Commencing with its activity in 1987 in Montreal, Canada, the IFSS has been active since the inception. The purpose of the IFSS is to promote cooperation between existing societies for research in the areas of shock, trauma, sepsis, or other relevant fields and the clinical practice. We are pleased and honored to be given the opportunity to host the 10th IFSS congress in China, where research on shock and sepsis has undergone a notable development both in basic science and in clinical aspect. Following the great success of the congress in Chania, Greece, in 2019 with afocus on hemorrhagic shock and associated complications, we are looking forward to an exchange of our experience and latest progress in Guangzhou, China, with a focus on translational research for shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction. 

Important and novel scientific advancements will be shared during plenary sessions, workshops, and oral as well as poster presentations. The scientific program will be extended by special topic sessions organized in collaboration with our partners.