Welcome

Dear colleagues and friends:

TEMPBEIJING 2008 will be held in Beijing , China on Oct 20-23, 2008 . It is a summit conference for all leading specialists' professionals in Temperature and Thermal Measurement worldwide, and a grand gathering of researchers and technologists in other related fields from all over the world.

The scientific program of this Congress covers the development of temperature scales, the research on temperature standard, the resistance and thermistor thermometry, the thermocouple thermometry, the radiation thermometry, thermometer calibration methods and facilities, thermal and thermophysical property measurements, applied techniques on temperature and thermal measurements. I believe that this conference will be a good opportunity for us to update information.

TEMPBEIJING 2008 will certainly provide us with an opportunity to step up and gain a broader vision for further development of temperature and thermal measurement.

In addition to scientific programs, the conference will also offer abundant choices for social programs, such as various city tours and gala dinner. The conference will be held just two months after Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, in the golden autumn of Beijing . Great efforts were made to improve the environment of Beijing , and a huge number of infrastructures are newly developed.

The capital city of Beijing is both a modernized metropolis and an enchanting historical city. It is not only an embodiment of China's five thousand years' gorgeous cultural achievements and civilization, assembling various traditional folk activities and many places of interest, but also a best representative of China's economic development and social progress in recent years. We hope that, as you enjoy the splendid sight and delicious food in Beijing , you can also feel our remarkable improvement with the change of time.

 As the Chairman of the Congress, once again? I would like to sincerely invite our colleagues and friends to join in this exciting gathering. Welcome to Beijing in Oct, 2008!

Yukuan Zhang, Prof