Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of The Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan (DEST), it’s my great pleasure to declare that the 7th Annual Congress of DEST (DEST 2021) will be held at the Main Campus of China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan on November 6 and 7, 2021. I sincerely invite all of you, friends and members of DEST, to attend this stimulating and exciting event.

The organizing and scientific committee are working hard to ensure the congress will be stimulating and fulfilling for all who attend. Your participation and contribution will be most appreciated to make this congress a great successful one. The program of DEST 2021 will include the update and advancement of a variety of hot endoscopic fields:

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Endoscopic pancreaticobiliary drainage
• Colorectal cancer screening: optimize colonoscopy quality
• How to perform a qualified motility procedure
• Advanced pancreaticobiliary procedure
• Rethinking non-polypoid colorectal lesion
• Interventional EUS
• Small bowel tumor
• Big debates on colonoscopy practice
• Big debates on EUS
• Big debates: stomach
• Endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease
• Live demonstration

We are also delighted to welcome several world-renowned leaders in the field of GI endoscopy: Dr. Haruhiro Inoue, Dr. Yutaka Saito, Dr. Mitsuhiro Kida, Dr. Ichiro Yasuda, Dr. Shinji Tanaka, Dr. Peter V Draganov, Dr. Tomoyuki Koike, Dr. Kazuo Hara, Dr. Rena Yadlapati, as the special guests to have presentations and comprehensive discussions.

I believe that every participant will be full of updated knowledge in the DEST 2021. I hope all of you will find the 7th Annual Congress of DEST a splendid and exciting event and am looking forward to seeing everyone in the congress.

Distinguished guests, Dear DEST Members, Colleagues, Ladies & Gentlemen:

On behalf of China Medical University Hospital and the Digestive Endoscopy Society of Taiwan (DEST), I am honorable to welcome you sincerely to attend “DEST 2021” held on July 31 and August 1, 2021 in Taichung.

Even though pandemics of COVID-19 has changed the world and made much inconvenience, I would like to thank all attenders, moderators and speakers, especially who kindly accept DEST’s invitation to participate this meeting from nationwide and aboard.

The latest state-of-art technological innovations have led to a remarkable progression in endoscopic imaging and techniques, and may facilitate new standardizations of practice. In this meeting, the multidisciplinary focused issues of digestive endoscopy will include domains and diseases of esophagus, stomach, pancreaticobiliary system, small intestine and colorectum. Recent advances in screening and prevention of colorectal cancer, advanced pancreaticobiliary procedures and interventional endoscopic ultrasonography, which have remarkable progressions, will also be addressed and emphasized. Experts with professionalism will also share their experiences on the currently debating issues.

A live demonstration will be held on July 31 at CMUH, and nationwide endoscopic experts will demonstrate noble and skillful procedures. We wish all members and attenders being able to update knowledge, including scientific researches and guidelines, and professional techniques.

Finally, I would like to express my sincere welcome again to all participants, I hope you enjoy your stay in Taichung.