Dear colleagues and friends,

On behalf of the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, we are delighted to welcome you to the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research & International Symposium on Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases (HUG 2024), which will be held at Lotte Hotel Seoul, Korea, from March 14th to 16th, 2024.

Building on the success of previous HUG meetings, we have designed a three-day program that offers an excellent opportunity for you to learn and discuss the latest research results with leading professionals.

HUG 2024 aims to provide up-to-date and practical knowledge, as well as share academic achievements related to Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal disease research. World-leading scholars are invited to present state-of-the-art lectures and to share their perspectives in this field. In addition, distinguished Asian scholars will also participate to make this meeting outstanding and remarkable.

We are confident that HUG 2024 will be valuable and beneficial to all participants and will advance scientific standards and quality in our field. The organizing committee will also arrange opportunities to socialize and network with colleagues and friends from Korea and other countries.

Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you in Seoul, Korea.

Sincerely,

Hwoon-Yong Jung

President of the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research