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Asia needs its own mathematical union after losing congress bid, says Fields Medalist

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Mathematician Shing-Tung Yau expressed regret after Hong Kong lost the bid to host a major international mathematics congress in 2030 to Glasgow. Yau attributed the loss to the entrenched voting power of the European Mathematical Society within the International Mathematical Union (IMU), noting that Asian countries hold less than a quarter of the total votes. He advocated for the establishment of an Asian Mathematical Union to better represent the region's mathematicians, foster collaboration, and promote the advancement of mathematical sciences. AI

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Asia needs its own mathematical union after losing congress bid, says Fields Medalist

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?

    An award-winning mathematician has called for Asia to set up its own maths union after Hong Kong lost out to Glasgow to host a top international meeting in the field. Tsinghua University professor Shing‑Tung Yau, a member of the Hong Kong bid committee, made the call after he sai…

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