INTER-NOISE 2008, the 37th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held in Shanghai, China on 26-29 October 2008. The Congress is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), co-organized by the Acoustical Society of China (ASC) and the Institute of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IACAS). The organizers warmly invite and welcome all the prospective participants around the world coming to join us in Shanghai and to communicate in the up-to-date advancements in noise and vibration control engineering. The theme of the Congress is “From Silence to Harmony”, technical papers around that theme will be accepted with special acknowledgement, papers in all fields of noise and vibration will also be welcome. Shanghai is the most dynamic city in China. It is a historical city, a cultural centre, and an international metropolis in China’s modernization drive. In the city, you will find all the contrasts of modern China, teeming neighborhoods and birch tress are woven together by elevated highways and modern skyscrapers. It will also be proved that Shanghai is the most appropriate and pleasant venue for the Congress. The Congress will feature a broad range of high-level technical papers from around the world. The distinguished lecturers will present brilliant stimulations for our technical sessions and some discussions with a focus on the Congress theme. Meanwhile, extensive exhibitions of noise and vibration control technology, measurement instrumentation and equipments, various social activities will be provided. At the Congress, you will exchange academic information with international colleagues, find further development opportunities for noise and vibration control engineering in China’s enormous and ceaselessly growing markets. With your participation, INTER-NOISE 2008 will prove to be a very exciting event, a worthful opportunity to promote the scientific research and development of Noise Control Engineering in various respects. We are looking forward to meeting you in Shanghai.