Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of Dr. Chen Chee Keong, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science (APCESS 2009) & 8th International Sports Science Conference (ISSC 2009), I am pleased to inform you that the joint conference web site has been officially launched today (www.apissc2009.org).

The 4th APCESS & 8th ISSC 2009 ( 15-17 July 2009) is jointly organised by the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS) and Sports Science Unit, School of Medical Sciences, and Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The theme of the Conference is "Integration of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Physical Activity and Training for Sports Performance and Health".

We have great support from local and international scholars and approximately 45 speakers and presenters from 15 different countries and regions (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, India, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Taiwan and USA) have committed to participate.