Dear Colleague,

It is our pleasure to invite all of you to the 4 th Hong Kong – Shanghai International Liver Congress (ILC) 2008, which to be held on 12 th – 15 th June 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong, China.

This year, the theme of the meeting is “Molecular Targeting in Liver Disease – from Bench to Bedside” and we make every effort to captures the latest developments in hepatology. The three-and-a-half day program will be commenced with a half-day postgraduate course which jointly organized by the Clinical Trial Centre of the University of Hong Kong, Liver Cancer Institute of Zhong Shan Hospital and the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, USA. Distinguished scholars from all over the world will present their latest findings and unique experience in the following days of program, which will provide with a wide spectrum of topics and issues in liver disease. Moreover, you will find various industrial sponsored symposia and workshop. While the scientific program serves as a platform for academic sharing between healthcare professionals and scholars, the exhibition will give you a showcase of the latest development and technology from the industry. We are sure that the meeting will satisfy your appetite for learning.

As Hong Kong is always described as “the window of China”, we believe this meeting will enhance the interaction between Chinese and international hepatologists. We sincerely welcome you all to this wonderful meeting. See you there!

Yours truly,

Zhao-you Tang Chairman	Shiu-Kum Lam Chairman	George K.K. Lau Secretary General	Hui-Chuan Sun Secretary General