China Suzhou World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is an international veterinary research academic group. It is the permanent secretariat of the World Veterinary Congress Standing Committee and was officially established in 1962 with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Its main tasks include hosting conferences, expanding the contacts and exchanges between veterinary associations in various countries, standardizing professional technology and theory, formulating international veterinary regulations, and enhancing the status of the veterinary profession. (The content of this article belongs to Juzhan and shall not be forwarded without permission.)

The WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) will hold its first congress in one of China's fastest-growing veterinary markets in 2024. In 2024, the WSAVA World Congress will be co-hosted by two Chinese member units - the Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Association (BJSAVA) and the Shanghai Small Animal Practitioners Association (SHSAVA). We are preparing to provide a world-class continuing education feast for our colleagues in China, and we will also learn from their knowledge and experience, which they have contributed greatly to our global veterinary community.

The WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) is considered the 'Olympics' for veterinarians in the eyes of our Chinese veterinary colleagues, so we feel honored to host the WSAVA World Congress in 2024. We look forward to meeting colleagues from all over the world, learning from them, sharing our knowledge with them, and introducing them to the vibrant culture of China.

The 49th WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) Congress will organize and preside over the activities of corresponding study groups during the World Veterinary Congress, and also hold regional and international congresses, organize special research committees or working groups, and publish international bulletins. This will surely bring a different experience to veterinary colleagues around the world.