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The Olympics of 5,000 Industrial and Applied Mathematicians from Around the World to Be Held in Busan in 2031!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it has won the bid to host the International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2031) in 2031, after fierce competition with Boston, USA, and Brisbane, Australia.

The decision was made at the “2025 International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) Board Meeting and Workshop” held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 11 to 13.

The International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics is the world’s largest international academic conference in industrial and applied mathematics, held every four years. It brings together more than 5,000 mathematicians, researchers, and industry professionals from around the globe. It serves as a global platform for academic exchange that explores solutions to various societal and industrial challenges based on mathematical theory and analytical methods.

This successful bid was achieved through more than two years of close cooperation among Busan Metropolitan City, the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the Korea Tourism Organization, the Busan Tourism Organization, BEXCO, the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Korean Mathematical Society, and the Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences. Going forward, Busan and its partners will continue to provide full support and cooperation to ensure the successful hosting of the congress.

Particularly significant is the fact that this will be the largest international mathematics conference held in Korea in 17 years, since the International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul in 2014.

The 2031 International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics will be held at BEXCO for six days, from June 22 to 27, 2031.

Meanwhile, Busan has recently secured several major international conferences, further enhancing its status as a global hub city. Notable achievements include:

• ●The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, organized by UNESCO, to be held in Korea for the first time in 2026,

• ●The 2026 World Library and Information Congress, the world’s largest gathering in the field of libraries,

• ●The 2028 World Championships of Magic, known as the “Olympics of Magic,”

• ●The 2027 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles, a next-generation biotechnology field,

• ●The 2026 Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session, leading in medical technologies for cardiovascular disease, and

• ●The 2027 Asia Pacific Meeting of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, the most prestigious international conference in the field of dialysis.

Jeon Youngmok, President of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, stated, “As ICIAM is the world’s largest academic stage connecting mathematics and industry, this successful bid provides a valuable opportunity for academia, industry, and government to establish a new model of cooperation and growth together. It will also serve as a cornerstone for Busan to leap forward as a global hub for industrial mathematics.”

Mayor Park Heong-joon added, “This successful bid, following the World Heritage Committee, the World Championships of Magic, and the World Library and Information Congress, is another remarkable achievement that demonstrates Busan’s elevated status as a global hub city through its successive successes in attracting international conferences. Our city will spare no administrative and financial support for the successful hosting of the event, while steadily promoting the key initiatives of the 8th municipal administration to realize the vision of a global hub city.”