The preparation of the Beijing Congress is now progressing smoothly. Beijing International Hotel, which is located in the centre of Beijing and in the middle of Chang’ An Avenue, has been chosen as the avenue. (For the details of hotel please refer to www.bih.com.cn)

To allow more researchers to present their latest findings during the congress, the expiry dates for abstract and full paper collection have been postponed to March 31 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Researchers who would like to participate in this occasion please contact CLIA in time. The organizer has already begun to accept registration. Early registrations will enjoy a discount.

For the detailed and latest information about the Congress, the paper collection and registration please visit: http://www.chinaleather.org/iultcs