The Society's meeting at Beijing was followed by a reception. The members and guests present included Shiing-Shen Chern (honorary member and honorary President of the International Congress), David Mumford (honorary member), Jacob Palis (retiring President of the IMU), John Ball (former LMS President and incoming President of IMU), Jhi-Ming Ma (organiser of the Congress), Martin Taylor (former LMS President), Ian Sloan (organiser of ICIAM 2003), Jose Luis Fernandez, Carlos Andradas and Carlos Cascuberta (organising the next ICM in Madrid, in 2006), and representatives of most Societies with which we have reciprocal arrangements. The reception was greatly enjoyed: it measured up to the excellent standards set by our Chinese hosts at the opening banquet in the Great Hall of the People and at the memorable Congress party. The Society was represented at the Congress by having an exhibition stand, where participants learnt about the Society’s activities and publications.

held on Friday 23 August 2002 at the Continental Grand Hotel, Beijing, on the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians. At least 120 members and guests were present.

The meeting began at 6.45 pm, with Professor T.J. LYONS, FRS, Vice-President, in the Chair. Professor Lyons welcomed members and guests: the meeting provided an opportunity for overseas members to meet other members of the Society. He gave a particular welcome to two Honorary Members present: Professor Shiing-Shen Chern, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Honorary President of the Congress, and Professor David Mumford. He then welcomed guests, with a special welcome to Professor Jacob Palis, President of the International Mathematical Union, Philip A. Griffiths, its Secretary, Zhi Ming Ma, Organiser of the Congress, and Daigien Hi, Organiser of the General Assembly of the International Mathematical Union in Shanghai.

Seven people were elected to Ordinary Membership: D. Cariolaro, L.J. Cummings, M.I. Gálvez Carrillo, R.J. Gibbens, D.A. Lavis, S.F.C. O’Rourke, C.J. Sangwin; and three people were elected to Associate Membership: A.J. Joyce, A.M Rafailidis, K.A. Thompson. Eleven members signed the membership book. The meeting was followed by a reception.