On behalf of the Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM), it is a great pleasure for me to invite you to join the 19^th CGCM Meeting, which will be held on 22-24 August, 2023 in Chengdu. The Meeting is organized by CGCM Chengdu Chapter this year, with the joint effort of many local institutes and members, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in particular.

The Meeting aims to foster academic exchanges and research collaborations on various frontiers of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in pursuing the goal of advancing the field of TCM and benefit human kind. A variety of themes will be covered during the 3-day meeting, including acupuncture, bioinformatics, clinical investigations, Chinese Medicine resources, natural products, polychemical activities and mechanism studies, regulation and interregional collaborations in academia, government and industry. Interactive panel discussions will be the highlights of the program, I am confident that the meeting will be an invaluable opportunity for experts and professionals in the field to exchange new insights and be rewarding to all participants.

I would like to welcome all of you to join the 19^th CGCM Meeting, your support and active participation will surely make it successful. I look forward to seeing you in Chengdu!