The Oriental Chapter of COCOSDA (International Committee for the Co-ordination and Standardization of Speech Databases and Assessment Techniques) / CASLRE (Conference on Asian Spoken Language Research and Evaluation) is pleased to announce that the 18th Oriental COCOSDA/CASLRE Conference will be held during October 28-30 2015 in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Oriental COCOSDA/CASLRE is an international conference held annually by the oriental chapter of COCOSDA/CASLRE. It aims at boosting the research and development in the field of speech databases and speech technology and enthusing the interests towards spoken language research in East and Southeast Asia. The past Oriental COCOSDA/CASLRE conferences were held in Tsukuba, Taipei, Beijing, Jeju, Huahin, Singapore, Delhi, Jakarta, Penang, Hanoi, Beijing, Kyoto, Katmandu, Hsinchu, Macau, Gurgaon, and Phuket. Shanghai is regarded as the Paris of the east; it has a seamless blending of modern and traditional, east and west. Its famous attractions, such as the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, are well known and have never failed to amaze visitors. An excursion to one of the ancient water villages around Shanghai will offer a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, and bring you to a world full of antiquity, leisure and tranquility. We welcome you to Shanghai to experience the culture, architecture, and cuisine of this amazing metropolis.