Dear Colleagues,

I am most delighted to invite you all to the International Colorectal Disease Symposium (ICDS) 2011 in Hong Kong from 24 to 26 February 2011.

With the joint effort and contribution of medical professionals all over the world, treatment regimes, techniques and technology continue to break new grounds. The innovative breakthroughs attained by our counterparts are particularly impressive. With all the achievement along our path, we have adopted the theme “Innovation and Strategy” for ICDS 2011. It is high time celebrating the success and sharing the excitement in the revealing of innovative clinical advancement in colorectal disease through a variety of live demonstrations, panel discussion and dialectic lectures.

The is the fifth ICDS held in Hong Kong since it was first conducted in 2002. It has always been a representative flagship event that offers medical experts with an invaluable opportunity to show the recent advances in the treatment of colorectal disease.

ICDS 2011 will be different from the usual academic symposium you attend. Here, we celebrate the contribution and achievement in the treatment of colorectal disease and share the visions of clinical leaders and international world-class faculties from the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific regions, and our local professionals. The advanced progression on the latest treatment of colorectal disease is indeed a marvelous achievement!

Same as ICDS 2009, the symposium will be held at HKEC Training Centre for Healthcare Management and Clinical Technology which is located in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The high technology audiovisual and video-conferencing facilities in the Centre provide us an inspiring learning environment to acquire and share experience and best practices. Moreover, Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city that you will never forget once you have been in such an energetic city with warm hospitality.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Michael K W LI

Dear Colleagues,

Let me begin by extending the warmest welcome to you all! As the President of the Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology, we celebrate today the fifth time for the International Colorectal Disease Symposium to be held in Hong Kong. It is exciting to see so many friends from all over the world, old and new, joining this reunion!

It is indeed a great honor to present to you ICDS 2011 which will be held on 24-26 February 2011 in Hong Kong. With the theme of this year, “Innovation and Strategy”, we envision it will bring about greater internationalization and diversification of the colorectal disease treatment through sharing of latest innovation and strategy. ICDS 2011 comprises a series of authoritative talks and stimulating lectures by the most distinguished and eminent experts across the continents. The Scientific Committee has ensured a wide and balanced coverage of topics of interest in the program. There will be ample time for participants to discuss with the panel and more excitingly you will have chances to discuss with the leading surgeons during live demonstrations.

Nothing thrills me more than inviting you to celebrate with us the contribution and achievement in the field! It will be a stunning showcase of all the hard work and dedication. I am sure the Symposium will extend our horizons in advanced technology and knowledge in the treatment of colorectal disease for the benefit of not only Hong Kong, but also Asia Pacific region and the world.

For our local fellows, I have much pleasure to inform you that the Conjoint ASM of Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery & Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology will be held on 26 February, immediately following ICDS 2011 at the Training Centre. It includes attractive dialectic lectures delivered by international experts and also free papers presentations by our young fellows whom I’d appeal to your participation by submitting your original work. Remember, not only you are given a precious opportunity to present papers to your peers but it is also the most profound way to get your work known and debated!

Hong Kong is a truly international city. This Asia’s premier city is well known to be a city of vibrancy, a place where cultures from the East and West intersect. You will be pleasantly amazed by the delightful array of shopping and dining options here.

Do come and join us on this joyous occasion, and register early! I appeal to your continual support to ICDS 2011 in offering a diversified learning Symposium. I am sure you will find the program attractive and stimulating.

Yours sincerely,