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The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is the largest international congress in the mathematics community. It is held once every four years under the auspices of the International Mathematical Union (IMU). The Fields Medals, the Nevanlinna Prize, the Gauss Prize, and the Chern Medal are awarded during the opening ceremony on the first day of the congress. Each congress is memorialized by printed Proceedings recording academic papers based on invited talks intended to reflect the current state of the science.

The Korean mathematical community is delighted to host the next congress in Seoul, Korea in 2014. We will make every effort to make SEOUL ICM 2014 a turning point for mathematics; to reach out to the public and to be recognized and valued by society.

We welcome our colleagues from around the world to the Congress, and hope that you will also be able to savor some of the fine attractions that our country offers. Korea, with a five-millennia-long history, is an attractive place to visit and has its own unique cultural heritage, distinct from that of other Asian countries. A visit to the country's numerous historical relics, ten of which are designated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites, will make ICM participants' journey all the more special.

See you in Seoul in 2014!