Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the local organizing committee of A-PHPBA 2013, we’d warmly welcome your participation and contribution to this grand academic event – the 4^th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA).

The congress will be held on 27th – 30th March 2013 in Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China. The Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (APHPBA) and the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital (EHBH) are joining together to make this congress an unforgettable academic event.

This year, the theme of the congress is "Seeking Common Ground while Reserving Differences". We’ll bring together physicians, academics, healthcare professionals and decision makers in this field from around the world to discuss emerging issues and exchange ideas on current research and clinical topics on hepatic, pancreatic, biliary diseases and transplant surgery.

Shanghai, a vigorous and energetic international metro-polis, welcomes people from all over the world to enjoy its special atmosphere. This modern metropolis with its rich heritage of ancient Chinese culture has much to see and do.

Mark this date on your calendar: 27th – 30th March, 2013. I hope that you’ll enjoy the congress and your participation and contribution will stimulate a creative exchange of ideas and will be personally rewarding on Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Looking forward to meeting you in Shanghai!