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Letter of Invitation to the 5th International Conference on Qigong

Dear Sir/ Madam,

The World Qigong Federation decides to hold the Fifth International Conference on Qigong on November 3-8 in 2006 in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. We sincerely invite you to attend this conference.

Thailand is a country renowned for its beauty and long history. As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok boasts numerous tourist attractions including the sparkling Buddhist temples and palaces, lively and colourful nightlife, rivers and canals that earn Bangkok the name of "Eastern Venice", and many large scale shopping malls where superior Thailand silk, cotton cloth, gems, bronze and a variety of internationally renowned handicrafts are offered.

With a history of more than five thousand years, Chinese Qigong is regarded as an ancient wisdom for today's lifestyles. Thanks to the Chinese Qigong Masters, this time-honoured treasure has been promoted worldwide. Today, Qigong is playing an important role in areas of medical treatment and health care, and has become increasingly popular as a new branch in the science of human body.

The Fifth International Conference on Qigong aims to contribute to peace, health, exploration and dedication. At the same time, it is to promote traditional Chinese culture and to explore the way ahead for the science of the human body. Contents include academic exchange on Qigong science, demonstration of Qigong, consultation on health care, forum (health/fitness/ longevity), exhibition (Qigong related products) and council meeting of World Qigong Federation. This event will be broadcast in both Chinese and English so as to present to the world the latest achievements in the scientific research of Qigong.

The registration fee is US$600.We offer a US$100 early bird registration discount as well as a conference information package which will include conference documents and dissertations, if you sign up and prepay US$200 before August 30, 2006, with the remaining amount being paid upon arrival. All other expenses including lodging and meals should be borne by participants themselves. Discount is offered to groups of 10 or more at regional or national level.

Additional lectures on medical Qigong treatment and health care will be available after the conference. We will then also be organising sightseeing tours for participants. All our services are designed to make your stay in Thailand a pleasant and memorable one.

Yours sincerely,

Chainnan Feng Lida
Organizing Committee of the Fifth International Conference on Qigong
October 8, 2005

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