Participation in the BNM AML/CFT Hackathon 2023 is subject to the following terms and conditions:
Eligibility: The Hackathon is open to teams from the Open, Public, and Institutions categories.
Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Registration: Interested participants can register through the official Hackathon website. Registration
is free, and all information provided must be accurate and complete. All successful registrations will
receive an e-mail confirmation. The organizer reserves the right to reject your
registration to participate in this Hackathon for any reasons whatsoever at their sole and absolute
discretion.
Event Mechanics: The Hackathon will be facilitated via a virtual event platform. The top teams will
receive mentorship virtually to enable them to complete their projects and submit the final work
within the given date.
Intellectual Property: All work presented during the Hackathon must be an original work. All intellectual
property rights to the solutions developed during the Hackathon will remain with the participating
teams. However, participating teams agree to grant Bank Negara Malaysia and FICG the
right to use and showcase their solutions in any marketing and promotional materials related to the
Hackathon.
Copyright: Each participant undertakes to comply with all applicable laws. Individual participants
will not submit any work product or content that is copyright protected, patented or represent any
sort of a trade secret or otherwise is subject to any other third-party rights, including intellectual
property rights or other proprietary rights, privacy and publicity rights or is subject to
confidentiality, unless the participant is the owner of such rights or has permission from the
rightful owner or owners to use and present the content to the public for the purposes of
participation in the Hackathon. The work product and all parts thereof must not contain any
viruses, malware, Trojan horses, worms, or other disabling devices or harmful code.
Code of Conduct: All participating teams are expected to adhere to a code of conduct that prohibits
any discriminatory or offensive behaviour towards other participants or Hackathon organizers. Any
violation of this code of conduct may result in disqualification and/or removal from the Hackathon.
Judging: All participating teams will be judged on their solution's feasibility, innovation, and
effectiveness in combatting financial crimes. The judges’ decision is final, and no communication
shall be entertained.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams in each category. The prizes will be announced
closer to the date of the hackathon. The Organizer reserves the absolute right to request for proof of
identification of any winner before the prize is collected.
Liability: Bank Negara Malaysia and FICG shall not be liable for any loss, damage, theft, or
injury caused to participants or their property during the Hackathon. Participants are solely liable for
any costs including expenses and taxes associated with the acceptance of the prizes.
Personal Data: Participants may be screen captured or recorded during this Hackathon and
consent that any images or videos taken, will be used by the organiser to promote this event, any
future events, in press releases, printed publicity and across all digital marketing platforms.
Amendments: The organizers reserve the right to amend or modify these terms and conditions at any
time without prior notice.
By participating in the BNM AML/CFT Hackathon 2023, all participating teams agree to be bound by
these terms and conditions.
