Even before the world’s top mathematicians gather in Philadelphia in late July for the International Congress of Mathematicians, a high-stakes battle is unfolding over where the global event will next take place.Spearheaded by 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor Shing-Tung Yau, Hong Kong’s bid to host the 2030 congress faces competition from Glasgow and Tokyo.An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) – the congress’s governing body – completed site visits at all three candidate cities in February. The final decision is set to be unveiled at the IMU general assembly in New York on July 21.
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As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global event
Hong Kong is bidding to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians, a prestigious global event. The bid is led by renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau.
Zhang TongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-01 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is bidding to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians, a prestigious global event. The bid is led by renowned mathematician Shing-Tung Yau. Hong Kong faces competition from Glasgow and Tokyo for the hosting rights. An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union (IMU), the congress's governing body, has already visited all three candidate cities. The IMU will announce its decision on the host city at its general assembly in New York on July 21.
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Shing-Tung Yau, a Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor, is spearheading Hong Kong's bid.
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The final decision on the host city will be unveiled on July 21 in New York.
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An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) completed site visits in February.
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Hong Kong's bid faces competition from Glasgow and Tokyo.
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Hong Kong is bidding to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians.
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