Dear colleagues,   

It provides me great pleasure to invite you to the 9th Asia Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) in Xiamen, China on Nov. 4th-7th in 2009. On behalf of Chinese Society of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery and the organizing committee, I extend to you our warmest welcome to join us in the congress. We believe that the vital aspects in the field of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery will be included to enable discussions concerning different disruptive technologies. We expect to share the novel experience and advanced skills with surgeons and specialists from all over the world, to bridge the gap between technological innovations and more clinical practice.

Xiamen is an attractive scenic port city in the southeast coast of China, directly facing Taiwan Island with Taiwan Straits in between. Lying in the sub-tropical zone, Xiamen has maritime climate and congenial, spring-like weather with abundant sunshine all year round. With the colorful and charming harbor seascape, hills matching the seascape, modern buildings and streets, convenient transportation, tasty food, fashionable goods and gorgeous night scene. Xiamen impresses everyone as a peaceful and prosperous harbor city.

        We look forward to your participation in the mid autumn of Xiamen in 2009.
  

Minhua Zheng M.D.

President of Chinese Society of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery
Congress President of The 9th Asia Pacific Congress of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)