Dear Friends & Colleagues, Greetings from New Delhi. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is a great pleasure and privilege to extend to you a warm and cordial invitation to the 7th Biennial Asia Pacific Burn Congress to be held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India, from 18th-20th January, 2009. This Congress is going to be held alongwith the 17th Annual Conference of National Academy of Burns - India (NABICON 2009). The Organizing Committee is fully geared up to host this mega event which is poised to promote burn care in this very needy region of the world. Already, the interaction amongst burn care providers is increasing in the region and with your support, this Congress may well turn out to be a milestone not only in delivering the Congress theme "Challenges in Burn Care", but also towards curtailing the incidence of Burns, in this region. Besides the academic deliberations, you will have ample opportunity to glimpse the most vibrant city of India during its coziest time, and I hope you also use the occasion to explore the 'Incredible India'. Looking forward to greet you in January, 2009. Sincerely, Rajeev B. Ahuja President Organizing Committee, 7th APBC