Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to join us for the International Colorectal Disease Symposium 2009 in Hong Kong from 19th to 21st February 2009 at the HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management and Clinical Technology.

This is the fourth time for the Symposium to be held in Hong Kong. It has always been a landmark event that offers an invaluable opportunity to share the recent advances in the treatment of Colorectal disease.

This time, we have again invited a number of world-class faculties across the continents, including renowned surgeons, physicians, oncologists and radiologists from United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific regions, and our local experts. I am sure you will find the program attractive and stimulating.

Hong Kong is an energetic city that you will never forget once you have been here. Our Symposium will take place in the newly established HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management and Clinical Technology located in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital on the Hong Kong Island. The 3-storey centre is equipped with high tech audiovisual facilities with excellent environment and hospitality.

For more information about the Symposium, please visit our website at www.icds-hk.org.

The superlative program at ICDS 2009 is a result of many individuals who contributed their time and expertise leading up to the event. In that regard, I hope you have a rewarding and enjoyable time at the symposium. We look forward to meeting you in the entire new fabulous venue!

Mr. Michael K W LI

Chairman,

Organising Committee, ICDS 2009