I would like to extend to you a warm invitation to join the 3rd Joint International Conference of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and the Royal College of Psychiatrists- Mental Health for All in Hong Kong 2012.

Since our second Joint Conference in 2010, the continuous growth of medical knowledge, the increasing demands from the public in the standard of care, and the promotion of mental health remain as major challenges to our psychiatric profession . Thanks to our colleagues in the United Kingdom for joining us in organising this third conference. With the support of participants coming from different cultures and disciplines, this will be an invaluable platform for sharing of medical knowledge and clinical experience. The conference will further strengthen our partnership and contribute to the promotion to of better mental health care in Asia.

The Conference will also be an exceptional opportunity for professional networking and the meeting of old and new friends.

We look forward to your joining us on this special occasion in Hong Kong in 2012.

Prof Linda Lam
Co-chairperson, Organising Committee
President, The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists

It is my honour to invite you to the Third Joint International Conference of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK).

The theme of the conference is "Mental Health for All". We treasure this opportunity to bring together speakers and guests from all over the world, from different cultures and disciplines, to join us in the exchange of new ideas and recent advances, with special focus on issues related to the mental health of all walks of life.

Hong Kong, known for generations as the Pearl of the Orient, is a vibrant city located on the southern coast of China. Apart from being a major hub for business, Hong Kong abounds with gracious country parks, attractive cultural sites, exciting shopping and culinary ventures. The city is also famous for its spectacular panoramic view of the city's skyline and harbour from the Peak. The Conference centre, located on the south of Hong Kong Island, is surrounded by beautiful greenery and is only a stone's throw from the home of Hong Kong's very own national treasure, the giant pandas. I am sure you will enjoy both the academic activities of this conference and the excursion to this gateway to Greater China. We look forward to meeting you all in December of 2012.

Dr Roger MK Ng
Chairperson, Scientific Committee
Vice-President, The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists

It is really exciting and a privilege to be part of this conference. We are particularly pleased to be sharing a session on forensic psychiatry. As the Royal College of Psychiatrists knows, the conferences in Hong Kong are always excellent: great science in the content, lots of practical implications for our day to day work, and it is great to spend time with such friendly and warm colleagues in such an amazing place.

Prof Sue Bailey
Co-chairperson, Organising Committee
President, The Royal College of Psychiatrists