he Asian Crystallographic Association

You are cordially invited to Beijing for the Joint Conference of the Asian Crystallographic Association and Chinese Crystallographic Society, AsCA'09, from October 22-25 2009. This conference is devoted to crystallography in Asia. The meeting aims to cover all aspects of crystallography, ranging from inorganic and organic small molecules to macromolecular proteins, viruses, and membrane proteins; from crystal growth to protein engineering; from structural chemistry and material science to nanoscience and nanotechnology; from crystal structure, proteomics, and genomics, to drug design; from diffraction physics and ray optics to the applications of electron, neutron, and synchrotron X-ray photons for structural investigations, and so on. Beijing, the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games, is the political, educational and cultural capital of China. It offers an exciting and stimulating blend of rich cultural heritage and thoroughly modern facilities. The city is home to many beautiful historic sites, including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. The AsCA'09 meeting will be held in Jingyi Hotel, an elegant conference facility opened prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. Boasting excellent meeting, recreation and health facilities, Jingyi Hotel is located 6 km from downtown Beijing and 40 km from Beijing International Airport. It is within easy reach of many cultural sights, either via taxi or by subway from two nearby subway stations. We look forward to welcoming you to Beijing in 2009. With your participation, we have every confidence that AsCA'09 will be a successful meeting, both scientifically and socially.