Mahjong International League Explained

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.

History

Establishment

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.

World Mahjong Sports Games

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]

Recognition of IMSA

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]

Members (36)

In June 2021:[7]

Oceania (2)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahjong International League: Profile . mahjong-mil.org . 2015-03-08 .
  2. Web site: Mahjong International League: Mission of the Organization . mahjong-mil.org . 2015-03-08 .
  3. Web site: The first world Mahjong Sports Games opened in Sanya . mahjong-mil.org . 2015-03-08 .
  4. Web site: The first World Mahjong Sports Games ended Chinese team won the individual competition and team championship. mahjong-mil.org. 2015-03-08.
  5. Web site: English . Martin . Rep . Mahjong Officially Recognized by IMSA . mahjongnews.com . 2015-03-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308221518/http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/news/reports/3955-mahjong-officially-accepted-by-imsa . 2016-03-08 . dead .
  6. Web site: Mahjong News - Mahjong Becomes 6th International Mind Sport . 2017-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050306/http://mahjongnews.com/index.php/news/reports/366-mahjong-becomes-the-6th-international-mind-sport.html . 2017-04-10 . dead .
  7. http://mahjong-mil.org/