The 10th International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM) now underway in Shanghai conferred the esteemed Gold Medals to three mathematicians for landmark achievements on Saturday at its opening ceremony.

At the ceremony, the ICCM Gold Medals of Mathematics, often referred to as the "Chinese Fields Medal," were presented to Deng Yu, a professor at the University of Chicago, and his team for solving the Special Hilbert's Sixth Problem; Wang Hong, a professor at New York University's Courant Institute, for proving the 3D Kakeya Conjecture; and Yuan Xinyi, a professor at Beijing University, for his deep contributions to number theory and geometry.

The event also presented Silver Medals, the Chern Prize, and the International Cooperation Award.

To further encourage innovation, the congress introduced new awards this year: the Hua, Lin, and Yang Prizes. The Best Paper Award was also granted to recognize research distinguished by its originality and impact.

"All the award winners this time are world-class scholars with top-tier publications. It is our hope that we continue to strive for excellence and collaborate with one another – which is exactly the core spirit of the International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians: helping each other and mutual cooperation to elevate Chinese mathematics to world-class standards," said ICCM President Shing-Tung Yau, at the press briefing.

Founded in 1998 by Yau, the triennial ICCM is the premier global forum for Chinese mathematicians. This year's event, running from January 2 to 8, features over 300 academic reports spanning pure mathematics, applied fields like AI, and biomedicine.

By gathering thousands of scholars and honoring foundational work alongside emerging talent, the ICCM highlights the vibrancy and collaborative strength of the global Chinese mathematics community.