Welcome to Guangzhou (Canton), China, the venue of the 2015 SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress.

On behalf of the SICOT China branch Committees, it is my pleasure to invite you to join us for what will be a historic meeting in Guangzhou in September 2015. This will be first time that the SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress will be held in Mainland China. The Congress will lay down the blueprints for important issues of today’s orthopaedic development and address our role in re-evaluating current controversies in orthopaedics. We look forward to having in-depth discussions inclusive of all orthopaedic subspecialties, enhancing international academic exchange. Young generations are the future of global orthopaedic development. Numerous instructional courses will be held for young surgeons and trainees from China and all over the world.

Guangzhou, the forerunner of China's reform and opening up, is blessed with a profound history dating two thousand years and boasts the unique, splendid culture of South China. Hence, Guangzhou will not only make a perfect venue for the meeting, but will also offer a chance for participants to explore Chinese culture, traditions, as well as China's unique development.

We promise Guangzhou will leave you with unforgettable memories. You will be delighted by discovering the charms of the Ancient East. We sincerely look forward to meeting you in Guangzhou in 2015!