It is our great pleasure and honor to extend this warm invitation to you to participate in the Annual Congress of the KSS 2020 and 72nd Congress of KSS will be held from November 5 (Thursday) to November 7 (Saturday), 2020 in Seoul, Korea.

Formerly named 'The Chosun Surgical Society', which was established on May 10, 1947, the KSS has been dedicated to the advancement of surgery through continuous research and training on surgeons, and to promote friendship and network among the members as well as personal cultivation of the members over the past 71 years.

Our mission is to contribute to the health and wellness of the human race through future-directed education, world leading-research, and people-oriented care in the field of surgery.

To achieve this mission, we plan to have diverse and fruitful academic programs along with high standard and up to date sessions of distinguished speakers. The 3 day-program will include invited lectures, symposiums, policy sessions, multidisciplinary integration programs, and free oral and video presentations by distinguished experts from all over the world. Particularly this year, In light of the continuing uncertainty about the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on travel restrictions and physical distancing requirements throughout 2020, we will also provide virtual sessions so that more people can participate in ACKSS2020.

We believe that the Annual Congress of the KSS 2020 will bring innovation and further advancement in the scientific level and quality of the study of surgery. In this regard, we encourage all our members to attend it to share our most recent discoveries and take advantage of this excellent opportunity for active discussion and networking.

We continue planning to safely hold the congress in Seoul and look forward to seeing you.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,