Thieme is delighted to be co-organizing these organic chemistry events in collaboration with South China University of Technology. We would like to give special thanks to our hosts  Professor Xin-Yuan Liu (Southern University of Science and Technology) and Professor Min Zhang (South China University of Technology) for agreeing to co-host these meetings. Our motto at Thieme is to support our community for "Better Health and Better Life". We hope that all presentations will stimulate exchange of ideas, experiences, and potentially foster future research collaborations. Welcome to what promises to be an exciting meeting!