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

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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