Greetings
	President of the 15th WCB Harubumi Kato, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan		President of the 15th WCBE Naoyuki Kohno, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the 15th World Congress for Bronchology (WCB), we are pleased to invite you to the 15th World Congress for Bronchology (WCB), to be held on March 30 - April 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. More than 1500 participants from all over the world are expected, and we hope that you will join us in this unique scientific and cultural experience. Bronchology has developed so rapidly that it is difficult to know exactly where we are and where we are heading. The 15th World Congress for Bronchology (WCB) will be a great opportunity for Bronchology professionals from around the world to share and exchange the most updated knowledge and views on Bronchology. In addition to the outstanding scientific program being offered, we encourage delegates and guests to enjoy the many faces of one of the world's most interesting megacities as well as the world-famous cultural heritage sites and places of natural scenic beauty found throughout Japan. We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo on March 30 - April 2, 2008.		Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 15th World Congress for Bronchoesophagology (WCBE), I am pleased to invite you to visit Tokyo on March 30 - April 2, 2008. The field of bronchoesophagology is an extensive multidisciplinary area of medicine and science. The coming meeting will attempt to recognize modern-day integration of medicine, surgery, otorhinolaryngology and science in the management of patients. This meeting is a major event in international collaboration, helping to establish our friendship, and share the knowledge based on various specialties to promote better care and quality of life of the patients. Therefore, we have made an extraordinary effort to establish an outstanding Scientific Program, covering all fields of Broncho-esophagology. We firmly believe that young researchers and clinicians will benefit from the lectures given by authorities and from the exchange of information and ideas on the floor. Needless to say that without the tremendous help from my staff, this meeting could not take place. My most sincere thanks go to them. I hope that you enjoy your stay in Tokyo, have a fruitful meeting and safely return home afterwards. We look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo in March 2008.