On behalf of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), the Chinese Ergonomics Society (CES) is pleased to announce that the 17th Congress of the IEA is going to be held on August 9-14, 2009 in Beijing, China. The Congress is hosted by the CES with support of Ergonomics Society of Taiwan and Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, Chinain the true spirit of Changes, Challenges and Opportunities. As a rapidly developing city, Beijing is a great showcase of changes, not only in the physical landscape, but also in the way people responds to the challenges that these changes demand.Beijing also offers immense opportunities for human factors and ergonomics intervention in environmental and socio-technical system functioning.We therefore invite you to witness for yourself by attending the IEA 2009 in this historic and cultural city of Beijing. As an exotic city with more than 3400 years of history, Beijing is world-famous for its splendid beauty and culture. It is also a hub for Chinese international exchanges, including cultural, economic and political. Today, all eyes are on Beijing as we also host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. If this is your first visit to Beijing, we have a lot to offer you – from scenic sights, cultural experience, delicious cuisine, to warm and friendly people. Our generous hospitality will surely enchant you. We hope you will make new friends while revisiting old acquaintances. We promise you a great Congress in a beautiful location, and a pleasantly helpful team that demonstrates Chinese partnerships. 由国际人类工效学会(International Ergonoinics Association,IEA)主办,中国人类工效学学会承办,香港工效学会与台湾工效学会协办的第十七届国际人类工效学大会(IEA2009)将于2009年8月9- 14在北京召开. 国际工效学大会三年召开一次大会,是国际工效学领域专家,学者参与交流的盛会.在北京举行的第1 7届国际工效学大会是国际工效学会成立半个世纪以来第一次在发展中国家举办.届时,将有人约2000名国内外学者相聚北京,进行广泛的学术交流.