459 players from 16 Countries of Asia participated in the Championship where Vietnam got the best Country award and India was placed 4th.
Saina, daughter of Ganeswar jena and Babita Jena is a Std.VII student of KIIT International School. Earlier Saina had also got six International Medals in World Youth Chess Championship,Commonwealth Chess Championship and Asian Chess Championship
Saina expressed her gratitude to Shri A.N Sahaya,CMD MCL and MCL authorities for sponsoring her International participation. She also expressed her gratitude to Shri Achyuta Samanta, founder KIIT & KISS for providing financial assistance just before her Departure to Singapore.