Mahjong International League | |
Abbreviation: | MIL |
Formation: | July 3, 2015[1] |
Type: | non-profit organization |
Status: | Association |
Purpose: | formulating the competition systems and rules suitable for the whole world in an effort to promote mahjong into a standard, professional and sportified global mind sport.[2] |
Headquarters: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Membership: | 20 countries and regions |
Language: | English |
Leader Title: | President |
Leader Name: | Frank Ng |
Website: | Mahjong International League |
The Mahjong International League is an international governing body for mahjong, recognized by the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA). Its registered office is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. As of 2016, its president is Frank Ng from Hong Kong.
The Mahjong International League (MIL) was founded in 2015, and it was registered in Lausanne, Switzerland. "Mahjong International League Establishment Ceremony" was held on May 11, 2015 in Diaoyutai State Guest Hotel in Beijing, China.
The 1st World Mahjong Sports Games (WMSG) was held from 24 to 28 October 2015, in the city of Sanya, Hainan Province, China.[3]
Bo Tang from China won the individual competition, and Team Chinese B won the team competition.[4]
On February 26, 2016, MIL was recognized as an observer by International Mind Sport Association (IMSA) after a presentation by Frank Ng, the president of MIL.[5] As of 5 April 2017 Mahjong is the sixth official game to be played at IMSA Elite Games.[6]
In June 2021:[7]