Message from the Chairpersons, Organizing Committee
Dear Colleagues:

The 5th Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology is to be held in Taipei from December 4-9, 2008.

Over the past several years, the Huaxia Congresses of Endocrinology have been successfully held in China and Hong Kong . It is a unique and wonderful opportunity to gather here to exchange experience and learn from each other of clinical and scientific researches in field of endocrinology for the first time in Taipei .

Taipei offers an array of significant cultural and modern sights. The famous National Palace Museum houses hundreds of thousands of antiques and art works. The World Trade Center and Taipei 101, the highest building in the world, represent the modern face of this energetic city. Taipei also boasts dozens of world-class performance venues, and offers a wide range of shopping malls, nightclubs, quality hotels, and exotic restaurants. With the wealth of interesting and fun activities available in Taipei , and its warm hospitality, visitors are certain to have an unforgettable experience in this remarkable city.

For this Congress, the organizers are trying at their best to meet everybodyˇ¦s expectation, including providing the scientific program of a series of Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Oral presentations, Meet the Professor, and Poster sessions, and a social program for mutual learning and a glimpse of Taipei life. We look forward to welcoming you to this wonderful occasion.

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Organizing Committee,

The 5th Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology