It is my great pleasure to invite you to Hong Kong to attend the 3rd Global Spine Congress. After the inaugural congress in 2009 in San Francisco and the successful 2nd event in 2011 in Barcelona, we are very excited that the GSC 2013 is heading for Asia! The GSC has established itself as an important international event, designed to meet the specific needs and interests of spine specialists from all continents. More than 900 surgeons and researchers will gather to interact and share their ideas with a truly international audience, debating current trends in spine surgery and exploring future innovations. Once again, the GSC will feature distinguished, world-renowned faculty who will interact closely with congress participants. For the first time, we will offer multilingual sessions and we have invited national Spine Societies from the Asia Pacific region to conduct special symposia within the GSC. Don't miss out on Hong Kong—one of Asia's most spectacular and vibrant cities. Join your colleagues from around the globe at this unique event!