On May 5, Xiao Shutie Applied Mathematics Fund Donation Ceremony is held in Tsinghua University. The following attend the ceremony: Ms. Efang Wang (Shutie Xiao's wife, retired professor of School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University), Bin Yang (vice president of Tsinghua University, president of Tsinghua University Education Foundation), Celi Gao (representative of fund donors, dean of School of Continuing Education, Tsinghua University), and several teachers from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Tsinghua University. CSIAM secretary general Xiaoqun Wang attends as the representative of fund beneficiary party, reading a congratulatory letter to the fund's founding on behalf of CSIAM. Jiaqiang Li (vice secretary general of Tsinghua University, secretary general of Tsinghua University Education Foundation) chairs the ceremony.

Shutie Xiao is one of the earliest scholars on applied mathematics research and education in China. Not only had he made distinguished achievements in applied mathematics, but he had also made important contributions to the mathematics education at the college level. Shutie Xiao is also one of the major founders of both CSIAM and Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling, making contributions to the popularization and development of applied mathematics in China. The Xiao Shutie Applied Mathematics Fund is founded in memory of the late mathematician Shutie Xiao, who had been promoting applied mathematics throughout his life.

The major source of the Fund is the donation from the teachers and friends of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Tsinghua University. The ceremony means the raise of the first sum of money, as well as the launch of CSIAM Xiao Shutie Prize, one of the Fund-supported projects. CSIAM Xiao Shutie Prize was approved at the Executive Council's 8th meeting of the CSIAM 6th Council on January 23, 2016. The Prize money and related judging fees is provided by the Fund.

CSIAM is working with Xiao Shutie Applied Mathematics Fund to develop applied mathematics in China.

(By CSIAM Office)