Abbreviation MIL Legal status Association Headquarters Lausanne Type Nonprofit organization | Formation July 3, 2015 Founded 3 July 2015 | |
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. Membership 20 countries and regions Profiles | ||
The Mahjong International League (Chinese: "国标麻将联盟") is the international governing body of mahjong. Its registered office is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. As of 2016, its president is Frank Ng from Hong Kong.
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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.
Bo Tang from China won the individual competition, and Team Chinese B won the team competition.
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.