10, we already have students from baby IIMs showcasing their talent, and successfully competing with the best. The YMO is also a platform for ethical financial brands to build and connect with young people who would be tomorrow’s consumers of financial products.’