Kar-Ping Shum (1940-2023) was a distinguished mathematician and professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, specializing in algebra and semigroup theory. He was known as the 'father of Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad' for founding the International Mathematical Olympiad Hong Kong Committee in 1985. Shum campaigned for the rights of university staff and received numerous accolades for his contributions to mathematics. He also served as honorary director at Yunnan University and was active in promoting mathematics education despite facing challenges in funding and support.
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January 2, 1941 Facts
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Kar-Ping Shum belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: Hong Kong
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: University of Alberta
Occupation: mathematician
Employers: The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Yunnan University
Awards Received: Chief Executive's Community Service Commendation (2003) | Paul Erdős Award (2016)
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Ephemeris for January 2, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 56 | 12 Capricorn 33 | 6 Aries 38 |
| Moon | 10 Pisces 36 | 17 Aquarius 5 | 5 Aries 1 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 46 | 22 Sagittarius 6 | 8 Pisces 58 |
| Venus | 16 Sagittarius 3 | 29 Aquarius 32 | 0 Aries 50 |
| Mars | 28 Scorpio 35 | 1 Leo 21 | 26 Capricorn 0 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 35 | 13 Gemini 1 | 16 Taurus 15 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 7 | 14 Pisces 35 | 12 Taurus 59 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 29 | 23 Taurus 36 | 23 Taurus 29 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 42 | 27 Pisces 19 | 26 Virgo 3 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 39 | 1 Aquarius 6 | 2 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 6 Libra 4 | 1 Aries 24 | 1 Libra 37 |
| Ketu | 6 Aries 4 | 1 Libra 24 | 1 Aries 37 |
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