Exclusive with Fields Medal recipient Andrei Okounkov

Editor's Note: As science enters a new era of rapid transformation, the boundaries between disciplines are becoming increasingly blurred. From mathematics to philosophy, ideas are converging in unexpected and inspiring ways. How does one of the world's leading mathematicians view this moment of change? What role does culture play in shaping scientific thought? In this episode of Leaders Talk, CMG's Wang Guan sits down with Fields medalist and foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Andrei Okounkov, during the Third International Congress of Basic Sciences in Beijing. He shares his perspective on the future of mathematics, the importance of interdisciplinary research, and his deep appreciation for traditional Chinese culture, including calligraphy and the tea ceremony. Okounkov offers rare insights into the mind of a scholar who bridges science and culture, East and West.