2001 has seen a string of high-profile international virus and worm incidents. These have been named after anything from tennis stars to soft drinks, but what are the real issues? How are Government bodies in Asia reacting? What are the best practices, used by organisations like yours to combat viruses and worms? How will new popular software change the situation? What will the viruses of tomorrow be like?

The Fourth AVAR Conference, held in Hong Kong, will address these questions and more. The speakers include some of the best-known names in the Anti-Virus industry, representatives from international anti-virus organisations and specialists from around the region.

The AVAR Conference is an annual event organised by the Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) since 1998. The conference is co-organised by the Information Security Special Interest Group (ISSIG) of the Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS). The AVAR 2000 Conference in Tokyo attracted 180 participants, including Information Security Managers, Network and System Administrators, Government Officials, Anti-Virus Vendors and Practitioners, and AVAR members.

This conference will be a rare opportunity to meet and hear the industry's top anti-virus experts. I hope you can join us and benefit from this conference. I look forward to meeting you at AVAR 2001 in Hong Kong, China.